October 2018 Rock County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Rock County 4-H website this month!
Attend multi-county Officer and Club Leader training!

Were you recently elected to a club or county office position? Our have you stepped into a Club Leader role? Are you now wondering what you got yourself into or wondering where you can find tools to help you succeed? The Multi-County Officer and Club Leader training on October 7th is just the event for you.
 
Federation meeting and Officer election

The 4-H Federation is open to all Rock County 4-H Volunteers and youth sixth grade and up. The groups goal is to unify and strengthen our 4-H program. Come and learn more about what is happening in Rock County 4-H. The next meeting will be October 1 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rock County Extension Office meeting room.

October Executive meeting

The October Executive team meeting will be on October 1st at 6:00 p.m. An item on the agenda includes selecting Round-up Friends of 4-H awards. The meeting will be at the Rock County Extension Office Meeting Room

County-wide record judging on October 3

All records that are chosen at the club level to advance to the county level are due in the office on or before September 27th. County Record Judging is Wednesday, October 3rd from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the meeting room next to the Extension Office. Each club should have a minimum of TWO people that help for a minimum of TWO hours each, to help determine the award winners for Round-Up.
 
October Ambie meeting

Our next Rock County Ambie Meeting will be on October 4th at 5:30 p.m. prior to the new member Registration and Open House event. All Ambies should attend this meeting unless they have a conflict with another school event.

4-H New Member registration open house on October 4th

Do you know of new members who are interested in learning more about 4-H or that need help enrolling? Encourage them to attend the 4-H New Member and Registration Open House on October 4th. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Rock County Extension Office Meeting Room.


Ambie and Federation officers 4-H year planning

All Ambies and Federation officers are invited to the planning supper on Monday, October 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. at City Park in Luverne. We will have supper, spend time planning the 4-H year and then have social and recreation time.

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First Cloverbud meeting

If you are a Cloverbud in grades K-2, please join us for our first Cloverbud Meeting to kick off the 4-H year! Our Rock County Ambies will be leading this meeting so look forward to a night of fun! It will take place on Monday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Rock County Extension Office Meeting Room. Please let the office know by October 17th if you will be able to make it!

More 4-H news this month
Come and celebrate an awesome 4-H year at the Rock County 4-H Round-up Awards night at the Luverne Elementary School commons on November 3rd.

Join us for our Annual Volunteer Training hosted with Nobles County at the Worthington Regional Extension Office on October 21, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. There will be a meal provided.

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!" -Buddy the Elf. Okay, so maybe we won't be singing but let's spread our Christmas cheer by helping our community's youth with their Christmas presents!  4-H will be sponsoring Santa's Workshop as a part of Winterfest again on December 1st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Luverne Elementary School Commons.

Interim Minnesota 4-H state leader Jennifer Skuza celebrates all the ways youth and adults can take action in 4-H. As the new program year begins, set your intentions for a year full of doing.
 
It's time for 4-H clubs to develop their annual budgets. Budgets provide a written plan for raising and spending money to accomplish club goals. Sharing budget reports with your club throughout the year is a great way to help all 4-H members understand where and how funds are being used.
 
Now is the time of year to plan for risk and keeping youth safe as they participate in a variety of programs, activities and events. Use our online planning tool and risk management materials to ensure safe and healthy environments for youth and adults participating in 4-H programs and activities.
 
Powerful things happen for youth when they're in a positive relationship with caring adults. The 2018 annual volunteer training, "4-H Grows Relationships," will ready youth and adult volunteers to connect to young people in meaningful ways. Dates and locations are planned across the state this fall. Be sure to bring a team of youth and adult volunteers.
 
The First Generation Initiative team is excited to announce a video contest to highlight the great work being done by 4-H'ers to recruit and orient folks new to 4-H! Submit your video by Dec. 15 for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card!
 
Each month, from October through June, the group will gather for a two-hour session that will include instruction and stitching time. Sessions will be on the first Saturday of each month, from 9-11 a.m., at the Worthington Regional Extension Office (1527 Prairie Drive, Worthington) To register, contact the Nobles County Extension office, 295-5313. These learning sessions are for youth 3rd grade & up! 
 
 
Calendar

Check out all of the upcoming events in Rock County on our website.The events are in chronological order and can be filtered by subtopic at the top of the web page.


Kelsey Maeschen | Program Coordinator | 507-283-1302 | [email protected] | www.extension.umn.edu/rock

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