July 2018 Jackson County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Jackson County 4-H website this month!
2018-2019 Federation Officers, Advisory Board and Auction Committee

If you would like to serve as a Federation Officer, Advisory Board or Auction Committee member, please contact the office ASAP!

Pre-fair judging

Public Presentations, Food Review, Clothing and Performing Arts judging will be held on Tuesday, July 10th at the JCC High School.

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Cash register training-mandatory

If you are new to working as a cashier at the food stand this year (or you have been a cashier in the past and you want a refresher course before fair), you MUST complete a mandatory cash register training before your food stand shift!

This year, training will be on July 18th at 6:30 PM (the same night as pre-fair clean up) in the food stand.


Fair clean-up

Make sure to check out what your club is assigned to for fair duties this year! Fairground Clean-Up will be held on July 18th at 5:30 PM.

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4-H Fair Office

After July 19th and all during fair week, our office will be located in the SW corner of Olson Pavilion. All Extension office staff will be located at the fair office and not at the office in Lakefield during the fair.

Jackson County 4-H Foodstand

The food stand is our main fundraiser event of the year. We support this event by each club working their shifts during the fair. Each year, hundreds of meals, snacks and drinks are served to fair-goers by our terrific 4-H members and adults that volunteer to work shifts.

Our managers and Food Stand Committee are working hard to make sure that the food stand is able to provide the great food that we have had in the past.


Peaches and Puffins

At your July club meetings, you will be able to pick up your peach and puffin sale sheets to raise money for our summer intern position!

Forms and money are due to the 4-H Fair Office on Saturday, July 28th and pickup will be in Lakefield and Jackson on Friday, August 10th.

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Important Dates - Jackson County Fair

Mark your calendars for judging days for the Jackson County Fair!

More 4-H news this month
Link to Jackson County Extension web site

Okabena Parade
Consider joining us on July 4th in Okabena for the 4th of July Parade!

Project Spotlight: Computers
Are you interested in computers? Exhibit in the Computer project area!

Ak-Sar-Ben & Clay County Fair
Check out Ak-Sar-Ben & Clay County Fair registration information

Associate dean and state 4-H director Dorothy Freeman encourages youth and the adults who support them to explore an agrisciece project this year. It's a great way to build skills, connect with mentors and find real solutions to challenges in your community!
 
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. Watch for dates and locations across the state this fall and plan to bring a team of youth and adult volunteers.
 
Congratulations to the 2018 Minnesota 4-H scholarship recipients! These eight outstanding 4-H youth and alumni from across Minnesota stood out among over 100 individuals who submitted applications.
 
Again in 2018 the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association will be providing $30 cash awards to all 4-H members who complete a livestock demonstration during 4-H livestock weekend at the Minnesota State Fair. Start planning your livestock demonstration today!
 
Two scholarships are being offered for Minnesota 4-H youth pursuing post-secondary studies at accredited colleges and universities. Over $58,000 is awarded annually through a competitive application process.


Calendar

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


Sarah Jacobs | Program Coordinator | 507-662-5293 | [email protected] | www3.extension.umn.edu/local/jackson/

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