November 2018 Rock County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Rock County 4-H website this month!
Round Up Awards night

Round-Up Awards Night will be on on November 3, with the meal starting at 6:15 p.m. and Awards at 7 p.m. at the Luverne Elementary School Commons. Join us in honoring and recognizing Rock County 4-H members and volunteers. RSVP by October 30th. 

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Smile Drive-November 3

Help the Rock County Oral Task Force by collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and small dixie cups for an awesome program they are starting where second graders at Luverne will be able to brush their teeth at school .


November 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 there to help lead this meeting so look forward to a night of fun! It will take place on Monday, November 26th at the Rock County Exension Office Meeting Room. Please let the office know by November 21st if you will be able to make it! Call 507-283-1302 or email [email protected] if you can make it!

Apply for Rock County Improvement funds

If your club has ideas on how to help improve Rock County 4-H, be sure to submit them to the office by November 30th!



Re-enroll ASAP!

Don't forget to re-enroll in 4-HOnline! Reach out to the office at 507-283-1302 if you have any questions or if you need help!

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Santa's Workshop-December 1

"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! The event will take place on December 1 from 10-1 at the Luverne Elementary School Commons.


Sign-up for the 2019 Science of Agriculture Challenge

Registration for the 2019 Science of Agriculture Challenge is now open! Youth in grades 6 - 12 should register by Friday, Feb. 1. The Science of Agriculture Challenge is a great way to develop communication and problem solving skills and explore careers related to agriculture.


More 4-H news this month
 
4-H enrollment is required for 4-H participation and is easy to do. Has your family enrolled yet? If not, please take a few minutes to enroll and/or update your family's information.
 
Adult and teen leaders - are you looking for new activities to kick off your club meetings? Check out this new resource on our website to engage your members in problem solving activities! These activities will not only build teamwork and problem solving skills, but will energize your members, setting the stage for productive meetings!
 
Plan ahead for winter weather cancellations of 4-H programs, activities and outings. Proper plan communication will help to ensure the safety of 4-H members and Minnesota 4-H volunteers during the winter months.
 
Minnesota 4-H is an approved nonprofit organization. This provides 4-H exemption on paying Minnesota sales tax on most purchases. Purchases MUST be paid for directly by a 4-H organization check in order to utilize the sales tax exemption.
 
Fall is a great time to plan for fundraising activities for 4-H programs to generate dollars to use throughout the year. Utilize the information sheets linked in this article and work with your 4-H program coordinator when you have questions or are seeking advice about carrying out local fundraising efforts.
 
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!
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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