Nobles County 4-H Clover Update

June 2018 Nobles County Clover Update

Here's what's new on the Nobles County 4-H website this month!

What are you doing this summer?

Join us for the 2018 Project Tour- day camp learning opportunities held throughout Nobles County!

June Cloverbuds

The next Cloverbud meeting will be on Tuesday, June 12th starting at 6:00 p.m. in Benton Hall at the Nobles County Fairgrounds.

We will be learning all about the County Fair. RSVP by June 9

New Family Night-What do I do at the County Fair?

Come and learn more about how to enroll, sign up, volunteer and conference judge for the 2018 County Fair! This is open to anyone who would like to brush up on their skills!

This will take place June 12 at 7:30 PM in Benton Hall on the Nobles County Fairgrounds!

RSVP to the 4-H office.

Next Advisory Board & Federation meeting is in July

The July Advisory Board meeting will take place on Monday, July 16th at 6:00 PM.

The annual July Federation Meeting Picnic will begin at 6:30 PM, with the July Federation Meeting to follow at 7:00 PM.

LQA&E reminder to participate at MN State Fair

All youth that are age eligible to participate as a State Fair livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat, and llama must have completed a Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics (LQA&E) training workshop. It is also a requirement for Nobles County Swine showmen in grade 3rd + to complete a certification course prior to exhibiting at the County Fair.

Return unused or missing 4-H livestock eartags & borrowed taggers

We are required to report which tag numbers families were issued this year for their 4-H livestock and provide that information to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health for tracking purposes.

If you have tags that were not used to ID your 4-H Livestock (we will know this by the animals that you ID'd on your ID Worksheets versus how many tags you took) you MUST return those extra tags to the office because YOU are being held responsible for them!

SW MN Dog Project Practices

SW MN Dog Project Practices will kick off on Thursday, May 31st. These trainings will continue every Thursday during the summer starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Nobles County Fairgrounds.

Nobles County ISE travels to Mindako County Idaho

Nobles County ISE is traveling to Mindako County, Idaho, June 9th-June 16th.

We want to thank Carrie Henning and Les Madison for being the chaperones for the 12 participants taking part in this trip!

If you wish to be a part of the ISE group for the 2018-2019 4-H year, please contact Katie, as she will be collecting names for the ISE group!

More 4-H news this month

Nobles county 4-H Animal Science livestock interview program
Nobles County is going to enhance opportunities for young people exhibiting livestock by offering Animal Livestock Interviews at the 2018 Nobles County Fair! The interviews will emphasize many life skills such as communication, responsibility, decision making, and problem-solving.

2018-2019 Federation Officers & Advisory Board positions available
We will be electing new Federation Officers & Adult Advisory Board Members for the 2018-2019 year at the September Federation Meeting. If you are interested in continuing your 4-H Leadership Roles, please contact Katie for more information

2018 MN State Fair livestock hotel information
2018 MN State Fair Livestock Hotel Information This year, we have two hotel options. First come, first serve

Message from Dorothy: 4-H is all about animals, right?
Many people say that 4-H is all about animals. Is that true? Read why Associate dean and state 4-H director Dorothy Freeman is glad there's a strong connection between animals and Minnesota 4-H.

Watch out for hoaxes, scams and phishing attempts
A Minnesota 4-H adult volunteer recently received a phishing email containing club specific information - learn how to spot phishing attempts and follow up appropriately.

Remember livestock demonstration opportunities
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!

Learn about scholarships available for college-bound 4-H youth
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.

Congratulations to the 2018 Helping Hands Grants Recipients!
Extension Development and Minnesota 4-H are happy to announce the 2018 Helping Hands Grant recipients. Of the 26 applications we received, 18 projects totaling $22,000 were awarded to 4-H clubs from 20 counties across the state.

2018 State Arts-In registration is now open!
All youth currently in grade nine - one year post high school are invited to participate in a 22 day theater arts/leadership/team building experience at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The 2018
Arts-In experience begins Aug. 9. Register by June 25.

Sign up for the new 2018 Engineering Design Challenge (formerly Rube Goldberg) state event
Sign up for the 2018 Engineering Design Challenge! Youth across the state in grades three and up can participate in this fun, team focused STEM based challenge. The event will take place on Monday, Aug. 6 at St. Cloud State University. Sign your team up by June 8 to guarantee a spot at the event. All Level 1 and Level 2 teams are invited to attend!

Card games, board games, and hands-on learning...Oh my!
Make sure your club explores these new zoonotic disease and agritourism resources being sent to every county across the state. Then enter your team into a video contest for a chance at winning a Glo-Germ lesson kit for your group - The winning team will have the chance to work with a professional videographer to re-produce their video as a commercial for national distribution!

Create a video and win a $50 Visa gift card!
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 July 1 for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card and have your video showcased at the state fair!

Sign up for 2018 Minnesota 4-H Livestock Day Camps!
Livestock Day Camp registration is now open for youth and adults - attend one of the camps being offered in six different Minnesota locations. All camps will take place in June. Register by June 8 to learn more about your beef, meat goat, swine or rabbit projects!

Attend Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Camp this summer!
Livestock judging enthusiasts in grades 6-12 are invited to attend livestock judging camp June 18-20 at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. Register by June 8.

Apply for livestock and horse bonus trips!
Volunteers and PDC's - it's time to get together to apply to receive bonus trips for the state fair and state horse show! The deadline for submission is June 1.

Gopher Dairy Camp returns in 2018!
2018 Gopher Dairy Camp will be held June 10-12 at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. This camp is open to youth who have completed grades 6-9, but have not yet started 10th grade. Prior experience with dairy cattle is required.

Learn about new Livestock Quality Assurance training options for 4-H animal science members
New in 2018 - 4-H animal science members can participate in one of two options for Livestock Quality Assurance certification training: 1) Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics (LQA&E) training, or 2) Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training. All youth participating as state fair 4-H livestock exhibitors must complete Livestock Quality Assurance training requirements.

University on the Prairie
Students in the region can have an adventure in science and career exploration at University on the Prairie, which will be held July 24-26 at the Southwest Research & Outreach Center near Lamberton.

Calendar

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

Katie Klosterbuer | Program Coordinator | 507-295-5313 | [email protected]| www3.extension.umn.edu/local/nobles

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