Swift County Clover Update
May 2020
Here's what's new on the Swift County 4-H website this month!
Message from the Associate Dean and Minnesota 4-H Director

University of Minnesota Extension has extended its cancellation of in-person events until the end of June. 4-H educators are hard at work creating meaningful learning and leading experiences young people can access from their homes.

Livestock ID deadline

All animal IDs (with the exception of market beef which were already submitted in February) are due June 1!

Ambassador virtual get together 

We're having an Ambassador get together! All 4-Her's 7th grade and older are invited to join us at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 via Zoom to connect and have some fun!

Federation Officer/Board/Committee positions open

We are accepting nominations for youth and adult positions on the Advisory Board, Horse Board, Livestock Board, and Projects Unlimited Committee, as well as Federations Officers for the 2020-2021 4-H year!

Last chance: Apply to become a 2020-2021 Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador! 

Don't miss out on your chance to apply to be a part of the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team and expand your leadership skills! Youth in grade 10 and up are welcome to apply-applications are due May 11.

Virtual learning will apply to the bonus trip program: State Fair livestock and State Horse Show bonus trip application deadline extended to July 1

Bonus trips to the Minnesota State Fair and State Horse Show recognize excellent local youth development programs. During the COVID-19 restrictions, please consider hosting virtual learning events - all virtual learning that is county planned, presented, and documented will be considered for the bonus trip program!

Meet our summer staff!

Join us in welcoming our Swift County 4-H Summer Intern, Jenna Smith!

Reserve your camping spot for the 2020 Swift County Fair

Camping reservations are now open online for the 2020 Swift County Fair.

More 4-H news this month
Participate in the 4-H Photography scavenger hunt
The State 4-H Photography Committee would like to invite all 4-H members to participate in a statewide photography scavenger hunt between May 1-15.

Travel the World with our Festival of Nations Experience
Explore new cultures, people and places! Register online today and submit your entry by May 9.             
Extension 4-H educators are working on plans to distribute ear tags as required for project animals. If 4-H youth require livestock quality assurance certification for this year's state fair 4-H shows, please use the YQCA online training.

We are challenging 4-H members to get up, get out and see what's growing! We're asking you to apply science strategies as you observe plants and how they grow.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 4-H agronomy Zoom webinar training series. These online classes have been created to provide you with ways to enhance your project experience.

For the first time ever, the 2020 Purple Ribbon Auction at the Minnesota State Fair will include the champion and reserve champion market chickens and turkeys!

Are you looking for resources to get you through the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you stressed from being at home? Worried about finances or about having enough food? Extension and each of its Centers have resources compiled on one website.

The Extension web team is conducting a survey of staff, volunteers and website visitors to learn more about how people are using the Extension county websites-submit your feedback today!

Registration is now open for University on the Prairie! Youth entering grades 7 - college freshman will learn about science and career opportunities from college faculty and industry professionals. University on the Prairie will be held July 21-23 at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center near Lamberton, Minn. Apply by June 15.

Now is the perfect time of year to start your 4-H crop scouting team! Teams should include 3-5 youth (grades seven and up) and two adult coaches. Teams will participate in the 4-H Crop Scouting Competition on July 27 at the Bayer research plot in Benson, Minnesota.

All ages of youth and adults interested in learning about NASA and the Mars rover program are invited to participate in this exciting learning opportunity. Pre-registration is required and space is limited-Sign-up today!

The Engineering Design Challenge is designed for youth in grades 3 and up, the challenge is great for creativity, teamwork, problem solving and idea sharing.

Minnesota 4-H is offering 4-H livestock day camp at two different locations in July. The trainings will focus on youth grade 6 and up, but younger members will be welcome if they bring a parent or adult chaperone. Event and registration due dates vary by location.
Calendar

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

Becca Turnquist | Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Swift County | 
320-843-3796 | turnq069@umn.edu |  http://www.extension.umn.edu/swift

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