Big Stone County 4-H Clover Update
December 2019
Here's what's new on the Big Stone County 4-H website this month!
Jingle all the way to Unity Square!

The annual 4-H Federation Christmas Party will be held on December 29th at Unity Square.

Changes to activity and event payments coming in January

There will be changes about signing up for activities and events (including the Foodstand) beginning in January 2020.

Come check out the Wildlife Project Bowl team

Its that time of year again, time to start prepping for Project Bowl!

Dairy and Livestock Project Bowl teams forming 

Dairy and Livestock teams will be forming in December.

Build It Up! 2020 LEGO Robotics program starts in January

Robotics sessions will begin in January for youth at the Ortonville Library.

Save the date for the 2020 Big Stone County Fair!

County fair dates have been set for July 2020.

Make note of the Big Stone County Extension holiday office hours

The Big Stone County Extension Office will be closed for the holidays from December 23, 2019 - January 1, 2020.

Weather related announcements 

Club leaders will be notified of weather related cancellations.

More 4-H news this month
Join us for Super Science Saturday!
Did you know 4-H and STEM go hand in hand? Join us to participate in a full day of science fun! In the morning, we will participate in 6 fun, hands-on short sessions and more in-depth super stations in the afternoon! It will be a very Super Science Saturday, on January 11!

Youth needed to serve as 4-H counselors at the Regional 4-H Camp
Applications for 4-H camp counselors for the 2020 Regional 4-H Camp in Morris will be accepted November 1, 2019 through January 23, 2020.

Plan to join fellow 4-H adult volunteers to network and gain new ideas for helping youth learn through projects. One of our overarching 4-H program goals is that "Youth will learn by developing a passion in their area of interest". To support this goal, we need volunteers to share their interests and lead project learning opportunities to help youth identify and pursue areas of interest. The SW Winter Project Leader Training will be held Saturday, February 1 at SMSU in Marshall.

Coaches and 4-H'ers (grades 3-12+) interested in learning more about the 2020 Minnesota 4-H Project Bowl program - check out the website for dates, locations, rules, references and more. Get ready to learn more about your dairy, general livestock, horse, lama, poultry, rabbit and wildlife projects!
 
Registration is now open for the 2020 Building Leadership & Understanding (BLU) regional leadership workshops. BLU is open to youth in grades 6-12. Five BLUs will be held at locations across the state - registration deadlines vary by location. Meet youth from across the region and build leadership skills at this event!

Register by Dec. 10 to travel to Washington, DC this summer! Youth members in grades 9+ can attend the annual Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) experience. This is a great opportunity to learn about civic engagement at the national level and tour DC landmarks!
 
Animal science PDC members - Join this webinar Dec. 10 from 7 - 8 p.m. to kick off your animal science PDC work for the year!
 
Are you are re-enrolling in the 4-H program? Now is a great time of year to sign up for project areas related to agronomy -- projects like vegetable gardening, crop science, plants, soil science and even potatoes! New opportunities are on the way for those signing up in these areas.
 
Keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement about applying to become a Minnesota 4-H Agricultural Ambassador! This NEW opportunity will be available to youth in livestock and agronomy related projects. Applications will be available after Jan. 1, 2020. Youth in 10th grade and up are eligible to submit an application.
 
The 2020 Science of Agriculture Challenge is now open for registration! Register your team by Monday, March 2, 2020. This event is open to youth in grades 6-12. Great for teamwork, problem solving, leadership and career exploration!
 
2020 Engineering Design Challenge team registrations are now open! Designed for youth in grades 3-12, the challenge is great for team building, creativity, and developing communications and problem solving skills.
 
Keep your 4-H teams safe
Before 4-H teams gather, make sure all youth are enrolled and that at least two Minnesota 4-H volunteers are designated to lead the team.
 
We are offering county-based 4-H summer intern positions throughout the state of Minnesota. Most positions will be for 10-11 weeks, with flexible starting dates. Candidates must have a high school diploma, and at least two years of undergraduate study is preferred. The application deadline is open until positions are filled with a preference for candidates who apply by Jan. 10.

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

Suzanne Souza | Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Big Stone County | 
320-839-6380 | souza004@umn.edu |  http://www.extension.umn.edu/big-stone

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