Swift County 4-H Clover Update
July 2020
Here's what's new on the Swift County 4-H website this month!
Notes from Minnesota 4-H director, Jennifer A. Skuza

Jennifer's reflection on the role of 4-H Youth Development during times of unrest. We are all in this together.

Update on Swift County 4-H showcases

Swift County 4-H is planning in-person and virtual judging experiences. Please be advised that our plans follow the guidelines set forth by the governor of Minnesota, Department of Health, University of Minnesota Extension and CDC in respect to social distancing and size of gatherings.

Join us for remote 4-H Summer Adventures 

4-H Summer Adventures are still happening, just virtually! Keep reading to learn more about how you can participate!

Choose your 2020 4-H outdoor adventure!

Do you love the outdoors? Do you want to take a deeper dive into different outdoor adventures? Join us Mondays throughout the summer at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

Become a master chef by attending Tasty Tuesdays

Tasty Tuesdays will be held Tuesdays July 7th through August 4th at 2 p.m.

Watch for more information on experiencing agriculture around the world!

Be prepared to start learning about agriculture practices from around the world! "Explorers of Agriculture" is coming soon.

New 4-H agronomy opportunities coming in July

New opportunities in 4-H agronomy have been added to provide youth with ways to enhance their project experience!

Register for 4-H performing arts #AtHome

The new 4-H performing arts series continues to you #AtHome this summer! This engaging series of performing arts sessions continues every Thursday in July starting at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Join us to deepen your appreciation of performing arts while connecting with youth across the state!

More 4-H news this month
These fifteen outstanding 4-H youth and alumni across Minnesota stood out among over 112 applications.
 
Register by the first week in July for the 4-H Crop Scouting Event! Teams will participate in the 4-H Crop Scouting Competition on July 27 at the Bayer research plot in Benson, Minnesota.
 
We are launching a new 3-step SS&W Leader Certification process that you can start online! Please note requirements for each step. Watch for additional details in future Clover Updates.
 
Many 4-H clubs, groups, and programs are connecting online. As more virtual programs are planned and delivered, use these practices for keeping young people safe online.
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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