Pope County 4-H Clover Update

June 2020

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

Notes from Minnesota 4-H Director, Jennifer A. Skuza

A brief update on summer showcases, 4-H at home and the role of volunteers in the midst of difficult times.

Fair canceled, 4-H showcases still planned

As many of you have heard, the Pope County fair board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Pope County Fair due to the COVID-19 health pandemic. 4-H supports this decision and is committed to offering an alternative for Pope County youth to showcase their learning and achievements.

Summer is more fun with 4-H!

We know the summer months are more fun with 4-H! Check out all the great summer opportunities you can do virtually or at home on your own (or with a team) throughout the summer!

Plan to attend the virtual 4-H Leaders Council Meeting

The 4-H Leaders Council will be meeting on June 16th from 6-7:00 pm via Zoom.

Now offering "Basics to becoming a Super Sitter" as a virtual clinic

All youth in grades 5+ (2019-2020 school year), are invited to join us June 8th -June 12th for a virtual baby-sitting clinic.

Summer issue of Volunteer 4-H now available

News and training opportunities for volunteers can be found in the quarterly Volunteer 4-H Newsletter.

YELLO is our annual youth leadership conference led by Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for youth in grade 7+. YELLO-ish will take place Wednesday, June 10th-Friday, June 12th in an online environment.

Summer is almost here, time for the Morris Regional VIRTUAL 4-H Camp, June 16-18!

More 4-H news this month

2020 Pope County Fair News & Resources
As many of you have heard, the Pope County fair board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Pope County Fair due to the COVID-19 health pandemic. 4-H is working on an alternative for Pope County youth to showcase their learning and achievements.

A new 4-H performing arts series is coming to you #AtHome this summer! This engaging series of performing arts sessions will kick-off with a live session on Thursday, June 18, right from your home. Learn from teaching artists working in the field, receive resources on all things theatre, and connect with 4-H performing arts members across the state! Registration is free and required for participation.

Participate in new 4-H Stock Talks!
Join this new virtual animal science presentation experience for all Minnesota 4-H youth (grades K-13). A 4-H Stock Talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice. Giving a talk is a great opportunity for you to share your learning with others and practice your demonstration skills! Videos must be submitted between June 1 and June 30. Sign-up today!

2020 Minnesota 4-H SS&W Leader Certification updates
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.

Build a Rube Goldberg-type machine
There are some new ways that you can participate in the Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge during these challenging times - check them out! The Engineering Design Challenge is designed for youth in grades 3 and up.

Keep youth safe in online group environments
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.

Congratulations 2020 Helping Hands award recipients!
Extension development and Minnesota 4-H are happy to announce 2020 Helping Hands Award recipients. Of the 18 applications we received, all projects were awarded - giving $25,882 to 4-H clubs from 21 counties across the state.

Don't forget these 4-H agronomy opportunities
Don't forget these great opportunities in 4-H agronomy -- they've been created to provide you with ways to enhance your project experience!

Attend one-day 4-H livestock day camp this July
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.

2019-2020 Pope County 4-H Record and Award Process Resource Page
Record keeping encourages reflection which is a critical step in the learning process.

Check out the Pope County 4-H Family Resources! 2019-2020
Welcome to Pope County 4-H! We are so glad to have you in the 4-H program and we want you to have a great year!

Calendar

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

Stephanie Grimes | Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Pope County |

320-634-7734 | sagrimes@umn.edu | http://www.extension.umn.edu/pope

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