Murray County 4-H Messenger

September 1, 2022

Last time for Annual Enrollment ---- This is exciting!!

Starting Sept. 15, 4-H members will be continuously enrolled until they age out or opt out.

Similar to the three-year volunteer enrollment, this change will reduce the burden on you to annually re-enroll and reduces local staff time tracking 4-H member status. It also reduces barriers and risks for those who need to re-enroll before participating.

At the beginning of the 4-H year, you will be asked to review your member profile and update information (addresses, schools, projects, health information, etc.). You will also be reminded of the code of conduct and other authorizations.

If you want to opt out, you simply need to contact your local Extension office.

For your last year of re-enrollment visit Sign In (4honline.com) Remember to update contact information if needed as well as the project areas that your 4-hers are enrolled in. If you enroll in a project area it doesn't mean that you have to participate, it only means you want to receive more information on the project area, if there are local meetings and project updates.

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2022- 2023 4-H year the federation officers

Congratulations to the following 4-hers on the election of Federation Officers

President - Lindsey Hause

Vice President - Sophia Nelson

Secretary - Erica Doeden

Historian - Abby Overman

Officers at Large - Landon Beek and Logan Kidman

Congratulations to Murray County 4-H Grads

Congratulations to the following Murray County 4-H Graduates: Camdyn Kluis, Nicolas Ankrum, Karlie Heezen, Hannah Ethridge, Larissa Hoekman, Brooke Neilson, Sophie Larson, Hannah Herrig, Ryan Risacher, Jaysa Davis, Ryanna Schreier, and Taylor Ford. Best wishes in your next steps in life.

Last chance to apply for the Murray County 4-H Scholarship

If you are a member of the class of 2022 and have been participating in Murray County 4-H for at least four years you are eligible to apply for one of five $500 scholarships. https://z.umn.edu/scholarship2022

Another successful fair season for Murray County 4-H

Congratulations to all of the Murray County Fair Participants. Click here for the list of overall Champion and Reserve Champion Winners. We had an amazing fair. 5 days of kids, livestock, projects, parents, learning and laughter. Murray County puts on a great fair and as 4-hers you all do your part to help, thank you to everyone for your participation.

State Fair Participants: Livestock and General Exhibits are posted as of 08/30/2022. Horse and Llama state showcases are coming up. Congratulations to all of the state fair participants and families. Murray County 4-H is proud.

This year Murray County 4-H sent 40 kids to livestock encampments and 22 kids to general encampment to demonstrate their learning at the state level. To see all of the Murray County 4-Hers at the state fair click here to view results.

To see the photos from state fair, more will be posted as time allows. State Fair Photos

Records are Due September 21st

4-H is not just learning by doing. It's learning by doing it, sharing it, understanding it, relating it, and using it. Record keeping encourages you to reflect on your experience so you can share it with others and learn. If you 4-Her completes records of the project area they are due to the extension office September 19, 2022. Links for the cloverbud, basic and experienced record can be found on the Murray County Extension site under resources or at the U of M Extension site.

Goals for Volunteers and 4-Hers

It is that time of year again where we reflect last years goals and set new ones for this year.

https://z.umn.edu/MCVOLUNTEERGOALS

https://z.umn.edu/4HGoals

Help us welcome our new volunteers. Chad Baumgartner has joined us a volunteer with the Slayton Shooting Stars club, he and his family have been a part of that club and are very active with the sheep program and performing arts. We also welcome Gabriele Buysse as a volunteer with the horse project and the Badger Lake Club.

Extension Office

With the recent departure of the Murray County Extension Office Manager there may be times when our office is not open during normal business hours. Feel free to call ahead to make sure we are here to greet you. 507-836-6927

Murray County Ambassador Events for September

Thinking of becoming an ambassador? Ambassadors can be 4-h youth in grades 8 and up. Ambassadors meet once a month, currently on the first Sunday each month at 1:00 pm. Ambassadors work throughout the year on service projects, program improvements, learning opportunities, youth leadership and making Murray County 4-H the best program around. Interested in joining we would love to have you join us. https://z.umn.edu/MCAmbassador-2022-2023. Ambassadors will have their planning meeting Sunday Sept 11 (2nd Sunday ) at 1:00 pm at the Murray County 4-H Building.

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Kim Hause

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County

Email: hausek@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/murray
Location: 2848 Broadway Avenue, Slayton MN USA
Phone: 507-836-1144
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murraycounty4h