MURRAY COUNTY 4-H MESSENGER
October 1, 2023
Congratulations to our State Fair Participants!
Minnesota State Fair 2023
This year Murray County had 49 exhibitors compete at the Minnesota State Fair. We are very proud of their hard work and dedication to their projects!
See the results page here.
5 Murray County 4-Hers also participated at the State Horse Show resluts for Murray County 4-H Youth are as follows:
Brands, Kylee placed 7 th overall in Senior Hippology (combination of exam score, stations score, and judging score).
Exhibitor Name Description Ribbon Placing County Club
Horse / English / Hunt Seat Pleasure - Pleasure Type, Grade 12
Jackels, Danika 1st Cameron
McNab, Mary 7 th Slayton Shooting Stars
Horse / English / Hunt Seat Pleasure, Grade 10
Schaap, Kaitlyn 7th Chandler Hilltoppers
Horse / English / Horse - Hunt Seat Equitation, Grade 12
Jackels, Danika 4 th Cameron
McNab, Mary 6 th Slayton Shooting Stars
Horse / English / Hunt Seat Equitation, Grade 10
Schaap, Kaitlyn 5th Chandler Hilltoppers
Horse / Grand Champion / Hunt Seat Pleasure
Jackels, Danika 1 st Cameron
Horse / Showmanship at Halter / Showmanship - Western, Grades 12
Jackels, Danika 9 th Cameron
Horse / Trail Class / Grades 12+
McNab, Mary 10 th Slayton Shooting Stars
Horse / Western / Western Pleasure - Pleasure Type, Grade 12
Jackels, Danika 5 th Cameron
Horse / Western / Western Horsemanship, Grade 12
Jackels, Danika 9 th Cameron
McNab, Mary 10 th Slayton Shooting Stars
Hailey Peschges participated in State Western Heritage - where she earned 2nd in Round Pen Roping, 4th Goat Tying and 5th Pen to Pen sorting
Murray County 4-H After School Adventures
Calling all youth grades K - 6. After School Adventures will be starting in October and meeting once a month in both Fulda and Slayton. We will meet the first week of Oct and then then 2nd Tuesday (Fulda) and the 2nd Thursday (MCC) from after school until 5. $5 per session or $30 for all seven. Sign up at https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in under events. Can't wait to see you all!
Fulda Flyer
Slayton Flyer
Join us for the October Federation Meeting and Annual Volunteer Training
October 23, 2023, at the Murray County Courts Building Meeting Room
5:45 - 7:00 pm Annual Volunteer Training and Leadership Supper meal provided; each club is requested to have at least one volunteer in attendance.
7:00 - 9:00 pm October Federation Meeting - Budget Approval and Fundraiser Information
PLEASE CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO TAKE THE 2023 POST-FAIR SURVERY!
4-H Ambassador Application
4-H members in grades 8+ are eligible to apply. If you are a current Ambassador, you do not need to apply again. Ambassador's 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! Sign up for the Ambassadors at the link below Previous Ambassadors do not need to reapply.
Murray County 4-H Scholarship
2023 High School graduates that have been a Murray County 4-H member for at least four years are eligible to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Applications must be submitted by October 16th, 2023.
Murray County 4-H 2023 -2024 Calendar
Take a moment to down load or print the 2023-2024 Murray County 4-h Calendar
Interstate Exchange Meeting
Are you interested in learning about 4-H youth from other states? Join Murray County 4-H Interstate Exchange club. Our group hosts 4-H youth from another state and then travel to live with those youth for a week the next summer. 4-H youth can help determine the states they would like to visit. Join us October 27th at 6:00 pm at the 4-H building for a brief meeting and then stay and hang out with the crew for the BOO Bash - a dance sponsored by the ambassadors and Monogram foods for youth grades 5 -8. If October 27th doesn't work for you, please contact the office to learn more about the exchange program.
BOO BASH
Event to be held on October 27th, 2023 from 7pm-9:30 pm at the Murray County 4-H Building. The Boo Bash is a fundraising event for the Exchange Club. Youth do not have to be a member of Murray County 4-H to attend the boo bash. $5 at the door, concessions for sale and costumes preferred.
Save the Dates
Upcoming events for Murray County 4-H that you will want to add to your calendar:
Nov 17 - 6 - 8 pm Community Turkey Bingo with a meal - paid for in part by Grants from Monogram Foods Loves Kids and Minnesota 4-H Helping Hands.
Nov 19 6 - 8 pm Murray County 4-H Annual Awards Banquet
Dec 9 -2 -4 pm Community Holiday Crafts and Treats - paid for in part by Grants from Monogram Foods Loves Kids and Minnesota 4-H Helping Hands.
Jan 12 Fundraiser Sales start Date
Feb 16 Fundraisers Due to Club Leaders
March 9 Fundraiser Delivery Date
Re-Enrollment
Please complete your re-enrollment for the 2023-2024 year, visit 4-Honline to complete this task. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the extension staff!
Club Secretary and Historian books are due on September 29th, 2023
Please bring your Club Secretary and Historian books to the Extension office by September 29th, 2023, if your club is choosing to participate in this project area.
Club Leadership Supper, Fall Volunteer Training, and Federation Meeting
October 23rd, 2023
Murray County's annual club leadership supper and fall volunteer training will be held on October 23rd, 2023, at 5:45pm located at the Murray County Courts Building. Please call or email the office to let us know to expect you for dinner.
Federation meeting to follow at 7pm which includes discussion and approval of the budget.
4-H Adventures Skills to Succeed
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023, 03:00 PM
National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 17th-23rd is National Farm Safety and Health Week! UMASH provides resources regarding these topics and helps promote health and safety in agriculture.
Feel free to visit the UMASH website to view their segments regarding this awareness.
NEW VOLUNTEERS
- Brigit Lozinski has joined Murray County 4-H as a volunteer. Brigit serves on the Minnesota State Fair Swine Committee.
NEW MEMBER INFORMATION
Murray County 4-H has started a new newsletter for new families. We have created this newsletter to help give guidance to our new families in the 4-H World. We have 6 newsletters we will send out via email every other month for the first year you are enrolled. After your first year you will be taken off the list. If you wish to still receive these letters after your first year just let us know and we will continue to send them. Prefer a paper copy? No worries we can mail you a copy just let us know. New families you should have received a letter in the mail and an email with more information about this. If you are a new family and you did not receive either, please contact the Extension office 507-836-6927.
KIM HAUSE
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County
📍2848 BROADWAY AVE ☎️(507)-836-1144 ✉️hausek@umn.edu
SLAYTON, MN 56172
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