Nobles County Clover Digest

A full schedule of 4-H events at the Nobles County Fair is available at z.umn.edu/2024Nobles4H. Kayla also has a couple of scavenger hunts planned for fairgoers; there will be prizes!

The county fair is a time when many 4-Hers, volunteers and parents gather for exhibition and fun. Please be sure to review the code of conduct and ensure it is upheld. Minnesota 4-H has a code of conduct for youth, volunteers and parents.

All livestock check in will take place between 8:00 - 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 7. Dairy exhibitors showing lactating dairy animals must be ready to provide negative H5N1 tests and a certificate of veterinary inspection. Dr. Bents will walk through the barns to inspect animals and address any health concerns.

The Nobles County Review is looking to feature county fair results from youth in Rushmore, Adrian, Ellsworth, Lismore and Wilmont area. If you live in this part of Nobles County, please complete the attached form and return it to the Nobles County Review booth at the fairgrounds by Sunday at noon or return to the Nobles County Review office no later than noon on Monday.

An all county group photo will be taken immediately following the ribbon sale at approximately 7:00 pm. Youth should wear their purple 4-H shirts.

All youth must accept or decline their state fair trip by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 9. The mandatory State Fair meeting is on Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 am in the hockey arena. All paperwork and payment is due following the meeting.

From now until August 12, staff are at the fairgrounds office.

This year the 4-H beef and dairy shows will take place on Thursday, The beef and dairy committees met to discuss a plan to share the wash rack space. Dairy, please refrain from washing cattle in the morning till around noon. Beef, refrain from washing from noon till the dairy show starts to ensure wash rack room.

Per the premium book, this is a reminder of the fitting rule:

All grooming of livestock, including clipping, trimming and manipulation of hair/wool (such as blocking on sheep, pulling up hair on beef and working up top lines on dairy) must be done by the exhibitor, members of the immediate family or a livestock resource person chosen by the 4-H family. Immediate family members are defined as parents, step-parents, legal guardians, brothers or sisters. A livestock resource person is defined as someone who is working with the 4-H’er/4-H family to help them learn management and fitting and grooming skills in their project area. An identified livestock resource person would be allowed to work with the 4-Her and their family during the fitting and grooming process to guide and teach these skills. The 4-H’er exhibiting the animal must be present and involved in the fitting process at the county fair.

Based on this rule, one resource person per family is permitted.

Punch cards for the 4-H Snack Shack are available for purchase in quantities of $10, $25, $50. Please stop at the Snack Shack or the 4-H Office to purchase a punch card.

We are excited to share the nomination form for the Spirit of Molly Clarke Award. Named for and given in memory of Nobles County 4-H’er, Molly Clarke, this recognition is based on the following character traits:

1. Passion for gathering youth of all ages together for fun, connection, and celebration

2. Always smiling and sharing positivity with everyone they encounter

3. Gratitude for the simplest things

4. A deep care for, and quiet service to, the county 4-H program

Anyone can nominate youth by visiting this simple nomination form: z.umn.edu/SpiritofMollyClarke. Nominations are due on August 9.

Nobles County 4-H is looking for State Fair chaperones. All chaperones must be at least 21 years of age and be currently enrolled and approved as Minnesota 4-H volunteers, which includes completing the mandatory volunteer application and screening process.

Nobles County youth will participate in Livestock Encampment (August 22-25) and General Encampment 2 (August 27 - 29).

In order for youth to stay in 4-H housing, we must provide chaperones. Please reach out to Anna if you are interested in chaperoning State Fair.

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