Nicollet County 4-H May 2024

• May 8 - Addie O'Neil Horse Clinic
• May 15 - ANIMAL ID DEADLINE!! Animals required to be in 4-H Online
• May 15 - Horse Kick-off Social, 6:15 pm @ Compart Pavilion, Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds.
• May 16 - Dog Project Zoom meeting for 4-H families, 6:00 pm
• May 21 - Denise Reeser Horse Clinic
• May 27 - EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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• June 1 - Riders With Special Needs - 4-H Horse project partners with NC Sheriff's Posse
• June 3 - Senior 4-H Achievement & Livestock Achievement Scholarships DUE
• June 4 - LQA&E Training, Johnson Hall, Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds
• June 10 - Nicollet County 4-H FairEntry registration Opens
• June 12-15 - YELLO, University of MN - Morris
• June 19 - EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH
• June 22 - Let's Pollinate Event, Spring Lake Park, N. Mankato 9:00 am - Noon
• June 25 - Nicollet Co. Beef Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Johnson Hall, Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds.

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• July 3 - SENIORS - Deadline for 4-H Achievement & Livestock Achievement Scholarships
• July 1-3 - 4-H Camp Disco 2024 Glow as you Grow at Camp Patterson
• July 4 - EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED 4TH OF JULY
• July 14 - 4-H Federation Mtg. - Nicollet Conversation Club.
• July 15 - Nicollet County 4-H FairEntry registration closes
• July 15 & 16 - Teen Cuisine Camp, 9 am - Noon, The Grand Center for Arts & Culture, New Ulm
• July 20 - Nic. Co. 4-H Dog project Agility Competition - 8:00 am @ Sibley Co. Fairgrounds
• July 23 - Pre-fair General Exhibit Judging -
• Clothing, Quilts, and Fashion Revue,
• Food Review, and Cake, Cupcake and Cookie Decorating
• Performing Arts

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• August 3 - 4-H Regional Dog Show, Key City Kennel Club, Mankato
• August 6 - General 4-H Fair Exhibit Judging, 2:00 - 7:00 pm
• August 6 - Animal Science Interviews, picnic area by 4-H Food Stand, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• August 7-11 - Nicollet County Fair, St. Peter, MN
• August 14 - Tri-Co Fair, Mankato, MN

**Be sure to check your inbox for the 4-H Clover Update from Minnesota 4-H, which features state

4-H news, events, and opportunities.

The 4-H Federation Meeting was held on Sunday, April 14th at the Nicollet Conservation Club. To increase awareness about these meetings, we are going to begin sharing the minutes from the meetings in the monthly newsletter. We hope that this encourages other members to join us and take part in the conversations about Nicollet County 4-H!

https://z.umn.edu/NicolletFederationMinutes

In July, elections will be held for the Federation officers. We encourage members in grades 6 and above to attend and run for office or be a voting member. The meeting will be held on Sunday, July 16th

The Horse PDC has scheduled several upcoming clinic opportunities.

Wednesday, May 8

Addie O'Neil Gaming Clinic - emphasis on poles

Nicollet County Fairgrounds Arena (rain location at Lingen's Arena)

5:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, May 21

Denise Reeser Western Pleasure/Horsemanship Clinic

Nicollet Co. Fairgrounds Arena (rain location at Lingen's Arena)

5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, June 12

Ashley Zutz - Trail Clinic

Nicollet County Fairgrounds Arena

5:30-7:00 Clinic

7:00-8:30 Games Practice

Members are encouraged to register online here: https://z.umn.edu/NicolletHorse

You will need to identify all 4-H animal projects; breeding heifers, cow/calf pairs, prospect calves (steers and heifers), dairy, dairy goats, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goats, poultry (doves and pigeons), rabbits, sheep, and swine. Ear tags and an ear tagger are available at the Nicollet Extension Office.

Animals MUST be identified in 4-H Online by May 15, 2024. All market beef had to be identified by February 15, 2024.

Cloverbuds do not need to identify animals at this time.

DOGS: Minnesota 4-H requires a Vaccination Certificate must be completed and signed by a licensed, accredited veterinarian. All dogs MUST have current rabies vaccinations. Your veterinarian must document on this form whether your dog’s Rabies vaccination is current for 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years by filling in the “Date Expires” blank. Additionally, a current Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus (DHLPP) is required for 4-H dogs, unless otherwise noted.

Minnesota State 4-H dog website

HORSES:

Horse ID requirements:

• All required information must be complete in 4-H Online

• A photo must be uploaded into 4-H Online (the photo on coggins is not the required photo upload)

• A current negative coggins should be uploaded if available by the May 15 ID deadline. If it is not available by the May 15th ID deadline the horse ID will still be considered complete but a current negative coggins must be submitted and on file before the horse can participate in any group practices or competitions.

• The horse’s name on the coggins MUST match the horse's name in 4-H Online. The owner listed on the coggins doesn’t matter as long as the horse matches.

Rabbits:

• Each rabbit must be permanently and legibly tattoed in the animals left ear by May 15th
• Rabbit ID data must be entered online in 4-HOnline by May 15 deadline.
• Leased animals must follow lease guidelines. All information must be entered online in 4-HOnline by May 15 deadline.

Livestock ear tags are available at Nicollet Co. Extension Office. Please contact Kelsey Brandt with Animal ID questions brand7850@umn.edu or 507-934-7831

Youth with special needs are invited to join Nicollet County 4-H Horse project and Nicollet County Sheriff’s Posse members for a fun event riding a horse. If you know someone who has special needs and are under 18 years of age, please let them know about this event. The event will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds Riding Arena at 400 Union Street, St. Peter, MN 56082.

This is open to current 4-H Cloverbuds that would like to enroll. Contact LuAnn in the Extension Office with questions and to sign up!

There is no charge for this event.

All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat goat, dairy goat, and llama - alpaca must have completed a livestock quality assurance training in which there are two training options 1) a 3 hour in-person workshop (LQA&E), or 2) a 1 hour on-line training (YQCA). Youth completing either quality assurance training option will receive a certificate of completion.

Nicollet County 4-H members who are unsure if their certification is good for showing in 2024 should email LuAnn at Schlo041@umn.edu.

Reason for Needing the Certification:

• Certification is required for Minnesota State Fair grade/age eligible youth prior to their home county fair qualifying show (deadline for certification set by county of enrollment).

• The training accommodates multi-levels of learning for all ages. The level of training required is determined by the grade/age of the youth at the time the training takes place.

• Counties that have a swine marketing agreement with a packer that requires livestock quality assurance certification may require swine members (grade 3-13) to certify.

• Participation in the training will promote responsible care of animals, help youth make informed decisions in animal care, and ensure that 4-H members understand the commitment to providing safe food products to consumers.
  

Sixth grade 4-Hers who are hoping to win a chance to show an animal at the MN State Fair will need to complete the LQA&E or LQA training. This training on June 4th is free and will provide you three years of certification.

Join us to dive into the world of cattle genetics and evaluation! In this workshop, 4-H members will learn the fundamentals of genetics, unravel the mystery behind EPD's, strategies for selecting superior animals and preparing for the fair. This workshop is open to all 4-H members interested in beef project - including dairy steer exhibitors!

Tuesday, June 25th

4:00-6:00pm

Johnson Hall, Nicollet County Fairgrounds

Please RSVP by filling out this form: https://z.umn.edu/9ik7

4-H Camp at Camp Patterson will take place July 1-3, 2024.

Youth in grades 3-6 will have a groovy good time with traditional camp activities and some fun new ones!

No 4-H experience is required to attend camp, so bring a friend!

Cost: Early bird (register by April 1): $200/camper

Regular: $215/camper.

Registration fee includes meals and lodging for three days/two nights, supplies, and a camp t-shirt.

Register by June 3rd!

Learn to create nutritious meals while building and identifying cultural awareness and differences among recipes. Participants will dig into the nutritional value of ingredients and the accessibility/cost efficiency of common household ingredients used to create the different cuisines.

July 15 & 16, 9:00 - Noon, at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, New Ulm, MN.

Learn more and register here:

https://extension.umn.edu/event/teen-cuisine-multi-day-project-camp-new-ulm

The Nicollet County Fairboard is taking reservations for camping at the County Fair. Contact Pat Pehrson if you would like to reserve a spot by email at: patpehrson@gmail.com

Minnesota 4-H recognizes youth who are making a difference in their community and are sharing their story through project(s) and exhibit(s).

Judges at local and state showcases will place a recognition sticker on each exhibit where the 4-H’er clearly articulates how their efforts made a positive community impact. Exhibitors will be asked, “Has your project made a positive difference in your community? And if so, how?”

To qualify for community impact recognition, the project should primarily benefit someone or something more than the youth individually or their family. Exhibits and presentations may demonstrate the youth’s community impact efforts through:

• Direct service involves face-to-face interactions with the people, animals or environment being served - such as distributing meals or cleaning up a park.
• Indirect service involves benefiting a cause or group, but there isn’t direct contact with those who benefit - such as fundraising or knitting blankets.
• Advocacy involves researching issues of public interest and then encouraging action or promoting awareness - such as promoting mindfulness practices to a school curriculum committee or collecting water quality data for a community organization.

The Minnesota 4-H Youth Development Cloverbud policy creates a uniform set of rules for participation to maintain developmental appropriateness and safety for our youngest 4-H members. A rule related to Cloverbuds and animals has been updated.

When Cloverbuds and animals are together at a 4-H program, families may now choose one of two acceptable ways to guide and monitor involvement in non-mounted activities:

1. The responsible person is in control of the animal with the Cloverbud at their side.

2. The Cloverbud is in control of the animal with the responsible person at their side to assist or take control of the animal when needed or as directed by staff, volunteers, or show managers.

In the horse project, the second option does not apply to mounted activities. When a Cloverbud is mounted on a horse, the horse must always have a lead line and be under the control of the responsible person.

Cloverbud families may choose either option. Either way, Cloverbud exhibitions will continue to be non-competitive. Complete Cloverbud rules can be found in the Cloverbud information sheet.

There are new items and activities for leaders and volunteers to use in the curriculum library. Some examples include Arrival Activities for K-2, Attention Getters for K-2, Discover Horse Series, Geology Exploration, Straw Painting, Illusions, and Tech in Agriculture: Tractors. Check out these new additions here.

Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays unless you make an appointment.

NOTE: It is always best to call the Extension office prior to stopping by since we have limited office hours. You can arrange to drop-off or pick-up items at the Nicollet County Reception Desk anytime the building is open (M-F 8-4:30 except holidays).

Staff contacts

• Kelsey Brandt, Youth Development, Extension Educator, brand785@umn.edu, 507-934-7831

• General Extension: mnext-nicollet@umn.edu. 507-934-7828

• LuAnn Schloesser, Extension program assistant, schlo041@umn.edu, 507-934-7828

Email: mnext-nicollet@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/nicollet
Location: 501 South Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, USA
Phone: 507-934-7828
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nicollet4H

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