Wabasha County 4-H Newsletter

Check out upcoming events on the Wabasha County 4-H Google calendar! You can also see our list of events (updated regularly) here.

• May 12: Livestock meeting
  
• May 12: Registration for YELLO closes
• May 15: Animal ID Deadline
• May 18: Dodge County Showmanship Clinic
• May 19: Olmsted County Poultry Info Night
• May 31: Registration for Regional 4-H Camp at Whitewater closes
• June 7: Registration for day camp closes
• June 9: Federation meeting
• June 16: FairEntry closes
• July 7: Fair clean-up

Do you know someone looking for a short-term job? This is the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience by providing additional support to the Wabasha county 4-H program for the county fair. This position is specifically designed for individuals to assist at the county fair. For more information, contact the Extension Office.

Do you want to enhance your livestock evaluation and selection skills or become better at oral reasons? The Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Camp is for you!

Presented by the University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team and their coach Kyle Rozeboom, this camp will teach you the fundamentals of livestock judging and evaluation, provide instruction with oral reasons, and help you become more confident in livestock judging.

The camp will be held June 17-19 on the St. Paul campus.

Learn more and register.

This is a yearly scholarship given by the family of Nathan Holtegaard, Olmsted County 4-H alumni, to a 4-H'er who's a senior in high school or one year past graduation from Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, or Winona County. Apply by July 1.

The premium book is almost ready! Watch your email for more information!

The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors are excited to announce that the Minnesota 4-H state leadership conference, Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO), is scheduled for June 12-15 at the University of Minnesota-Morris Campus. YELLO invites youth in grades 7-13 to explore college and career areas, engage in leadership learning, participate in community activities, and build new connections with peers and adults from throughout the state! Registration opens on April 1.

Wabasha County 4-H will cover $200 of the registration fee for this leadership event.

The animal ID deadline for all livestock (except market beef and dairy steers) is May 15! Please fill out this form or contact the office before you stop by to get yours. You can find more information about animal IDs on the Extension website.

Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training helps youth provide excellent care for their animals and ensure a high level of food safety to consumers. This training was designed to enhance the educational experience of 4-H animal science projects.

LQA&E training is required for all state fair exhibitors. Youth must provide the Extension Office with proof of the completed training by livestock check-in day at the Wabasha County Fair to be eligible for a State Fair trip. Youth may complete an in-person training which is good for three fair seasons or the online YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) training which is valid for one fair season. Contact the office with questions.

• Youth in grades K-5
• $10 per youth per camp
• 9 am-3 pm
• Wedgewood Park, Plainview
• You can find more information here

June 12 - Project Exploration - no longer full!

July 31 - STEM

Have fun, meet new friends and explore new things at 4-H Regional Camp at Whitewater State Park! Campers will spend three days and two nights at camp enjoying swimming, hiking, nature activities, games, the arts, music, crafts, educational programs, great food, cabin life, reflective campfires and more! You don’t want to miss 4-H Regional Camp this summer! Camp is open to all youth, so invite your friends to join!

Cost: $110.00/camper. Registration fee includes meals and lodging for three days/two nights, supplies, water bottle, and a camp t-shirt. Wabasha County 4-H will cover $75 of the registration fee.
Registration will be available in 4-H Online through May 31

Questions: Contact Aly Kloeckner at schw1348@umn.edu or Rebecca Paulson at rpaulson@umn.edu

This event hosted by Dodge County is for youth in grades 3+ from surrounding counties. Bring your sheep, meat goat, or beef animal along and join us to gain skills in showmanship techniques and ring presence. Registration in 4-H Online closes on May 15. The clinic will be held at the Dodge County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 18 from 10 am-12 pm.

Visit the MN 4-H site for scholarships, grants, and awards! Deadlines occur throughout the year, so please read the details and plan accordingly.

https://extension.umn.edu/4-h/4-h-scholarships-grants-and-awards

This newsletter is currently being sent to 4-H families who have re-enrolled in 4-H for the 2023-2024 4-H year.

If you would like your 4-H member to receive this newsletter, please add their personal email address in 4-H Online:

• login to 4-H Online
• click the "View" button next to your child's name
• edit the email address in the "Profile" section
• Note: this will not change the family email address. You will still receive the newsletter at this address, but now your 4-Her will receive it as well!

Regular office hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm

Hours are subject to change; check out the weekly Facebook post for the most up to date information.

Email: mnext-wabasha@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/wabasha
Location: 625 Jefferson Ave. Wabasha, MN 55981
Phone: 651-565-5168
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WabashaCountyExtension