Jackson Journal

As we typed and finalized this month's Jackson Journal it really doesn't seem like summer weather. More like we have been stuck in "April showers" this past month. Hopefully you've taken advantage of the rainy days to work on 4-H projects like indoor gardening, sewing, practicing your instrument, or perfecting a recipe you found on TikTok or was passed down from a relative. Regardless of your rainy day activities, let's hope June is filled with more days at the lake, time spent working with 4-H animals, gardening, sports activities, outdoor adventures, and also the many other events on the all too busy summer schedules.

Want to hear something wild??? 50 days. That is what separates us from the first day of the Jackson County Fair! Have we scared you yet? Deep breath. We'll get through this one day at a time and with grace, patience, and communication.

Speaking of communication - this months Jackson Journal is full of County Fair topics you do not want to skim over. Our annual Peach fundraiser, FairEntry "how to", the Premium book, food stand schedules, and upcoming events are just some of the topics we want to highlight as IMPORTANT.

Congrats to all of our 4-H'ers who survived another school year and our 4-H Seniors who have now graduated from high school and have one year left of being a 4-H member. (Don't worry though, alumni always have a place here in Jackson Co.!) We are so proud of all of you!

One more thing - WELCOME Meta Tewes - as our 4-H Summer intern! Please read Meta's intro letter below and feel free to stop by the office to say hi. She will be busy with day camps, county fair prep, and so much more this summer. If you would like to help be a volunteer with any of the activities/events she will be coordinating contact the office.

Wishing you all a safe and happy start to your summer months :)

Caitlyn, Jazlyn, and Meta

Hello everyone!

My name is Meta Tewes and I will be the 4-H intern for this summer! I am currently going into my third year at South Dakota State University where I am majoring in Agricultural Education and Animal Science. I am an alumni of the Jackson program (Middletown Livewires club) and showed cattle and sheep throughout my 4-H career as well as competed on the livestock judging team.

I think that the experiences that I have gained through 4-H are the foundation of my values and have shaped me into the person that I am today. Some of my main duties for this internship include helping with the day camps, assisting with the county fair and helping put on the livestock judging contest after the county fair. If you see me around the office and at some other events, do not be hesitant to stop and say ‘hi’.

Thanks,

Meta Tewes

Join all or some of the following Remind Groups:

• Jackson 4-H Families - generic county and state 4-H info that all 4-H families need to know.
• Text: @4hinjackco to the number 81010
• Jackson 4-H Animal Science - info related to 4-H Animal Science
• Text: @j4hansci to the number 81010
  
• Jackson 4-H General Projects - info related to 4-H General Projects
• Text: @j4hgeneral to the number 81010
  
• Jackson 4-H Ambassadors - youth (gr. 6+) and their parents/guardians
• Text: @jacksonamb to the number 81010
  
• Jackson Co. 4-H SWIM Team (Jackson Location) - all info related to the Seeing Wellness in Motion Program
• Text: @jswim4h to the number 81010
• Jackson Co. 4-H SWIM Team (HLO Location) - all info related to the Seeing Wellness in Motion Program
  
• Text: @hlo4hswim to the number 81010
  

Are you new to 4-H or just want to fresh your knowledge on what 4-H has to offer? Check out the New Member Resources Folder, (z.umn.edu/JacksonNewMemberResources) where you can find a great outline of the program, requirements, important dates, and much more!

Interested in finding a community 4-H Club? Here are all 7 of the Jackson Co. 4-H clubs and the contact info: z.umn.edu/Jackson4-Hclubs - "Shop" around, visit clubs at their next meeting and find the club that best fits you and your families needs!

Nominations/Applications NEEDED from the following clubs for the following positions:

Advisory Committee (3 year terms) - ideally 1 adult representative from each of these clubs:

• LaCrosse Loyal Workers
• Middletown Livewires
• Heron Landers

Auction Committee (3 year terms) - ideally 1 adult representative from each of these clubs:

• LaCrosse Loyal Workers
• Middletown Livewires
• Petersburg Willing Workers
• Rost-Sioux Valley

Please fill out this google form: https://z.umn.edu/JacksonABACNomForm if you are considering to join the committee or if you would like to nominate someone for the committee.

It is mandatory that committee members are 4-H screened volunteers as this meets the requirements of the U of M Extension for adult volunteer leadership. See here for more information: https://z.umn.edu/4Hscreenedvolinfo

Nominations are due September 9, 2024 and will be voted on at the September Federation Meeting. If you wish to be on the committee you must be present at the September Federation Meeting.

Youth grades 6-13 are invited to apply for a 2024-2025 Federation Officer position! These are highly respected positions where you are the governing body running the Jackson County 4-H Program.

Your voice MATTERS as you are the center of the Youth Development program. Please considering applying by filling out this form: z.umn.edu/JacksonFedOfficerApp

If you would like a paper copy of the form, please contact the Extension Office.

On the form, please indicate which officer position you would like to serve. Officer role descriptions are here: z.umn.edu/4HFedOfficerRoles

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 9. Federation Offices require a submitted application. Nominations from the floor will not be accepted.

Click on the flyer below to learn more about the upcoming Peach Sale Fundraiser and why fundraising is important to Jackson County 4-H.

As you may have already seen in the May Jackson Journal this year's Peach Fundraiser is in FULL SWING!!

We are going with a new vendor this year. In the past we have ordered peaches from HyVee. This year we are selling peaches with MyFruitSale (Minntex).

You can start selling NOW.

• LAST DAY TO SUBMIT ORDERS: Monday, June 17, 2024
• ESTIMATED DELIVERY to the Extension Office for pickup: the week of July 9-13

Besides peaches, customers can also purchase coffee, meat snacks and pecans! 40% of the profit for each item sold goes directly to the Jackson 4-H Federation.

Customer orders can be taken either with a paper order form (which can be picked up at the office) or they may order through myfruitsale.com. Paper orders must still be submitted by the youth through "student" accounts set up through MyFruitSale.com.

• If youth don't have an account with a myfruitsale.com can register here: https://dashboard.myfruitsale.com/register then enter the Fundraiser Code: EHFM

• If youth have already created a myfruitsale.com account with other organizations they are members of (FFA, band, choir, etc.) they are to login and use the Fundraiser Code: EHFM

Please read through and understand the importance of raising funds for the Jackson County 4-H program. Every year, the funds specifically raised through the Peach Fundraiser are put towards the salary of the 4-H Summer Intern.

Top Selling Clubs: Prizes will be checks issued to the 4-H club and need to be used for 4-H club educational activities, 4-H project development, or the club’s community pride project.

• 1st place ($100)

• 2nd place ($75)

• 3rd place ($50)

Top Youth Sellers: Winners will receive a shop4-h.org gift card to purchase their choice of 4-H merchandise.

• 1st place ($50)

• 2nd place ($25)

• 3rd place ($15)

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at the Extension Office as we are happy to help make this fundraiser as successful as possible. The office will have its own sellers account set up for orders from community members who are unsure of a 4-H'er to contact. Please encourage these community members to use the online link or call the office to place their order.

Have fun and be safe as you raise funds for Jackson County 4-H!

Youth who have completed grades K-5 are invited to explore the amazing world of animals at one of our 3 summer Day camps offered throughout Jackson County this Summer from 9 A.M. to Noon! All day camps at all locations will have the same theme.

Please register for the day camp date and location that works best for your K-5th grader. 6th graders and up are welcome to attend as day camp helpers!

• Wed, June 12, 2024 - Lakefield, MN - Location TBD
• Register: z.umn.edu/AmazingAnimalsLakefield
• Wed, June 26, 2024 - Heron Lake/Okabena, MN - Location TBD
• z.umn.edu/AmazingAnimalsHLO
  
• Mon, July 1, 2024 - Jackson, MN - Location TBD
• z.umn.edu/AmazingAnimalsJackson
  

Youth will learn about different animals and their habitats, play animal themed games, complete animal crafts, and enjoy an animal themed snack!

Minimum of 7 youth to hold event. Max of 25.

Are you a K-12 grader looking for a fun Saturday event in June?

The Jackson County 4-H program is offering a 4-H project workshop for you to explore and create 2 take-home items in the following 4-H project areas: Entomology, Cake Decorating, Fine Arts, and Metal Work!

Who: Youth in grades K-13 from Jackson County and the surrounding border counties of Nobles, Martin and Cottonwood.

When: June 8, 2024, from 9 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Where: Jackson County Middle School (703 Mill Rd E, Lakefield, MN 56150)

Youth will choose 2 of the 4 sessions being offered!

Space is limited and we must have at least 5 youth in each session to offer that lesson.

Cost

• $5 per youth - Register by May 29
• $10 per youth - Register after May 29

Please make checks payable to "Jackson County 4-H Federation" and send them to 607 S. Hwy 86, Lakefield, MN 56150

Learn more and Register here: https://z.umn.edu/JacksonWrkShopJune8

Register in 4-H Online.

Hey 4-H'ers!

• Have you or do you plan to give a club presentation or demonstration?
• Do you play a musical instrument or sing or dance - maybe acting is more your style?
• Love writing stories, poems, or research papers and sharing them with others?
• What about sewing and clothing? - Do you like showing off the clothes you buy or make to friends and family? Maybe you have some great sewing skills and are proud of the pillowcase you made?
• Ever pretend to run a restaurant or have you even planned a fancy dinner?

If you said YES! to any of these, you are the perfect participant for Performance Arts Judging Day! Judging for the following 4-H project areas takes place on July 9, 2024 from 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. at the Jackson County High School Auditorium. In order to register your projects you will need to enter them on FairEntry (portal opens May 25). Youth and their projects must be in the building by 4pm to be judged.

This book is your guide to registering for the 2024 Jackson County Fair. Be sure to take time to read through the letter, rules, policies, and other important information as this book is home to anything related to the county fair.

z.umn.edu/JacksonCoPremiumBook

Registration for the county fair is now open in FairEntry (http://jackson-county.fairentry.com). During the fair registration process, youth declare which projects they are showcasing at the county fair. This process is separate from 4-H Online animal identification. All county fair registration is due on June 25 for general and animal science projects.

Please note, families will attach their identified animals to a specific class in FairEntry. MN 4-H policy allows animals to move between siblings up until the county fair check in point.

A good rule of thumb might be to break all animals to be registered up such that each family member gets about the same number of the animals in their name.

For example, if the John Doe family has ID’d 12 animals and there are three siblings in the John Doe family, you might consider registering in FairEntry 4 animals in each sibling’s name. It is also a good practice to put at least one animal under each sibling. The determination of which sibling exhibits which animal at the county fair can then be delayed until the ID checkpoint at the county fair. It is at the county fair ID checkpoint for each species that animals must be declared by a specific sibling and cannot be switched to another sibling after that.

For more assistance with Fair Registration, please refer to either of the Guides or watch one of the Youtube Videos created by MN 4-H:

Quick Guide: z.umn.edu/FairEntryForFamilies

Detailed Guide: z.umn.edu/FairEntryDetailGuide

Exhibitors & Entries: https://youtu.be/990lWnLW0dE?si=plPM767zrCKO1VdR

Logging back in to FairEntry: https://youtu.be/_3rScT5KqQ0?si=mZQSzT3fJv3USFao

Not sure what the Premium Auction is? Wondering what happens at the Premium Auction?

Here is a guide for you: z.umn.edu/PDFauctionguide

It is important for the 4-H’ers participating in the 4-H Livestock Premium Auction to reach out to

businesses and organizations in our local communities and attract new 4-H supporters. To increase

4-H support and auction buyer attendance we are seeking help from 4-H’ers that have the potential

to be in the 2024 Livestock Premium Auction. In side this guide there are some "how to" tips and the list of past sponsors.

You may have a training at your next 4-H meeting!

Who will you reach out to and ask if you can count on them to support Jackson Co. 4-H?

The 4-H club cleaning schedule and tasks/duties can be found here: z.umn.edu/Jackson4HFairCleaningDuties

• A Simplified schedule can be found linked in the duties document above.
• We are working on updating the Jackson 4-H app to have the current version available for easy access.

Please do not forget to sign up to help at the 4-H Food Stand.

**The food stand will be CLOSED from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM each day.

Wednesday, July 24th

• 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Heron Landers
• 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Enterprise Earners
• 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Enterprise Earners

Thursday, July 25th

• 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Heron Landers
• 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Delafield Diggers
• 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - LaCrosse Loyal Workers

Friday, July 26th

• 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM - LaCrosse Loyal Workers
• 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Middletown Livewires
• 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Delafield Diggers

Saturday, July 27th

• 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Petersburg Willing Workers
• 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Middletown Livewires
• 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Rost-Sioux Valley Hustlers

If your club has not signed up for food stand shifts, please do so here:

• Delafield Diggers: https://z.umn.edu/DelafieldFoodStand
• Enterprise Earners: https://z.umn.edu/EnterpriseFoodStand
• Heron Landers: https://z.umn.edu/HeronLandersFoodStand
• LaCrosse Loyal Workers: https://z.umn.edu/LaCrosseFoodStand
• Middletown Livewires: https://z.umn.edu/MiddletownFoodStand
• Petersburg Willing Workers: https://z.umn.edu/PetersburgFoodStand
• Rost - Sioux Valley Hustlers: https://z.umn.edu/RostSiouxValleyFoodStand

Youth and adults willing to volunteer with shows and general entry day during the county fair are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Many hands make light work!

Spread the word and recruit your friends, family, and community members to sign up!

Please email MNext-Jackson@umn.edu if you're interested in helping!

Thanks for helping if you have already signed up!

As we get closer to County Fair, we are looking for sponsors for a variety of our banners, trophies, and awards. If you or someone you know normally sponsors these awards please check out the form linked below and return it to the Extension Office ASAP!

z.umn.edu/SponsorJacksonCoAwards

Here is the Jackson County 4-H County Fair Schedule. (z.umn.edu/JC4-Hmemberfairschedule)

There are some dates, links, and events that are still pending. Please continue to check the schedule as we get closer to county fair.

Camping for 4-H families is available to purchase during the Jackson County Fair.

Reservations are open NOW!

To reserve a spot for the week, contact Jeff or Vicki Thiner

• Text (507) 220-5440 or (507)-227-2323
• Email at jvthiner81@yahoo.com

Here is the map delegating the 4-H Club Flower Box locations: https://z.umn.edu/JacksonFlowerBoxLocation

Jackson County 4-H wants to invite you all to join us at the 2024 Winner's Circle during the Jackson County Fair this year!

But first...

What is the Winner's Circle and why do we do it?

The Winners Circle is held the day after general entry day at the Jackson County Fair. This event is for the public and 4-H Families to come together to celebrate the successes of our 4-H members and Cloverbuds in the General Project areas. Not only do we recognize the Champions in each category, we also take a moment to celebrate our outgoing seniors, award senior scholarships, present the 2024 Jackson County Farm Family Award, and shed light on our incredible Cloverbud program.

We hope that you all can join us or stop in during this evening of recognition to kick off the 2024 Jackson County Fair!

Winner's Circle will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at 5:30 pm in the Olson Pavilion

Immediately following, there will be a picture session where media and other interested parties

will be able to take pictures of the winners and their exhibits in the Blue Building.

Federated Rural Electric will have REA T-Shirts for pick up and will be handing out $10 to non-auction participants.

Per the Jackson County 4-H and MN 4-H Premium Book and Rules.

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.

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. The safety of all young people is maintained as a responsible person will be next to the Cloverbud and animal. The new option acknowledges the growth of the Cloverbud with their project animal and recognizes that many families are engaged in learning at open shows where the Cloverbud-aged youth are in control of the animal. Cloverbud exhibitions will continue to be non-competitive.

For more information regarding Cloverbud policies, visit: z.umn.edu/CloverbudPolicy

This may be new information for Animal Science project members.

In order to be in compliance with MN Board of Animal Health and USDA official tag tracking. All unused 4-H ear tags need to be returned to the 4-H Extension Office as soon as possible.

• 4-H Ear tags from this year that are unused must be returned to the Extension Office within 2 weeks of the Animal ID deadline

• If you have older 4-H tags that have been unused, please return them immediately to the 4-H office.

The Jackson County 4-H Broiler Derby Program Applications are now available!

Jackson County 4-H Poultry PDC will provide participants with eight (8) Cornish Cross male chicks. All chicks will be ordered from Welp Hatchery. Chicks will arrive June 5th or 12th, and can be picked up from the Rubys’ farm (51305 715th St. Jackson, MN 56143) on June 6th or 13th. You will be notified of the chicks’ arrival via email and text message. Please list a current cell phone number and email on your “Letter of Intent.” Chicks will be matched to exhibitors by random drawing.

Don't delay, Apply TODAY!

Learn more about the program and see the application here: https://z.umn.edu/BroilerDerbyApp

Interested in showing your dog at a county and state fair level?

Dog training will take place on Tuesdays starting June 4 at the Nobles County Fairgrounds. Practice set up will start at 6:45 pm and practice will begin at 7:00 pm.

Contact the Extension Office ASAP if you would like to join in on the training.

Did you miss the in person training event?

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) online training is available. The online training is one hour long and must be taken using a desktop computer or laptop – it is not available with ipads or on other mobile devices. Instructions are found via this document (z.umn.edu/MnYQCAinfo). It can be accessed through members’ 4Honline account. There is a cost of $12 that must be paid by credit card.

Review the full Minnesota 4-H LQA Policy here (z.umn.edu/MnLQAEPolicy).

**Training should be completed before the Jackson County Deadline: July 10 by 4:30 P.M.**

Failure to complete the training and submit your certificate by July 10 may result in ineligibility for a 4-H livestock trip to the MN State Fair.

Share your learning with a virtual animal science presentation! Receive $20 from Jackson County 4-H for submitting a 4-H Stock Stock!

4-H Stock Talks are virtual animal science presentation experiences for Minnesota 4-H youth. A stock talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice (beef, dairy, dog, goat, horse, lama, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine).

Giving a stock talk is an opportunity for you to share your learning with others, practice for livestock demonstrations and for horseless horse or horse related projects.

4-H Stock Talk submissions are due by June 30. Visit z.umn.edu/4HStockTalks

The top 10% of entries in each division will receive a special award and may be featured on Minnesota 4-H social media. You can get inspired from last year’s top 10% on Minnesota 4-H’s YouTube Channel.

Exhibit a Livestock Demonstration at the Jackson County Fair!

NEW INCENTIVES! Champion and Reserve Champion in each age division will be awarded a Cash Prize. Check out Livestock Demonstrations in the 2024 Jackson County 4-H Premium Book for more details.

• Demonstrations are an oral public presentation that includes actually demonstrating the hands-on steps required to accomplish a task or process. The demonstration must include a live animal and show the 4-H member(s) doing something with the animal. For example, a demonstration could involve showing how to trim hooves on a goat, milking a cow, halter breaking a calf, parts of an animal, etc.

• Top placing livestock demonstration at the county level is eligible to take a trip with that species of animal to the Minnesota State Fair 4-H show. Demonstrators at the state level will participate in their specie’s show, participate in species interviews and in the Speaking Up for Animal Agriculture workshop. This exhibitor will pay appropriate fees and receive livestock housing, meals, etc. If the top placing demonstration is a team demonstration, only one of the team may bring an animal to the state fair.

Requirements:

• To include: Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Llama - Alpaca, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine and must include a live animal in the demonstration. Other demonstrations involving animals can be entered under the demonstration category.

Exhibit Suggestions:

• Demonstrate how to care for an animal or prepare it for showing at the fair.

• Teaching others how to tie a halter.

• A talk on preventative or veterinary care for a species.

• Demonstrate how to tattoo an animal.

Join us to learn about fitting meat goats, beef, and dairy animals! Stay for the whole day or just join the species you want to learn about. This clinic will benefit 4-H members of all ages and experience levels. Lunch is included. There will be other educational activities and door prizes.

Who: 4-H'ers Grades 3+

When: Sunday, June 23, 2024

Meat goat: 11:30 am

Lunch 12:15 pm

Beef: 1:00 pm

Dairy: 2:45 pm

Where: Show Arena on the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds, 320 Plut Ave. Le Center, MN 56057

Cost: $15 per person

Checks payable to Le Sueur County 4-H.

Payable at check-in or

Mail to: Le Sueur County 4-H, 88 S Park Ave., Le Center MN 56057

Registration closes June 18.

Follow this link to register and learn more: https://z.umn.edu/LSCfittingclinic2024

The Kandiyohi County 4-H Youth Show is on Saturday, June 22 starting at 9 a.m. Sign up is on 4-H Online, but class registration will be at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m. There are 37 classes for youth to choose from.

Horses must have a negative Coggins test present to show. Helmets are required for all riding classes. More information can be found in the show bill and on 4-H Online.

Register Here: https://Kandiyouthhorseshow.4honline.com

Come on down to our One Stop Shop to become a well-rounded showperson and learn from our experts in the Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat, Swine, Dairy, and Horse industries to help bring your showmanship skills to the next level! Take this opportunity to brush up on your showmanship skills in your species, or become a competitive showperson for your county’s premiere showmanship contest! Those who attend will receive a free goodie bag and a meal! The deadline to register is July 3.

When: July 11, 2024, 6 to 8 pm, check-in begins at 5:30 pm

Where: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Tyler, MN

Who: All youth enrolled in 4-H, Grades 3-13, Families are welcome to attend.

Cost: Free

To register and for more information please visit: https://z.umn.edu/PremiereShowmanshipClinic-Lincoln

4-H youth will have an opportunity to learn about raising and showing poultry in the first part of the day, and to participate in showmanship and exhibiting their birds the second half of the day. This is great practice for the county fair!

• Entry fee: $2 per bird
• Date: July 6
• Schedule:
• Registration: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
• Poultry education starts: 10:30 a.m.
• Lunch: 12 p.m. - Food and drinks available for purchase (hosted by the Crow Wing County 4-H Poultry Club)
• Judging begins: 12:30 p.m.
• Silent Auction ends: 2 p.m.
• Location: Crow Wing County Fairgrounds - Poultry barn (2000 SE 13th St., Brainerd)
• Accepting entries for: Chickens, pigeons, duck, geese, turkeys (Pullorum certificates mandatory unless otherwise indicated by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health), etc. Turkeys must have an appropriate certificate of origin to show. Learn more.
• Pre-register in 4-H Online.

New to the poultry project or don't know where to start? Maybe you want to improve the skills you already have? Well, save these following dates and spread the word to Jackson 4-H'ers and others in the surrounding counties!

**If you are planning to participate in the the Jackson County Broiler Derby program it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED you attend these events as well.

• Saturday, July 13 from 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. (showmanship skills)
  

Learn more here: z.umn.edu/PreparingyourPoultry

Registration for these event at https://SWMN4HPreparingyourPoultry.4honline.com

Thank you to those who have attended the committee meetings this winter.

If you or your club members were/are on the following committees for 2023-2024 4-H Year, below are tentatively scheduled dates for upcoming committee meetings.

• Auction Committee - TBD

• General Project Committee - July 16, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Fairgrounds
  

• Food Stand Committee - July 17, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. at the Fairgrounds
  

• Livestock Superintendents Committee - July 10th, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the Olson Pavilion.

Looking for funding to assist with registration or participation costs for 4-H camps, workshops, education events, or other 4-H sponsored events? Submit a Bring it Back Form to request assistance!

Learn more and apply here: z.umn.edu/JacksonBringitBackgoogleform

A paper form is available on the Jackson County 4-H Website

How does it work?

• The Jackson County 4-H Federation has allocated funds in our yearly budget to help offset some if not all costs for 4–H events, workshops, camps, etc.

• The funds awarded will be up to 75% of the amount requested or as determined by the Jackson County 4-H Federation Budget overseen by the Jackson County Extension Educator, Youth Treasurer, and Adult Treasurer.

• Those receiving funds are expected to give a short presentation to the 4-H Federation at the next available date or the January 4-H Federation Meeting, whatever comes sooner.. If members can’t attend, a written report shall be submitted.

• Funds will be paid after the member attends the event and reports back their experience to the Jackson County 4-H Federation.

• The Jackson County Extension Office will notify those applying if funds are available and their request is approved.

• If funds are not available in the Federation Budget, the Extension Educator will propose to the Federation a change in budget allocations. The Jackson County 4-H Federation will then determine where the funds will be taken out to fulfill the request or deny the request.

New Vision Co-op is proud to offer a 4-H sponsorship program. 4-H has proven to be a great way to teach kids about agriculture and they learn responsibility and are exposed to a wide variety of new experiences teaching them about growing, building, and being a leader. It is for these reasons the New Vision Co-op Board of Directors continues to offer financial support to the youth participating in the various 4-H projects.

4-Her's could be awarded the following:

• Beef, Dairy, Cow/Calf $200
• Swine, Calf, Sheep, Horse $100
• Goats $75
• All others (Poultry, Rabbits, General) $15

Learn more and apply here: https://newvision.coop/4-h/

Application Deadline
Friday, June 7, 2024

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY

Late applications will not be eligible.

The Jackson County Extension Office will be closed on the following dates. If you need to pick up or drop off anything please plan to do so outside of these dates, or utilize the drop box behind the office.

• June 19 - Juneteenth
• July 4 - 4th of July

When: June 10 at 5:00 P.M.

Location: Jackson County Fairgrounds

Bring: Shovels, buckets, gloves, rake, pruners, etc. gardening equipment.

Let's work on the garden!

Please RSVP by emailing mnext-jackson@umn.edu or calling the office at 507-662-5293. Will need at least 5 youth to offer the meeting.

Stay up to date about 4-H in Jackson County by reading the past agenda and the minutes from the January Federation Meeting we had on April 17, 2024.

Please encourage one adult and one youth to represent your club at the next Federation meeting happening Monday, June 17th at 7:30pm at the JCC Middle School in Lakefield.

Agenda can be found in the event date on the Jackson County 4-H Google calendar (z.umn.edu/JacksonCo4HGoogleCal) when ready.

Advisory Board meeting will take place at 6:30pm prior to the Federation meeting.

To stay up to date about deadlines, events and reminders please subscribe to the Jackson County 4-H google calendar: https://z.umn.edu/JacksonCo4HGoogleCal

• May 25, 2024 - FairEntry registration OPENS! - use this site to sign up for county fair exhibits.

• NEW DATE - June 25, 2024 - FairEntry Deadline for 4-H’ers - this signs you up to exhibit at the fair!

• July 9, 2024 - Pre-Fair Judging Day/Presentation Day (project areas judged include: clothing, food revue, creative writing, performing arts, demonstrations, presentations, etc)

• NEW DEADLINE - July 10, 2024 - Registration Papers, and LQA&E / YQCA certification due to office. Superintendent Meeting and Livestock Quotas finalized.

• July 16, 2024 - Pre-Fair Clean-Up

• July 23-28, 2024 - Fair Dates

• July 28, 2024 - Post Fair Clean-Up

• July 29, 2024 - Livestock Judging Contest in Jackson

• August 22 - Sept. 2, 2024 - Minnesota State Fair

• September 2024 - Fair Recap meeting with Superintendents and Committees

Take on a challenge and form a 4-H or FFA crop scouting team! By being on a 4-H/FFA crop scouting team, you will learn skills like teamwork, communication, problem solving and predicting outcomes. All of these skills are what your future employers are looking for!

Register to participate in crop scouting on a team or individually by completing the online form.

Registration opens on May 1 and closes on July 1. However, to receive resources, teams must be registered by June 20.

Farmers Union Youth Leadership Camps are all about helping young people become good citizens by planting the seeds of responsibility, leadership and cooperation in an environment where those qualities can grow and flourish.

Join the Minnesota Farmers Union for one of their 2024 Summer Camp sessions!

• Northern Camp (Ages 9-12) in Erskine, MN
• 6/17-6/21
• Southern Elementary Camp (Ages 8-11) in New London, MN
• 7/14-7/17
• Southern Junior Camp (Ages 11-14) in New London, MN
• 7/21-7/25
• Senior High Camp (Ages 14-18) in New London, MN
• 7/28-8/02

For more details and registration, please visit https://mfu.org/camp/

The 4-H Engineering Design Challenge is a friendly challenge program for teams of youth in grades 3 and up.

This year, youth will use principles of engineering to create a machine that:

• Provides a warning of an extreme weather event that is about to occur.

• Demonstrates an action to help protect against damages from that extreme event.

Participants will have the option to showcase their designs in-person on Monday, Aug. 12 at St. Cloud State University, or virtually on Monday, Aug. 19.

Registration is due June 28. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/4HEDC.

We've compiled a list of events and activities taking place in Southwest Minnesota and Statewide. Click the buttons below to explore all the options and ways to get involved in 4-H programs that spark your interest!

Jackson County 4-H

607 State Highway 86, Lakefield, MN

Email: mnext-jackson@umn.edu

Phone: 507-662-5293

Website: extension.umn.edu/jackson

Follow us on Facebook

Jackson County 4-H Google Calendar: z.umn.edu/JacksonCo4HGoogleCal

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE 4-H APP!

Apple App Store - https://apps.apple.com/al/app/minnesota-4-h/id1478965229

Google Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minnesota4h.umn

© 2024 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.