Nobles County Clover Digest

The annual awards banquet will be on January 12 at 5:30 pm at the Wilmont VFW. Please take a look at the award applications and submit your nominations. All award nominations are due on December 2 at 7:00 am.

At the end of each 4-H year, an impact report is prepared to share with program stakeholders. The impact report is available for your review. Reach out to 4-H Staff if you have any questions.

The fundraising committee will meet on Thursday, November 14 at 5:30 pm at the Farmers Room. This will be a time to discuss fundraising ideas for the new 4-H year. If you have new ideas for fundraisers, please plan to attend this meeting.

All club and Federation officers should plan to attend virtual Officer Training on Sunday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 19. The zoom training will be led by youth leaders and teach skills about club activities and officer roles. Registration is available in 4-H Online: https://24SWMNOfficerTraining.4honline.com.

Please review the available committees and sign up to support county-wide projects. All youth and adult volunteers are encouraged to join committees. A brief description and the anticipated number of yearly meetings are included on the sign-up sheet.

The county government center is closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Extension Staff will be working remotely; please reach out via email with questions.

The Extension Office will be closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

The youth ambassadors will meet on November 10 at 6:30 pm in the Farmers Room. Please join the GroupMe chat for more information. All youth in grades 6-13 are invited to ambassadors.

Thank you for your involvement in Minnesota 4-H! In order to remain enrolled, you will need to show your family’s intent to participate by logging in to 4-H Online and reviewing, updating and submitting the following information:

• Your family's contact and demographic information, including club, school and grade.

• Each family member's health and emergency contact information.

• Project areas of interest for this coming year.

• Parental consent required for youth participating in shooting sports/wildlife programs.

You can log in to 4-H Online here to complete the re-enrollment process. This guide has more information.

All youth in grade 12 or their first year of college are invited to apply for the county 4-H scholarship. Complete the application and letters of recommendation; submit by November 14 via email to Wendy.

Join us at the SE Region Photography Day Camp! Learn about different types of photography, what makes a good photo, how to excel at 4-H photography judging, and get some practice taking pictures. All experience levels are welcome! Bring your own camera/phone if you have one. If not, cameras will be provided. ALL youth in grades 3+ are welcome to attend this FREE event at The Grand in New Ulm (210 North Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 56073). Register in 4-HOnline by December 5th. Contact Sydney Mitchell with questions: mitc1123@umn.edu. More information: https://z.umn.edu/SEphotodaycamp

Are you ready to take your agronomy project to the next level? Join us for an exciting two-part workshop series designed to help youth in grade 3 and above prepare their seeds for the county fair! This is a fantastic opportunity to get ahead on your 2025 fair project while learning directly from experts in the field. Register today!

We are excited to bring you our super sitters clinic series virtually this winter. Our goal is for you to walk away with the knowledge to be a super sitter hero! Sessions will be held from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and Dec 2 and 3. Register in 4-H Online by November 13.

Deemed "the secretary’s conference," this conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of the USDA. Today, the conference remains true to its original intent to develop the next generation of leaders while continuing to be future-focused. The conference brings together youth, volunteer leaders, county and state Extension staff, land-grant university faculty and administrators, as well as state and federal government officials from across the United States and its territories. During the conference, delegates will become familiar with the government and future career opportunities, and share their voice with federal agencies and congressional committees. Promotional video

Applications are available and due November 10.

Ignite includes four days of inspiring speakers, workshop sessions, activities, and entertainment. The summit will provide high-school-aged youth from across the country the opportunity to explore the best 4-H has to offer in Agriscience, Community Accelerators*, Healthy Living, or STEM. Participants will discover exciting career paths, make connections, and create an action plan to ignite change in their community. Promotional video.

Applications are available and due November 10.

Join us for the New Club Leader webinar to learn more about the role of a 4-H Club leader, and be equipped with resources and techniques to develop your 4-H club. This 75-minute online training is open to Minnesota 4-H volunteers, potential volunteers, and youth leaders as part of our statewide volunteer development webinar program. While the content is geared toward new club leaders, anyone providing leadership and support to a 4-H members' experience will benefit from the material.

Topics include:

• Roles of volunteers and staff

• Essential elements of 4-H Clubs

• Building a club support team

• And many tools and resources to get you started!

The webinar training will be offered on:

• Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm

Register by completing the online form.

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