Lac qui Parle County 4-H Newsletter

Your generous contribution of time and energy to the Lac qui Parle County 4-H program is incredible. Being a club leader, county committee member, an officer, a hand in the foodstand, a helper at the many shows, a helper or teacher at a workshop - your spirits are inspiring – we appreciate all your enthusiasm; thank you so much.

Now is the time to make a project plan

1. Check out and read about the wide variety of projects that you can explore
2. Decide on what you want to do
3. Find resources, call the Extension Office/find an expert or two of what you want to discover
4. Make a list of what you need - supplies, time and funds
5. Start slow and work on it for the month's to come up to Entry day
6. Take pictures of your progress, list of what you are doing in each step
7. Decide on what you will tell the judge and others (project talk, demonstration)
8. Always remember to ask for assistance from a parent, relative or resource
9. Be proud of your finished work!
10. What can you do to expand on it for next year In 4-H, we believe that youth learn best by doing. That's why all 4-Hers are encouraged to try hands-on projects in areas like science, health, civic engagement, and more. We encourage them to take leadership roles. Kids can concentrate on one project area or they can try as many as they like. A 4-H exhibit is something that 4-Hers can make and show at the fair or other showcase event to demonstrate what they have learned in the project area. Examples include: a plate of cookies they have baked, a desk they have refinished, a rocket they built, a chicken they raised, a poster or 3 sided display board of photos they have taken. It's important to recognize all the hard work the 4-Hers have done. I challenge the youth to try 3 new projects this year! Call the Extension Office at 320-598-3325 or email MaryAnn at ander071@umn.edu with any questions you may have on where your project fits best - the possibilities are endless! I have some great ideas on project ideas!

There are so many events that are still happening virtually and are great opportunities to learn something fun! It's easy to find these happenings - go into 4-H online and click on events on the left side and then scroll the list - Once you find something great - click on it and get registered. Mary Ann is still teaching 2 virtual classes - Quilt Quest and Beyond the Water Bottle - a Plastic Adventure! Be on the lookout for the many summer happenings that will be going on this summer in person too. Check it all out

How many of you take pictures? Using a phone, IPad or even a good old camera! Let's get outside - take a walk and take some fun pictures - snow, trees, animals, playing with the dog, birds, deer, something unique and different - abstract or even a photo of your friend or sibling! Let's get those great photos and have one to enter in the fair. If your club has EVERYONE enter a photo in the 4-H exhibit building your club wins a prize!

Be on the lookout in the mail for your ID information. It was mailed to everyone that is currently in 4-H online enrolled in a livestock project. Please call the Extension Office to let us know how many and what tags are needed and we will get them ready. Please don't walk in or wait until the last day (May 15th). Families need to enter all the information in 4-H online no later than 11:59 pm that day. All cattle, sheep, goats, swine need official 4-H tags and dogs, horses, llamas all need to be identified in the system with uploaded pictures. ALL leased animals must have forms filled out and uploaded also. Please call or email Mary Ann ander071@umn.edu with any questions or if you need assistance with entering the information

Lac qui Parle 4-H would love to tell everyone about the great things happening in our clubs! After every meeting, the club reporter or designated person should take a few action photos and write up a report of what the event was about. Lets get those reports in the paper! Send the report to the Extension Office and the local media. Here is the contact information for the Extension Office, area newspapers and radio stations:

Lac qui Parle County Extension: 422 5th Ave., Suite 305; Madison, MN 56256 or email ander071@umn.edu.

Western Guard: 216 6th Ave; Madison, MN 56256 or email news.thewesternguard@gmail.com

Dawson Sentinel: PO Box 1015; Dawson, MN 56232 or email dawsonsentinel@frontiernet.net

Canby News: PO Box 129; Canby, MN 56220 or email cnews@frontiernet.net

Ortonville Independent: 789 US-75; Ortonville, MN 56278 or email mail@ortonvilleindependent.com

KLQP Radio: 623 W 3rd St.; PO Box 70; Madison, MN 56256 or email klqpfm@farmerstel.net

• The 4-Hers who took the time to sell sell sell fruit and butter braids!
• Madison Bottling for use of building and Tim Siegert for guidance during fruit delivery
• Brooklynn and Brayden Olson for assisting at the March MMN Cloverbuds
• Rhyan Schicker of the SWCD for presenting about Geckos and Salamanders on the statewide virtual "Roaming Reptiles and Amazing Amphibians program
• Nurse Ashley Hibma for teaching about baby care on the statewide virtual babysitting program
• To the many volunteers who take time to mentor the Lac qui Parle 4-H youth

http://z.umn.edu/SW-Catalog-of-Opportunities

Everyone has gotten the information on this awesome exhibit idea - How can your club create together and share the message on the dangers of plastics in the environment? This is an opportunity to create a story sculpture using everyday plastics. Look around and see what is all made out of plastic that we use every day. Let's start sculpting as a club or as a team or even as one. Check out the virtual program that will be happening "BEYOND THE WATER BOTTLE - A PLASTIC ADVENTURE" to discover the many ways plastic effects us. We also will be creating a project for display at the state fair.

Take a Virtual Plastic Adventure

• Zoom sessions: Saturday’s:

• April 29, May 6, May 20

• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

• Grades: all ages

• Cost: Free

• Registration Deadline: April 28

• z.umn.edu/PlasticAdventure

4-H is a huge part of the county fair and we want to make the 150 year celebration this summer the best better! Clubs - start thinking of a booth, banner and make sure you put in community pride - 4-Hers start on projects now to enter to make the buildings overflow. Try more than one project area. Let's promote our clubs in the most creative way. Step up and make the county fair shine. The fairboard pays for our judges, ribbons and premiums let's really help make 150 years the best! How are we doing on filling the barns???!!!

4-H events will be postponed if there are major weather issues. Cancellations and postponements will be announced on KLQP 92-FM radio or the Lac qui Parle County 4-H FaceBook page.

April 2 Quilt Quest Virtual - 5:00 pm

April 4 Tasty Tuesdays Virtual Class - 5:30 pm

April 6 Amazing Amphibians & Roaming Reptiles Virtual Club - 7:00 pm

April 8 Quilting Workshop - 9:30 am, Extension Office

April 11 Tasty Tuesdays Virtual Class - 5:30 pm

April 15 State Project Bowl - Sauk Rapids

April 18 Dawson Library 4-H Adventures, Dawson Public Library

April 21 Babysitting Class - Stevens Elementary, Dawson - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

April 22 STORAGE TAKEOUT - 8:30 AM

April 23 Quilting Workshop - 12:00 pm, Extension Office

April 24 Babysitting Class - Stevens Elementary, Dawson - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Leaders Council Meeting, 7:30 pm, Annex Meeting Room

April 26 Babysitting Class - Stevens Elementary, Dawson - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

April 27 Babysitting Class - Stevens Elementary, Dawson - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

April 28 Babysitting Class - Stevens Elementary, Dawson - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

April 29 Beyond the Water Bottle Virtual Class - 9:30 am

STORAGE TAKEOUT (backup day)

April 30 Quilt Quest Virtual - 5:00 pm

Email: ander071@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/lac-qui-parle
Location: 422 5th Avenue, Suite 305, Madison, MN, USA
Phone: 320-598-3325
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacquiParleCounty4H
Twitter: @UMNExt

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There are many things that are happening for Earth Day and beyond!

Help us Celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day with these fun Earth Week Activities!

April 15th County Shredding Event 10:00- 1:00 pm @ County Garage

April 18th Coloring contest closes- submit your artwork!

April 22 nd Earth Day!

Kick-off activities at the Grand Park 1:00 pm

Bee, Bat & Bird house giveaway

Matinee showing of The Lorax 2 pm

April 23rd “Clean Earth Green Earth” 5K run & walk-see flyer for details

April 24th Medallion hunt begins- listen to the radio for clues!

April 25th Earth Week Open House! Stop by the SWCD or Mercantile for games and goodies!

April 26th Plant & Pollinator night at the Mercantile

April 27th Prairie Eco-Links Recycling interview with Olson Sanitation

April 28th Arbor Day- Plant a tree!

Guided Hikes at LqP State Park

Planned in partnership with Prairie Eco-Links, LqP SWCD, LqP Environmental Office & Madison Chamber

Contact LqP SWCD at (320)598-7321 ext 3 or lqpswcd@gmail.com with questions & 5k registration.

Remember- Every day is Earth Day!

Also there is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a native garden planting in Boyd