MURRAY COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

Registration is now open for the 2024 Murray County Fair 4-H projects! Please log into FairEntry to submit your entries!

Don't hesitate to reach out to the Extension office if you have any questions!

📱(507)-836-6927

Please view online here or contact the office for a paper copy!

Murray County 4-H families, we need your help!

We are looking for some volunteers to help with the Ag Awareness breakfast, there are two shifts available, one runs from 9:30 - 11 a.m. and the other from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We will need both youth and adult volunteers assisting with cooking, cleaning, or bussing tables.

If you are available to help, please email Kennedy at jacke044@umn.edu or call the Extension office at (507)-836-6927.

LQA&E training must be taken by youth in grades 6 and up exhibiting 4-H livestock to be eligible for the Minnesota State Fair and for youth in grades 3 and up to be able to sell livestock at market. In-person LQA&E certification is good for three fair seasons, so training must be taken every three years.

Register here.

We will allow a first come first serve basis to choose your item, we prefer to not have any repeats. Please fill out the selection on how many bales you will need and which type of bale you would like. If you would like to send a drawing to Kim or Mallory, it really helps the fair board with getting the bales set up. Decorating can begin on Monday, August 12 or Tuesday, August 13 before the fair. Bale decorations need to be removed after the fair by Sunday Aug 18

Kim has an amazing summer planned for youth who would like to participate in the Murray County 4-H Summer Day Camp sessions! With 11 great events to attend, there is something for everyone in grades K - 13 to do!

Check out the line-up here!

Murray County is proud to announce that Jayda Hellewell, Lindsey Hause, and Sophia Gaul were selected as recipients of the Andrea Ruesch Scholarship!

There were twelve youth awarded this in the Southwest Region of Minnesota.

Congratulations and best of luck in your future endeavors!

Check out this unique opportunity to see a wide variety of sheep equipment and vendors on display at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds on June 3!

The following day the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program will host a sheep facilities tour to highlight local facilities that demonstrate outstanding sheep operations.

4-H'ers in grades 3+ are invited 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. The clinic will benefit 4-H'ers of all ages and experience levels.

Schedule:

Meat Goat - 11:30 a.m.

Lunch - 12:15 p.m.

Beef - 1:00 p.m.

Dairy - 2:45 p.m.

The clinic costs $15/ person and lunch are included. Please register by June 18.

Hosted at the Show Arena within Le Sueur County Fairgrounds (320 Plut Ave. Le Center, MN 56057)

Please call (507)-357-8230 for any questions!

Click here to register.

Registered kids get TWO FREE games of bowling per day this spring/ summer.

Please check out www.kidsbowlfree.com and select the Tracy Lanes location to sign up!

This online meeting will cover basic information about the Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge, including resources and supports available, as well as details about the 2024 challenge theme: "Engineering for a Changing Climate."

This is an interactive webinar with opportunities to ask questions of staff and other coaches on the call.

Click here to register!

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!

Click here to view more information and to register for this great opportunity!

4-H Video Workshop is a hybrid program for beginners and experienced filmmakers alike for youth in grade 8+ and up. Youth will meet virtually for three 1-hour sessions to prepare for the in-person, overnight experience on the U of M St. Paul campus and Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Youth create a short narrative video in teams. This program culminates in a film festival with youth films taking center stage during the Minnesota State Fair!

Instructors include University faculty who teach video production alongside professional filmmakers. The in-person portion includes field trips related to filmmaking in the Twin Cities. You’ll be filming with the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as a backdrop and sleeping and eating in the 4-H Building. Generous donors to the 4-H Video project allow the cost to be kept low for this program.

• Dates: online sessions July 15, 22, 29
• In person: overnight August 6-8
• Cost: $100 (Scholarships may be available from your local county 4-H program). If additional scholarship is needed due to financial constraints, please contact steve020@umn.edu to discuss.

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 are found in the Cloverbud information sheet.

Please help spread the word about this rule change to Cloverbud families involved in your local programs!

Visit the University of Minnesota Extension website to check out their listing of scholarships!

New Vision Co-op is pleased to announce that we will be offering our 4-H Sponsorship program again this year. The program will be the same as last year where the participants will receive the full value that they apply for, and the County Extension will receive an additional 20% on top of that total. The deadline to sign up is June 7, 2024. Attached is our flyer that you are welcome to use for advertisement. Below is the link where applicants can go to apply for the sponsorship and get more information. Please share this with the 4-H members in your county and please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you and your county again this year!

Click here to apply for the New Vision Co-op Scholarship.

2024 High School graduates that have been a Murray County 4-H member for at least four years are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded at the Fall Annual Awards Banquet.

Please click here to apply.

The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is offering two $500 scholarships for postsecondary students.

Please see the links below to apply!

2024 Reid Mason Scholarship

2024 Dennis Bottem Scholarship

Attention horse exhibitors! There will be a horse pleasure clinic hosted at the Murray County 4-H Fairgrounds with Clinician, Kathy Johnson.

Stalling will be available, please bring your own bedding/ shavings and clean your stall (there will be no charge as long as these rules are followed). The clinic will be from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, a lunch will be provided. There are camping spots available for $25/ day, and hook-up for electric is available.

Topics covered include: Showmanship, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, English Equitation, and English Pleasure.

The cost will be $130 for both days, lunch provided. Deadline to sign-up is June 1! Spots are limited, if you are interested, we would encourage registering right away for this opportunity! Contact Jody Jackels if you are interested in signing up.

Please see the brochure below for further information.

Do you want to enhance your livestock evaluation and selection skills? Do you want to become better with oral reasons? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then the Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Camp is for you!

Presented by the University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team and 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.

Please click here for further information and registration.

Includes both market and breeding sheep divisions as well as showmanship!

Contact mower.county.sheep.classic@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Youth in grades 7 and up are invited to attend Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) this June! YELLO is the statewide leadership conference and includes educational workshops, group networking experiences, inspiring messages from nationally-recognized speakers, field trips, and opportunities to contribute to the local community through service projects. To learn more and register visit https://z.umn.edu/4hyello.

Please complete your re-enrollment for the 2023-2024 year, visit 4-Honline to complete this task. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Extension staff!

Need activity ideas for your 4-H club? Check out our Youth Development Curriculum Library for fun, educational lesson and activity resources designed for youth workers, 4-H volunteers, and youth themselves! 86 resources and counting! More content is added every month. Current categories: Animals and livestock, civic engagement and leadership, Cloverbuds (K-2), environment and earth science, expressive arts and communication, family and consumer science, gardening and agriculture, healthy living, icebreakers, games, and reflection activities, including youth of all abilities, independent learning, outdoor adventures, STEM, and themed 4-H club agenda samples. If you have specific content you’d like to see, contact Jessica Russo at pier0239@umn.edu.

Please take a moment to download or print the 2023 - 2024 Murray County 4-H calendar.

Deadline for fair would be JULY 15!

Please get your entries submitted into FairEntry before this date.

Don't hesitate to reach out to the Extension Office if you have any questions.

There will not be an Ambassador meeting in the month of June.

We are looking for additional Ambassadors to help with the AG Awareness / Farmers share breakfast on June 23. contact Kim or Mallory if you can help.

Amber Martin is our newest Murray County 4-H volunteer!

Amber will be one of the coaches for our SWIM team this summer.

Thank you for your willingness to give back!

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County

📍2848 BROADWAY AVE ☎️(507)-836-1144 ✉️hausek@umn.edu

SLAYTON, MN 56172

Administrative Assistant, Murray County Extension

📍2848 Broadway Ave ☎️ 507-836-6927 ✉ carl5049@umn.edu

Slayton, MN 56172

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