Nobles County Clover Digest

Please sign up to help out at the fair by Wednesday, July 24th. We have a variety of jobs that let you use your skills and talents to make our fair go smoothly. There are a few "adult only" jobs so please consider everyone helping out!

Youth who wish to receive state fair funding must fill a position. Youth will be asked to complete a short form at the State Fair meeting sharing where they worked. Sign up now.

We're hiring a 4-H Educator! Join the Nobles and Murray county team in this brand new position and help grow positive youth development programming in both counties. Apply by July 16, 2024 at z.umn.edu/4heducators

Species leaders and volunteers assisting with county fair livestock check in must attend the Livestock Check In Training on July 16 at 5:30 pm. The training location has been moved to Room 310 at the Nobles County Government Center. These volunteers will then be in charge of their species’ check in. Please RSVP by July 15.

Punch cards for the 4-H Snack Shack are available for purchase in quantities of $10, $25, $50. Punch cards purchased before July 31 qualify for a 10% discount. Cards will be available for purchase at the July Federation Meeting.

Club flower boxes will be displayed on the east side of McCarvel Hall this year. To access the Snack Shack, the public will enter McCarvel Hall via the south or west doors.

We are excited to share the nomination form for the Spirit of Molly Clarke Award. Named for and given in memory of Nobles County 4-H’er, Molly Clarke, this recognition is based on the following character traits:

1. Passion for gathering youth of all ages together for fun, connection, and celebration

2. Always smiling and sharing positivity with everyone they encounter

3. Gratitude for the simplest things

4. A deep care for, and quiet service to, the county 4-H program

Anyone can nominate youth by visiting this simple nomination form: z.umn.edu/SpiritofMollyClarke. Nominations are due on August 9.

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced last week new testing requirements for lactating dairy cows attending exhibitions, effective Tuesday, June 18. All lactating– currently producing milk– dairy cows must have both a negative H5N1 test result and certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) to attend any exhibition in Minnesota. The requirements are effective until Dec. 31, 2024. If you intend to show a lactating dairy cow at your county fair, you must contact your veterinarian to get the testing scheduled.

The Nobles County 4-H Federation will meet on Monday, July 15 at the Nobles County Fairgrounds. The Advisory Board will meet at 6:30 pm and the Federation will meet at 7:00 pm. Final county fair announcements and officer elections will take place at this meeting. A special treat will be served at the meeting.

Nobles County 4-H is looking for State Fair chaperones. All chaperones must be at least 21 years of age and be currently enrolled and approved as Minnesota 4-H volunteers, which includes completing the mandatory volunteer application and screening process.

Nobles County youth will participate in Livestock Encampment (August 22-25) and General Encampment 2 (August 27 - 29).

In order for youth to stay in 4-H housing, we must provide chaperones. Please reach out to Anna if you are interested in chaperoning State Fair.

Are you hoping to better understand the 4-H project judging experience? Join Nobles County youth leaders to learn more about the general and livestock judging process. This informational event will be held at the Nobles County Fairgrounds and is open to all youth in grades 3-5. Registration is required by July 8.

The Clovers 4-H club is hosting the July Cloverbud event on July 11 starting at 5:30 pm at the Nobles County Fairgrounds. Registration is required at https://z.umn.edu/NoblesCloverbudRSVP by July 8.

Many surrounding counties are hosting livestock judging contests. Check out the links below for more information:

• Jackson County Judging Contest

• Pipestone County Judging Contest

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