Douglas 4-H Buzz

Thank you to all exhibitors and families who showcased their learning from this past 4-H year. There were amazing exhibits of all kinds, shapes and sizes. Thank you to everyone who helped in ways large and small, we couldn't do it without you.

Results for exhibits at the state fair are available on the U of M Extension website at

https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-minnesota-state-fair/4-h-minnesota-state-fair-results-news-releases-and-photos Results and photos are updated as they are completed.

• Please cash premium checks at your earliest convenience! This is important so the Douglas County Fair Board can close their books for the year.
• Exhibits left at the county fair can be picked up in the Extension office, please swing by and pickup your exhibit(s) at your earliest convenience. We have limited storage to keep them.
• Building exhibits brought to the Minnesota State fair will be back in the Extension office and ready for pickup on Thursday, September 5. Please pick up your projects in a timely fashion as we can only store them for a short period of time in temporary storage.

As we head into fall, it's that time of year to renew your 4-H enrollment. Our system closes September 15 for the current 2023-2024 year and re-opens October 1 for the 2024-2025 4-H year! For those that enroll/re-enroll by October 31, your name will be entered into a drawing for a fun prize; this is for both youth and adult volunteers.

Learning in 4-H is based on the experiential learning cycle of do-reflect-apply. 4-H records are a way of reflecting and applying what has been learned in the past year.

Records can take many forms; find the one that suits your learning style and how you like to share your story with others. In your reflection, include goals of your project work, process (what did you do), sharing what you learned-demonstration, community service, public awareness, challenges, successes and improvements, financial information if applicable and what life skills you learned.

There are many different ways to complete your records:

• Google form-complete the prompts in form emailed to you and email resume to hintz010@umn.edu or jkokett@umn.edu. Please submit a resume with your record.
• Written form-complete a participation summary OR write a story answering the following: what did you learn, what skills have you developed, what would you improve upon, how can you use what you learned in other parts of your life? You can also include supporting newspaper articles or photographs. Please submit a resume with your record.
• Be creative-make a scrapbook, or photo book, create a video or slide show answering the above questions. Please submit a resume with your record.

Record materials are due in the Extension office on or before October 3 of current year.

For more information on resumes click here

There are numerous awards youth leaders can apply for in addition to records.

Charters will be handed out at our Leaders Council meeting September 23. They will be due back in the Extension office October 30. For assistance or questions, please contact Jackie Kokett at jkokett@umn.edu.

Officer training will be offered to anyone new to an officer position or anyone who would like to learn more about their position in their 4-H club. Training will be held Monday, October 28 from 6-7:30. Location TBD.

Junior Leader Workshop (JLW) is a youth leadership experience that kicks off your 4-H year on the right foot. This workshop is for youth grades 6-9 and is held October 17 & 18 at Faith Haven Camp near Battle Lake. More details to come!

The date has been set for the 4-H Pajama Party for youth grades K-3! This popular event will be held Friday, December 6 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic School in Alexandria. More details and event registration in mn.4honline.com to come.

Jodi Hintzen, Extension Educator, hintz010@umn.edu

Jackie Kokett, Extension Educator, jkokett@umn.edu

Douglas County Extension

Email: mnext-douglas@umn.edu

Website: extension.umn.edu/douglas

Address: 305 8th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308 (Courthouse, 2nd floor)

Phone: 320-762-3890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNDouglasCounty4H/

Twitter: @UMNExt

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