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!

Please join us for a delicious breakfast at the Murray County 4-H Building on June 23 starting at 9 a.m.

The meal is 25¢ and all are welcome!

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!

Lindsey Hause was one of six Minnesota 4-H members that were awarded the Ada and Helmuth Schroeder Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to current or former Minnesota 4-H members who are entering their freshman year at a Minnesota college or university, based on scholastic achievements, community and 4-H involvement, leadership roles and positions.

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.

Hey livestock exhibitors: share what you know with a 4-H Stock Talk! A Stock Talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice!

Be creative, be funny, be serious, just be you! Interested? Go to z.umn.edu/4-HStockTalks for more information.

Submissions are due by June 30.

Heard of Geocaching? Wonder what it is about? Come to Tank Park in Redwood Falls on Tuesday June 11 at 6:30 pm and here more. Redwood Falls class is sponsored by the Redwood Falls Lions Club. Receive a get started kit for attending!!

Live closer to Walnut Grove? Great, checkout Introduction to Geocaching at Plum Creek Park Thursday June 13 at 6:30 pm! This class is sponsored by the Walnut Grove Loggers. Free get started kits to those who join the fun!!

Live closer to Lucan? Awesome! Wednesday June 19th at 6:30 pm is our Introduction to Geocaching at the Lucan City Park. This event is sponsored by the Lucan Lions Club. Free get started kits to all who attend.

Thank you to our sponsors!! Geocaching is so much fun and something enjoyed by all ages and stages. Caches can be found all over the world and 100 are in Redwood County.

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!

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.

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 and Karlie Heezen are our newest Murray County 4-H volunteers!

Amber and Karlie will be 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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