MURRAY COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

Please complete your re-enrollment for the 2024 -2025 year, visit 4-Honline to complete this task.

This needs to be done for new and current members (both youth and adults!). Volunteers need to be re-enrolled by November 15!

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the extension staff!

Murray County 4-H is now accepting applications for youth livestock committee members. Members are encouraged to attend three yearly meetings. Help at the county fair with check-ins, herdsmanship, and other assigned duties. This is a two-year commitment as a youth livestock committee member. Youth must be in 7th grade or older to apply. https://z.umn.edu/MC4Hlivestockcommittee

Our After School Adventures program will be held for MCC and Fulda school districts for youth in grades K - 6. This is open to all youth; they did not need to be members of 4-H to participate in these sessions. Please see the session dates and themes for both school districts:

Murray County Central

• November 12 - The strength of STEM
• December 10 - Elf Ziplining
• January 14 - Snacks or STEM
• February 11 - Same supplies STEAM basket
• March 11 - Size vs STEM
• April 1 - Using STEAM to grow

Fulda

• November 14 - The strength of STEM
• December 12 - Elf Ziplining
• January 16 - Snacks or STEM
• February 13 - Same supplies STEAM basket
• March 13 - Size vs STEM
  
• April 3 - Using STEAM to grow

$5/ per session or $30 for all seven sessions - per one youth

Please click HERE to register your kids for this great opportunity!

See flyer below for more details!

Kelly Nelson's term is expiring on the Executive Council, we are needing a representative from the South Clubs (Badger Lake, Bondin Belfast, Cameron, Chandler Hilltoppers, Fenton Friends, and Slayton Shooting Stars). Please select an adult that you feel would be a good fit for this role!

The voting will end on Friday, October 18, we will contact the person who has the highest votes to see if they will be willing to take on this role. If they elect no, then we will move down the list from highest to lowest votes.

Click HERE to cast your vote!

All youth grades 5 - 8 are invited to join us for the Annual BOO BASH on November 1 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Murray County 4-H Buidling. Cost is $5 at the door. Please come in costume.

The federation meeting is always a well-attended event in July. Please help the Murray County 4-H Staff welcome our next year's leadership team of

President: Sophia Nelson

Vice President: Erica Doeden

Secretary: Welsey Hause

Social Media Director: Emma Risacher

Officers at Large: Erin Klein and Royalle Siedschlag

This is a great team of young leaders, and we are excited to have you leading our federation in the upcoming year.

Due to school conflicts, we will be moving the Annual Volunteer Training, Leadership supper and Federation meeting from Monday to TUESDAY, October 29. The Annual Volunteer Training and Meal will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the courts building meeting room. The Federation meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Come for as much as the evening as you can. Please remember that it is encouraged that at least one member from each club attends the annual leadership training. Please check in with your club leader if this is an event you can attend to help your club. Please RSVP HERE to help us with a meal count!

Kerstin Thoms started as the 4-H Extension educator in Murray and Nobles Counties on Oct. 1. Kerstin is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural leadership with minors in agribusiness/marketing and digital/social media. In addition to Kerstin’s academic background, she worked with ISU Extension in Plymouth County as the county youth coordinator and was a 4-H member in Plymouth County for nine years.

We suppose it is time for us to take a food journey through the land of 10,000 lakes! Join us as we experience some of Minnesota's popular recipes that will leave your taste buds wanting to try more! These meals will even satisfy the appetites of Paul Bunyan and Babe! You betcha we will also try some tradition treats for those with a sweet tooth! We won't forget the SPAM either...Uff da! Join us from the comfort of your home on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: October 8, 22; November 5, 12,19; and December 3.

Nobles County invites 4-H youth to a swine workshop on October 22 at 4:00 p.m. at the Olson Arena (1600 Stower Dr. Worthington MN 56187).

In the event of a large-scale foreign animal disease outbreak communities need a trained cadre of sample collectors to help Federal and State animal health officials determine where disease is present and to support the permitted movement of animals. Youth in grades 6 - 13 are invited to learn about collecting swine tissue samples for testing. This demonstration will include euthanized pigs.

Registration is now open in 4-H Online: https://Nobles24SwineWorkshop.4honline.com

Discover the mysterious world of our old friends as we learn about new ones! Speakers, fun facts and more... Oh my!

Join us from the comfort of your own home from 6:45pm -7:45 pm on the following dates: October 10, 24; November 7, 14 and 21 and December 5. Learn more HERE.

Registration is now open! Please register in 4-H Online!

Thanks to a gift from Compeer Financial and the generous support of donors to the 4-H General Fund, Minnesota 4-H once again has dollars available to support 4-H clubs and county/tribal 4-H programs that want to partner with a local food shelf, food assistance program, or food organization to address food insecurity in their communities.

Learn more and apply online to receive financial support to launch a service project. The online application will be available from October 1 - 31, 2024.

Embark on a global agriculture adventure with 4-H Explorers in Ag! Join us as we explore the rich agricultural landscapes of Cambodia, Poland, and Canada—right from home! Each week unlocks a new country, where you’ll discover unique farming practices and how agriculture shapes communities worldwide. Guided by the Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors, you’ll learn, engage with guest speakers, and gain a global perspective on food and farming! Starts Nov. 12. This is a free program with take-home materials for youth in grades 6 - 8.

Sign up now for this unforgettable journey!

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

Please complete your re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 year on September 15, 2024. 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 2024 - 2025 Murray County 4-H calendar.

Join the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors! We meet typically once a month for leadership opportunities, youth engagement, ambassador outings and service projects. Youth grades 8 and up are invited to join the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors. Fill out the attached https://z.umn.edu/MC4HAmbassador24-25 or look for the first meeting in October and join us.

Kim Konkol is one of our newest Murray County 4-H volunteer! Kim is a familiar face in Murray County and serves on the Murray County Fair board.

Genna Scripture is one of the club leaders for the Bondin Belfast 4-H Club, along with her husband, Todd. They have four kids that are involved in Murray County 4-H.

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

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County

📍2848 BROADWAY AVE ✉️thoms531@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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