Carver County 4-H

• September 30, Carver County 4-H Federation Meeting and Elections, Public Works building, Cologne, 7 pm. Zoom
• September 21-22, State 4-H Dog Show
• September 25-30, Rita out of office
• September 24-26, Devarati at All Extension Conference in Bloomington, MN
• September 30, Project records due in office
• Save the Date: October 9 and 11, Virtual Club Charter help, 6-8 pm.
• Save the Date: October 10, Get Green Open House, Public Works building, Cologne, 6-8 pm.
• Save the Date: October 27, Adult Volunteer and Youth Training, 2-6 p.m., Location TBD.
• Save the Date: November 3, Carver County 4-H Annual Banquet, Cologne Community Center, 4-8 pm.

Enrollment and re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 4-H year is now open!

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Best of Luck State Dog Show participants ! We are sending our best wishes to you !

Are you an interested volunteer, a Project Development Commitee leader, a club leader or a 4-H youth in Carver County? Please fill this survey and help us plan for the upcoming 4-H financial year.

We are requesting volunteers for three committees:

Day of Dabble organization committee: November, 2024, dates TBD.

Budget committee: to organize and help with creating annual 4-H Budget for 2025-26 to be presented to the Federation in October 2024.

Club help and charter committee: to organize documents to help with club function throughout the year and to help with club charters due in November.

Each of these upcoming events or tasks have been started, so you are not starting anything from scratch. If you are interested, please send an email to devarati@umn.edu.

Tell your friends and family who have shown interest in 4-H about the Get Green Open House!

• Thursday, October 10, 2024
• 6-8 p.m.
• Carver County Public Works Building, 11360 Hwy 212 W, Cologne

4-H is looking for clubs, individuals to help at the open house. Contact Devarati at 952-466-5304.

4-H is not just learning by doing. It's learning by doing it, sharing it, understanding it, relating it and using it. Record keeping encourages you to reflect on your experience so you can share it with others and learn.

Find the project record guides and the 4-H records here.

Carver County records are due in the office by September 30 for evaluation. Awards will be given out at the November 3rd Recognition Banquet.

Save the date! November 3, 2024. More details to follow.

Nominations are open for Pat on the Back award-outstanding volunteer. Nominate by October 11.

Nominations are open for Friend of 4-H award - supporting business. Nominate by October 11.

Please plan to pick up your State Fair Projects from the Cologne office starting September 4, 2024. Office is open from 8.00- 4.30 pm. ryetzer@carvercountymn.gov

If you did not pick up your projects on Sunday night of the Carver County Fair, you have two weeks to pick them up from the Carver County Extension Office in Cologne.

Amazing Show Quality Rabbits For Sale!

Message from the Carver County Youth:

"Sadly I am aging out of 4-H and no longer need a bunch of show rabbits. Rabbits are a great starter show animal easy to show and fun to have around! These rabbits are super friendly! All have made state fair line up and a few have been to state. 1 have won state 2 years in a row: Flemish Giants Bucks and Does."

Feel free to ask any questions, email jeans1305@gmail.com.

$75 each ($50 to a 4-Her)

4-H Show bunnies (Mini Rex) looking for their new home!!!!
$10 each (Deal available for multiple)
3 Bucks
2 Does
*carry cages also available for purchase*

A recent Carver County survey showed that a large percentage of people feel like they don’t belong in their community. Attend this free interactive workshop – presented by Braver Angels MN – with discussion and a chance to practice skills for disagreeing better for a better community.

What: A free workshop & continental breakfast catered by Luv’s Kitchen & Company

When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 9-11 a.m.

Where: Cologne Academy, 1211 Village Pkwy. Bring a friend!

Please RSVP colognecommunitiesofbelonging@gmail.com

There are many ways adults can support youth learning and leading in 4-H. Whether you are ready to join us for one day or one year, we appreciate and welcome your skill and knowledge. Learn more about volunteering.

Renew as a volunteer

Youth Education and Leadership Opportunities

· Central Region 4-H Catalog of Opportunities - Find all in-person and virtual opportunities here.

Apply to be a 4-H Screened Volunteer

4-H Volunteer Resource Center

Help Volunteers have the tough conversations

Devarati Bhattacharya, Ph.D.

Extension Educator, Carver County, devarati@umn.edu

952-466-5304

Rita Yetzer,

Extension Admin Specialist, Carver County, wolte111@umn.edu

952-466-5313

Email: mnext-carver@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/carver
Location: 11360 U.S. 212, Cologne, MN, USA
Phone: 952-466-5300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarverCounty4H

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