FINAL REMINDER!! Market Beef ID due Feb 15
Eartags must be picked up from the Extension Office before 4:30pm on Wednesday February 15th in order to have your animal ID'd by the deadline!!
4-H Fundraiser Forms Due to Club Leader!
Forms are due to your club leader on February 17th or when your club leader has requested they be turned in. Clubs must have them turned into the Extension Office by noon on Tuesday February 21.
Fundraiser Pick Up date is Scheduled for March 11, 2023! Save the date!
Farm Family of the Year
Annual Cloverbuds PJ Party
Leadership Supper & Federation Meeting
Lottery Lamb and Adopt a Lamb are back!
The Adopt a Lamb project is for 1st and 2nd year sheep project members. All the lambs come from the same producer and cost the same amount to buy. When the members get their lambs, they draw a number and that is the lamb they get. Help will be available to them during the summer.
The Lottery Lamb class, each member can request one lamb. The lambs all come from one producer and are very even in size. The members draw a number to see which lamb they get.
Please contact Jake or Dave Herrig if you have any questions or are interested in either class.
Community Events sponsored by Murray County 4-H and Monogram Meats with various community partners
Murray County 4-H received a very generous grant from Monogram Foods to help sponsor Murray County Community Nights. Join us March 3rd from 6 - 8 pm for Game and Trivia Night with walking tacos at the Murray County 4-H Building.
The goal of Monogram Foods Loves Kids and Murray County 4-H is to teach our youth that Murray County is a great place to be a part of. Our community has a lot to offer. Families attending the community nights do not have to be enrolled in 4-H, however we hope that once they learn more about our program, they will find a home with Murray County 4-H. More information will be sent out to registered 4-H families prior to each event. If you would like to help with any of these events, please contact Kim Hause.
Download the Murray County 4-H App & Bookmark our Website!
Encourage 4-H college-bound youth to apply for Minnesota 4-H scholarships by April 1
Extension Development and Minnesota 4-H offer several scholarships for 4-H youth who are pursuing post-secondary studies at accredited colleges and universities. Please encourage eligible 4-H youth to visit the Extension 4-H scholarship website for detailed information on the applications, letters of recommendation needed, and amounts awarded.
Please note that applications are available and accepted online only. The online application form does not auto-save. We suggest applicants prepare their responses in another document and copy/paste into the scholarship form when they have enough time to complete the process. Scholarship applications are no longer accepted via email or mail.
Application deadline: April 1.
Questions can be directed to mnextdev@umn.edu with "attn: scholarships" or call 612-624-7971.
Get Hopping with the 4-H Rabbit Project
Have you been wondering about the 4-H rabbit project? This in-person beginner's event is perfect for you! Come and learn about where to purchase rabbits, different rabbit breeds, how to take care of your rabbit, and answer any questions about showing a rabbit at the fair!
Saturday, May 13
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Tyler, MN (final location dependent on weather)
Grades: 3+
Cost: $5
Registration Deadline: May 8
Jumpstart your 4-H Livestock Project
It's a new year, and it's time to jumpstart your 4-H livestock project! Join us on March 10 at 5:30 PM at the RTR High School Ag Room to learn more about project selection, goal setting, nutrition and more. Learn more at https://z.umn.edu/JumpstartLivestock
4-Hers 4th grade and up are invited to join us to 'Jumpstart' your 4-H livestock project on March 10 from 5:30-8:30 PM at the RTR High School Ag Room. Register by March 1 in 4-H Online or learn more at https://z.umn.edu/JumpstartLivestock
Register today for 'Jumpstart your 4-H Livestock Project!' Join us on Friday, March 10 from 5:30-8:30 PM at the RTR High School Ag Room. Registration is due today in 4-H Online. Learn more at https://z.umn.edu/JumpstartLivestock
4-H Project Bowl- Virtual Bowling 101
Bowling 101 is a non-competitive opportunity for younger, inexperienced members to try Project Bowl. This event will be held virtually with 4-H'ers joining a Zoom meeting and using the Kahoot! App to participate.
There will be two sessions offered:
Thursday, March 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
No studying is needed for this experience. Bowling 101 uses a trivia format and will not follow the traditional Project Bowl format. There will be no formal competition and no entry fee. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants.
Counties should not form teams. Instead, all participants should sign up as individuals.
Note: Participants cannot be in both Bowling 101 and the regular Project Bowl contests.
For more information and how to register please visit: https://extension.umn.edu/event/4-h-project-bowl-virtual-bowling-101
Quilt Quest
Youth in grades 4 and up are invited to join us for a fun-filled quilting adventure. Participants will meet virtually to make a quilt top using the fat quarter fizz pattern. Together we will explore tips and techniques for quilt-making.
Sessions will be held via Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. on the following Sundays:
Feb. 26
March 5
March 12
March 26
April 2
April 30
In addition to the virtual sessions, how-to videos will be available for assistance.
Registration is free but there may be supply costs: a sewing machine, needles, thread, material, etc. A supply list will be provided upon registration.
Register in 4-H Online by Feb. 22.
For more information or how to register please go to https://extension.umn.edu/event/quilt-quest-2023
Amazing amphibians and roaming reptiles
What do frogs, snakes and turtles have in common? Join us and learn more about Herpetology, the study of amphibians and reptiles.We will go undercover and discover the mysteries of our cold blooded friends as we learn how they can become one of your new 4-H projects! Hop and slither to the sessions on the following dates: February 2, 16; March 2,16,30; and April 6, 20 from 7pm - 8pm via Zoom. Registration is open and there is no deadline. For grades K -13
https://z.umn.edu/AmazingAmphibiansandRoamingReptiles
Registration is currently open and there is no registration deadline. To register, log in, or if new to 4-H, enroll, at https://mn.4honline.com. For assistance, refer to the event registration guide at z.umn.edu/4hEvent
4-H Science Sprouts
This virtual, hands-on and engaging experience allows participants to experiment with both science and plants. Youth in grades 3+ who are interested in diving deeper into exploring plants are invited to attend these fun science experiments with an agronomy feel.
We're currently in the middle of our winter series which will run through March. During the final few months, we'll explore how rootbeer is made and create our own edible sunflower seed gardens. We'll also explore how water moves through plants, using food coloring to see the water movement.
Youth can join at any time. Supply lists will be sent to you a week prior to the monthly virtual learning series in case you want to grab the supplies and do the activities along with the presenters - this means you should register by Feb. 13 for the February activity.
The winter series still has two months left and sessions will be held Feb. 20 and March 20 from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
Register in 4-H Online one week before the session to receive your supply list to experiment along with us. Registrations will be accepted throughout the series.
Passport to 4-H Tasty Tuesdays: Foods from around the world
Get your food passports ready as we travel to a different country, learn about their culture and create some of their favorite meals or desserts! Our destination will be a mystery until you get your ingredient list! You don't want to miss out on this exciting food adventure! Our arrival dates for our mystery destinations are: February 14, 28; March 14, 28; April 4 and 11 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Registration is currently open and there is no deadline.
https://z.umn.edu/TastyTuesdaysPassport
Registration is currently open and there is no registration deadline. To register, log in, or if Registration is new to 4-H, enroll, at https://mn.4honline.com. For assistance, refer to the event registration guide at z.umn.edu/4hEvent
4-H choose your outdoor adventure self guided series
What adventure will you choose?
Learn more about 4-H outdoor adventures by exploring these four project areas on your own time. Each of these topics will guide you through fun activities you can do outside. Open to all, but geared towards youth in grades 5-9
Into the outdoors to learn more visit https://extension.umn.edu/projects-and-more/4-h-choose-your-outdoor-adventure
Consent and Choice in Youth Development: Creating Empowering Youth Spaces
Kim Hause
University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County
Email: hausek@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/murray
Location: 2848 Broadway Avenue, Slayton MN USA
Phone: 507-836-1144
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murraycounty4h