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MINNESOTA 4-H CLOVER UPDATE
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Upcoming Events .............................................................................. 2-7
Volunteer Opportunities ...................................................................... 8
Project Bowl ......................................................................................... 9
Livestock Related Announcements ............................................ 9 - 12
Shooting Sports & Wildlife Announcements ........................... 12 - 13
Statewide Articles ...................................................................... 16 - 19
Upcoming Events ....................................................................... 20 - 21
April New Member Welcomes
The 4-H members, leaders and staff of Mower County (3/21/19):
Allie Bunne – LeRoy Wide Awake 4-H Club
Natalie Bunne – LeRoy Wide Awake 4-H Club
William Curley – Lucky Clovers 4-H Club
Owen Clennon – Windom 4-H Club
Carter Bissen – Red Rock Rangers 4-H Club
Charlie Bissen – Red Rock Rangers 4-H Club
Monika Bissen – Red Rock Rangers 4-H Club
Liviana Vogt – Red Rock Rangers 4-H Club
If you have any questions during the year, please contact your club leader
or the Extension staff. The club leaders and staff are more than willing to
help you out so that you have a great 4-H experience.
Mower County 4-H selected to participate in MN 4-H Agronomy Project
Mower County 4-H is excited to be participating in the Minnesota 4-H
Agronomy project pilot! Be watching your mail and our Facebook page
for announcements coming soon about how you can participate in 4-H
Agronomy projects through project kits, tours, learning sessions, and
enhanced county fair exhibit ideas.
CONTACT US U of MN Extension Mower County 1105 ½ 8
th Ave NE
Austin, MN 55912 507-437-9552 www.4-H.umn.edu www.extension.umn.edu/county/mower
Mower County 4-H Mission Statement Mower County 4-H will provide a fun learning and growing environment for youth and adults, by promoting traditions both old
and new.
April 2019 MOWER COUNTY 4-H
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SE MN 4-H Sheep Workshop
Are you looking to learn more about how to
pick a good lamb for your 4-H sheep project?
Or are you looking to learn more about sheep
showmanship and fitting?
If you answered, YES to any of these topics we
would like to invite to join us for a Southeast
MN 4-H Sheep workshop! Our presenter will be
Mark Warner from All-American Co-op.
Warner is an experienced judge as he judges
many sheep shows throughout the region. We
will have live sheep available for explanation
and demonstration purposes.
DATE: Sunday, April 14th
TIME: 1:30 pm
WHERE: Daryl Boehm’s Farm, 32418 750th Ave,
Racine, MN 55967
TOPICS:
How to select a lamb for show
Sheep showmanship
Sheep fitting
Sheep nutrition & feeding programs
RSVP: We ask that you kindly RSVP by
Thursday, April 11th. RSVP online at
https://z.umn.edu/SESheepWorkshopRSVPs or
by calling the Mower County Extension Office,
ph. 507-437-9552.
Rabbit Carrier Building Workshop - Saturday, April 13th
Would you like to build a carrier cage for your
rabbit? We are excited to bring Rabbit Tracks
to town for a workshop to build your own
carrier cage or hanging grooming table.
WHEN: Saturday, April 13th
TIME: 10 am – 3 pm – This is a drop-in
workshop so come anytime during this
timeframe and build your project and then you
may leave.
WHERE: Mower County 4-H Building
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring cage pliers if
you have them!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please look through Rabbit Track’s flyer
on page 2 for a listing of projects and
prices.
You must provide Rabbit Tracks your
order by April 7th so they can provide
the necessary supplies. Email your
orders to [email protected] or
call Staci Schloe ph. 605-359-8260.
If you would like to purchase pre-built
cages, dishes and other equipment
please include them in your pre-order
to Rabbit Tracks.
QUESTIONS? Email Rabbit Superintendent
Diane Stundahl ([email protected]) or call
the Mower County Extension Office.
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What is the 4-H dog project? Learn more about this project with dog training activities starting soon!
How is a German Shepherd different from a
Schnauzer? How do I get my dog to jump?
What should I feed my dog?
In the 4-H dog project you will learn more
about how to care for and train a dog while
developing leadership, sportsmanship and
teamwork. You can choose to compete with
your dog in agility, obedience, rally or
showmanship. You may compete in your
county and if you do well you could make it to
the Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show, held every
September in St. Paul.
4-H Dog Project Training Orientation
Meeting
Join us at this meeting to learn more about the
4-H dog project as we kick-off the summer dog
practice schedule.
WHEN: Monday, April 22nd at 7 pm
WHERE: 4-H Building on the Mower County
Fairgrounds
Weekly Dog Practices
Trainings will be every Tuesday starting April
30th throughout the summer. There will be no
class on May 21st.
Training times as follows:
6:30-7:00 PM Beginner Obedience &
Advanced Showmanship
7:00-7:30 PM Beginner Showmanship &
Advanced Obedience
7:30 PM Agility
A Few Reminders:
All ID and vaccinations record forms must
be completed in 4HOnline before training
can begin.
Agility forms must be signed and turned in
before agility training may begin.
Each member signed up for the dog project
should have received a letter along with
the Dog ID forms in the mail. Remember
the May 15th animal ID deadline.
Spring cleaning? Our Shoe Away Hunger Campaign is Here!
It is estimated that every day close to one out
of every ten Minnesota households struggles to
put enough food on the table for healthy living.
You can help make a difference for these
people by partnering with the Rock Solid 4-H
Club!
Starting in early March, the donation of your
old soles to Shoes Away Hunger can help feed
a hungry soul. Your extra, unwanted shoes
(athletic shoes, boots, dress shoes, slippers, ice
skates, roller skates, etc.-new or used, ugly or
stylish-if it goes on your feet, it can be
donated) will provide a hungry Minnesotan
with up to one week of essential groceries. Not
only will a hungry Minnesotan receive needed
food, this is also an eco-friendly opportunity to
repurpose footwear and keep unwanted shoes
from cluttering up closets or sitting for years
in landfills.
Bring your unwanted used footwear (all
conditions or smells accepted!) and deposit
them in the specially marked box in the 4-H
Building and other locations throughout town
from March 7th through April 15th. Last year
Mower County 4-H shoe donations fed about
313 hungry Minnesotans!
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Registration Now Open: 1st Annual Mower County Progressive Ag Safety Day
Mower County 4-H and Riverland Community
College, the Center for Agricultural and Food
Science Technology are excited to partner to
host a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day this
summer! This event will provide hands-on,
applied learning activities for participants to
become familiar with handling dangerous
materials, critical situations and hazardous
conditions in agriculture, specifically on a farm
or agribusiness.
Some topics may include:
ATV/Bicycle Safety
Tractor Safety
Fire Protection
First Aid
Grain Bin Safety
Chemical Safety
Electrical Safety
And so much more!
This event is planned for Wednesday, June 26th
for youth in grades 3-6 (completed) at the
Mower County fairgrounds.
Registration is now open – be sure to sign-up
as quick as you can because this event is open
only to the first 100 registered participants.
Stay tuned for more details as they become
available.
JOIN US FOR A CLOVERBUD ADVENTURE: 4-H KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
You are invited to join us for a fun Cloverbud
morning in the kitchen! Hy-Vee dietitian Megan
Groh will be leading us in learning about
healthy snacking and we may even get to make
a healthy dessert! Kids will learn how to
choose healthy snacks and learn some kitchen
basics.
WHO: Youth in Kindergarten to 2nd Grade,
*Open to the first 20 registered participants.
We need at least 10 youth to hold the event.
WHEN: Saturday, April 13th, 10-11:30 am
WHERE: Austin Hy-Vee, 1307 18th AVE NW,
enter through main doors and then come to
the Simple Fix Room (near Market Grill)
COST: $5 per youth, due at registration - make
checks payable to Mower County 4-H
RSVP: Return the form, payment and waiver
below to the Mower County Extension Office by
Monday, April 8th. When you RSVP, let us
know of any food allergies.
Softball PDC
We have formed a small committee working on
exploring the possibility of developing a 4-H
softball family fun day this summer. If you are
interested in being on the committee please
contact the Mower County Extension Office
know.
The committee will be meeting to further
explore and develop this idea on Monday,
April 8th at 5:30 pm at the 4-H Building.
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2019 4-H Regional Camp
Have fun, meet new friends and explore new
things at 4-H Regional Camp at Camp Victory!
Campers will spend three days and two nights
at camp enjoying swimming, hiking, nature
activities, games, the arts, music, crafts,
educational programs, great food, cabin life,
reflective campfires and more!
Throughout camp, you will experience and learn
leadership, teamwork, cooperation and self-
responsibility, while making healthy lifestyle
choices. 4-H staff and high-school aged camp
counselors (9th – 12+) are prepared and ready
to deliver an exciting and safe camp for you!
You don’t want to miss 4-H Regional Camp this
summer! Camp is open to all youth, so invite
your friends to join!!!
There will be two separate tracks – one for
Grades 3-6 (Completed) and one for grades 6-8
(Completed) that will be held alongside each
other June 18 – 20th.
Who: Youth currently in grades 3-6 and 6-8
What: 4-H Regional Summer camp
When: June 18-20, 2019
Where: Camp Victory, Zumbro Falls, MN
Cost: $140* – Registrations postmarked
after May 15th will incur a $5 late fee
*As a reminder the Mower County 4-H advisory
board scholarship covers 70% of the registration
fee for members and will send a reimbursement
check after attending the camp. ($140 *70% =
$42 your cost)
What is covered by the registration fee?
Registration fee includes meals and
lodging for three days/two nights, supplies,
water bottle, and a camp t-shirt.
Registration fees are non-refundable.
How do I sign-up?
Download a copy of the registration from the
Mower County Extension website and return to
the Mower County Extension Office by May 15th.
Registrations postmarked after May 15th will
incur a $5 late fee.
As a reminder, space if available is on a first-
come, first-serve basis.
Have questions?
Call the Mower County Extension Office, ph.
507-437-9552.
Congratulations to our Camp Counselors!
Please join us in congratulating the following youth leaders for being selected to serve at camp counselors at our summer 4-H camps:
Megan Silbaugh
Piper Kellner
April Ambassador Meeting
The April Ambassador meeting will be held on
Sunday, April 7th at 6 pm at the Godfathers.
We will be reviewing the Little Lock-In and
enjoy pizza to celebrate our work from this
event!
Gloria and Piper have signed up to lead the
welcoming activity for this month.
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Sewing 101 is back in 2019!
About Our Sewing 101 Workshop Series:
Through our five session sewing series you will
have the opportunity to make up to three
projects while learning the basics of sewing.
Upcoming Sewing 101 Sessions:
Session 4, May 5th, 1 – 4 pm – Pajama Pants
Session 5, June 2nd, 1-4 pm – The Finishing
Touches
To learn more about our sewing 101 workshop
series, you may find more information on our
website.
Quilting 101 Workshops
About Our Quilting 101 Workshop Series:
Through our five session quilting series you
will have the opportunity to build on basic
sewing skills to make up to three projects
while learning the basics of quilting.
Upcoming Quilting 101 Sessions:
Session 3, April 14th, 1 – 4 pm – Easter Egg
Placemat
Session 4, May 19th, 1 – 4 pm – 9 Patch
Potholder
Session 5, June 16th, 1-4 pm – The Finishing
Touches
LIFE 4-H Adventure Club Update (Formerly The Arc Mower County)
As you may know, Mower County 4-H has
partnered with LIFE Mower County to offer a
brand new 4-H after-school adventure club.
Recently, The Arc Mower County changed their
name to LIFE Mower County. LIFE stands for:
Learning, Inclusion, Fun and Empowerment.
What is the LIFE 4-H Adventure Club?
The LIFE 4-H Adventure Club is a group of
young people who meet monthly after-school
for hands-on learning experiences. Through the
club, youth will make new friends and develop
new skills!
This club is designed to support the mission of
LIFE Mower County. Youth with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in grades 5+.
Regular monthly sessions are held on the first
Monday of the month from 3:15 – 4:45 pm.
A brochure explaining the club is available in
both English & Spanish.
Meeting Dates:
Typically held the first Monday of each month,
remaining dates this school year:
April 1st, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
May 6th, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
We are also working on putting together plans
for summer programming. Stay-tuned for
further details.
An RSVP is required each time the Friday before.
Call LIFE Mower County to RSVP (Ph. 507-433-
8994) or email Jamey at
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April LIFE 4-H Adventure Club Meeting:
EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
LIFE Mower County and Mower County 4-H are
excited to team up for an egg themed after-
school adventure on Monday, April 1st. We
hope you will join us, bring a friend too!
WHO: Youth with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in grades 5+
WHEN: Monday, April 1st, 3:15 – 4:45 pm –
(The LIFE bus is available to bring youth from
IJ Holton, Ellis and the Austin Public high
school)
WHERE: LIFE Mower County (401 2nd Ave NE,
Austin, MN)
THINGS WE WILL DO:
Have an Easter Egg Hunt
Learn about hatching eggs
Do some egg science experiments
Dye Easter eggs
Enjoy a snack, make friends and so
much MORE!
RSVP: To LIFE Mower County (Ph. 507-433-8994) or email [email protected] by Friday, March 29th.
Clothing, Fashion Review & Food Review Judging
Based on the feedback we received from the
survey we sent out to last year’s clothing,
fashion review and food review participants,
we have decided to hold the clothing/fashion
review and food review judging on separate
nights. Thank you to everyone who completed
the survey!
This change will allow members who are
participating in both events to focus on their
judging experience for each individual
competition. Furthermore, it will allow us to
start each judging event a bit later in the
evening, allowing families more time to get
there after work. On the survey, we continued
to hear that families wanted us to avoid
weekend judging due to family
trips/camping/livestock shows/sporting
events and other conflicts.
Please save the dates for these judging
experiences:
Food Review: Tuesday, July 23rd
Clothing/Non-Garment and Fashion
Review: Tuesday, July 30th
We plan to share a detailed schedule after
evaluating participant numbers after the July
15th Fair Registration deadline.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Sought for Project Workshops
Would you like to help 4-H members get a
“jump start” on their projects for the Mower
County Fair? We are hoping to put on a project
exploration day in the future where members
can come and do some mini make-and-take
projects.
An example could be: a craft that could be a
project for around the home for the home
environment project. Or maybe a small craft for
crafts & fine arts project.
If you have a mini project you could teach or
interested in learning more, please contact the
Mower County Extension Office.
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Summer Programming
With spring in the air, we are starting to plan
events for summer 4-H programming! We look
forward to offering some awesome workshops
to help you explore projects, gain skills and
meet new friends. We will be offering day
camps again also.
If you are interested in helping at a project
exploration event or day camp, contact us! If
you are passionate about a particular project
area or have a craft/project you could teach
kids, we are looking for volunteers and ideas!
As a reminder, we always need at least two 4-H
screened volunteers at our events. If you have a
child attending, it may be a great opportunity
for you to take part in a project and learn
alongside your son or daughter.
NEW: Performing Arts Coordinator
We are seeking volunteers to serve as
coordinators of the performing arts
competition at the county fair. The youth and
adult performing arts coordinators will work
together to coordinate the details of the
performing arts contest at the county fair to
ensure a positive experience for youth and
their families.
Performing arts is a project area where youth
have the opportunity to express themselves
on-stage. Example project areas may include,
but not limited to: musical instrument, piano,
dance routine, skit, acting, puppet
performance and so much more!
REQUIREMENTS:
Completed 8th grade and above
Be familiar with the performing arts project
and competition
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meet with Extension Staff prior to fair to
discuss duties
Pick-up a keyboard prior to the competition
Work with the stage crew to work through
technology needs and test equipment
Check-in participants as they arrive
Introduce the name of each performer and
the title of their performance
Assist judge with tracking participants
Assist in lining-up participants
Post results
Other duties as assigned
HOW TO APPLY TO BECOME A
PERFORMING ARTS COORDINATOR?
Fill out the performing arts coordinator
application on or before June 1st.
Extension staff will notify selected
individuals.
Seeking Volunteers for Sewing 101 & Quilting Workshops
Were you a former 4-H member? Do you like
working with youth? Would you like to get a
firsthand look at the projects that Mower
County 4-H members bring to the fair? If you
answered yes to one of these questions, read
further!
The Mower County 4-H program is working hard
at growing the Clothing & Textiles and Quilting
projects and most importantly teaching our
youth valuable life skills. We are seeking
individuals who are passionate about sewing
and quilting to guide our members through
their projects and pass along skills needed to
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build confidence and desire to pursue these
hobbies.
If you are interested in becoming part of this
program please fill out this survey
https://z.umn.edu/sewingvolunteersurvey or
for more information contact Mower County
Program Coordinator, April VonRuden.
Project Bowl
Congratulations to all of our project bowl
teams for an outstanding performance at the
competition in Hastings on March 23rd
teams included:
Sr. Poultry – 3rd place – Janelle Voigt,
Wyatt Voigt, Lydia Drees, Reuben Drees,
Coach: Beth Drees
Sr. Dairy – 9th place – Piper Kellner,
Hannah Case, Ryan Irvin, Rachel Case,
Coach: Patty Conradt
Jr. Dairy – Mower/Dodge County – 4th
place – Leo Smith, Emma Case, Coach:
Patty Conradt
Jr. General Livestock – Saddlebacks – 1st
place –-- Katherine Thome, Andrew Timm,
Jenna Hetzel, Cayden Goslee, Kaden Case,
Coach: Julie Holst
Jr. General Livestock – Galloways – 3rd
place – Olivia Vorpagel, William Thome,
Clara Timm, Connor Goslee, Myles Taylor,
Eva Taylor, Coach: Julie Holst
Sr. General Livestock – 1st place – Riley
Hetzel, Ryan VanPelt, Gloria Hansen, Gretta
Bergstrom, Garrett Lahann, Isaac Drees,
Coach: Bob Balgeman
Congratulations to our rabbit project bowl
teams for an outstanding performance at the
competition in Redwood Falls on March
16th:
Jr. Rabbit – 2nd place – Renae Clark, Haylie
Meyer, Amy Smith, Natalie Crouch,
Benjamin Riley, Abby VanPelt, Coaches:
Steffanie Stundahl & Alisha Meyer
Sr. Rabbit – 4th place – Rebecca Clark,
Rylan Clark, Korrie Crouch, Alexander
Riley, Coaches: Jacob Mueller & Michelle
Riley
Congratulations to the following teams for
competing at the SE Invitational at Byron on
Feb. 16th
:
Mower Senior Dairy
Mower/Dodge Junior Dairy
Mower Junior General Livestock
Galloways
Mower Junior General Livestock
Saddlebacks
Mower/Olmsted Senior Lama
Mower Junior Horse
Watch for state results in the next newsletter.
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Livestock Information
Livestock Quality Assurance Training (LQA)
All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H
livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine,
poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat and lama
must have completed the Livestock Quality
Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is
required prior to county fair qualifying show
and is good for three fair seasons. The level of
training required is determined by the grade of
the youth at the time the training takes place.
Training Options:
A face-to-face 3-hour livestock quality
assurance and ethics training from
Minnesota 4-H. These will be offered in
multiple locations statewide. This
certification is valid for three fair seasons.
Cost is set by county/regional host.
An online 1-hour youth quality care of
animals training offered via distance
learning. This certification is valid for one
fair season. Cost: $12; pay at registration
with a credit card. (This is a national
program and registration fee pays for the
national training system.)
Here are the in-person classes that are on
the schedule so far for our area:
Saturday, March 30th – FREEBORN COUNTY
- Levels 1 & 2, Freeborn County Government
Center - Enter through door 5 (behind the
military statue on Broadway), Registration
8:30 - 9 am, Training 9 am – noon
o Level 2 for this class is now full, call
to have your name added to the
waitlist
Saturday, April 13th – OLMSTED COUNTY -
$5 per person, to register or for more
information contact Olmsted County
Extension, ph. 507-328-6217 or
Saturday, June 1st – RICE COUNTY –
Registration 8:30 - 9 am, Training 9 am –
noon, more details to come.
To RSVP for any of the trainings listed above,
call the Mower County Extension Office.
If you cannot make one of the LQA trainings
listed above, it is your responsibility to attend
another county’s training or take an online class.
Youth need LQA if...
Their last training is 2016 or older.
Are 6th grade and older and want to go to
state fair.
Show swine. All youth showing swine must
take LQA&E (3rd grade and up).
You do NOT need to take the LQA training in
2019 if:
You are ONLY exhibiting horse and/or dog
You are a Cloverbud
You will NOT be exhibiting any livestock at
the 2019 Mower County Fair (beef, dairy,
goat, lama, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and/or
swine)
You will NOT be exhibiting any livestock at
the 2019 Minnesota State Fair 4-H Livestock
Encampment.
Youth in Grades 3-5 who will be exhibiting
at the Mower County Fair only – You are,
however, strongly encouraged to take the
training.
Check out the MN 4-H LQA page to see a
schedule of trainings:
https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-events/4-h-
livestock-quality-assurance-training-lqa
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Keep checking this website as it is updated
frequently.
Please contact the Extension Office to check if
you need training for this year.
Apply to be a 2019 Youth Livestock Superintendent!
Would you like to be a leader in your livestock
project area? We are calling all youth in grades
8+ in livestock projects to consider applying to
become a youth livestock superintendent.
What do youth livestock superintendents do?
The goal of the youth livestock superintendents
is to allow the youth to take a leadership
position with Mower County 4-H livestock.
Through this position the youth will expand
upon their leadership skills, work together as a
team and be role models in practicing safe and
humane animal agriculture.
Expectations:
Promote animal agriculture in a positive
manner.
Be kind and respectful to fellow 4-Hers and
fair goers, set a good example for others.
Help support local 4-H livestock projects.
Responsibilities:
Help adult livestock superintendents when
asked (ie. Help with animal check-in’s at
county fair)
Help keep barns looking clean and
presentable during fair.
Put stall cards in place, before animals
arrive.
Help with creating barn maps for the
herdsmanship judges.
Guide new project members.
Attend Livestock PDC meetings throughout
the year (3-5 meetings a year roughly).
How do I become a youth livestock
superintendent?
Fill out the Youth Livestock Superintendent
application and return it to the Mower County
Extension Office no later than Monday, April
15th.
Applications may be found on the Mower
County Extension website.
2019 4-H Animal Identification Information
May 15th is the animal identification deadline
for 4-H projects. This is an important deadline
for 4-H families. A packet of information will
be mailed to families in early April with
information. Please read through the letter
carefully and call the Mower County Extension
Office if you have questions.
Families exhibiting dairy, beef, horse, lama,
poultry, &/or swine animals or breeding
animals need to self-enter information into
mn.4honline.com by the deadlines found on
the 2019 MN 4-H Animal Science identification
requirements sheet. market animals will be
entered in to mn.4honline by 4-H staff. the
leasing of animal forms and information
sheets are being revised and those will be
published by February 1st. If you are leasing
animals, please contact the Extension Office so
that we can get you the information as soon as
it is available.
Reminders for 2019 Livestock Projects
Tags are here in the Extension Office and
ready! No cost for tags.
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Call ahead to be sure we are here. Also, if
you call ahead we will try to have your tags
ready for you when you come.
The Extension Office has taggers available
to check out for a deposit of $40 for
swine/sheep/goat tagger. All money will
be given back when taggers are returned to
the Extension Office.
All unused tags MUST be returned to the
Extension Office.
Dogs, Horses and Lamas may not start
practice until they are properly ID’d on
4honline. Dogs must have current shots
and horses must have current Coggins.
All animals born after the May 15th ID
deadline, ID worksheets must be turned
into the Extension office on or before July
15th. Any worksheet turned in after July
15th will be considered a late ID.
Just a reminder all registration papers for
all species must on file in the Extension
Office by July 15th with fair registration
papers. Also, when registering animals try
to have the youth’s name on the
registration paper, not family. Example:
Owner: John Doe Family Owner: Billy, Sally
and Bobby Doe
Lama Fiber Judging
Again this year the champion and reserve
champion fibers will be in the Auction.
All fiber samples (a gallon zip lock bag) must be
turned into the office by Monday, June 3rd.
Please put the 4-H’ers name and the Lama’s
name on a notecard in the inside and the
Extension Office will assign it a letter.
Sheep Fleece
As you are shearing your fleece this winter, be
sure to save back some fleece for your sheep
fleece projects!
Goat/Sheep Weigh-In
If you are planning to show goats or sheep at
the county fair, please plan to attend one of our
weigh-ins. The weigh-in will be held at the
Mower County Fairgrounds.
Saturday, May 4, 9 am - Noon
Monday, May 6, 4:30 – 6 pm
Rabbit Verification
Rabbit verification will be held on Thursday,
May 9 from 5:30 – 8 pm at the Mower County 4-
H Building. Watch for more information as it
gets closer.
Horse PDC Meeting
There will be a Horse PDC Meeting on
Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 pm at the
Extension Office.
Auction Committee
There will be an auction committee meeting on
Thursday, May 16th at 6 pm at the Extension
Office.
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Mower County 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Program Updates
If you are interested in either participating in,
or volunteering with the Shooting Sports and
Wildlife program, please contact us and let us
know. On 4honline you can pick as many areas
that you are interested in. You will then be put
on an email list with more information about
each discipline.
Archery
Shotgun
BB gun
Air rifle
Air pistol
Muzzleloader
A few reminders for SS&W members:
Don’t forget to turn in your annual
participation fee to the Mower County
Extension Office, program fees are as
follows:
o $30 for non-powder burning
disciplines
o $50 for powder burning disciplines
Don’t forget to turn in your parental
consent to use or handle firearms and air
guns form to the Mower County Extension
Office.
New Communication Tool for SS&W
Program: TeamSnap
The SS&W program is now utilizing an
app/website called TeamSnap to streamline
program communications.
This tool has a number of features including a
calendar of events, event RSVP option, group
messaging, file of hours and MORE!
If you have not yet signed up for this tool
contact the Mower County Extension Office
and we will connect you with a member of the
SS&W coaching staff to assist you.
Typical Schedule for Each Discipline:
BB/Air gun will continue to be the 1st
Sunday of the Month from 3 to 5 @ the 4-H
building. There will be extra days added on
Mondays and Friday as Coaches are
available through out the year.
Archery will continue to be 3rd Sunday of
the Month @ the 4-H building, 3 to 5 pm for
grades 7 and below. For grades 7 and above
5 to 7 pm.
Trap, 22 and Muzzleloader will happen this
fall/winter as weather permits. It is usually
a short notice because we follow the
weather.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, April 7th, 3-5 pm, BB Gun/Air Rifle,
4-H Building
Monday, April 15th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, BB
Gun/Air Rifle, 4-H Building
Monday, April 22nd, 5-7 pm, Archery, 4-H
Building
Project Spotlight: Agriculture Technology – NEW!
As part of our participation in the Minnesota 4-
H agronomy project we are going to be piloting
some new project areas at our fair! Over the
next few months we will be using our monthly
project spotlights to introduce these new
project areas.
This month we are featuring anew project
called Agriculture Technology. In this area you
can create a project to highlight how
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technology is used in agriculture and food
production.
Some topic ideas for your projects include:
GPS tools
Drone use
Implement technology
Yield mapping
Genetic engineering
Seed traits
Agricultural chemistry
Precision agriculture
On-farm research
Side-by-side trials
Online enrollment for the 2018-2019 4-H Year
Enrollment for the new 4-H year opened up on
Sep. 14 and Minnesota 4-H families are
reminded and encouraged to visit
mn.4HOnline.com to enroll/re-enroll both youth
members and adult volunteers. The process is
quick and easy. Re-enrolling early ensures that
critical communications will be received,
especially as it relates to deadlines and project
specific information. Detailed information
about online enrollment and re-enrollment is
available at www.4-H.umn.edu/4honline.
As part of enrolling or re-enrolling, youth, their
parents and adult volunteers will all be agreeing
to the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct, which is
available for review in its entirety, along with
other policy and authorization statements at
www.4-H.umn.edu/policy or by contacting your
local Extension office.
As a reminder, you must be re-enrolled in 4-H to
participate in a 4-H event due to insurance and
risk management policies.
So don’t delay, re-enroll today!
New Mower County 4-H Pinterest Account
Did you know Mower County 4-H has a Pinterest
account where you can go and get ideas for 4-H
projects? Last summer our summer intern,
Natalie created this new account. Feel free to go
there to get inspiration for your next 4-H
project.
The site can be found at:
https://www.pinterest.com/mowercounty4H
Dates Extension Office Closed for Holidays
Just a reminder the Mower County Extension
office will be closed on Friday, April 19th – Good
Friday. As always, we encourage you to call
before you stop by the office.
Banquet Award Sponsorships
Would you, a family member or your business
like to sponsor an award at the Mower County
4-H Banquet? Or perhaps would you like to give
an award in remembrance of a family member?
If interested in sponsoring an award, get in-
touch we April to discuss your ideas.
County Fair Dates
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2019
Mower County Fair! The fair dates are Tuesday,
August 6 – Sunday, August 11.
Cash 4-H Checks
Please remember to cash them ASAP. It is
recommended to cash your checks within 60
days of receiving them.
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Mower County 4-H Scholarship Program
Throughout the past year, a special committee
on the Mower County 4-H Advisory Board has
been reviewing the Mower County 4-H
Scholarship Program. At the July 2018, the
Advisory Board voted to approve the new policy
as follows. This new policy will be effective
October 1, 2018:
PURPOSE: The Mower County 4-H Scholarship
program is intended to help 4-H members and
volunteers attend events that promote positive
youth development. Funds are derived from the
Mower County 4-H Advisory Board.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Recipients must be enrolled in Mower
County 4-H to be eligible.
Scholarship will be given AFTER the
recipient(s)/team attends an event and have
provided proof that they’ve attended.
Funding will be at the discretion of the
Mower County 4-H Advisory Board.
Scholarships are available on a first come,
first serve basis. Scholarships are available
at the following rates IF funds remain in the
approved budget.
Individuals receiving a scholarship to attend
a national event should give a short
presentation following their trip to the
Mower County 4-H Advisory Board.
Event/Activity Amount
Leadership Training
(Youth BLU, YELLO,
Regional Outings, I
Dare You Camp, Others
as approved by PC)
70% of registration fee
Citizen Washington
Focus & National 4-H
Conference
70% of registration fee
Regional 4-H Camp 70% of registration fee
Aksarben 70% of registration fee
Science of Ag
Challenge Participant
70% of registration fee
Engineering Design
Challenge Participant
70% of registration fee
National Shooting
Sports Individual
Participant
70% of registration fee
Project Bowl
(Invitation, regional,
state, national)
All team registration
covered
4-H Horse Drill Team
(Regional, state,
national)
All team registration
covered
State Fair (State Fair,
State Dog, State
Horse, State Shoot,
Judging Teams)
-All program fee
-Advisory Board will pay for housing of 4-Her’s during state fair if they are using 4-H housing.
-Family (not child) transportation state fair mileage reimbursement Small animals (dog, poultry, and rabbit) will get $15, medium animals (sheep, goat, Llama and swine) will get $25, and large animals (horse, beef and dairy) will get $50 towards transportation. A family maximum of $75.
-Chaperone: Advisory board will pay for housing of chaperone if they are using 4-H housing, will pay for meals from 4-H food service and program fee.
National 4-H
Competition (SS&W
team, judging teams,
project bowl teams)
All contest registration
fee
Volunteer Trainings
(Dog supersession,
All of registration fee
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SS&W, others )
Volunteer Chaperone
(Regional Outings and
others at as approved
by PC)
All of registration fee for each required chaperone.
*If the event is not listed above and you would like to request a scholarship, you must come and present a request to the Mower County 4-H Advisory Board prior to attending. Effective: 10/1/2018
Follow us in our Instagram page!
Find photos of Mower County 4-H events on our
Instagram page by searching for
“mowercounty4h” or by visiting our page at
https://www.instagram.com/mowercounty4h/
Have You Changed Your E-Mail Address?
In an attempt to better utilize e-mail for 4-H
communications, we want to make sure that we
have got your correct e-mail address(es). Please
let us know if you have changed your address
recently!
Severe Weather Reminder
As the weather changes, we would like to
remind you that all 4-H county meetings will be
postponed or cancelled if there is threatening
weather. We will do our best to cancel/postpone
meetings as soon as we can before their
scheduled start time. Announcements will be
made on KAUS Radio, by email and our
Facebook page. Remember that weather
conditions do vary from one side of the county
to the other, so please use your own judgment
in deciding if traveling is safe for your kids and
family. We always welcome your calls if you are
concerned about the weather and we will do our
best to inform you well in advance of any
cancellations.
STATEWIDE ARTICLES
How do we inspire youth to understand, relate and connect to other people?
I am passionate about an idea called global
citizenship. Many people, when I tell them this
is my specialty area, assume I’m describing
some sort of foreign concern, something that
happens across international borders. But
global citizenship is close to home rather than
far away. In fact, it begins with how we relate
to our neighbors.
As 4-H leaders, it is our privilege and
responsibility to partner with youth in creating
learning experiences that challenge them to be
change agents who think globally and act
locally. To consider the world as they engage
with people in their family, club and
community.
Does this get you excited?
Here are a few ways you can build global
citizenship skills into your upcoming 4-H
learning experiences:
Introduce new words and phrases.
Language is a tool to name the world and
describe reality. Encourage youth to expand
their vocabulary with words that reflect the
spirit of global citizenship such as empathy,
mindfulness, perception, privilege, power,
worldviews, culture, tolerance for ambiguity,
and more. You can create puzzles that help
youth learn new words or create laminated
posters that illustrate vocabulary and hang
them each time your club meets.
Build responsibility. Help youth cultivate a
sense of agency and personal responsibility
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by encouraging them to identify goals that
are increasingly challenging over time.
Teaching youth to set goals effectively can
be life-changing. You could also pair youth
with mentors. Mentors not only help
expand the world of youth, but they can
also provide feedback that enables youth to
gauge their own progress.
Look out for others. Social responsibility
grows from a commitment to the welfare of
others. Whether it's at the county fair, in a
club meeting, or during a leadership retreat,
cultivate a culture where youth are looking
out for each other. Start by inviting youth to
identify group agreements; a set of clear,
co-created guidelines to help everyone feel
comfortable in an atmosphere of safety,
respect, and trust. Once developed, your
group can regularly revisit the agreements
to see if they are still working and make
changes if issues come up.
Model thoughtful action. Pay close
attention to your actions and be ready to
admit your faults and mistakes, especially
those involving the youth you work with.
Show youth that you care, are ready to
accept your faults and work on them. The
results you wish to see in youth stem from
the effort you put into yourself. Practice
honesty, fairness, care for others, and care
for yourself.
It’s your leadership that makes a difference
I am so grateful to the many youth and adult
leaders who give their time to help 4-H’ers
learn and lead. I look forward to hearing how
you integrate some of these global citizenship
skills into your upcoming 4-H learning
experiences!
Jennifer A. Skuza, PhD
Minnesota 4-H state director
Register for the 2019 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge!
The 2019 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design
Challenge is here! This year’s theme, Help a
Superhero Save the Planet, is sure to be a fun
and challenging opportunity for youth to apply
engineering design practices, develop their
teamwork and communications skills, and
practice problem solving in a creative way.
The 4-H Engineering Design Challenge is based
on creating a Rube Goldberg™ based machine.
A Rube Goldberg machine is an overly complex
contraption that aims to complete a simple
task through a series of chain-reaction steps.
New for the 2019 Challenge, there are two task
options for teams to solve using their created
machines:
Remove pollution from water and place that
pollution in an appropriate container, OR
Identify an environmental issue or
challenge that currently threatens life on
the planet earth. As part of your
Engineering Design Challenge machine,
create a two-step task that works to solve
the issue or challenge.
The challenge offers youth a choice of a Level
1 or a Level 2 experience. Level 1 is designed
for youth in grades 3 - 8 and machine creation
focuses on mechanical engineering (simple
machines). Get some ideas for Level 1 activities.
Level 2 has been designed for youth in grades
7 - 12 and focuses on four categories of
engineering: mechanical, chemical, electrical
and fluid power. In 2019, we are piloting a new
Engineering Design Challenge Level 2
guidebook. The guidebook contains resources,
lessons and activities to assist Level 2
volunteer team coaches as they work with
youth on the challenge. We will be seeking
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feedback from adult volunteers and 4-H youth
who use the guidebook. Watch for more
information on this in the spring of 2019.
Also in 2019, we will be hosting our second
annual 4-H Engineering Design Challenge State
Showcase for all Level 1 and Level 2 teams
across Minnesota. In 2018, over 200 youth
attended this event! The state showcase will
take place on Monday, Aug. 5 at a central
Minnesota location. The 2019 Minnesota State
Fair will be a showcasing only opportunity for
the Engineering Design Challenge team
machines.
The state STEM team will be hosting two
webinars to update volunteer coaches and
teams about this year’s challenge.
Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. –
Registration, challenge task specifics, and
time to answer questions.
Monday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. – STEM
concepts, learning approaches, resources
and time to answer questions.
All the updated information for the challenge
including the updated handbooks, team
registration links, learning resources, and more
can be found on the Minnesota 4-H Engineering
Design Challenge website.
We are looking forward to another successful
season of the Minnesota 4-H Engineering
Design Challenge! For registration questions
contact Amber Greeley ([email protected]).
For all other questions, contact Michael
Compton ([email protected]) at the
University of Minnesota Extension Center for
Youth Development.
2019 YELLO! registration opens April 1!
Register by May 10 for the state leadership
conference, Youth Exploring Leadership and
Learning Out loud! (YELLO!). This annual event
will take place June 11-14 in St. Paul and is
open to youth participants in grades 6+.
The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors invite
youth in grades 6+ to participate in the 2019
Youth Exploring Leadership & Learning Out
loud! (YELLO!) leadership conference! During
YELLO!, participants will engage in hands-on
learning sessions facilitated by the State
Ambassadors, listen to nationally-recognized
keynote speakers, participate in community
service projects, and attend workshops on
topics of interest!
Learn more and register beginning April 1.
Apply to be a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador!
The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors are
looking for youth to serve on the 2019-2020
team! Youth currently in grades 10-12 are
invited to apply by May 17 for this year-long
service role.
State Ambassadors serve as official Minnesota
4-H representatives at a variety of functions
throughout the year, including the Minnesota
State Fair, fundraising events and statewide 4-
H programs.
State Ambassadors play a significant role in
planning and facilitating leadership
experiences for other youth - including the BLU
regional workshops, and the YELLO! state
leadership conference.
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Further information will be posted on our
website by April 1.
Interested youth are encouraged to sign up to
receive notices about informational webinars
regarding this role.
Join 4-H'ers across the nation in doing service in April!
This April, join the Minnesota 4-H State
Ambassadors as we join 4-H members and
alumni across the nation in pledging our hands
to larger service! 4-H is launching the annual
True Leaders in Service initiative, a way for all
4-H members to say “thank you” to their
communities, counties, tribal nations, and
states for all the support they have provided to
4-H for over 100 years.
The month-long community service challenge
kicks-off on April 1, and ends with the
National 4-H Day of Service on April 28. We are
encouraging youth and adults to venture out
into the community to lend a helping hand
through projects that meet community needs.
When completed with your project, tell us
about it online or via email at mn4h-
We will offer several prizes to groups and
individuals that participate! If your event is
open for others to join, register it on the
National 4-H website!
Celebrate service: Thank you, volunteers!
University of Minnesota Extension and
Minnesota 4-H salute the over 11,000 adults
who volunteer to work with young people in a
variety of learning experiences across
Minnesota.
During National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, we
especially recognize the hard-working
volunteers through this year’s theme,
“Celebrate Service.” Volunteers contribute to
the 4-H program in multiple ways: direct
service to youth; advising program direction;
and sharing resources, including phone calls
and emails, miles traveled in personal vehicles
and personal dollars spent for program
supplies and donations. But the most
important resource volunteers give is time as
they support youth in developing their passion
and key life skills. Thank you to all Minnesota
4-H volunteers who tirelessly share your time,
talents and resources to grow true leaders. We
thank you for taking action and bettering your
communities with and on behalf of young
people and celebrate the important service you
provide.
Participate in Tractor Supply Company's Paper Clover Campaign
Spring Paper Clover at Tractor Supply
Company is here March 27 - April 7!
Stop into your local Tractor Supply Company
store and donate a paper clover today. Funds
from paper clover go to support county camp
and leadership experiences. Your support
helps 4-H programs immensely! Visit
tractorsupply.com/stores to find your local
store.
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Join in on the 4-H and JOANN partnership!
From now through April 31st, 4-H and JOANN
fabrics have an in-store partnership. There are
three ways to join in on the fun:
During a visit to any JOANN store, purchase
“Clovers for Kids” for $1 or $4.
4-H fabric will be on sale at certain JOANN
retailers and online. See a list of Minnesota
JOANN Stores with 4-H Fabric.
Sign-up for the new JOANN 4-H rewards
card. You’ll earn 15% off of every purchase
you make and a portion of your purchase
will always go back to 4-H programs. Sign
up online.
If you have questions or want to learn more,
contact Jane Johnson ([email protected] or
Laura Wyatt ([email protected]).
2019 animal science lease information is now available
The Minnesota 4-H program allows the leasing
of animal science projects to encourage a
greater number of members to have the
opportunity to experience the showing of
livestock projects. The 4-H member will gain
hands on experience in managing and showing
the 4-H animal science projects through the
cooperation and mentorship of local animal
owners.
Breeding animals – beef, dairy, goats, poultry,
rabbits, sheep and swine as well as prospect
calves, lama, horses and dogs are all eligible to
be leased. Check out the Animal Science Lease
Program Fact Sheet, Animal Science Lease
Information Form and sample animal science
lease found on the Animal ID webpage. Contact
your county program coordinator for more
information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April
1st –April Arc 4-H Adventure club Meeting, 3:15
– 4:45 pm, LIFE Mower County
6-7th – Camp Counselor Training, 9:30 am
Saturday – 3 pm Sunday
7th – Ambassador Meeting, 6 pm, Godfathers
Pizza in Austin
8th – Softball PDC Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm,
4-H Building
8th – Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 4-H
Building
13th – April Cloverbud Adventure Meeting –
Kids in the Kitchen, 10 – 11:30 am, Hy-Vee,
Austin
13th – Rabbit Carrier Cage Building Workshop,
10 am – 3 pm, 4-H Building
14th – Quilting 101, 1-4 pm, St. John’s Lutheran
Church
14th – Sheep Workshop, 1:30 pm, Daryl
Boehm’s Farm
15th – Deadline for Youth Livestock
Superintendent Applications
15th – Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm
17th – Horse PDC Meeting, 6:30 pm, Extension
Office
19th – Mower County Extension Office Closed,
Good Friday
mailto:[email protected]
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22nd – Dog Project Kick-Off Meeting, 7 pm, 4-H
Building
May
4th – Sheep & Goat Weigh-In, Goat Barn –
Fairgrounds, 9 am - Noon
5th – Sewing 101, 1-4 pm, St. John’s Lutheran
Church
6th – May Arc 4-H Adventure Club Meeting,
3:15 – 4:45 pm, LIFE Mower County
6th – Sheep & Goat Weigh-In, Goat Barn –
Fairgrounds, 4:30 – 6 pm
6th – Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 4-H
Building
9th – Rabbit Verification Night, 5:30 – 8 pm, 4-H
Building
13th – Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm
15th – Livestock ID Deadline
15th – 4-H Camp Registration Due –
registrations after May 15 will incur a $5 late
fee
16th – Auction Committee Meeting, 6 pm,
Extension Office
19th – Quilting 101, 1-4 pm, St. John’s Lutheran
Church
21st – Camp Counselor Planning Meeting, 5 pm,
Location TBD based on counselor selection
June
1st – LQA Training in Rice County, 9 am – Noon,
more details to come
2nd – Sewing 101, 1-4 pm, St. John’s Lutheran
Church
2nd – Ambassador Meeting, 6 pm, 4-H Building
3rd – Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 4-H
Building
10th – Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm
10th – Camp Counselor Planning Meeting, 10
am – 3 pm, Location TBD based on counselor
selection
13th – Extension Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm,
Extension Office
16th – Quilting 101, 1-4 pm, St. John’s Lutheran
Church
18- 20th – 4-H Camp, Camp Victory, Zumbro
Falls
22nd – June Cloverbud Adventure Meeting –
details TBA
26th – Progressive Ag Safety Day, Mower
County Fairgrounds
July
1st – Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 4-H
Building
7th – Ambassador Meeting, 6 pm, 4-H Building
8th – Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm
August
3rd – Mower County 4-H Horse Show
6th – 11 – Mower County Fair