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4-H Regional Camp in a Box
4-H Regional Camp is moving to an at-home experience for this year! Participants will have the opportunity to interact with counselors and other campers or they may choose to complete the camp experience simply with their family.
Sign up TODAY to learn all about Pollinators through 4-H!
This free series is for all youth K-12+
State Fair cancellation
Extension is creating alternate experiences for 4-H'ers and others. "It won’t replace the Fair but we are committed to meaningful programming," says Dean Durgan.
Chopped: Live Experience!
Put your cooking skills to the test and channel your inner chef by participating in a hands on, virtual Chopped experience!
Notes from Minnesota 4-H director Jennifer A. Skuza
A brief update on summer showcases, 4-H at home and the role of volunteers in the midst of difficult times.
Register for 4-H performing arts #AtHome
A new 4-H performing arts series is coming to you #AtHome this summer! This engaging series of performing arts sessions will kick-off with a live session on Thursday, June 18, right from your home. Learn from teaching artists working in the field, receive resources on all things theatre, and connect with 4-H performing arts members across the state! Registration is free and required for participation.
Participate in new 4-H Stock Talks!
Join this new virtual animal science presentation experience for all Minnesota 4-H youth (grades K-13). A 4-H Stock Talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice. Giving a talk is a great opportunity for you to share your learning with others and practice your demonstration skills! Videos must be submitted between June 1 and June 30. Sign-up today!
2020 Minnesota 4-H SS&W Leader Certification updates
We are launching a new 3-step SS&W Leader Certification process that you can start online! Please note requirements for each step. Watch for additional details in future Clover Updates.
Build a Rube Goldberg-type machine
There are some new ways that you can participate in the Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge during these challenging times – check them out! The Engineering Design Challenge is designed for youth in grades 3 and up.
Keep youth safe in online group environments
Many 4-H clubs, groups, and programs are connecting online. As more virtual programs are planned and delivered, use these practices for keeping young people safe online.
Congratulations 2020 Helping Hands award recipients!
Extension development and Minnesota 4-H are happy to announce 2020 Helping Hands Award recipients. Of the 18 applications we received, all projects were awarded - giving $25,882 to 4-H clubs from 21 counties across the state.
Don’t forget these 4-H agronomy opportunities
Don’t forget these great opportunities in 4-H agronomy -- they’ve been created to provide you with ways to enhance your project experience!
Attend one-day 4-H livestock day camp this July
Minnesota 4-H is offering 4-H livestock day camp at two different locations in July. The trainings will focus on youth grade 6 and up, but younger members will be welcome if they bring a parent or adult chaperone. Event and registration due dates vary by location.
Message from Associate Dean and Minnesota 4-H Director
University of Minnesota Extension has extended its cancellation of in-person events until the end of June. 4-H educators are hard at work creating meaningful learning and leading experiences young people can access from their homes.
Virtual learning will apply to the bonus trip program: State Fair livestock and State Horse Show bonus trip application deadline extended to July 1
Bonus trips to the Minnesota State Fair and State Horse Show recognize excellent local youth development programs. During the COVID-19 restrictions, please consider hosting virtual learning events - all virtual learning that is county planned, presented, and documented will be considered for the bonus trip program!
What's growing?
We are challenging 4-H members to get up, get out and see what’s growing! We’re asking you to apply science strategies as you observe plants and how they grow.
Market chickens and market turkeys Included in 2020 Purple Ribbon Auction!
For the first time ever, the 2020 Purple Ribbon Auction at the Minnesota State Fair will include the champion and reserve champion market chickens and turkeys!
Check out Extension's Coping with COVID-19 resources website
Are you looking for resources to get you through the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you stressed from being at home? Worried about finances or about having enough food? Extension and each of its Centers have resources compiled on one website.
Start your crop scouting team in time for the 4-H Crop Scouting Competition
Now is the perfect time of year to start your 4-H crop scouting team! Teams should include 3-5 youth (grades seven and up) and two adult coaches. Teams will participate in the 4-H Crop Scouting Competition on July 27 at the Bayer research plot in Benson, Minnesota.
Help check for water pollution in your community
Volunteer to help test the water quality in your community throughout 2020. This is a great opportunity for 4-H clubs, families and youth to help the environment and provide community service!
Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors: 2020 team selected
Congratulations to these Minnesota 4-H’ers on being selected as 2020 Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors! This is a new opportunity for youth in the 4-H agronomy and livestock project areas.
Seeking youth and adults passionate about photography
The Minnesota 4-H photography sub-committee is looking for youth and adults who are passionate about photography to serve on the state 4-H photography project development committee.
Keep youth safe: Ensure all programs are publicly scheduled
All 4-H programs must be publicly scheduled on University of Minnesota Extension branded resources like the county web page, Facebook or calendar. This ensures that all youth, Minnesota 4-H volunteers and parents/guardians are aware of and have access to 4-H programs, activities and trainings.
Peterson named Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Meeker County 4-H volunteer Pam Peterson has been named the 2020 Minnesota 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer.
Big Stone County’s Greger receives Volunteer of the Year honor
Cara Greger of Big Stone County has received the 2020 Minnesota 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award.
Sign up for 4-H agronomy related project areas!
Are you are re-enrolling in the 4-H program? Now is a great time of year to sign up for project areas related to agronomy -- projects like vegetable gardening, crop science, plants, soil science and even potatoes! New opportunities are on the way for those signing up in these areas.
Check out these tools to support new 4-H families
Discover these new tools designed to engage and support new families and volunteers.
Plan and develop the club budget
It’s time for 4-H clubs to develop their annual budgets. Budgets provide a written plan for raising and spending money to accomplish club goals. Sharing budget reports with your club throughout the year is a great way to help all 4-H members understand where and how funds are being used.
Use the Cloverbud information sheet to determine age appropriate activities
The 4-H Cloverbud program supports the positive development of 4-H members in kindergarten – 2nd grade. Use the resource in this article to ensure the activities for this group are age appropriate and follow the safety measures and policies described.
Friends of 4-H - Boosters
This is a group that works at raising funds for 4-H project development and program support for Houston County 4-H.
Sheep - Fleece Workshop
Have you ever wondered how to get wool from a sheep to yarn? Have you ever wondered how to use a spinning wheel?
Welcome To Houston County 4-H!
Provide the link to this page to new or potential Houston County 4-H families!
Houston County 4-H Dog Project
Join the Houston County 4-H Dog Project! Join the fun!
Food Review & Cake Decorating Contest
The 3rd annual Food Review & Cake Decorating contest is coming up soon!
Food Review & Cake Decorating Contest
The 3rd annual Food Review & Cake Decorating contest is coming up soon!
4-H Beef ID 2018
This article is a good go-to location to get the Animal ID information that has been sent out to Houston County 4-H families. We also include information about livestock weigh-ins.
Sign Up For A Houston County 4-H Committee!
We need your help and ideas to make Houston County 4-H grow and flourish!
Houston Co 4-H Fall Awards
Information about the Fall Awards Ceremony and links for the awards that can be nominated and applied for.
Become A Federation Officer
Elections for the Federation Officers will be held at the August Federation Meeting.
4-H Fashion Review & Performing Arts Contest
Information for Fashion Review and Performing Arts participants to sign up for judging day on July 17th.
Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) Training
Houston County Information
Food Review & Cake Decorating Contest
It’s that time of year again!! Time to plan some meals and decorate some cakes!
Houston County Calendar
Click to view our NEW Houston County 4-H Calendar and all the current 4-H events!
4-H Regional Camp: Counselors
If you are in 9th grade or above and would like to have an opportunity to utilize your leadership skills this summer, make friends and work with youth...then we need you as a camp counselor!
National 4-H Week
#4HGROWSHERE in Houston County!
4-H Graduation Information
Attention 4-H Graduates!...
Treasurer/Secretary/Historian Books
Please read for more information about upcoming due dates and award opportunities in regards to your Treasurer, Secretary and Historian Books.
Houston Co 4-H Federation Meeting Minutes
Information and minutes from each Federation Meeting.
Fair Entry Instructions - Houston County
Fair Entry.com is the software that all of Minnesota 4-H is using now for County Fair registration.
2020 Houston Co. Fair Packet - Fair Entry
The Houston County Fair is right around the corner! Which means that it's time for 4-H'ers to sign up all the projects they want to bring to the County Fair!
