September Lyon County 4-H

October kicks off a new 4-H year and we would like to offer you more opportunities to use your voice and your hands to serve as a 4-H'er in Lyon County. We would like to introduce Junior Ambassadors. This will be an opportunity for youth who are interested in being more involved and to learn from our older Ambassador group.

Want to learn more about Ambassadors or Junior Ambassadors? Join Renae on September 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. Supper will be provided .

4-H emphasizes more than merely doing to learn. It involves learning by doing, sharing, comprehending, connecting, and applying. Maintaining a record of your experiences helps you think back on them so you can share and learn from them. Youth can receive up to three record awards at the year-end Round Up Banquet in November. The 3 should be noted on their records. Record book covers are available at the Extension Office. Call or visit us during the hours of M-W 8:00–4:30 p.m. and Th 8:00–2:30 p.m. The Extension Office must receive all records by October 22, 2025. Record judging is scheduled for October 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. Cloverbud records do not get judged at the County level

Record judges are also necessary. The work would be simplified if each club could provide at least one judge, ideally two. At your September meeting, please talk about who from your club might be willing to go.

Records can be found on our website under Resources. Click here.

The Federation meeting will be held on September 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. We will be reviewing of the fair, talking about club charters, Round Up banquet, and holding officer elections. If you would like something on the agenda, please reach out to the office by September 18.

Fall is a great time to sharpen your 4-H outdoor learning adventures.

Whether you're curious or already immersed in the 4-H projects and programs of wildlife, shooting sports, or outdoor adventures, this is your chance to dive into a day filled with outdoor activities and wildlife exploration. Plus, your participation counts towards wildlife hours for shooting sports enthusiasts.

WHO and WHAT: All youth grades 3–13 will rotate through exciting educational sessions related fishing, trapping, and outdoor photography

WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. is registration/check-in. The event is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Talcot County Park, 53100 MN-62, Dundee, MN 56131

COST: Register before September 30 and cost is $25 per participant; adults and volunteers are free. Register after September and cost is $30 per participant (adults and volunteers are still free). Send payment to Redwood County 4-H, PO Box 130, 403 South Mill Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.

HOW: Register with 4hOnline. Registration opens September 15, 2025

• For assistance registering in 4-H Online, refer to the event registration guide (z.umn.edu/4HEventRegistrationGuide) or contact your local Extension educator.

Join us for the 4-H Animal Science on Wheels: livestock tour– a unique opportunity for youth in grades 7 and up. This three-day, two-night experience runs Oct. 16-18, and will give young people the opportunity to explore the general livestock landscape in southwestern Minnesota and southeastern South Dakota. Youth will stay overnight in a hotel with adult chaperones and be transported via motor coach. During this tour, youth will have the chance to explore the livestock industry with potential tour stops at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, several cattle and sheep operations, veterinary clinic, meat processing facilities and more. Specific location details will be shared with registered participants.

Ribbon Auction and County Fair Premium checks will be available in September. Please look for an email from the Extension Office when they are available.

Please cash all ribbon auction checks immediately. If you will receive $600 or more and have not already filled out a 1099, or if you have a change of address, you will need to fill out 1099 information.

Important: Please come with the 4-H'er's social security number to fill out the paperwork.

Hey, 4-H high school students. Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level, meet inspiring youth from across the country, and launch a project that makes real change in your community?

Ignite by 4-H is your chance to do just that—from March 25–29, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

What’s Waiting for You:

• Hands-on workshops in AgriScience, Animal Science, STEM, Healthy Living, Community Accelerators, or attend the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) track*.

• Public speaking, career readiness, and presentation training

• Networking with passionate teens from every corner of the U.S.

• Lead to Change action planning to launch your own community impact project

• Offsite educational experiences in the heart of D.C.

Whether you're into science, service, animals, or sparking change, Ignite is where your passion meets purpose.

Why Apply?

Because you’re not just preparing for the future—you’re shaping it. This experience will help you grow as a leader, build lifelong connections, and discover what it means to be Beyond Ready.

Learn more and apply by September 8 at https://z.umn.edu/4H-Ignite-Application-Packet

Local Staff:

Sam Jens, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Lyon County

jens0593@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 ext 2

Renae Jenniges, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Lyon County

johnsorj@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 ext 3

Aimee Powers, Support Staff, Lyon County

power684@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 Ext. 1

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