Carlton County 4-H

• 4th - Carlton County Extension Office Closed

• 8th-10th- State Shoot, Alexandria, MN

• 13th - Ambassador Kick-Off Registration Due

• 15th-18th - State Horse Show, Minnesota State Fairgrounds

• 16th - Carlton County Ambassador Kick Off

• 21st - Carlton County Livestock PDC Meeting, Carlton County Extension Office

• 23rd-24th - NorthEast Livestock Show, Little Falls, MN

• 23rd-24th - State Dog Show, Minnesota State Fair

Upcoming September Events:

For all of the latest 4-H events and opportunities, please visit our website and look under Events and News for 4-H.

If you left projects at the Carlton County Fair please pick them up by September 29th. If you did not pick up your premium check they are also at the Extension Office.

Do you want to make a difference in 4-H and your community? Do you enjoy planning events, guiding younger youth, and serving others? If yes, please join youth from Aitkin County and Carlton County to learn more about what a local Ambassador is! Together we'll bowl, meet other youth leaders from your area, and gain a better understanding of the program. The kick-off will run from 2:00-4:00 pm at Aitkin Lanes [104 4th Street NE Aitkin, MN 56431]. The event is free and open for youth in grades 7+.

Please register by September 13, 2023. Learn more and register in 4-H Online.

Registration opens on August 14, 2023 and the registration deadline is September 13, 2023.. 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 or contact Katie Siltanen at silta006@umn.edu or Cassie Girling at cgirling@umn.edu.

Join the Carlton County 4-H Federation Monday October 9th for Federation Officer Elections at 6:30 at the Carlton County Extension Office. We will be doing elections and a short meeting. We will also be having pizza please fill out the google form so we can have accurate count for pizza!

Pease join the Carlton County 4-H Livestock PDC September 21st at 6:30pm at the Extension Office for a fair wrap up meeting. We will discuss changes and what went well this past fair. We will also discuss future animal science education pieces families would like to see for the up coming year.

Blue Ribbon Auction Payments will be sent out when all payments have been received from companies that donated to Carlton County 4-H, and Youth that needed to fill out a W9 are received!

This year the Carlton County Blue Ribbon Auction raised over $27,000.00!

This year we had 10 youth participate in the first annual Round Robin Showmanship.

Round Robin Showmanship is based off the knowledge and skill of the youth showing the different species participating in the contest. Congratulations to Brinn J and Justine A on being awarded Champion and Reserve Champion !

4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@umn.edu

General Information: Ann Rust, rustx048@umn.edu

Email: mnext-Carlton@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu
Location: 317 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN, USA
Phone: 218-384-3511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarltonCounty4H