November 2025 4-H Newsletter
Lac qui Parle County 4-H
We Have Moved Office Locations
The first day of operations at the new office location will be Monday October 27th.
New address: 930 1st Ave Madison, MN (The old Family Services Building).
2025-2026 Leader's Council Leadership Team
-Brynn Gloege
-Caroline Schlieman
-Chloe Gloege
-Hattie Kemen
-Landon Kemen
Adult Treasurer:
-Lee Gloege
Remember to Re-enroll 4H Online
Here is a helpful guide to re enroll into 4H Online!
Note: make sure that you enroll in the interested project areas and update any changes to your profile when re-enrolling!
Club Charter
Make sure to complete your club charter and bring it to the Extension Office by October 30!
4H Website has helpful information for club chartering
Annual Officer Training
Monday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m.
We are pairing with Big Stone County 4-H for officer training!
Location: Ortonville Senior Center
Storage Space Available
Please reach out to the office for more information if you have anything you would like to store with us this winter.
Drop off date: Wednesday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.
New Facebook Page!
Please follow the "University of Minnesota - Lac qui Parle County 4-H" page for further posts and social media updates!
Spond App Notifications
Spond App Notifications
Please download the spond app and use the link below to register for the Lac qui Parle County 4-H notification system. Once we get more people enrolled we will be sharing updates, deadlines, and reminders through this app!
Upcoming Events..
Livestock and Horse Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting will be held at the new office location!
Leader's Council Meeting
Sunday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m.
This meeting will be held at the new office location! All 4H members are welcome to join!
Other Events
Join us for a virtual statewide Minnesota 4-H treasurer training
Youth treasurers, parents of youth treasurers, and adults on 4-H bank accounts are invited to join this virtual treasurer training on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. We'll cover financial best practices and policies, roles of the financial team, the importance of youth treasurers, how to make everyone’s roles meaningful, and how to help treasurers develop financial management life skills. Register.
4-H Explorers in Ag
Five-week virtual series where participants will travel to a different country and dive into unique crops, farming practices, and agricultural traditions. There will be opportunities to connect with peers and engage with individuals involved in agriculture from each country via weekly one-hour webinars. This experience is free and available for youth in grades 6-8. Please register by November 5 in 4honline. The series will run November 11 - December 9.
4-H plant science: Ready, set, grow for 2026!
With fall in the air, it’s time to start dreaming and planning your next big plant science project for 2026! Bringing a sample for your exhibit next year? Plan ahead! Some projects need to be chosen in the fall or spring at harvest time. Don’t live on a farm? No worries! You can still dive into plant science by partnering with a local farmer. Build a connection, ask questions, and learn about how crops are grown straight from the source. Need inspiration? Check out the Minnesota 4-H plant science handbook and the plant science project resource guide to help your project take root and grow into something amazing for next year’s fair. Don't forget to use the 4-H plant science web page for more ideas and opportunities. Start your 2026 Minnesota 4-H plant science project journey today!
Beyond the Fair Project Interests
There are many ways to continue learning in 4-H beyond County Fair! If you have any interest in participating in Livestock Judging, Horse Bowl, Crop Scouting or anything else please let me know! I am happy to look into it for you!
Volunteer:
Volunteers Make The World Go Around!
To learn more about becoming an official 4-H Volunteer please follow this link! Volunteers are needed in so many aspects of 4-H! Completing the Volunteer application is easy! https://extension.umn.edu/volunteer-4-h/apply-become-4-h-volunteer
Leah Thompson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Email: thom8004@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/lac-qui-parle
Location: 930 1st Ave Madison, MN, USA
Phone: 320-598-3325
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