Pine County 4-H Update

Please note the upcoming changes to the Extension Office Schedule:

• Monday, Sept. 21 - staff available by phone & email only
• Tuesday, Sept. 22-24 - office closed for staff conference

The State Fair is over, but there's much more state showcase fun to come! Help us cheer on fellow 4-H members as they head to State Shoot in Alexandria Sept. 11-13 and State Horse Show Sept. 17-21.

Join us Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. for our Federation meeting. The Federation is open to all 4-H members and screened volunteers. It works to provide learning and leadership opportunities to all members of Pine County 4-H. We ask that at least one youth and one adult from each club join us for the meeting. The more voices we have, the stronger our work!

A full agenda will be available one week before the meeting. Agenda items will include officer nominations for the 26-27 Federation Executive Board and budget recommendations.

The meeting will be held at the Pine County Courthouse Boardroom. If you would like to attend virtually, visit z.umn.edu/PineVirtualFederation.

The Pine County 4-H Federation is currently seeking nominations for youth officers for the 2026-2027 program year (which begins October 1, 2026). Youth officers must have completed 8th grade, with the exception of the Vice President, who must have completed 6th grade. We welcome you to nominate yourself!

The Pine County 4-H Federation meets 4 times per year on the last Monday of February, April, June, and September at 7pm. Add your nomination at z.umn.edu/Pine4HOfficers

Save the date for our upcoming 2026 Recognition Night on Saturday, October 10! More details and an RSVP form will be sent next week.

Nominate someone for an award for the 2026 Pine County 4-H Recognition Night! Youth or adults may nominate someone in any of the categories. Awards include: Outstanding Adult Leader, Outstanding Youth Leader, Friend of 4-H, and more.

Nominations must be received by September 28, 2026. Visit z.umn.edu/PineAwardsForm or reach out to Sarah at 320-591-1654 or sodendah@umn.edu with questions.

Calling all high school graduates! 4-H members who graduated in the past 5 years, including spring 2026, are invited to apply for the Pine County 4-H Higher Education Scholarship. $250 scholarships will be awarded to up to 8 applicants who are pursuing any form of post-secondary education from an accredited program.

Applications are due September 30. Find the application online or reach out to Sarah with questions at 320-591-1654 or sodendah@umn.edu.

National 4-H Week is coming up October 4-10! Stay tuned for themed days, 4-H Week events, and more.

Make your voice heard! The Pine County Community Extension Committee is looking for two students, preferably one junior and one senior, that would serve as youth liaison from September 2026 to August 2027. Youth liaisons would attend committee meetings, offer feedback to adult committee members, and provide suggestions for the direction of Extension offerings in Pine County. For more information and to apply, visit z.umn.edu/PineCECInterest

Want to keep up to date with Pine County 4-H? There are a few ways to stay up to date.

1. Visit our county web events calendar anytime to see what is coming up.
2. If you use Google Calendar, subscribe to our Pine County Google calendar to see all our 4-H events in the same place as your other activities.
3. You can also view our Pine County Google calendar without subscribing.

Email: sodendah@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu/local/pine
Location: 635 Northridge Drive Northwest, Pine City, MN, USA
Phone: 320-591-1654