October 2026
Redwood County 4-H
Water Power: Every Drop Makes a Difference After School at Wabasso & Lamberton
Join us for free, fun, hands-on afterschool workshops where kids become scientists - exploring water, plants and the environment through activities, experiments and games! Open to youth grades K-6.
Two locations and dates are available:
SW Research & Outreach Center, Lamberton
- November 17, 24, & December 1 from 3:45 pm-5:30 pm
- Transportation provided from Red Rock School
- Register by November 10 in 4-H Online: waterpowerlamberton.4honline.com
Wabasso Public School
- December 7 & 8 from 3:45 pm-5:30 pm
- Register by December 1 in 4-H Online: waterpowerwabasso.4honline.com
Growing Minds, Growing Skills Academy: Super Sitters Virtual Series
Calling all aspiring babysitters! Do you know what it takes to be a Superhero in babysitting?
Join us and find out.
- We will cover the basics of child care, ages and stages of development, basic first aid, and how to promote your new upcoming babysitting business.
- This training will be coming to you, virtually, on November 16, 17, 23, and 24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
- This program is open to youth in 4th grade and up.
Deadline to register is November 16th through 4-H Online.
4-H Ambassadors Need YOU!
Redwood County 4-H Ambassadors is looking for 2 adult chaperones for our youth leadership program. Henley Oman is the go to Ambassador for more information. Contact the 4-H office and we will help you get connected. 507-637-4025
Ambassadors is a county level program open to all youth interested in gaining leadership experience.
4-H Officer Training
Are you a club officer? We are partnering with Renville County 4-H for Club Officer Training. Training is tentatively schedule for November 2026. More information to come.
4-H Science Sprouts is back!
What can you discover with a pumpkin, a little curiosity, and some science? Find out with 4-H Science Sprouts! Youth in grades 3-5 are invited to explore pumpkins, wheat, and indoor gardening through three fun, hands-on virtual STEM adventures on Oct. 26, Nov. 23, and Dec. 28 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. This virtual learning opportunity is free! Register by Oct. 15 to receive a special supply kit in the mail. Come curious. Get growing. Explore plant science! Learn more and register.
4-H Youth Enrollment
Remember to get your enrollment up to date. Our due date to get this completed is November 15th
- Club officers must be actively enrolled for your club to charter (so you can be a club)
- Club leaders and adults holding positions of power must be actively enrolled as a screened volunteer.
4-H Volunteer Enrollment
Help us out and become a screened volunteer. Volunteers help us meet our safety of minors goals. Redwood County goal for screened volunteers is 100% of families involved will be a screened volunteer. Attending the events already? Then this is for you!
Club Charters Are Due
Thank you to those who have yours turned in. Club leaders please let me know if you need assistance.
- Link to charter paperwork
- Please bring your Treasurer Books and Records to the 4-H Office before the end of October. The earlier the better!!
- Clubs please provide your treasurer books to the 4-H office before giving them to your auditors (optional practice). We really need them right away.
- Completed Inventory if this applies to your club
- Returned at the November 2nd Federation Meeting in Wabasso