Becker County 4-H Clover Connection

In order to remain enrolled, you will need to show your family’s intent to participate by logging in to 4-H Online and reviewing, updating and submitting the following information:

• Your family's contact and demographic information, including club, school and grade.

• Each family member's health and emergency contact information.

• Project areas of interest for this coming year.

• Parental consent required for youth participating in shooting sports/wildlife programs.

You can log in to 4-H Online here to complete the re-enrollment process. This guide has more information. If you have any questions about re-enrolling or any other aspect of 4-H involvement, contact Elliott at lawre735@umn.edu

Becker County 4-H has exceeded the sales of 2024! We have sold over $30,000 worth of fruit, meat sticks, jerky, and string cheese! What an awesome accomplishment. Check out the sales by club. Fruit order pickup will be March 27th at Kent Freeman Arena from 1:00pm-6:00pm.

The Becker County 4-H Livestock Committee is hosting an educational livestock clinic for all youth. The clinic will be Saturday, April 26th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Learn about raising poultry, rabbits, and goats at this hands-on interactive workshop. There is no age requirement to attend, open to all ages. We will be focusing on the basics and general knowledge about each species. Here are some of the topics we'll cover:

Raising Animals in Your "Backyard"

Bio Security

Feed & Nutrition

Animal Science- Poultry, Rabbit, Goats

Livestock Quality Assurance Training (LQA) will be held in person this year in Barnesville in collaboration with Clay and Wilkin County. We are looking at having the training sometime towards the end of March. If you are an adult 4-H volunteer and would like to help teach LQA please email Elliott at lawre735@umn.edu.

LQA training must be taken by youth in grades 6 and up exhibiting 4-H livestock to be eligible for the Minnesota State Fair. In-person LQA&E certification is good for three fair seasons, so training must be taken every three years. This year's training is on Saturday, May 3, 2025. This free training will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Old City Hall, 101 Front St S, Barnesville, MN. Registration closes April 30, 2025. Visit https://z.umn.edu/LQAETrainingBeckerClayWilkin for more information.

Becker County 4-H is on the planning committee for the Annual Detroit Lakes Community Bike Rodeo going on May 3rd. More details to follow, if you or your club would like to volunteer for the whole day, or during certain times of the day let Elliott know at lawre735@umn.edu. We are in charge of the registration table and helping people navigate the different stations throughout the bike rodeo.

Join us for 4-H Junior Camp at Faith Haven near Battle Lake, June 12-13, 2025. Youth in grades 3-6 will experience a traditional overnight camp including games, songs, crafts, educational programs, a reflective campfire, and more! Bring a friend and be ready to make new ones! No 4-H experience is required to attend 4-H Junior Camp.

Registration opens February 3rd and closes May 8th

For more details click here

Come test your skills with archery where you will have the opportunity to showcase your archery and wildlife skills and learn from peers, coaches, and volunteers in a positive environment! Open to youth grades 4+. Register in 4-H Online by March 26, 2025. Medals will be awarded to the top individuals in the archery competition!

Find more details and register here:

https://extension.umn.edu/event/stevens-county-4-h-archery-invitational-0

2025 YELLO registration is now open! Register by May 9 for the statewide leadership conference for youth in grades 7+ at the University of Minnesota-Morris. YELLO will take place June 10-13. Learn more and register.

Adult and youth leaders who lead local 4-H dog programs—plan to attend this train the trainer event on Saturday, April 26. During our time together we'll share the updated 4-H dog rally rules that will be used for the 2025 training season and 4-H dog shows. We’ll also explore the youth development aspects of training in 4-H. There will be time for questions on all areas of the 4-H dog training program. Registration deadline: April 18. Learn more and register.

Height of Land 69'ers had fun sledding, building snowmen, and of course launching snowballs as part of their February meeting and potluck.

• 4-H Council Meeting- 3/10/25 6:30pm @the extension office
• 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting- 3/13/25 @the extension office
• Fruit Delivery- 3/27/25 1:00pm-6:00pm @Kent Freeman Arena
• 4-H Leaders Meeting- 4/14/25 6:00pm @the extension office
• 4-H Ambassadors Meeting- 4/14/25 7:00pm @the extension office
• 4-H Animal Science Clinic- 4/26/25 9:00am @TBA

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