Registration now open for 4-H BLU/TEEL
There are two leadership workshops being offered this February!
Building Leadership and Understanding (BLU) is a youth-led workshop for youth in grades 6-9 that strengthens leadership, communication, and relationship skills.
Teens Engaged in Emerging Leadership (TEEL) is for youth in grades 10+ who want to boost their leadership skills. Becoming better leaders all while having a great time.
This year’s theme is "3, 2, 1, Blast Off into Leadership!" Youth will learn about communication skills and the intake of information through engaging activities and discussion
BLU & TEEL will be hosted in three different locations, and all are overnight experiences:
Feb. 3-4-BLU & TEEL at Castaway Club, Detroit Lakes
Feb. 10-11-BLU & TEEL at Camp Omega, Waterville
Feb. 17-18-BLU & TEEL at Camp Friendship, Annandale
To learn more about BLU and register visit z.umn.edu/4-HBLU and to learn more about TEEL and register visit z.umn.edu/4-HTEEL.
Deadline to register is January 19!
** Please Contact Katie about scholarships **
4-H Barn Bowl January 21, 2025
Come and join fellow 4-H youth with a passion for livestock as we learn from Nicole Neeser, director of meat and dairy inspection at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and play Barn Bowl!
Nicole will be discussing biosecurity practices, highlighting how to recognize potential signs of illness in your animals and the essential steps you can take to maintain the health of your livestock. Then play a game of Barn Bowl Kahoot style! There will be opportunities to win prizes.
Bring your favorite snack and join Zoom on Tuesday January 21 at 6:00 pm. Youth in grades 3 and up are welcome to join!
Carlton County Butter Braid Pick Up December 14th
All Butter Braids will be available for pick up on Saturday, December 14th at the Carlton County Extension Office. You will receive a text message when your order is ready for pick-up. Families must come to pick up their orders that day. Distributing pre-ordered Butter Braids are each members responsibility.
Office Closures for December
The Carlton County Extension Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th through Friday, December 27th, 2024 in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 in observance of the New Year. If you need assistance during the office closures, staff can be reached by email or by leaving us a voicemail. We will get back to you as soon as we are able.
The new 2024 Plat Books are Available!
The 2024 Carlton County plat book has arrived. The on-going plat book fund raiser for the Carlton County 4-H federation benefits the local 4-H kids. These include not only land descriptions but aerial photos as well. These plat books make a great Christmas gift! Please stop in the office to pick one up today. Cost is $40 cash or check.
Contact
4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@umn.edu
General Information: Mandi Haglund, haglu119@umn.eduEmail: 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