Volunteers Needed!
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.
Becker County 4-H Animal Science Series- Part 3
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 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. 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 Skills- Poultry, Rabbit, Goats
Register in 4honline: https://beckeranimalscience.4honline.com
Livestock Quality Assurance Training
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.
Registration Now Open!
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
Give your teen an unforgettable leadership experience at YELLO
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.
2025 shooting sports and wildlife leader certification training
April 12 - Cambridge (archery only) -Registration deadline: April 5
April 26 - Austin (archery, wildlife, muzzleloading) -Registration deadline: April 19
April 26 - Wadena (archery, wildlife, rifle/pistol) -Registration deadline: April 19
May 17 - Chisholm (archery, shotgun, wildlife) -Registration deadline: May 10
To run a county or multi-county shooting sports and wildlife program, instructors must be certified by Minnesota 4-H. Leader certification training is designed to cover the essential knowledge and rules to become a certified 4-H county instructor. The training is designed for adults and youth (grades 9+) that lead or would like to lead training in shooting sports or wildlife. This training meets the 4-H project leaders' requirements for certification and recertification. You must be a screened Minnesota 4-H volunteer in order to register. A link will be sent to you to complete a newly designed online course. If you have completed the old Steps 1-2 since 2020, you do not need to complete this updated pre-work. Please read through the Minnesota 4-H SS&W leader certification info on our website for additional details and requirements regarding youth and recertifications (required every seven years). Learn more and register.