Carlton County 4-H

• 11th - NE 4-H Cloverbud and Cloverplus Project Club 10:00 a.m. Transportation Building, 1630 Co Rd 61
• 13th - Carlton County 4-H Federation Meeting 6:30 p.m. Extension Office
  
• 31st - Club Charters Due

Upcoming October Events:

For all of the latest 4-H events and opportunities, please visit our website and look under Events and News for 4-H.

Join the Carlton County 4-H Federation Monday October 13th for Federation Officer Elections at 6:30 at the Carlton County Extension Office. We will be doing elections and a short meeting. We will also be having pizza, please fill out the google form so we can have accurate count for pizza!

This captivating virtual opportunity for youth in grades 3-5 features three 30-minute virtual sessions on the 4th Mondays of October, November, and December. Participants will engage in hands-on experiments with the fall harvest of apples, pumpkins or squash, and potatoes as they meet other youth from across the state virtually! Sign up by Oct. 9 to receive a special kit with supplies for the activities and join this adventure in plant science. Make sure to invite your friends! Learn more and register.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Minnesota State Fair ! Here are the results form the 2025 Minnesota State Fair General and Livestock Encampments.

Livestock Exhibits:

In the Beef division, Justine A. placed 2nd with her Red Angus Registered Junior Yearling Heifer, while Justin K. earned 7th place with his entry and was also named an Interview Finalist. Both Justine A. and Justin K. participated in Beef Showmanship, receiving Green ribbons for their efforts.

The Dairy division brought strong results with Jessica K. earning a Blue ribbon and 4th place with her Guernsey Winter/Fall Calf. Deanna O. exhibited a Holstein Three-Year-Old Cow and received a Red ribbon with a 10th place finish. Jeric L. earned a Blue ribbon with his Holstein Fall Calf, while Weston D. placed 9th with his Holstein Winter Yearling.

In the Dairy Goat division, Laura R. placed 3rd with her Recorded Grade Milking Doe and received a Purple ribbon in Dairy Goat Showmanship.

The Meat Goat division was competitive with Joni G. placing 9th in Junior Meat Breeding Doe Kid, while Wyatt H. placed 8th in Senior Meat Breeding Doe Kid. Both exhibitors also competed in Showmanship, earning Green ribbons.

The Poultry division saw Kora W. earn a Blue ribbon with her Breeding Pen of Chickens and recognition as 4th Place Advanced Poultry Showperson. Brinn J. also earned a Blue ribbon in Egg Production White Egg Layers.

In the Rabbit division, Abigail V. and Maci S. both earned Blue ribbons with their Mini Lop Senior Buck and Mini Satin Senior Doe, respectively. Nia P. exhibited a Rex Junior Buck, earning a Purple ribbon and Reserve Champion honors.

The Sheep division had strong results with Karl R. exhibiting a February Ewe Lamb, earning a Purple ribbon and 1st place. He also participated in Sheep Showmanship, earning a Green ribbon.

Finally, in the Swine division, Emily H. earned 3rd place with her Crossbred Breeding Gilt, while Jackson H. placed 4th with his Crossbred Market Barrow.

General Exhibits:

Lacey F. – Crafts (Blue)

Natalie V. – Fine Arts (Purple)

Jordan B. – Global Connections (Blue)

Adaline K. – Flower Gardening (Purple)

Alyssa B. – Woodworking (Purple)

Dawson G. – Entomology (Red)

Isaac H. – Performing Arts (Blue)

Ethan L. – Science Inquiry (Purple, Community Impact Recognition)

Joni G. – Filmmaking (Blue, Community Impact Recognition)

These results reflect the hard work and dedication of Carlton County youth who continue to excel in animal science and showmanship projects. Congratulations to all exhibitors!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in State Shoot! Here are the results of the youth who participated!

Zachary Gamache: Archery Junior Class C, 17th out of 114

Rebekah Vogt: Archery Senior Class A, 1st out of 7; Archery Senior Class B, 2nd out of 5

Anastasia Woollett: Archery Intermediate Class C, 7th out of 109; 3D Archery Intermediate Class C, 10th out of 42; Skillathon Intermediate, 19th out of 40

Thomas Carlson: Archery Senior Class C, 3rd out of 69; 3D Archery Senior Class C, 5th out of 18

Hailey Gamache: Archery Intermediate Class D, 6th out of 9

Melanie Gamache: Archery Intermediate Class D, 4th out of 9

Congratulations to our Carlton County 4-H Horse Project members on their fantastic show results!

Games – Poles

Riley M. (Grade 11) – 10th

Keaira C. (Grade 10) – 10th

Elianah D. (Grade 9) – 3rd

Klara K. (Grade 7) – 7th

Brinn J. (Grade 6) – 5th

Games – Barrels

Riley M. (Grade 11) – 8th

Keaira C. (Grade 10) – 4th

Elianah D. (Grade 9) – 3rd

Games – Jumping Figure 8

Keaira C. (Grade 10) – 4th

Elianah D. (Grade 9) – 2nd

Courtney R. (Grade 6) – 3rd

Games – Key Race

Riley M. (Grade 11) – 8th

Elianah D. (Grade 9) – 7th

Klara K. (Grade 7) – 3rd

Courtney R. (Grade 6) – 2nd

Horse Related Exhibit

Aviana B. (Grades 9+) – 5th

Trail Class

Brinn J. (Grades 6–7) – 5th

Western – Ranch Pleasure

Riley M. (Grade 10+) – 4th

Brinn J. (Grades 6–9) – 9th

Agility

• Beginner – 16 inches: Carli S. – Blue, 1st Award of Excellence

• Elementary – 16 & 20 inches: Riley M. – Blue

• Jumpers 1A – 16 & 20 inches: Carli S. – Blue

• Jumpers 1B – 16 & 20 inches: Riley M. – Blue

Obedience – Beginner

• Riley M. – Blue, Reserve Champion

• Carli S. – Red

Rally

• Foundation: Joni G. – Blue

• Beginner: Riley M. – Blue, Reserve Champion

• Carli S. – Blue

Showmanship – Open

• Joni G. – Blue

This is a reminder that the new 4-H year has started ! With that being said youth and volunteers will need to renew your 4-H membership for the 2025-2026 4-H year.

Families will need to log in to their 4-H online account and will need to update their information as needed! This includes families that recently just enrolled into 4-H ! Youth will be unable to participate in 4-H programing including club meetings until they have been renewed !

Please provide feedback and ideas from this year's fair for the 2025 fair by filling out the 2025 County Fair Evaluation!

If you have additional ideas or concerns that you would like to discuss, please connect with Katie via phone: 218-384-8682 or email: silta006@umn.edu.

Each year, the University of Minnesota Extension grants clubs authorization to use the 4-H name and emblem through the completion of a charter application. The club charter application must be completed annually on or before October 31 to keep club status and benefits.

Please fill out this Livestock Recommendation Survey so we can organize a schedule for to upcoming year. This survey includes recommendations for speaker/educational programing for youth, and judges recommendations.

Applications are open! Minnesota 4-H clubs and county/tribal 4-H programs are invited to apply between Sept. 22 and Oct. 25 for a chance to receive $500 to lead projects with local food shelves, food assistance programs, or food organizations. The new 2.0 version is a leveled-up challenge, moving beyond traditional food drives to focus on sustainable impact through volunteering, resource expansion, and promoting healthy eating. Youth will also showcase their efforts by creating a digital story. This is a great opportunity for young people to develop leadership skills while making a lasting difference in their communities. Contact Matthew Keefe with questions at keefe175@umn.edu.

Learn more and apply - http://z.umn.edu/foodpartnerchallenge

Check out the Carlton County Extension newsletter for events across our region and state

4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@umn.edu

General Information: Mandi Haglund, haglu119@umn.edu

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