Carlton County 4-H

• 5th - FairEntry Opens
• 7th at 7 p.m. - Wednesday Night Horse Project Clinic
• 11th at 2 p.m. - Nemadji 4-H Club Meeting
• 11th at 3 p.m. - Sunshine Acres 4-H Club Meeting
• 11th at 6:30 p.m. - Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Meeting
• 12th at 6:30 p.m. - Federation Meeting
• 13th-16th - YELLO
• 14th at 6 p.m. - Wednesday Night Clinic
• 19th - Carlton County Extension office closed for Juneteenth
• 18th at 9 a.m. - Showmanship and Fitting Clinic
• 21st at 6 p.m. - Wednesday Night Horse Project Clinic
• 25th at 2 p.m. - Esko Cloverleafs 4-H Club Meeting

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

Wednesday Night Clinics are a great way for 4-H youth to prepare for the Carlton County Fair! All horses will need up to date coggins to participate! Cloverbuds MUST be led no matter their riding ability. Wednesday Night Clinics start June 7th at 6 p.m. at the Carlton County Fair Grounds covering a wide variety of topics.

Carlton County 4-H Livestock PDC is excited to host the first Livestock Fitting and Showmanship Clinic starting at 9 a.m. on June 18th at the Carlton County Fairgrounds! Youth in grades 3rd and up are invited to attend a Showmanship and Fitting Workshop. Experts will be demonstrating showmanship and fitting techniques and give those in attendance some tips and tricks for more effective grooming and fitting of their livestock. This is a great opportunity for youth to learn about how to prepare their animals for the County Fair! More information can be found at: z.umn.edu/CarltonShowmanship

All youth under the age of 21 are invited to participate in the Crow Wing County Dairy Days 2023 scheduled for Thursday, June 29th at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds in Brainerd. Each exhibitor may exhibit two female dairy cattle.

Check out the Information Sheet and Registration Form. For more information, please email Rebecca Joerger or call 218-821-5475.

FairEntry will be opening June 5th and will close July 10th. Fair Entry is different from animal ID. FairEntry is the computer program families use to register their exhibits for the Carlton County Fair. All enrolled families will receive a fair letter with volunteering opportunities for the Carlton County Fair, Trophy Sponsor Forms, and information about the Blue Ribbon Auction. To enter your project in FairEntry please check out this FairEntry Family Registration Quick Guide. County Fair Premium books and fair registration paperwork WILL NOT be mailed out. The 2023 Carlton County Premium Book is available online or if you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please complete the Carlton County Premium Book sign - up.

The Carlton County Fair Board is looking for youth to do animal demonstrations and chat with fair goers about 4-H and their animal science projects. Youth who sign up and participate will be eligible to earn State Fair Scholarships. Please sign up using this google form! Please complete the Carlton County Fair Livestock Demonstrations form.

Carlton County 4-H Dog Training will be held weekly on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the Carlton County Fairgrounds 4-H Building. Dog training will be a 10-week class starting on May 22nd through July 31st (no class the week of July 4th). We will end with a Carlton County Dog Show on August 7th.

Supplies you will need for dog training:

• 6 foot leash (no flexi leads)

• Flat collar (I will bring several examples of training collars they can use - no harnesses)

• High value treat that can be eaten quickly

• Closed toe shoes

• Something to easily carry treats in (pockets or treat pouch)

• Water for 4Her and dog

• Poop bags

Dog IDs were due on May 15th but if your youth would still like to participate, we will need current vaccinations of Rabies and Distemper and a Veterinarian will need to fill out this Vaccination Certificate. Youth need to have completed 3rd grade and up and are currently enrolled in 4-H.

Please contact Katie if you have any questions or concern at silta006@umn.edu or 218-384-8682.

The Carlton Extension office will be closed on Monday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth. We will also be closed on Monday, July 3rd & Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and joyful holiday!

Carlton County Fair Board is looking for volunteers for Spring Fever Days during the 2nd weekend in June! Youth and volunteers who help with volunteering will be eligible for scholarships for State Fair and Regional Events such as Northeast Livestock Show and other events! Please fill out the Spring Fever Day Volunteering Opportunity form.

Save the Date for the Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo in Fairmont, MN June 29th - July 2nd, 2023. Check out their Facebook Page and Website for more information!

Check out the Carlton County Extension website for events across our region and state including beekeeping, cottage food producer and farmer's markets.

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

General Information: Tracey Hartung, thartung@umn.edu

Email: 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