• Fillmore County Beef Weigh-in is TOMMORROW, FEBRUARY 1st.
• Ambassador Cloverbud Crafts Day February 8th from 1-2 pm at the Extension Office Room 108.
• Ambassador Meeting to follow the Cloverbud Craft Day on February 8th.
• The Fillmore County 4-H sheep Project Workshop will be March 1st at 1 pm, at Oak Meadow Meats. (Details Below)
• Federation Meeting March 8th at 7pm in Extension Office Room 108.
• The Deadline to sign up for Cake, Cookie, & Cupcake Decorating is March 15th. (Details Below)
• The Deadline to sign up for Food Revue is March 15th. (Details Below)
• The Fillmore County 4-H Ambassadors lock-in is March 21st - March 22nd, at the Fillmore Central elementary/Middle School in Preston.
• The 2025 Cake, Cookie, & Cupcake Decorating and Food Revue Exhibition is March 29th.
• Fillmore County 4-H livestock Open House on April 5th from 9am to 12pm at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds.
• Dog Practices start May 6th and are every Tuesday until July 8th.
• Fillmore County 4-H Dog show will be July 12th, at the Fairgrounds.
• County Fair will be July 21st - July 27th, 2025

Click the Banner above to sign-up for the weigh-in or go to z.umn.edu/FCBeef2025

The Fillmore County Ambassadors invite you to sign up for the Cloverbud Craft Days! The Craft Days will be on Saturday, February 8th, at the Extension Office from 1 pm to 2 pm, and the second one will be on Saturday, April 12th, with the location to be determined based on weather. These craft days are meant to be fun and interactive.

To sign up, go to z.umn.edu/FillmoreCloverbudDay25.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Heather, Hailey, or Alex at the office.

The Fillmore County 4-H Ambassadors are excited to host their 2025 youth lock-in on March 21st, starting at 7 pm through 7 am on March 22nd in Preston at the elementary/middle school.

This will be an excellent opportunity to socialize with other 4-Hers and friends while participating in team-building activities, sports, and other fun. Food and drinks are all included. Video games, sports, board games, recreational activities, and more. The cost is $10 per child when you arrive.

Bring your ideas for Fair activities, county-wide 4-H clothing designs, and county fair awards!!

Current ideas for activities include

• Dodgeball
• Volleyball
• Capture the flag
• Scavenger hunts
• Human knot
• Promo Posters
• kickball
• movies
• crafts
• apparel designs
• awards designing
• Games

You're invited to learn about lamb! Visit Oak Meadow Meats and learn about the different cuts of lamb and how lamb gets to your plate. Sheep project members will be on hand to answer questions for anyone interested in or new to the project. The gathering will be held at 1:00 pm at Oak Meadow Meats in Harmony. Pre-sign up is encouraged but not required and the event is open to any current or prospective 4-H member. Please email Vanessa Aggen at vjaggen@gmail.com with interest.

Join us on March 29th for the Food Revue!

🍽️🥗The Food Revue combines food preparation, menu planning, and table setting skills. 4-H members and Cloverbuds participating in the Food Revue need to plan a menu suitable for an indoor or outdoor meal. The exhibitor will prepare and display one food item from the menu; select a table service and centerpiece; develop a menu card and recipe card; and set this on a table or picnic blanket. More Information can be found in the Food Revue banner below.🍛

Objective of the Show:

• To provide the member an experience in planning, preparing and serving foods as part of a meal or snack.
• To give the member an opportunity for self-expression both verbally and visually.
• To provide members an opportunity to show what they have learned.

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Join us on March 29th for the Cake, Cookie, & Cupcake Decorating showcase!

🎂🧁When you bake and decorate a cake for a special occasion, the smiling faces around the table will be your greatest reward. After a few lessons and a lot of practice you will be able to decorate beautiful cakes for birthday parties, anniversaries, and other special days. Cake & Cookie Decorating promotes youth to be creative but also mindful of how much icing they use and how delicate to be when making intricate designs. More info can be found in the Cake & Cookie Decorating banner below.🍪

Sign up for both events here or at z.umn.edu/FCFoods2025.

Deadline to sign up is March 15th, any sign ups after march 15th will be able to participate but will be restricted. Contact Alex or Heather at the office with questions.

Join the 2025 WInona County 4-H Goat Project Educational Series for our one-day hands-on clinic. It's open to any youth currently enrolled in Minnesota 4-H.

To register login to your 4-H online account at: https://4honline.com/ and click on the "Events" tab on the left. Scroll down until you see the event!

If you're in 9th grade or above and would like an opportunity to utilize your leadership skills, make friends, and work with youth this summer, we need you as a camp counselor! Interested youth are encouraged to complete a camp counselor application for the 2025 SE Regional 4-H Summer Camp, which will be held at Whitewater State Park (on Highway 74 between Elba and St. Charles).

View the 4-H Camp Counselor Announcement

• Counselors will be at camp from Sunday, June 15-Saturday, June 21, 2025
• Camp Counselor Training #1 will be Friday - Sunday, April 4-6, 2025
• Camp Counselor Training #2 will be Sunday, May 4, 2025
• The application period is December 1, 2024-February 17, 2025
• Applicants will be notified by March 5

Fill out an online application here or contact your local county Extension Office for a paper copy. Online applications are preferred.

Even if you think you will have conflicts with the dates/times, you are still encouraged to apply - you never know how your schedule could change.

Please contact the Extension Educators listed below with questions:

Rebecca Paulson: 507-725-5807, rpaulson@umn.edu
Molly Goin: 507-635-6327, goinx012@umn.edu
Adam Stevermer: 507-438-2394, stev0421@umn.edu
Megan Bradshaw: 507-328-6217, brads160@umn.edu
Amanda Gebhart: 651-385-3100, gebha162@umn.edu

This year's Southeast Regional Project Day will be on Saturday, March 15th at Byron High School from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m! Youth will be able to select up to three workshops from a variety of project areas. By the end of these workshops, youth will have a project ready for the fair and/or gain the skills needed to create their project! Watch for more details and registration information in February.

June 16-18, 2025: Grades 6-8

June 18-20, 2025: Grades 3-5

*Families have the option to enroll their 5th grade youth in the 6-8th grade camp.

Have fun, meet new friends and explore new things at 4-H Regional Camp at Whitewater State Park! Campers will spend three days and two nights at camp enjoying swimming, hiking, nature activities, games, the arts, music, crafts, educational programs, great food, cabin life, reflective campfires and more! Throughout camp, you will experience and learn leadership, teamwork, cooperation and self-responsibility, while making healthy lifestyle choices. 4-H staff and high-school aged camp counselors (9th – 12+) are prepared and ready to deliver an exciting and safe camp for you! You don’t want to miss 4-H Regional Camp this summer! Camp is open to all youth, so invite your friends to join!!!
Who: Youth currently in grades 3-5 and 6-8

What: 4-H Regional Summer camp
When: June 16-18: Grades 6-8
June 18-20: Grades 3-5

Where: Whitewater State Park, near St. Charles, located in the beautiful bluffs of SE Minnesota, with cliffs, trout streams, prairie areas and hardwood forests.
Whitewater State Park provides a perfect background for 4-H Regional Camp!

Cost: $110.00/camper. If cost is a concern for your family, please contact your local 4-H Educator to discuss options. Registration fee includes meals and lodging for three days/two nights, supplies, water bottle, and a camp t-shirt. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Register: The registration form is available online at mn.4honline.com until May 30th. Please click “events” under your child's profile and you should be able to find the event. Not a current member? Please contact your local 4-H office to get started and access the camp registration!

Questions about camp? Contact Kim Stehr at winge109@umn.edu or Rebecca Paulson at rpaulson@umn.edu

Questions about how to register through 4HOnline? Please reach out to Jeannie Ward at wardx064@umn.edu

Alexander Coe

Fillmore County 4-H Extension Educator

902 Houston St NW # 3, Preston, MN 55965

University of Minnesota

Email: coexx049@umn.edu

Office Phone: 507-765-3896

M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Cell: 507-216-2999

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