Carlton County 4-H
February 2026 Newsletter
Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) is a 4-H leadership conference for youth in grades 7 and up that prepares youth to learn and lead in their communities. YELLO is planned and facilitated by the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors.
Our 2025 conference will include engaging and interactive activities. The conference will be held June 10-13, 2025, at the University of Minnesota Morris.
Youth will
- Gain leadership skills in personal values, communication, and group decision-making.
- Explore careers, college and other topics of interest through interactive workshops.
- Develop positive connections with other youth and adults through small and large groups, workshops and other interactive sessions.
- Take health breaks to recharge and process learning.
Registration for YELLO will open on February 1st. The cost to attend YELLO is expected to be $350, with an additional fee for opting in to ride the bus. Youth will register via 4-H Online.
Join us on Saturday, February 14th to learn about global connections! The session runs from 10:00-11:30 a.m. and there is no cost to attend. Carlton County Transportation Building 1630 Co Rd 61, Carlton, MN 55718
More information at https://z.umn.edu/NE4-HCloverbudprojectclub2425
Join us for our next Clover Plus Club meeting on February 14 from 10:00–11:30 AM at the Transportation Building. This session is open to all youth in 3rd–6th grade.
This month’s project focuses on the power of kindness. Participants will create heartfelt cards and messages for children in hospitals across the United States. Once completed, the cards will be mailed out to be shared with kids who could use a little extra encouragement and joy.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for youth to give back, be creative, and make a meaningful impact on others.
Please email Katie if you are intrested in attending silta006@umn.edu
The animal ID deadline for market beef (including beef steers, market heifers and dairy steers) is quickly approaching! Make sure to enter your animal ID information into our membership database, 4-H Online, by February 17th, 2026. Learn more z.umn.edu/beef-id.
Free ear tags are available for all species at the Carlton County Extension Office.
Join us on Tuesdays in February (Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom , for project learning in cake decorating! A professional cake decorator will lead four virtual sessions. The series is open to youth in grades 3+. Participants will learn a variety of cake decorating techniques through hands-on instruction. Join us for this fun, hands-on cake decorating series from the comfort of your own home!
Session 1: Buttercream basics covers filling a piping bag, making buttercream, and practicing simple piping and embellishing skills.
Session 2: Cake decorating 201 introduces creative tool use, advanced techniques, and smooth rosette icing.
Session 3: Modern cake design focuses on filling, crumbcoating, and frosting layered cakes, as well as modern piping techniques like buttercream flowers.
Session 4: Succulent asnd sunflower designs teaches you to pipe realistic succulents and sunflowers, use color effectively, and add creative edible accents.
Contact
4-H Youth Development: Katie Diggs, silta006@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