Carlton County 4-H

August:

• 2nd - 4th - FarmFest in Redwood City, MN
• 4th - Dog Fun Show
• 8th - Carlton County 4-H Federation Meeting - Carlton County Extension Office
• 16th - Static Judging at Carlton County Fair
• 18th to 21st - Carlton County Fair
• 20th - Carlton County Agriculture Breakfast - Centennial Building
• 21st - Blue Ribbon Auction
• 24th to 28th - State Fair Livestock Encampment

September:

• 1st to 3rd - State Fair General Encampment
• 9th to 11th - State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational, Alexandria, MN
• 17th & 18th - Northeast Livestock Show at Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
• 16th to 19th - State Horse Show, MN State Fairgrounds

For all of the latest 4-H news and information, please visit our website at www.extension.umn.edu/carlton including resources for the upcoming Carlton County Fair!

You have been planning & learning about your chosen project areas and have now signed up to exhibit. Now what? The county fair is a way to show what you’ve learned in your projects but much needs to be done before you exhibit at the county fair. The Carlton County Fair will be held on August 18 - 21, 2022 with 4-H Static Judging on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022.

Take a look at our New Member Help Guide to learn more about showing your project at the fair!

The Static Exhibit Judging Day is Tuesday, August 16th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Bring all of your Static Projects that day including, your demonstration, food revue, and pets for show your pets! Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. families will pick up their exhibit cards, wristbands, and t-shirts at this time at the 4-H Fair Office. Here are some helpful tips for Static Judging Day Static Judging Tips !

Families are allowed to drop off their projects in front of the 4-H building and are asked to then park in the parking lot east of the 4-H Building and North of the Cattle Barn.

All 4-H Youth exhibiting at the fair will receive one wristband for 4-day admission into the County fair and a 4-H t-shirt. Families are invited to pick up their packets in the 4-H building on Tuesday during Static Project Judging day, Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Thursday until 11:00 a.m. Youth will receive one wrist band and are responsible for keeping care of it during the Fair. Replacements will only be given if the original wristband is turned in. 4-H Club Leaders will also receive a wrist band!

We are looking for volunteers for the county fair! Adults and youth 4th grade and up that volunteer will receive free entry into the fair. We are looking for volunteers for Tuesday, August 16th for Static Judging and through out the fair for livestock shows and the Blue Ribbon Auction.

4-H Volunteer Opportunities at the Carlton County Fair

Let us know if you can help by completing the form below:

https://forms.gle/iZ9pr6EaiahM3ArN7

The Blue Ribbon Auction is scheduled for Sunday, August 21st at 5:00 p.m.

What happens at the Blue Ribbon Auction?? The Blue Ribbon Auction participants are 4-H'ers who earned a blue ribbon on their livestock project in beef, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, dairy, and goats and auction bidders!

The auction bidders are local businesses who support the 4-H'ers by making a donation in the form of bidding. These monies are often used by 4-H'ers as they continue their livestock projects in the future.

Youth intending to participate will be responsible for inviting businesses and individuals to the auction to bid on their photo. Blue Ribbon Auction Bidder Contracts are due August 18th they should be turned in at the 4-H building by 4:00 pm!

NEW FOR THE BLUE RIBBON AUCTION !

We have removed the maximum bid and new this year: the 4-H member will receive 75% of the proceeds and 25% will go to the Carlton County Federation for Animal Science Programs !

The Carlton County Fair Board invites you to pre-purchase your 4-day fair pass for the Carlton County Fair beginning on Monday, August 15th to Wednesday, August 17th for only $30. Wristbands can only be purchased at the Carlton County Fair Office, 3770 Front Street, Barnum. For more information, contact the Carlton County Fair Office at 218-389-6737.

Attention parents and adult volunteers! When was the last time you attended the Minnesota State Fair? Did you know that it is the second largest state fair in the nation? Would you like to experience this great gathering? If so, consider being a Carlton County 4-H chaperone!

Benefits of being a chaperone:

• Free entry pass.
• Free meal passes to eat at the 4-H building or livestock barns.
• A chance to see our wonderful 4-H’ers in action!

The state fair dormitory staff requires at least one male and one female chaperone for each encampment. Additional chaperones may be needed to meet the adult-to-youth ratio established by Minnesota 4-H and the Minnesota State Fair. To be a state fair chaperone, you must be a screened volunteer and sign up with Katie. Training will be provided.

Mark your calendars for State Fair:

• Livestock Encampment: August 24 - 28, 2022
• General Encampment 3: September 1 - 3, 2022

Please contact Katie if you are interested at silta006@umn.edu or 218-384-8682

Carlton County is in search of adults and youth interested in participating on our 4-H committees to make a change in Carlton County's 4-H Program! If you or your child is interested please fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/eKeEoTRrohgGbeYb8

The Northeast 4-H Livestock Show will be held in-person September 17-18 at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 -13th St SE, Brainerd, MN. We hope to see you there!

All youth in grades 3 & up who receive a blue ribbon at the county fair in beef, dairy beef, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep or swine who did NOT bring this animal to the State Fair are invited to attend. Showmanship, livestock judging, educational activities and award programs are planned for the show.

Saturday’s shows will include: Beef, Goat, Sheep.

Sunday’s shows will include: Poultry, Rabbit, Swine.

Livestock only need to be on grounds for the day of their show. However, in-barn penning/stalling is available and overnight penning/stalling is an option for families with members showing both days and for those staying overnight to enjoy Saturday’s activities. Local lodging & camping are available as well as meals on and off-site. Forms and information is available by calling the office or at the County Fair.

Who takes the survey?

All 3rd grade youth and older who have participated in a full 4-H program year. This might be a club experience, a long term program or group, or an intense camp experience. We want to make sure youth have fully experienced 4-H before evaluating our program outcomes.

Why do we use it?

The survey helps us to see how our programs are meeting the needs of our youth and places where we can improve. It is our chance to make sure all youth in 4-H have the opportunity to meet program outcomes related to learning and leading, and to collect feedback on member experiences in 4-H programs.

Why is this survey so important?

Data! The information from this survey is of the most requested and used data for our programs – it’s your chance to share program outcome data with your stakeholders! The YOS helps all of us work to make 4-H a better experience, from program development and policy to grant writing.

This survey will be available at the Carlton County Fair for families to fill out. Plan to take a few minutes to fill them out during Static Judging Day and through out the county fair!

General Information: Tracey Hartung thartung@umn.edu

4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, 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