Becker County 4-H Clover Connection
May 2024 Vol 2 Issue 16
County News
Become a Maker at Makerspace Monthly!
Becker County 4-H is hosting a new opportunity for all young makers. Makerspace Monthly is a monthly meeting/clinic where we focus on making something. Our final Makerspace Monthly Clinic is coming up. Due to the generous support of the Lakes Area Quilt Guild we will be adding a bonus 3-day clinic to Makerspace Monthly, make a pillow case, quilted table runner, and quilted blanket at our Quilt Clinic. The 3 day quilt clinic will be June 24, 25, 26. You can register for the Photography Clinic, the Quilt Clinic, or both! Register here: https://makermonthly.4honline.com
- Quilting Clinic- Location: Trinity Lutheran in DL- 6/24/24-6/26/24
Not in 4-H? No problem, sign up for the Quilting Clinic here: https://z.umn.edu/nonmemberregistration
Need LQAE Training?
If you are taking an animal to the State Fair then you are required to take an LQAE Training. Remember if you have taken LQAE in the last 3 years in person, you are still certified. But If you took the online training you need to take it again (online training is only valid for 1 year). We have a few LQAE training opportunities in our area.
- Wadena County
- Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to noon
- 4-H Building on the Wadena County Fairgrounds in Wadena.
- Cost: Free
- Registration opens in 4-H Online on May 7 and closes on June 5.
- Contact Kimberly Dailey, walz0130@umn.edu or 218-631-7623
- Douglas County
- Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Douglas County Public Works- 526 Willow Drive Alexandria
- Cost: Free for Douglas County members and $5 for members from other counties
- Contact: Jodi Hintzen, 320-762-3890
As always, you can check the Minnesota 4-H Website for upcoming trainings all around the state.
https://z.umn.edu/LQAEcalendar
If you have questions about your LQAE status contact the Extension Office
4-H Make-N-Take Day
Join Us for the Morning at the 2024 4-H Make-n-Take Day!
- Who? Everyone grades K-6!
- What? Fun, hands-on activities. Including cooking, arts and crafts, and more!
- When? 10am-noon, June 29
- Where? 150 Richwood Rd. Detroit Lakes MN
Register https://makentake.4honline.com
Not a 4-H member? No problem, sign up for the Make-N-Take Day here: https://z.umn.edu/nonmemberregistration
Led by the Becker County 4-H Ambassadors
Summer Dog Training Sessions
Tuesday Nights, 6:00pm
@ Becker Co. Fairgrounds Open Class Building
- May 28: Introductions
- June 4: Obedience & Showmanship
- June 11: Obedience & Showmanship
- June 18: Obedience & Showmanship
- June 25: Obedience, Showmanship, & Rally
- July 2: Obedience, Showmanship, & Rally
- July 9: Obedience, Showmanship, & Rally
- July 16: Obedience, Showmanship, & Rally
- July 23: Mock Show and Make up Week
July 27, 2024 – Dog Show @the Becker County Fairgrounds
Contacts: Jess Honer (218) 841-8055 Kathy Pederson (218) 234-0731
Archery Project Meeting Schedule
Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm (unless otherwise noted)
at the Heart of Lakes Bowhunters Range (29544 170th St Detroit Lakes, MN 56501)
- June 2, 9, 16, & 23
- July 7, 14, 21, & 28
- August 18 & 25*
(*August dates are those for those competing in the State Shooting Sports Tournament)
Youth must have completed 4th grade or up to participate. Please bring safety glasses.
If you have questions, please contact:
Tom Kleven 701-238-0782
TJ Schauer 701-238-5838
State News
Register now for State Arts-In!
Youth who have completed 9th grade - 1 year post high school — Come together in August with other teens from across the state. 22 days go by fast as we put together a show (build the set, make the costumes, play in the band, or be on stage)! Experience life at the Minnesota State Fair and discover more of what you are capable of! Register by June 30 for a special discount! Learn more and register.
Using artificial intelligence for creative brainstorming and engineering design
Youth and adults are invited to join this 1-hour webinar exploring how we can use artificial intelligence for creative brainstorming and solving design challenges. The webinar will be led by CodeSavvy's Valerie Lockhart on June 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. and is open to anyone in grades 3+. Explore ways to use AI for good! Learn more and register.
Join the 4-H Plastic Sculpture Challenge this summer
Youth of any age are invited to create plastic sculptures from unwanted materials and learn about the harmful impacts of our overuse of single-use plastics. Individuals, teams, family groups and club teams can enter. Learn more about how to show at your county fair and the Minnesota State Fair where two sculptures from every county will be on display! Learn more and register.
Summer 4-H video workshop: Become a filmmaker
Club News
Height of Land 69'ers Monthly Connection
Colton Makes Dessert
After our monthly meeting, Colton Sayer had a demonstration on how to make Monster Cookie Balls. No eggs, no flour, no sweat. Easy and yummy!!
Members Clean Cemetery
HOL 69'ers were busy with community service projects of cleaning up a local church cemetery and then a neighbor's yard where trees had been cut down.
Upcoming Events
- 4-H Leaders Meeting- 06/10/24 6:00pm @the extension office
- Ambassador Meeting- 06/10/24 7:00pm @the extension office
- Projects due in FairEntry- 6/17/24
- Livestock Committee Meeting- 6/27/24 7:00pm @the extension office
- Make-N-Take Day- 6/29/24 10:00am @DL Boys & Girls Club
- 4-H Council Meeting- 7/8/24 6:30pm @the extension office
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