May Lyon County 4-H

All animals must be ID’d in 4-H Online by May 15. Check out the Animal ID information.

The next Ambassador Meeting will be on May 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. We will be completing a community service project at the Marshall Chamber Office planting the front planter boxes. Anyone grade 6 and up is welcome to join.

The livestock PDC will meet on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office. We will be reviewing ID's. We will also discuss any animal project updates and awards. If you would like to add something to the agenda, please reach out to Sam Jens or Renae Jenniges by May 15.

In order to be eligible to participate in the state fair, youth must have an active LQA&E or YQCA certification by Aug. 1, 2025. If you have questions about your certification status, please contact the Extension Office. Location for training will be the Lyon County Extension Office.

Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) certification is a three-hour, in-person training that is valid for three years. If this date and time doesn't work for you, this is a list of other counties trainings in our region.

June 16, levels 1 And 2, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

We are excited to release the 2025 Premium Book. We encourage you to peruse the Premium Book as you consider which projects to tackle this year.

FairEntry will be live and available to register begins on May 15, 2025. FairEntry will close on July 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. When choosing age divisions, select the grade that was completed in 2025. For example, if your 4-H'er is currently in grade 5, they would sign up for classes in the 3-5 grade.

Check out the most up-to-date fair schedule at: z.umn.edu/LyonFairSchedule

If you require a hard copy of this year's premium book, please contact the extension office. Please do not hesitate to contact any of us with any question.

Are you looking for a safe space to learn more about livestock?

Be a part of the Opportunity for All Livestock Show, which offers youth with disabilities the chance to be paired with a mentor and an animal to gain hands-on-experience learning about the animals and how to care for and handle them. Then, you have the chance to show off your new skills in a non-competitive show. No livestock experience is needed. There will also be sensory experiences and other learning opportunities.

Who: Youth grades 3-13

What: Opportunity for All Livestock Show

Where: Le Sueur County Fairgrounds, 320 S Plut Ave. Le Center, MN 56057

When: June 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: free. Lunch and t-shirt included

Are you seeking an unforgettable summer adventure? 4-H Camp is the perfect way for youth to unplug, explore the outdoors, and make new friends. This year’s camp will once again be held at Shetek Lutheran Ministries on the beautiful shores of Lake Shetek. Youth who have completed grades 3-6 can choose from two exciting camp sessions, each lasting two nights and three days.

Camp Sessions

Session 1: Monday, June 23, 1:00 p.m.– Wednesday, June 25, 10:45 a.m.

Session 2: Wednesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. – Friday, June 27, 10:45 a.m.

Registration

$150 per camper (Early Bird rate through May 10)

$175 per camper (Late registration May 11-30; t-shirt not guaranteed)

Registration opens March 1, 2025, and closes May 30, 2025.

Register online via 4-H Online. For help, check the event registration guide at z.umn.edu/4hEvent or contact your local Extension Educator.

The 4-H Engineering Design Challenge is a friendly challenge program for teams of youth in grades 3-8 and 7-12.

This year, youth will use principles of engineering in the Putt it Together - 4-H Mini Golf Challenge. The teams will create a Rube Goldberg™ type machine that completes a 2-step task designed to hit a golf ball and sink a hole in one.

Participants will also have the option to showcase their designs in-person at the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fair during their county’s General Encampment.