Fillmore County 4-H News
- The Extension Office will be Closed on July 4th for Holiday.
- STEM Day Camp for Cloverbuds on July 8th from 9 am to 3:00 pm.
- Fillmore County 4-H Dog show will be July 12th, at the Fairgrounds.
- County Pen Set up will be on July 14th at 6pm, at the Fairgrounds.
- Fashion Revue Judging will be on July 16th starting at 5pm.
- General Exhibits area set up will be on July 18th at 6:30pm in the Exhibits Building.
- Livestock Stalling assignments for the fair will be done by the PDC on July 20th at 6 pm.
- County Fair will be July 21st - July 27th, 2025
- The August Ambassador Meeting will be on August 9th at 6pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
- The August Federation Meeting will be on August 9th at 7pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
- State Fair Livestock Encampment will be August 20th to the 24th.
- State Fair General Encampment will be August 26th to the 28th.
- The Extension Office will be Closed on September 1st for Holiday.
- The September Ambassador Meeting will be on September 13th at 6pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
- The September Federation Meeting will be on September 13th at 7pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
County Events
2025 Fillmore County 4-H Day Camps
The 2025 4-H Summer Intern will be hosting a few Day Camps from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm on June 26th, July 2nd, and July 8th. All Youth are welcome to sign-up here and attend one or all of the applicable events!
- June 26th, will be a STEM Day Camp for 3rd-5th graders. Activities will include the kids building Aluminum Foil Boats, Paper Airplanes, and Catapults made of plastic spoons, while also having to keep in mind how much "resources" they use to build these items. Small competitions will be held for each made item for added fun.
- July 2nd, will be an Agriculture Day where the kids will learn about the livestock that will be at the fair and what the Showman who have them do to get them ready for the fair. Kids will have the chance to ask questions about the animals and learn all about them. There will also be an activity about Citrus production and horticulture where kids will examine and find the differences between certain citrus fruits.
- July 8th, will also be a STEM Day Camp for Cloverbuds. Activities will include the kids building Aluminum Foil Boats, Paper Airplanes, and Catapults made of plastic spoons. Small hands on competitions will be held for each made item for added fun.
To sign up go to z.umn.edu/FillmoreDayCamps25 or scan the QR code.
County Fair Updates, Information, & Forms.
Regional Events
From the desk of Lisa Dierks
Scholarship Opportunities
Nathan Holtegaard Memorial 4-H Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for an active, enrolled 4-H member from one of the following Minnesota Counties: Olmsted, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Wabasha, & Winona. Youth eligible to apply are high school seniors (class of 2025) or college freshman pursuing a secondary education at a two year or four-year college majoring in animal science, agriculture, or environmental science. Youth should demonstrate involvement in 4-H and be active in their school and community and show scholastic proficiency. Youth are not able to be awarded the scholarship twice, although they can apply for it more than once.
Use the Document below to apply and for more information.
Contact The Educator
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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