Carlton County 4-H

• 1st - Carlton County Flower Basket Fundraiser Due
• 7th - Nemadji 4-H Club Meeting at 2 p.m.
• 7th - Sunshine Acres 4-H Club Meeting at 3 p.m.
• 7th - Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
• 7th - Esko Coverleafs 4-H Club Meeting at 2 p.m.
• 7th - Rowdy Wrangler 4-H Club Meeting at 1 p.m.
• 10th - 4-H Federation Roadside Clean Up starting at 5:30 p.m. - Carlton County Transportation Building
• 12th - YELLO Registration Due!
• 15th - ALL ANIMAL ID’s due by 11:59 p.m.
• 15th - Dog Training Meeting at 6:30 p.m. - Carlton County Extension Office
• 17th - Animal Nutrition Class at 6:30 p.m. - Carlton County Transportation Building

For all of the latest 4-H events and opportunities, please visit our website and look under Events and News for 4-H.

The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors are excited to invite youth in grades 7+ to participate in Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) at Bemidji State University June 13 - 16!

YELLO is a 4-day, 3-night leadership development experience that is planned and facilitated by the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors. YELLO includes messages from nationally recognized speakers, group networking experiences, field trips and opportunities to contribute to the local community through service. The cost to attend YELLO is $275, with an additional $50 fee for opting in to ride the bus. Youth will register via 4-H Online. Learn more about YELLO, registration, and bus routes.

Carlton County 4-H Federation will NOT be having a meeting for the month of May. The Carlton County 4-H Federation voted at the April Federation Meeting that we will be having our first roadside clean up in place of the federation meeting! Learn more and sign up for Roadside Clean Up.

It’s time to start working with your 4-H animal projects. We hope you find your projects both challenging and rewarding. You will need to identify all 4-H animal projects; breeding heifers, cow/calf pairs, prospect calves (steers and heifers), dairy, dairy goats, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goats, poultry (doves and pigeons), rabbits, sheep, and swine. There are two ways to complete your Animal ID requirements:

• Submit all required information (based on species) electronically in 4-H Online by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 15th
• Pick up paper forms at the Carlton County Extension Office. Return the completed forms by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 15th
• Learn more on the 4-H Animal ID website

Calls for assistance should be directed to Katie Siltanen at the Carlton County Extension Office during normal business hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. An AFTER HOURS helpline is available for use if you are experiencing challenges with your identification process. Please use the Helplines during these dates and times only:

• Sunday, May 14 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Call: 218-232-5174
• Monday, May 15 from 4:30 to 11:59 p.m. Call: 507-369-6896

The Carlton 4-H livestock committee invites you to join them for a workshop on large animal nutrition planned for Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. Grades 3 and up are welcome to attend. The workshop is being put on by local animal nutrition experts. Learn more and register.

Check out the recently emailed 4-H Clover Update as there are LOTS of statewide events coming up! The Clover Update features news about Minnesota 4-H and events including Engineering Design Challenge, Ag Academy and so much more!

Carlton County Livestock PDC is excited to announce the first annual fitting and showmanship clinic. Youth will gain knowledge in the species they are interested in. The Showmanship and Fitting Clinic is planned for Sunday, June 18th with morning sessions starting at 9:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions starting at 12:30 p.m. Each session will be two and a half hours long. Lunch will be provided. The Carlton County Livestock PDC will do their best to have sessions for all species with interest. Please note Dairy Cattle will be doing their portion Thursday night of the County Fair. Please fill out the Showmanship and Fitting Clinic Specie Interest Form by Monday, May 15th.

County Fair season is right around the corner! And we are working around the clock on updates to the 2023 Carlton County Fair Premium Book. Watch the Carlton County website under 4-H at the Carlton County Fair for the electronic downloadable version (available later this month). If you would like a printed copy of the Premium Book and registration forms mailed to you, please sign up here!

Carlton County 4-H has adopted a section of County Road 61 and our first Roadside Clean-up is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th. ALL are welcome to participate. We will meet at the Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 Co Rd 61, Carlton and afterwards, reconvene for pizza! Be sure to dress for the weather. Register for this event using this Google Form.

Youth and families (no doggos this time please!) interested in participating in dog training this summer are invited to an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15th. The group will pick the night of the week that works best for everyone. This is also the very last opportunity to finish your dog ID’s (deadline is May 15th). More information can be found on the Dog Information Sheet.

The Carlton County Fair is looking for youth to do animal demonstrations or chat with fair goers about 4-H and their animal science projects. Youth who sign up and participate can earn State Fair Scholarships. Please sign up using this google form! Please complete the Carlton County Fair Livestock Demonstrations form.

Interested in hands-on learning about small scale, minimum impact farming with a focus on specialty crops while earning some extra cash? Contact Brett from Farm Lola at 218-349-9013 or brett@locallylaid.com about part-time, seasonal opportunities.

Our May Extension Connection features upcoming classes on foraging for wild edibles, beginning canning and beekeeping plus so much more! For the latest news and event details, be sure to bookmark the Carlton County Extension website and check back frequently.

4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@umn.edu

General Information: Tracey Hartung, thartung@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