The Fourcast
May 19, 2026 What is happening in Hubbard County
It's National 4-H Week! Come on Hubbard County, LET'S CELEBRATE!
Watch for daily 4-H trivia questions and member highlights! Don't forget to send your 4-H t-shirt pictures to the office to be entered into our drawing for an awesome swag bag! Whether you're at school, work, home or out in the community-let us see your 4-H pride!
The new 2026-2027 4-H program year officially began on October 1 and 4-HOnline is open for enrollment. By re-enrolling, your family will remain on our mailing list to stay in the loop of all things happening in Hubbard County 4-H and be able to participate in 4-H programs offered at the local, regional and/or state level!
If you need help, check the 4-H Online enrollment tip sheet or you can contact the office at 218-732-3391 and we will review the information with you and assist you in completing the enrollment.
Re-Enrolling Adult Volunteers: Rather than having to re-enroll every single year, your enrollment as a 4-H volunteer will extend for a full three years. If your 3-year term is up, you will be contacted by the Regional 4-H office that you need to complete the Safety of Minors training ad complete your re-enrollment in 4-H Online.
Youth in grades 7+ are invited to the 2026 4-H Ag Ed Leader Exchange taking place Nov. 13 - 14 on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus! Explore agriculture, build leadership skills, learn how to advocate for agriculture, connect with the UMN Ag Education Department, and discover careers connected to CFANS. Registration is $100. Registration closes Oct. 20. Come explore, connect, and grow your future in agriculture! Learn more and register.
We would like to invite all of our Hubbard County 4-H members (youth and adult) to attend our annual Leaders Council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, at 6:30 PM at the Hubbard County Extension Office (201 Fair Ave, Park Rapids, MN). For this meeting, there will also be a Zoom option (joining instructions) sent prior to the meeting for those unable to attend in-person.
Don’t know what happens at a Leaders Council meeting? At Leaders Council meetings, our 4-H youth and adult members help provide guidance and feedback for events and programming happening in 4-H. When you attend, you are able to help drive the direction of the 4-H program in Hubbard County by sharing your input and ideas!
We hope to see you there!
4-H club treasurers are invited to register for the virtual state-wide Minnesota 4-H Treasurer Training! This training is for youth treasurers, parents of youth treasurers, and any adults on 4-H bank accounts. The 1-hour training will cover best practices and policies, roles of the financial team, the importance of youth treasurers, how to make everyone’s roles meaningful, and how to help treasurers develop financial management skills. The trainings will take place on:
- November 5 from 6:30-7:30 PM
- November 19 from 6:30-7:30 PM, with a bonus session for adult treasures from 7:30-8:00 PM
The meetings will take place via zoom and registration is required to receive the zoom link.
All applications available at the Hubbard County Extension Office and are due back to the office by October 15, 2026.
Leaders Council Officers
The Hubbard County 4-H Leaders Council is the governing body of our local 4-H program, which meets four times throughout the year (the fourth Tuesday of October, January, April and June) to give direction and provide feedback on events and programming offered through 4-H at the county level as we work "to make the best better" in following 4-H's motto. Together, with the 4-H staff member(s) and local program membership, the council will unify and strengthen the Hubbard County 4-H program. The youth officer positions are open to all actively enrolled 4-H youth members who are currently in grades 7+ and have completed at least two years in 4-H, and the adult advisor to the treasurer is open to all screened adult volunteers (adults wishing to be the adult advisor to the treasurer must begin the Minnesota 4-H volunteer screening process before submitting their application, and all three steps of the screening process must be completed prior to October 31, 2026). If you'd like to lead the future of our local 4-H program, please apply using either the youth officer application or the adult advisor to the youth treasurer application!
Ambassador Youth Leaders
Ambassadors are actively enrolled 4-H youth members who are currently in grades 7+ and have completed at least one year in the 4-H. The purpose of Hubbard County 4-H Ambassador Program is to make a difference in 4-H and our local communities. Local 4-H ambassadors use their skills in leadership, civic engagement, communication and teamwork to promote 4-H, plan events, guide younger youth and serve their communities. For more on member selection and expectations, please check out the cover page (page one) of the Ambassador Program Member Application or connect with the 4-H Office. ! If the Ambassador Program sounds like a good fit for you, please apply!
Livestock Project Development Committee (PDC) Youth Chairpersons and Adult Advisors
The Hubbard County 4-H Livestock PDC is a committee that assists in the planning, promotion and implementation of educational programs and events in the the area of animal science, specifically livestock species. The work of the Livestock PDC aims to stimulate interest in the livestock project area as well as to enhance the growth and development of skills of 4-H youth in the livestock project area. The Livestock PDC is open to all actively enrolled 4-H youth members who are currently in grades 5+ and have completed at least one year in a 4-H livestock project and exhibited livestock at least one year at the county fair as well as all parents/guardians of actively enrolled 4-H youth members (adults wishing to be members of the PDC must begin the Minnesota 4-H volunteer screening process before submitting their application and all three steps of the screening process must be completed prior to October 31, 2026). If the Livestock PDC is something you'd like to get involved in, please apply using either the youth application or the adult application!
General Project Development Committee (PDC) and Horse Project Development Committee (PDC)
If you are interested in supporting the development and delivery of great 4-H programming focused on general project areas, like STEM, Fine Arts & Crafts, Family & Consumer Sciences, Agronomy & Horticulture, Horse & more?
If either of these PDC's interest your, please connect with the 4-H office.
Want to be more self-reliant, but don't have hours of free time or acres of land? The Modern Homesteading Conference is designed for everyday people who want practical skills they can actually use, whether you live on a small acreage, in the country, or in town.
Join us November 21, 2026, at Park Rapids High School for a full day of learning, with breakout sessions covering: growing your own food, vegetable fermentation, saving garden seeds, small engine maintenance, pasture and livestock management, small flock care, sourdough, family dairy cows and goats, elderberry processing, energy-efficient homes, buying land, and livestock health.
Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to build on skills you already have, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to work at home. Learn more and register: z.umn.edu/homestead
The 2027 Hubbard County Fair will be July 13 - 17, 2027!
Mark your calendars now-start exploring project areas that interest you and plan how you'll share what you learn!
