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Our 4-H'ers wrapped up the summer showcase season at the Hubbard County Fair, July 13 - July 18. Congratulations to all our 4-H'ers who shared their knowledge, skills and projects through various judging processes-WELL DONE!

Because of their hard work in a project area, some of our 4-H'ers have earned trips to a state 4-H showcase. Good luck to our 4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County at the following state 4-H events!

4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair Livestock Encampment, August 26 - August 30 are:

Beef: Kayla W., McKenna N., Lydia G., Blake K., Greta F., & Megan M.

Poultry: Weston M., & Jonathan S.

Dairy Goat: Miranda K.

Meat Goat: Shaeln H., Joseph K., & Paisleigh B.

Sheep: Makenzie M., Caleb M., Aiden B., & Haley M.

Swine: Amelia O. & Emma M.

Rabbit: Breanna D., Sawyer D., Maxwell D., Addisyn S., & Henry M.

Check out 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair to keep up with what's happening-public schedules, livestock livestreams & show programs, 4-H building livestreams, results & photos and so much more!

4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair General Project Encampment, August 30 - September 1 are:

Creative Writing: Jacob A.

Industrial Technology-Woodworking: Evelyn M.

Fine Arts: Olivia M. & Sage Z.

Crafts: Alise E.

Foods & Nutrition: Miranda K.

Home Environment: Kendra A.

Photography & Video Filmmaking: Cole J., Kimberly O., & Miranda H.

Aerospace: Olivia A.

Mechanical Science: Briggs J.

Check out 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair to keep up with what's happening-public schedules, 4-H building livestreams, results & photos and so much more!

4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County 4-H at the Minnesota State Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational, September 11 - September 13 are:

Archery: Adam G., Briggs J., Cole J., Evelyn M., Grace M., Olivia M. & Weston P.

Muzzleloading: Briggs J., Evelyn M. & Olivia M.,

Int. Trap: Cole J. & Olivia M.

Sr. Trap: Briggs J., Evelyn M. & Grace M.

3D Archery: Briggs J., Cole J., Grace M., Olivia M. & Weston P.

.22 Field Grade: Cole J.

4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County 4-H at the Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show, September 17 - September 13 are:

Western Showmanship: Hazel Mae C.

Western Horsemanship: Hazel Mae C.

Ranch Pleasure: Hazel Mae C.

Trail: Hazel Mae C. & Lydia G.

Western Pleasure: Alise E.

Games-Poles: Alise E., Malina E. & Lydia G.

Games-Barrels: Alise E., Malina E. & Lydia G.

Games-Jumping Figure 8: Alise E., Malina E. & Lydia G.

Key Race: Malina E. & Lydia G.

Ranch Pleasure: Lydia G.

Hunt Seat Pleasure: Lydia G.

Hunt Seat Equitation: Lydia G.

Training: Shaeln H.

4-H members who will be representing Hubbard County 4-H at the Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show, September 26 - September 27 are:

Agility: Evelyn M., Olivia M. & Adele Y.

Agility-Jumpers: Olivia M., Adele Y. & Izabella I.

Obedience: Evelyn M. & Izabella I.

Showmanship: Evelyn M., Olivia M., Audrey Y. & Izabella I.

Rally: Evelyn M., Olivia M. & Izabella I.

On Tuesday, July 28, youth from across Minnesota gathered at the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus for the annual 4-H & FFA Crop Scouting Competition. This engaging, hands-on event brought together teams of youth to put their agricultural knowledge, critical-thinking abilities, and field skills to the test in a friendly yet challenging environment.

Throughout the day, participants rotated through stations focused on identifying insect pests, diagnosing plant diseases, assessing weed issues, evaluating crop conditions, and demonstrating their knowledge of crop production. Each scenario mirrored real-world challenges faced by farmers, agronomists, and other agricultural professionals, giving youth an authentic glimpse into the demands and opportunities within the agricultural industry.

Congratulations to the Hubbard/Lake Co Sr Team who placed 3rd! Team members include: Caleb M., Amaris S., Lydia G. & Anna P.

Congratulation to the Hubbard Co Int Team who placed 2nd! Team members include: Weston M., Brooks P., Paul A., Henry M. & Adam G.

Special thanks to Alicia & Nic Podoll for coaching the crop scouting teams!

Now that the county 4-H showcases are finished and our summer intern is on her way back to college, the Hubbard County Extension office will be open from 8:30a-2p on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can contact the Hubbard County Extension office at 218-732-3391 or mnext-hubbard@umn.edu.

Macy Miller, Animal Science Regional Educator, will be in the Hubbard County Extension office and available for 4-H families on September 1, 8 and 28.

As we plan for the start of the new 4-H program year, we have a few leadership opportunities to invite youth and adults to consider applying for, including...

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.

All applications available at the Hubbard County Extension Office and are due back to the office by October 15, 2026.

A great one-stop resource that our Extension Office has developed over the last year is the Hubbard County 4-H Family Resource Folder, which is filled with key information on our local 4-H program.