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Carlton County 4-H

February 2024 Newsletter

Carlton County4-HFebruary 2024 Newsletter
Extension 4-H

Upcoming Events:

February:

  • 10th - Cloverbud Project Day
  • 12th - Registration deadline for 4-H explorers in ag around the world virtual event series
  • 15th - Market Beef IDs are due in 4-H Online
  • 15th - Registration deadline for The Basics of Being a Super Sitter! virtual clinic series
  • 19th - Carlton County offices closed for President's Day
  • 19th - Kickoff to 4-H explorers in ag around the world virtual event series
  • 19th - Carlton County Federation Officers meeting 1 p.m. - Extension office
  • 20th - 4-H LEGO Robotics & Coding group 6:00 p.m. - Extension office


For all of the latest 4-H news and information, please visit our website at www.extension.umn.edu/carlton and look under EVENTS.

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Cloverbud Project Day February 10th

All Kindergartners-2nd graders are invited to participate in 4-H Cloverbud Project Days! Each session will highlight a different 4-H project area and give youth the opportunity to explore and complete a hands-on project, make new friends, and learn new skills.


Join us on Saturday February 10 to learn about puppets and create your very own! The session runs from 10:00-11:30 am and there is no cost to attend. Held at Extension office. More information and to register at https://z.umn.edu/NE4-HCloverbudprojectday2324
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Market Beef ID

The animal ID deadline for market beef (including beef steers, market heifers and dairy steers) is quickly approaching! Make sure to enter your animal ID information into our membership database, 4-H Online, by February 15th, 2023. Learn more z.umn.edu/beef-id.

Free ear tags are available for all species at the Carlton County Extension Office.

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The Basics of Being a Super Sitter! Virtual Clinic

We are excited to bring you our Super Sitters Series virtually this spring. Our goal is for you to walk away with the knowledge to be a Super Sitter Hero!

The clinic will include:

  • hands-on learning activities to do at home

  • information on ages/stages

  • baby well care

  • healthy snacks

  • speakers from public health and local agencies.


What you receive through email/mail:

  • Student Handbook

  • Activities/Recipes

  • Ages and Stages Handout

  • Basic First Aid and Emergency Care Booklet

  • First Aid kit supply list


Event Details

Date: February 20, 21, 22, 26, and February 29

Time: 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Who: Open to all youth in grades 5+

Where: Online via Zoom from the comfort of your own home!

Cost: FREE!

Registration

To register, go to https://z.umn.edu/Supersittersclinic by February 15

The link to participate will be emailed to all registered participants. Not in 4-H? You can enroll just for this series. If new to 4-H, enroll at https://mn.4honline.com.

Questions?

Contact: MaryAnn Anderson at ander071@umn.edu Suzanne Souza at souza004@umn.edu and Jacob Halper at

halpe120@umn.edu

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4-H explorers in ag around the world

Join us as we explore agriculture around the world. This is a self-guided program with opportunities to connect with people in other countries.

A kickoff will be held on Zoom on Monday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. From there, you will be given access to a Google Site to explore a county once a week until April 1. Guides will help you explore a farming practice within each country.

This year we’ll have guest speakers to share more about agriculture in countries that participants are exploring. More information and details will be sent to those who register. All guest speakers will be recorded for viewing at other times.

4-H ag ambassadors will check in weekly to discuss what you are learning along the way.

Audience

Youth in grades 6-8.

Cost

Free

Registration

Registration opens Jan. 1 and closes Feb. 12.

For assistance ,Anja Johnson, Extension agronomy and horticulture educator

akoester@umn.edu

Zoom meeting information will be provided upon registration.

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Plat Books for sale!

Did you know? The Carlton County Federation has an ongoing fundraiser selling Carlton County plat books?! Plat books are for sale at the Extension office for $40.00 (cash or checks only, please).

Carlton County offices observe President's Day

The Carlton County Extension office will be closed to the public on Monday, February 19th, 2023 in observance of President's Day. Extension staff will be available email.
Extension 4-H
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Contact

4-H Youth Development: Interim Mikaela Schelde, schel484@umn.edu

General Information: Mandi Haglund, haglu119@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

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