Carlton County 4-H

November:

• 1st - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Grab from the Garden
• 8th - Carlton County Coding Group
• 8th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Zippy Zucchini
• 11th - Office Closed in observance of Veteran's Day
• 12th - Cloverbud Project Day: November Backyard Birding
• 14th - Carlton County Federation Meeting - Extension Office
• 15th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Potato Palooza
• 16th - Eat Dirt 4-H Composting Class
• 22nd - Carlton County Coding Group
• 24th and 25th - Office Closed in observance of Thanksgiving
• 29th - All Butter Braid fundraiser forms must be turned in with payment
• 29th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Squash It Up!

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

Carlton County 4-H members will be selling butter braids for a fall fundraiser. Fundraiser packets will be mailed out in early November. Youth will be able to sell butter braids from November 11th and fundraiser forms and payment are due November 29th. Pick up of items will be December 17th, just in time for the holidays!

If you have any questions please reach out to Katie silta006@umn.edu

The federation officers were elected at our meeting on October 24th. Congratulations to Emily H on becoming president, Amber L becoming vice president, Jackson H becoming treasurer, and Carley L becoming secretary!

At the October 24th meeting, we proposed a fundraiser for Carlton County 4-H. This fall, we will selling butter braids and in the spring we will be selling hanging baskets. We proposed the budget for the 2022-2023 year and approved it. The federation also made a motion to cover half of the program fee for regional and state events with the stipulation the youth receiving the scholarship participates in fundraising.

We will be having a Federation meeting on Monday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Carlton County Extension Office. It is VERY important that we have a good representation of our 4-H youth and volunteers (including parents!) at our Federation meetings so that plans for the year can be made and programming can be decided.

Join the Carlton County 4-H Coding Group! This project group is an introduction to text-based programming. Members will learn to use the popular Python computer language on the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer system. During each session, members will build up their coding skills through fun, hands-on and minds-on exercises. There will be eight bi-monthly coding sessions from November through February on Tuesday evenings from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Enrollment is limited to eight seats for members in grades 6 and up. Cost to enroll is $10 (scholarships available).

• Tuesday, November 8, 2022
• Tuesday, November 22, 2022
• Tuesday, December 6, 2022
• Tuesday, December 20, 2022
• Tuesday, January 10, 2023
• Tuesday January 24, 2023
• Tuesday, February 7, 2023
• Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Please register with this link https://extension.umn.edu/event/carlton-county-4-h-coding-group

There are still 3 spots available! If you have already signed up and are not requesting a scholarship, please remember to pay your $10 by mail to P.O. Box 307, Carlton, MN 55718 or in person at our office.

Enrollment for the 2022-2023 4-H year is now open ! All youth are required to be re-enrolled before participating in 4-H events or club meetings. To re-enroll, please log in to your 4-H Online account and answer the prompts. Selecting a club and projects will help us get specific information to you based on your interests. Clubs and projects can be changed and updated at any time. If you need assistance please contact Katie silta006@umn.edu or call 218-384-8682.

After Halloween, thousands of pumpkins end up in landfills. To help prevent food waste, November’s challenge is to try composting your pumpkins after Halloween or making meals with them. Pumpkins offer a great source of vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C and potassium. This month, consider gathering unused pumpkins and donating them to a local farmer, composting service or in a compost bin at home.

Audience:

• Enrolled 4-H youth in Grade 3 and up
• Adult Volunteers

Cost:

Free! Please register by logging in to 4HOnline by Monday, November 14, 2022.

https://extension.umn.edu/event/eat-dirt-4-h-composting-class

BLU is for youth in grades 6-9. They will participate in hands-on activities where they build leadership skills, form relationships with other youth, learn to work together and make a difference in their communities. BLU is facilitated by youth leaders from the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program and supported by a team of adult chaperones.

TEEL is a workshop for youth in grades 10+ to gain valuable leadership skills while connecting with peers from other counties and regions. This workshop builds on the leadership skills older youth have developed at BLU and through their lived experience both within and outside of 4-H. Teens will engage in large and small group discussions. It is designed and facilitated by a team of older youth and young adult leaders.

Carlton County 4-H Member dues are in place to cover the cost of programming in the county along with the insurance that is due for youth to participate in programs such as clinic, camps, and county fair. Families unable to manage paying their yearly dues should contact Katie Siltanen, 4-H Extension Educator, for other possible arrangements. As always, if you have any questions regarding dues and insurance or the payment process, please call the Extension office at 384-3511 or email: mnext-carlton@umn.edu

The Carlton County Extension Office will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day and Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving. If you need assistance during the office closures, staff can be reached by email or by leaving us a voicemail. We will get back to you as soon as we are able.

Join us as we Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesdays this fall! Learn how to use food from our gardens and farmers markets as we explore new recipes to try out with your family. Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from the comfort of your own home. Following registration, a supply list and Zoom link will be emailed to you. Sign up for one, two or more sessions!

• November 1 - Grab from the garden! We will learn about roasting a variety of vegetables, making hobo packs and learning about plants!
• November 8 - What can you make with Z’s? Zippy Zucchini of Course!Learn how to make a variety of meals with this popular garden vegetable!
• November 15 - Potato Palooza! Do you know why potatoes have eyes? Learn about the different types of potatoes that come in an array of colors and taste!
• November 29 - Squash it up! Pumpkins are just not for carving! Learn to make some fun dishes that everyone will enjoy using varieties of squash!
• December 6 - Apples, Bees, Cows, Oh My! Join us to learn about Food Preservation while we make a moovelous dinner this evening!
• December 13 - Let’s Party with Pizza! Pepperoni and cheese are not the only ingredients you can put on pizza! We will pull some colorful veggies from the garden and some delicious fruit from the farmers market or backyard to make your own unique pizzas!

There is no registration cost or deadline for this event and is held virtually. Register now through 4hOnline https://v2.4honline.com/ .

Here are some resources for club leaders to use in their club meetings and other helpful information to have a successful 4-H year:

• Here are some great ways to start meetings with an ice breaker https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-clubs/leading-4-h-club#welcome-2978460
• Another great idea for clubs is to create a group agreement. A group agreement is used to make sure youth feel comfortable and safe in their learning environment. For more information check out this document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E2RR9pvLZXwnNV2t39QO_eIA8WsrIwECqj4fIMcFhH4/edit?usp=sharing
• Find tools such as meeting outlines, club ceremonies, service learning projects, fundraisers and more. https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/4-h-volunteer/volunteer-roles/club-leaders/toolkit

Project Bowl is a long-standing program in Minnesota 4-H and is the second most attended event of the year. In Project Bowl, teams of 3-6 youth build skills working and thinking together while testing their knowledge in these 4-H areas: dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, llama/alpaca, poultry, and rabbit.

There are four regional bowls, which lead to the state competition. Each has two divisions: Junior (grades 3-8) and Senior (grades 4 through 4-H graduation). Regional winners advance to the 4-H State Project Bowl. Winners at the state level in dairy, general livestock, horse and poultry go on to national contests!

Get your friends together, recruit a coach, study hard, and most of all have fun during the project bowl season!

Tentative 2023 Dates:

• March 4
• March 11
• March 18
• March 25 (snow date)
• April 15 - State

If you are interested in being a coach for Project Bowl, please contact Katie at silta006@umn.edu. More information can be found at https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-events/regional-and-state-project-bowls

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