Sibley County 4-H Newsletter
November 2025

Awards Night
Upcoming Meetings and Deadlines
Reminder to Re-Enroll in 4-H Online
It is that time of year again to get re-enrolled in 4-H Online. At the September Federation Meeting it was agreed to have a drawing with 10 - $20.00 gift cards. All youth that have re-enrolled in 4-H Online by October 31, 2025 will be put in that drawing. If anyone has any questions, please contact the Sibley County Extension office at 507-237-4100 or email Connie or Joleen.
Project Meetings
Regional Officer and Volunteer Training
The 2025-26 Mankato Region Annual Officer and Volunteer Leadership Training will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon in Mankato. At this time the exact location is yet to be determined. Join us for a morning of learning. There is something for everyone.
Exciting Opportunity at the Federation Meeting
At our next Federation Meeting, we have an awesome opportunity for all club officers. We will be doing a short presentation before the Federation Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Parliamentary Procedure. We are welcoming Marilee Peterson and Christian Lilienthal to do our presentation.
Please encourage ALL of your club officers to attend this meeting. This will be a great interactive opportunity to help our clubs run more smoothly and run them correctly.
The next Federation Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025! We will be meeting in the Sibley County Service Center. Please plan on having EVERY club represented. The Federation delegates are the link between the clubs and the Federation. If you can’t make it, please find a replacement. CLUBS: There will be a bonus to ALL clubs that have a FEDERATION DELEGATE at every meeting (November, January, March, May and September).
Important Dates
October 31, 2025 - Club Charter and Treasurer books due
November 2, 2025 - Awards Banquet @ 4:00 p.m. at Sibley East High School in Arlington
November 11, 2025 - Veteran's Day (Sibley County Extension Office Closed)
November 22, 2025 - Officer and Volunteer Training @ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - MN State University in Mankato
November 24, 2025 - Federation Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. at the Sibley County Service Center
November 27 & 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday (Sibley County Extension Office Closed)
December 24 & 25, 2025 - Christmas Holiday (Sibley County Extension Office Closed)© 2025 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.