Fillmore County 4-H News
- The June Ambassador Meeting will be on June 14th at 6 pm in Room 108 of the Extension Office.
- The June Federation Meeting will be on June 14th at 7 pm in Room 108 of the Extension Office.
- Whitewater Regional 4-H Camp will be June 16th through the 20th
- The Extension Office will be Closed on June 19th for Holiday
- LQA&E training will be on June 25th at the Extension Office Starting at 6pm
- 4-H Demonstration Day will be June 28th at 9 am
- 4-H performing Arts Day will be June 28th at 1 pm
- The Extension Office will be Closed on July 4th for Holiday
- Fillmore County 4-H Dog show will be July 12th, at the Fairgrounds.
- County Fair will be July 21st - July 27th, 2025
County Events
Thank You to B&B Bowl for supplying the Pizzas for the concessions!
Thank you to Carrs Bar N' Grill for Donating the Taco Meat!
Thank You to the Fillmore County Pork Producers for Donating use of the Trailer and Pork Products!
We are looking for award sponsors! If you know someone or a business, share this with them!
County Fair Updates, Information, & Forms.
Regional Events
Exciting opportunities for youth to participate that are focused on animal science and/or career exploration!
The Rice County and Dakota County 4-H goat projects are hosting a Goat 101 Clinic on June 8 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds.Open to youth in grades 3+. To learn more and to register, visit z.umn.edu/4-h-goat-101-clinic
General Livestock Judging Camp on June 13 at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds, St. Peter. Open to youth in grades 6+. Promotional Toolkit
Ag Academy - June 16-18th at U of M Crookston; partnership between FFA & 4H to explore ag careers while staying on campus. Transportation is being offered and will start in Mankato. Communication Toolkit
Goat Clinic on June 20th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at the Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. An opportunity for youth who have 5 years or less show experience to learn and practice showmanship and fitting. Youth are encouraged to bring halter broken goats. To learn more and to register, visit https://extension.umn.edu/event/4-h-goat-clinic
4-H Mini Golf Challenge: Register for this year’s Engineering Design Challenge
The 4-H Engineering Design Challenge is a friendly challenge program for teams of youth in grades 3-8 and 7-12.
This year, youth will use principles of engineering in the Putt it Together - 4-H Mini Golf Challenge. The teams will create a Rube Goldberg™ type machine that completes a 2-step task designed to hit a golf ball and sink a hole in one.
Participants will also have the option to showcase their designs in-person at the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fair during their county’s General Encampment.
All teams participating in the EDC must complete the “Intent to form an EDC Team” form found at: https://z.umn.edu/IntentToFormTeam. More information on this year’s challenge can be found in the EDC Handbook z.umn.edu/4hedc.
MN 4-H Livestock Judging Day Camp
🐄🐑🐐🐖 Curious about livestock judging?
This summer, take your 4-H experience to the next level by joining one of our Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Day Camps!
These hands-on camps focus on the evaluation of beef, meat goats, sheep and swine—an essential skill to enhance your livestock project knowledge. This day camp will be a fun and educational way to boost your confidence and understanding of animal selection. Whether you're new to judging or want to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn:
✅ Fundamentals of animal evaluation
✅ Key judging terms
✅ Judging logistics
✅ and so much more!
Camp Details:
👤 Open to all 4-H youth in grades 6-12 and adults interested in coaching
💰 Cost is $10 per person (includes supplies and lunch).
💻 Register in 4-H Online by May 25 for Fertile and June 5 for St. Peter and Alexandria.
🚨 Register soon, as space is limited!
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Contact The Educator
Alexander Coe
Fillmore County 4-H Extension Educator
902 Houston St NW # 3, Preston, MN 55965
University of Minnesota
Email: coexx049@umn.edu
Office Phone: 507-765-3896
M - F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cell: 507-216-2999
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