April fundraiser brings May flower baskets
Blank order forms will be mailed out to all members or can be picked up at the Extension office. Completed order forms and payments are due to the Extension Office on May 1st. Tickets redeemable for the flower baskets will be ready for pick up on May 8th or we will also mail them to paid customers, if needed. All tickets are redeemable at The Green House, 210 6th Street N, Carlton, MN 55718. A portion of each flower basket sold will go directly back to the 4-H clubs. These flower baskets make perfect gifts for Mothers Day!
Drop-in Dog ID Night
Need help with understanding how to ID your dog? All 4-H'ers that will be attending the Dog Project this summer and planning to participate in the County Dog Show must have their dog ID information entered in 4-H Online by the May 15th deadline.
Join us for a "drop in" ID event on April 11th at the Carlton County Extension Office anytime between 4 to 8 p.m. Learn more about the 4-H Dog Project information or the Dog ID Drop In Night
Local Youth presents at Washington DC summit
Carlton County 4-H member, Joni GT participated in Ignite by 4-H, a four day experience in Washington, D.C., where teens in eighth grade and older had the opportunity explore the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), agriscience, healthy living, career readiness and emotional well-being, connect with young people from across the U.S. and learn ways to be change agents on issues youth face around the world.
Joni was part of a team of three youth that were selected to present their “Let’s Talk About Gender Identity” curriculum as part of the healthy living track. During the summit, members of the group attended workshops led by their 4-H peers from across the U.S. on a variety of topics including mental health, diversity in STEM programs and messages from the Surgeon General and an arctic explorer.
“The team did an outstanding job presenting their work and connecting with 4-H members from other states who want to replicate their program,” said Joe Rand, interim director of Extension diversity, equity and inclusion programs and Extension educator.
In-person LQA&E training
Carlton County 4-H is offering an in-person Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training on Saturday, April 29th (note: new date) from 9am to 12 Noon. This event is free for youth in Carlton County. Youth outside of Carlton County are welcome, but must pay a $5 fee.
LQA&E training MUST be current for youth (grades 6 to 13) before August 11th to be eligible to accept a Minnesota 4-H State Fair Livestock trip or Northeast Livestock Show trip. All youth showing livestock in grades 3-13 are encouraged to take LQA&E training every three years, even if a state show isn’t one of their goals. In-person certification is good for three fair seasons, so training must be taken every three years. There are new lessons covered each year.
Drop in Animal ID Night
National 4-H Volunteer Week on April 16th-22nd
Rabbit Showmanship Workshop
Plan to attend YELLO in June!
The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors are excited to announce that the 2023 YELLO leadership conference will take place June 13 - 16 at Bemidji State University!
Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) is a 4-H leadership conference for youth in grades 7+ that prepares youth to learn and lead in their communities. YELLO is planned and facilitated by the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors.
What happens at YELLO?
This annual event aims to engage youth in building leadership skills, developing positive relationships with peers and adults, and planning how to take future action. The cost to attend YELLO is $275 plus $50 roundtrip bus fee. Learn more about YELLO, registration, and bus routes.
Carlton County 4-H Poultry Workshop
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Contact
4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@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