Clover Digest
May 26, 2023 Edition
Don't miss out on these opportunities!
In This Week’s Clover Digest you can expect:
Angie's First Week
All Species Showmanship Clinic
4-H Camp at Lake Shetek
Fair Entry Open
LQAE Training
Premium Book Feature: Premier Showmanship
SW MN Dog Practice Schedule
MN State Fair Overnight Livestock Parking
Register for Summer Day Camps
Food Stand Manager Needed
Local Ambassador Opportunities
June Cloverbuds
New Vision Sponsorships
County Fair schedule
Minnesota State Fair Encampment Dates
Regional, State, and National Events
Angie's First Week!
Angie started in our office this week as our summer 4-H intern! As you see her around at summer programming be sure to introduce yourself and say hello! Angie will play a crucial role in day camps, the county fair, and more this summer!
REGISTER NOW: All Species Showmanship Clinic
4-H Camp at Lake Shetek: Registration due this Saturday, May 27
Registration for 4-H Camp is due this Saturday. For more information and to register visit the camp webpage. Camp is open to all youth in grades 3-6. Session 2 still has spots available!
FairEntry Open
FairEntry is now open for registration! The deadline for fair registration is Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. New this year, animal ID information will be pulled from 4-H Online into FairEntry. All animals ID’d in a family will be available to pull for individual youth’s exhibits. This change will ensure a smoother check in process for all youth, volunteers, and animals at the county fair. When attaching an animal to an exhibit you will look for the grayish white “Add an Animal” button. See the photo below for a visual guide. As always, if you have any questions please reach out to the office by email or phone (507-295-5313).
LQAE Training
All youth exhibiting at the Minnesota State Fair must have a valid LQAE certificate. In person LQAE training will be on June 14 at Adrian Elementary School from 5:00-8:00 pm. The training is free, but registration is required in 4-H Online. Emails will be sent out early next week to youth who need to renew their LQAE this year.
Premium Book Feature: Premier Showmanship
This year’s premium book is now available at z.umn.edu/NoblesPremiumBook. Please read through the book and reach out with any questions.
In this week’s Clover Digest, we are featuring the updated Premier Showmanship Process and Rules found on page 50 of the premium book.
If you would like a printed copy of the premium book, please reach out to the office.
Southwest Minnesota Dog Practice Schedule
Minnesota State Fair overnight livestock parking info
The reservation request system for overnight livestock parking at the Minnesota State Fair will open May 30 at 8 a.m., and close May 30 at midnight. No more requests will be accepted after that time. Please remember that this is a request for space only, and only one request per exhibitor household will be considered.
All requests made May 30 between 8 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. will be put into a computer-generated lottery, and filled in that order. Anyone who successfully completes a request in the first four hours will have an equal chance of securing a camping spot. Requests made at noon or later will be filled or wait-listed in the order in which they are date-and-time-stamped by the online process.
If submitting a request with dates that include 4-H livestock encampment, you must use your 4-H family email address (that you use in 4H Online). Requests made using a different email address will not be honored.
For more information, visit mnstatefair.org/competitions/overnight-livestock-parking/ or contact the state fair competition department at competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
Register for Summer Day Camps
2023 4-H Day Camps
Robotics: June 5, Farmers Room - Registration Closed
Gardening: June 28, Brewster City Park
Pollinators: July 12, Adrian Upper Park
Engineering Design, July 19, Worthington Centennial Park
New in 2023, youth who participate in day camp will have the opportunity to showcase their day camp learning at the Nobles County Fair in August. Registration is due two weeks before each event and the cost is $5 per participant. Financial assistance is available. Register via 4-H Online (mn.4honline.com). Registration is due two weeks before each event.
Food Stand Manager Needed
Local Ambassador Opportunities
All youth in grades 6+ are invited to participate in our local ambassador program. As spring and summer approaches, there are many opportunities for ambassadors to help with county programming. Please take a look at the sign up and consider helping.
June Cloverbuds
New Vision Sponsorships
New Vision Co-op is pleased to announce the 4-H Sponsorship program again this year. Youth who participate in Nobles County 4-H and patronize New Vision Co-op are encouraged to apply. The deadline to sign up is June 2nd, 2023. The application process is completely online this year.
SCHEDULE: 4-H at the County Fair
Our schedule of 4-H events at the county fair is set! The 2023 Nobles County Fair is August 2-6. Take a look at the full 4-H schedule.
Minnesota State Fair Encampment Dates
Regional, State & National Events
The Seed Detective Mystery Tour
Plan to participate in the Seed Detective Mystery Tour. This mystery tour will happen on June 28th starting at 8:45 in the parking lot of Ambush Park Benson MN. You will need to wear comfortable clothes, and shoes and be prepared to visit a variety of places. This is a mystery tour so the locations will be a mystery until arrival. All participants will receive a Mystery kit to help them solve the various mysteries on the tour. This kit will provide you with the tools necessary to solve the mystery in the end. Your secret agents will provide you with a fun, exciting, and mysterious day of learning about plant sciences. Sign up in 4-Honline and search for “Seed Detective Mystery Tour.” Registration closes June 12th, so sign up today! For more information, you can contact Brian McNeill at mcnei006@umn.edu or Becca Turnquest at turnq069@umn.edu. Sign up today! You do not want to miss this mysterious tour!
Virtual Wildlife Habitat Education Program Contest
Any youth with an interest in wildlife habitat is invited to participate in this fun contest on Wednesday, May 31 at 7p.m. Participants should have a phone/tablet/computer available to participate. Prizes will be awarded. Sign up by May 29 at z.umn.edu/virtualWHEPcontest
SW Robotics Agriculture Challenge
Photo Challenge: Up Close & Personal
Minnesota 4-H Photography is excited to offer a statewide photography challenge to youth in grades K-13. In the "Up Close & Personal" 4-H photo challenge, youth are encouraged to select their best close-up photo taken during the 2022-2023 4-H year and tell the committee why it’s special to you. Submit one (1) image (with no or minimal editing) with up to two (2) sentences explaining why it’s important by 11:59 p.m. on June 5, 2023. Find more information and rules https://extension.umn.edu/event/minnesota-4-h-close-and-personal-photo-challenge
Ag Academy: Passion to Career in Willmar, Minn.
Join us, as well as our partners at FFA, for Ag Academy: Passion to Career– a unique opportunity for youth in grades 7-11. This three-day, two-night camp runs from June 22-24, and is located at Ridgewater College in Willmar, Minn.
At this camp, youth will have the chance to explore different careers in agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) while experiencing a college campus. In addition, college professors and industry leaders will provide hands-on learning experiences on topics like animals, communications and more. For more information and to register, visit z.umn.edu/2023AgAcademy.
Participate in State Arts In
This year, State Arts-In will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Youth in grades 9+ can be a part of this community of young adults. They will put together a show, develop new skills, and grow in leadership, teamwork and goal setting. This event will take place on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Aug. 10 - 17 and Aug. 22 - Sept. 4. From highly experienced youth to those with little experience, all can learn and grow from this program.
Registrants will rank their choices of "majors" to participate in: band, tech, costuming, and performing. Directors will make final selections of major choices. Those who register by June 30 will receive a $50 discount. Registration and program details (including online info sessions for youth and families) can be found at z.umn.edu/statearts-in.
4-H STEM Explorers Day Camp - June 27, 2023
4-H Dog Invite in Freeborn County
Barn to BBQ Event
Mill Wheel Dairy Show Clinic
Free family-focused webinars May through August 2023
University of Minnesota Extension will present a series of webinars from May through August to support families and those who serve families in making informed decisions that lead to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Learn more and register today!
Share Your Story with 4-H Stock Talks!
Minnesota 4-H is excited to offer 4-H Stock Talks and we want to hear from you! A stock talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice. Your stock talk can be creative, funny, or serious - just be yourself! Video submissions are due June 30.
Learn more and register.Regional 4-H Alpaca/Llama Show
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 to create a Rube Goldberg™ machine that completes a 2-step task designed to Take Your Best Shot and create a celebration
Participants will also have the option to showcase their designs in-person on August 7 at St. Cloud State University, or virtually on August 15.
Registration is due June 23rd. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/4hedc.
Events & Activities
Check out 4-H Events across the region: z.umn.edu/sw-catalog-of-opportunities
Anna Rose & Wendy Baumgartner
Email: mnext-nobles@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/nobles
Location: 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN, USA
Phone: 507-295-5315
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Twitter: @UMNExt