Murray County 4-H Messenger
April 1, 2022
Murray County Ambassador Events for April
Club Leader Gathering - Keeping the Fun in your 4-H Club
Attention 4-H Club Leaders! Let us help you as you work to make sure your 4-H members have fun at your club gatherings. Join us on Thursday, April 21 at 8:00 PM as we dive into this topic in a hands-on workshop. We'll talk to 4-Hers about what fun looks like to them and discuss ideas with other club leaders. Learn more at https://extension.umn.edu/event/keeping-fun-your-4-h-club
Lake Shetek 4-H Camp Registration is open, sign up now
4-H Camp is a great way to have fun outdoors and meet new friends! This multi-county 4-H Camp will be held in the southwest region on the shores of Lake Shetek at Shetek Lutheran Ministries. Youth who have completed grades 3-6 can choose one of two camp sessions (three days/two nights).
- Camp Session 1: Monday, June 20 at 1 p.m. - Wednesday, June 22 at 10:45 a.m.
- Camp Session 2: Wednesday, June 22 at 1 p.m. - Friday, June 24 at 10:45 a.m.
4-H Camp will include four one-hour educational tracks including engineering design, cooking and art. In addition, camp activities include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, outdoor games, campfire and more! High school-aged camp counselors will connect with campers throughout the entire camp experience.
We’re committed to bringing youth together safely for camp. Our current protocols are based on the University of Minnesota guidelines and Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Prevention Guide for Certified Child Care, Youth Programs, and Camps. If these guidelines change, Minnesota 4-H will adjust our protocols for camp.
Audience
Grades 3-6 (completed as of June 2022)
Cost
$150
Registration fee includes meals and lodging for three days/two nights, supplies and a camp T-shirt. 4-H is committed to ensuring everyone can experience camp. Check with your local 4-H Extension educator about scholarship opportunities.
Registration
Open March 1, 2022 - May 10, 2022
Late registrations accepted until May 27, 2022 at a $175 registration fee
Camp registration is handled through 4-H Online, our membership database. For assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact your local Extension Educator.
Bring a friend! Non-members are welcome, but will need to enroll in 4-H Online first; club membership is not required. Select “In Person 4-H Camp/Event” as your club option to register for this event.
Murray County Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) Training will be held June 9
Murray County 4-H members requiring renewal or initial training will receive a notice from the Extension Office. For complete policy details: https://z.umn.edu/LQAEpolicy
Murray County will be offering in-person Level 1 and 2 for anyone requiring the training. Register through 4-H Online (go to Events) Sign In (4honline.com)
Gopher Dairy Camp
The 2022 Gopher Dairy Camp will be held June 23-25 and will officially be held in person once more. The Gopher Dairy Camp is open to youth who have completed grades six through nine but haven’t yet started grade ten. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association. The intention is to host camp primarily on the St. Paul campus, with accommodations at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
The camp offers unique workshops, which will allow attendees of all skill levels to improve their skills for cattle grooming skills, showmanship, and industry knowledge. The camp rounds out with a showmanship show using animals provided to the campers. Registration will open in March of 2022. Now that the event can be held in person, attendance is limited to the first 100 youth who register for the event. Any potential changes or updates to the structure of the camp will be communicated as soon as possible!
Learn More visit: https://www.gopherdairyclub.com/gopher-dairy-camp
Questions?: Contact camp co-chairs Mikayla Peper at 715-294-0688 or peper033@umn.edu or Matthew Gunst at 262-229-7795 or gunst012@umn.edu for questions about past or future Gopher Dairy Camps!
Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Camp: June 13 - 15
Do you want to enhance your livestock evaluation and selection skills? Do you want to become better with oral reasons? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then the Minnesota 4-H Livestock Judging Camp is for you!
Presented by the University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team and Coach Kyle Rozeboom, you will learn the basic fundamentals of livestock judging and evaluation, receive instruction with oral reasons, and become more confident with livestock judging!
This will be held June 13-15, 2022.
For participants
Camp begins with check-in at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 13, and concludes with an awards program at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15.
Additional information, including daily schedule, housing, meals and driving directions will be sent to registered participants via email.
To learn more visit: https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-events/minnesota-4-h-livestock-judging-camp
Learn about becoming a MN 4-H State Ambassador
Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, March 16 to learn more about the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors and Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO)!
During the webinar we'll talk about who and what the State Ambassadors are, how you can support youth in your county who are applying, and who you can encourage to apply.
We will also be diving into YELLO! It's been a couple of years since we have hosted a true in person YELLO event. We'll discuss the who, what, where and when of this state leadership conference as well as share some new and exciting things that are in store for this year!
Llama/Alpaca Club is gearing up for this summer
New Murray County 4-H Volunteer
Join the Extension staff in welcoming new volunteer Sarah Baumgartner to the Murray County 4-H family. Sarah's family are members of the Slayton Shooting Stars 4-H Club.
Kim Hause
University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County
Email: hausek@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/murray
Location: 2848 Broadway Avenue, Slayton MN USA
Phone: 507-836-1144
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murraycounty4h