April Lyon County 4H News for you!
Here is what’s new for Lyon County 4H in April
4-H Project Judges Clinic to be held in Southwest Minnesota.
The University of Minnesota Extension will host a 4-H judges clinic for those interested in judging 4-H projects at the County Fair on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the RTR School in Tyler, Minnesota from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Both new and experienced judges are encouraged to attend.
4-H projects play a large role in the 4-H program and at county fairs. Projects are judged conference-style, where a judge talks with 4-H members one-on-one about their project and what they’ve learned. The Extension Educators in Lincoln, Lyon, and Pipestone Counties welcome you to attend this event to help you sharpen your skills so that you can help our 4-H members grow in their learning.
To be a judge, you don't need to be a 4-H alum or an expert. You do need to know how to evaluate the learning that a 4-H'er has done. We will train you to do that.
Registration is requested by April 14. It is quick and easy! Call your local Extension office to sign up, or click the button below to fill out the registration form.
4H summer camp registration is open!
4-H Camp is a great way to have fun outdoors and meet new friends! Camp will again be held at Shetek Lutheran Ministries, 14 Keeley Island Drive, Slayton (Lake Shetek); you can choose one of two camp sessions (two nights/three days); June 20-22 or June 22-24. Camp starts at 1 p.m. on June 20 and June 22 and concludes at noon on June 22 and June 24.
This multi-county 4-H Camp located in southwest Minnesota will include four one-hour educational tracks, water activities, campfires, and more!
4-H members in grades 3-6 will register through 4-H Online (use event registration "4-H Camp at Lake Shetek") beginning March 1 through May 10. Non-members are welcome, but will need to enroll in 4-H Online first; club membership is not required. The cost is $150; check if your county offers a scholarship.
Dog Project Meeting
Dog project will have a meeting on April 12th at 7 PM in the Lyon County Extension Office. Please make sure you have your Animal ID vet form filled out. Do not bring dogs with you for this meeting.
Swing Into Spring Project Kits
Swing into Spring by creating some fun, do-at-home learning projects. These spring-themed Independent Learning sessions (previously known as kits) will include six different projects and explore a variety of areas. Each activity will include the primary supplies, instructions, and additional information to create different projects/activities. Plus, after creating your projects or starting the process you’ll be able to join other 4-H members and showcase your learning, ask questions or get more details by joining an optional Zoom session on April 28 at 7:00 PM. (Additional Zoom information will be sent out to participants that are registered.)
All ages are welcome to participate!
Register each 4-Her by clicking the button below. The deadline to register for your project kit is Tuesday, April 5.
Project Bowl
The Llama club is taking part in the Project bowl. It will take place on April 9th in Sauk Rapids at the Rice High School.
- Team Registration:8:30-9 AM
- Team Orientation: 9 AM
- Bowls commence: 9:30 AM
Animal ID Deadline May. 16th!
All animals must be ID’d in 4hOnline by May 16th
LQA&E Training
To be eligible to participate in the State Fair, youth must have an active LQA&E or YQCA certification before the county fair. If you have questions about your certification status, please contact the Extension Office. April level 2 only June levels 1 And 2.
Fair Project Workshops coming up!
New Office Hours
Lyon County Extension office hours:
Monday- Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday-8:ooam-3:00pm
Friday- Closed/by appointment
Program resources
We have project resource books available at the Extension Office. These resources will guide you through beginning a new project and can help you further develop and elevate current projects. Animal Science books were updated in 2018. We have created a "library" for our resources: https://z.umn.edu/projectresources Please explore the library and, if you would like to explore a resource, contact the office to check out the resource or we will scan and email the resources to you so that you can make use of them. If you are interested in additional resources, please check out the 4-H Mall https://z.umn.edu/shop4H
Re-Enrollment is now open!
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Contact
Local Staff: Lyon County 4-H events
Sam Jens, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Lyon County
jens0593@umn.edu or 507-532-1310
Aimee Powers, Support Staff, Lyon County
power684@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 Ext. 1
Email: mnext-lyon@umn.edu
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