Crow Wing County 4-H
June 27, 2022
Upcoming Events
- Federation Picnic | Monday, June 27th, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds | Potluck - Please bring something to share
- Dog Training | Monday, June 27th, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- EMPACT 4-H Club Meeting | Monday, June 27th, 2022, from 7:30-8:00 pm | Team Ascension Martial Arts
- Crow Wing County Small Freestyle Team Practice | Tuesday, June 28th, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Reining Chaos Drill Team Practice | Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, from 5:30-8:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Crow Wing County Small Freestyle Team Practice | Thursday, June 30th, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Quad Drill Team Practice | Sunday, July 3rd, 2022, from 3:30-6:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Fair Entry CLOSES | Friday, July 8th, 2022
- Crow Wing County Under the Sea Cloverbud Day Camp | Friday, July 22nd, 2022, from 9:00-3:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Share the Fun | Sunday, July 24th, 2022, 2:00 pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 4-H building
- Crow Wing County Dog Show | Saturday, July 30th, 2022, 8:00-2:00pm | Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
- Crow Wing County Fair | Tuesday, August 2nd - Saturday, August 6th
Milk Booth Coordinator Wanted
MOOOO!
Crow Wing County 4-H is in search of a milk booth coordinator for the 2022 Crow Wing County Fair!
The milk booth is a 4-H fundraiser historically run by the project development committees (PDC) during the Crow Wing County Fair. The PDC's have committed to two of the five fair days. This leaves three unfilled days. We need a coordinator to work with the PDC's, 4-H volunteers/members, and staff to fill the remaining days. Other responsibilities include picking up milk bladders daily and tracking the amount sold and securing profits.
Please visit https://z.umn.edu/MilkBooth for the role description and more information on this unique opportunity.
Please email applications to cgirling@umn.edu by Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Under the Sea Cloverbud Day Camp
In person
Calling all youth K-2!
Crow Wing County 4-H is hosting an Under the Sea Cloverbud Day Camp at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds [2000 SE 13th Street Brainerd, MN 56401] on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
The cost is $10.00 per individual with a family max of $20.00, which includes crafts, games, science activities, snacks, a t-shirt, and lunch. Visit the web page: https://z.umn.edu/cwcunderthesea
We hope to SEA you there!
Water/Slushy Booth Sign Up
It's almost fair time already!
The 2022 volunteer schedule for the water/slushy window is ready to be filled. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Reminders will be sent close to the fair dates.
Responsibilities include serving water and slushies to parched visitors, answering questions about how awesome 4-H is, greeting building guests, and having fun! New this year: Kids Kountry is partnering with 4-H in promoting our county program. Kids who go through Kids Kountry may also be visiting the 4-H building and receiving a prize at the end of their visit at the slushy booth. More details to come!
Shifts are two hours each. All youth hours served count toward scholarship requirement hours listed on the scholarship summary form.
Please note that the adult who signs up for the 8 - 10 p.m. shift has the additional responsibility of counting the money with an Extension staff member.
Each club is recommended to sign up for at least three two-hour shifts to ensure all time slots are covered.
We thank you in advance and appreciate your time and commitment to the county 4-H program!
Visit https://z.umn.edu/WaterSlushyBooth to lock in your spot!
Fair T-Shirt Order Form
Place your order at https://z.umn.edu/2022FairTee before July 8th.
Please do not order here if you are exhibiting for 4-H at the Crow Wing County Fair. Exhibitors receive their tee free and order through Fair Entry.
Bodily Injury/Property Damage Incident Reports
Minnesota 4-H Volunteers who observe someone who is injured or becomes ill at a 4-H sponsored program, activity, or outing must complete the bodily injury/property damage incident report as soon as possible. Complete the report within 24 hours after the injury/illness occurs and send the completed report to the Extension office at girling@umn.edu
Please contact the Extension office for the form.
Additionally, check out the Keeping Youth Safe page on the Volunteer Resource web page.
2022 4-H Fair Premium Book
Great news! The 2022 4-H Fair Premium Book is here!
Please read through the selections to plan out your 4-H exhibit experience.
Copies are available digitally or on paper by request.
Important Dates:
Fair Entry OPENS: June 16, 2022
Fair Entry CLOSES: July 8, 2022
Exhibitors, please select your t-shirt size in Fair Entry as well.
Register for your exhibits in Fair Entry here!
Volunteer News
4-H at the Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour
Statewide offering
In person
Interested in learning more about the beef industry, meat sciences, forages, agriculture and 4-H? 4-H Members are invited to join us at the Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour on July 12 for FREE! The day starts at the Minnesota Zoo and includes tours on the UMN Campus about forages, veterinary science, meat science and more! The day will end at the Minnesota Zoo with a fun night at the zoo! Registration includes meals and transportation.
4-H Members can register to participate in the tour for FREE; Adults are welcome to join for a registration fee of $25. For more information and to register, look for the event in 4-H Online by June 27; for assistance with your 4-H Online event registration, check out z.umn.edu/4hEventRegistration.Reverse Engineering Challenge
Statewide offering | Grades 3+
In person
As part of this year’s 4-H Engineering Design Challenge (EDC) state showcase, in collaboration with our partners at the Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence, we are introducing the Reverse Engineering Challenge (REC).
The Reverse Engineering Challenge is a same-day opportunity for teams of 2 - 5 youth in grades 3+ to explore engineering and 21st century skills while identifying a solution to a proposed challenge.
Learn more and register by July 1.
Teams that participate will:
- Be given a challenging scenario and a product or device.
- Disassemble and examine the product or device in detail.
- Identify technology from the product/device that can be used to solve the given challenge.
- Create a proposed solution using that technology.
- Present their solution to others.
Youth do not already need to be involved in the challenge to participate. We invite all youth to join us to innovate, problem solve, and have fun working with others!
Share the Fun: Registration is OPEN!
Local offering | All ages
In person
What is Share the Fun?
Share the fun is an event where groups or individual acts can perform a skit up to six minutes long. Up to three acts are chosen to advance to the state fair.
Take a look at the guidelines to help you craft your skit!
Register using this FORM. Please return your form to the Extension office either in person or via email at cgirling@umn.edu. To return digitally, please make a copy of the form and type in your responses.
Crow Wing County Arts In
Local Offering | Grades 1+
In person
Anyone who has completed first grade to one year after high school is invited! Rehearsals will take place at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds [2000 SE 13th Street Brainerd, MN 56401] on July 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 27, and 28 starting at 5:00 pm and on July 31st starting at 3:00 pm.
Performances will be during the Crow Wing County Fair on August 2, 3, and 5th at 7:00 pm. Cost is just $10 per participant with a cap of $20 per family.
Register in 4-H Online
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Monday: 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: No office/window hours
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 - 4:30 pm
Friday: 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Email: cgirling@umn.edu
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