Chisago County 4-H Bi-Weekly News

Wow, could we get any more snow? Even though it's winter 4-H is hot with activities! Check out the action items below and what's in this newsletter!

• Winter Workshop Day - Registration closes today! see article below
• Cheese Fundraiser info
• Market Beef Weigh IN
• B-BOP & LQAE
• 4-H Regional Camp!
• Snow Fest!
• Rocket Building Project
• More opportunities

As always please contact Sue or Jenny if you need help with anything. We are here for you!

The annual 4-H fundraiser is here!

We are excited to kick off our annual cheese fundraiser and hope you will join us in helping raise funds for the Chisago County 4-H program. Remember, 10% of the profit earned by each club is returned to the club.

Club leaders will be handing out forms & instructions to members. Contact your club leader for more information.

Forms are also available to download below:

Family instructions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oI2SoXG9b6EUkp8bW0wbfYRXXiLEp9JGyOftfm1yzak/edit?usp=sharing

Order sheet below ⬇

What is Winter Workshop Day? Come join us for a morning of adventure and project learning! Youth will rotate through a series of selected (chosen by youth) workshops to gain a deeper understanding of 4-H project areas.

Who: All 4-H members, Cloverbuds will have age-specific activities planned for the morning.

When: January 28th, 9 am - 12:15ish pm.

Where: Kost Church, 37405 Kost Trail, North Branch, MN 55056

Here is a list of classes! https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ACTFlGnGdeXybzc7yLAkuMbkTYSexA6saJAOe2skoQ/edit?usp=sharing

If you can't see a session workshop listed when you register it is full and you just need to pick another awesome session workshop. We have a lot of variety and great workshop leaders this year!

To register go to 4-H Online

https://v2.4honline.com/#/ua_w4o3/ins_x/ipf_2r9ij/admin/prg_1/manager/mgr_4jvw/hrn_s/events

CloverBuds (K-2nd grade) - just register for the event

4-H members - Choose one class for session 1, session 2, and session 3 a total of 3 classes.

You must be enrolled for this year 2022-23 to register. Questions? Call the office, we'd be happy to help!

The beef weigh-in day for our Chisago County thanks to the Penzenstadler family is:

February 4, 2023 (Back up day 2/11)

12-1 pm

Lakes Area Livestock

10629 258th st

Chisago City, MN 55013

Please let Jim know if you plan on having your beef weighed in so they can plan accordingly.

Jim's cell 651-248-2354

Do you know someone who would be perfect for the summer intern/coordinator this summer? Encourage them to apply! The University is now hiring 4-H youth development summer interns/coordinators. We’re looking for college students/adults interested in hands-on learning about Extension and a passion to see all Minnesota youth thrive! Learn more today at https://z.umn.edu/4hsummerintern

Would you like to share your great ideas for this year's County Fair? Join the Cafe committee and help improve one of your best fundraisers! Contact Jenny stew0780@umn.edu for more information.

Spend the day in one of our awesome state parks and learn about the outdoors by slowing down and appreciating all winter has to offer with snowshoeing, skiing, and building community with fellow youth from Minnesota!

WHO: All youth in grade 3+
WHEN: Saturday, February 18, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Wild River State Park
COST: $10.00/person
(each vehicle will be responsible for purchasing an MN State Park pass ($5) to enter the park).

Register at 4-H Online , for help use this link or call the office. https://z.umn.edu/4hEvent

Registration payment is due to the Chisago County Extension Office no later than 4:30 pm, Wednesday, February 15

Highlights include

. Winter snowshoe hike

. Cross country skiing

. Wildlife and environmental education

. Camp style lunch!

This awesome online filmmaking workshop is designed especially for beginners! If you have an interest in learning how to make and edit videos, be sure to sign up for this fantastic program. Open to grades 3 and older, our super fun online ‘Intro to Filmmaking’ will teach you how to get the best angles for your film, have a focus on storytelling, and introduce you to other youth filmmakers across the state. Invite your friends! Deadline to register is January 25, 2023 - z.umn.edu/intro2film

Are you looking for a new project? We know of someone who has 2 mid-century chairs that need to be reupholstered and would like to donate them to a 4-Her who is interested in a challenge.

Contact the office if interested!

Saturday, February 25, 10 am-3:00 pm

@ Immanuel Lutheran Church (Almelund)

Skirt (for girls) or Shorts (for boys)

Come and learn a new skill! Open to all ages, adults must be present with Cloverbuds throughout the event. Cost $20.00 – Fabric included.

For either event, what to bring:

• Sewing machine (let us know if you don’t have one)

• Sewing kit (especially scissors, pins, and seam ripper)

Questions? Call Gwen at 651.674.8568 or Ann at 651.583.3320

Register right away by sending an email to Jenny or Sue at the office: stew0780@umn.edu

Our favorite STEM judge (Professor Erick Agrimson from St. Catherine University) is coming to lead us on how to build and launch rockets this coming March & April!

Save March 11th 7 April 15th for this exciting opportunity. More information to come soon.

Would you like to learn about livestock but don't own any? We have wonderful members/volunteers who can help. Check the link for who's willing to lease. Interested in leasing? Let the office know.

https://z.umn.edu/86vp

Jan. 23, Management Board Mtg. 6:30 pm Chisago County Senior Center

Jan 24, Livestock PDC Meeting 6:30 pm Chisago County Senior Center

Jan. 28th Winter Workshop Day - 9 am-noon, Kost Church

Feb. 11-12 Central BLU & TEEL Leadership Workshops - location TBA

Feb. 15th Animal ID for Market Beef (beef steers, market heifers & dairy steers)

Feb. 18th - Snow Fest, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, Wild River State Park

Feb 25th - Sew Day Camp - Skirt/Shorts, 10-3 pm lunch provided, $20

Feb. 27th - collect all cheese sale forms & payments, transfer all orders to Family Tally Sheet

March 3rd - Turn in Cheese Tally sheets & money to the office

March 11th - Build Rocket Project

April 1st - Each family pick up cheese orders from Kost Church 11:30 am-1:30 pm

April 15th - Rocket Launch Day!

May 15th - Animal ID deadline for beef, dairy, dairy goat, dog, horse, llama - alpaca, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep & swine. https://extension.umn.edu/projects-and-more/4-h-animal-id

June 13-16 - YELLOW conference

June 26-28, Regional Camp for grades 3rd -8th

July - 18th - 23 Chisago County Fair 4-H Events!

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL EVENTS

Links to calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/week? tab=rc,

https://extension.umn.edu/local/chisago/events?local_program=3416

Email: stew0780@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/chisago
Location: 38814 Third Avenue, North Branch, MN, 55056
Phone: 651-277-0150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chisago4H

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chisagocounty.4h/

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