Murray County 4-H Messenger
July 1, 2022
Getting Ready for County Fair
- Hard Copies of the Murray County 4-H Premium Lists are available in the Extension Office.
- Fair Entry deadline is July 15, 2022.
- Want to have Murray County 4-H Fair information in the palm of your hand? Download the Murray County 4-H App to get up to date schedules, premium book, barn information, food stand information, placings, and more!
- Keep an eye on your email (and snail mail) for fair updates and information. Letters for Performing Arts, Food Review, and Clothing Projects will be sent out in July.
- Food Stand shift schedules have been sent out to club leaders. Contact your club leader for more information.
- Putting on the biggest Murray County summer event takes work! Murray County 4-H Clubs rotate yearly to help with set-up & clean up of the 4-H Food Stand, Arena, & Exhibit Hall. The 2022 rotation is: Badger Lake, Cameron, Fenton Friends, and Slayton Shooting Stars. More information will be sent out to club leaders soon.
4-H Stock Talks 2022
Potential topics for the stock talks are endless! Youth are encouraged to “be creative, be funny, be serious, just be you”! The first 100 submissions will receive a 4-H Stock Talk t-shirt for participation. The top 10% of entries in each division will receive a special award, will be featured on Minnesota 4-H social media, and may be showcased at the Minnesota State Fair! https://z.umn.edu/4HStockTalks
Reverse Engineering Challenge
The Reverse Engineering Challenge is a same-day opportunity for teams of 2-5 students to explore engineering and 21st Century Skills while identifying a solution to a proposed challenge.
Teams participating in the Reverse Engineering Challenge will:
- Be given a challenge scenario and a product or device.
- Disassemble and examine in detail the product or device.
- 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.
An overview of the challenge scenario will be provided to registered teams in advance of the event. Teams are scored on Teamwork, Team Presentation, and Proposed Solution. Through this challenge, students are able to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles while having fun in a collaborative environment.
For more details visit https://engineering.mnsu.edu/reverse-engineering-challenge/
Where can science take you in 2022?
JOIN US July 27, 2022
University on the Prairie is back! Join us for an
exciting day of exploring science-based careers.
U of M Southwest Research & Outreach Center
23669 130th St., Lamberton, MN 56152
Explore science-based career opportunities in environmental & agricultural science, chemistry, engineering, food science and health science! University on the Prairie immerses students entering 7-13 in hands-on activities that show you what you can do with a science education. Students will conduct experiments, participate in hands-on labs, and learn new skills from professionals working in science fields. You will increase your understanding of science and find out what potential career options interest you most! All University on the Prairie activities take place in the classrooms, labs, and the great outdoors at the Southwest Research & Outreach Center facilities.
Each career track is led by enthusiastic faculty from the Univ. of MN, SDSU, SWROC staff, graduate students and industry professionals who are highly skilled in their field. The instructors gladly share stories about their own experiences and answer questions on how to get into certain career fields.
REGISTER TODAY! The cost to attend University on the Prairie is $25.00. For an application or
more information, contact Crystal Reith at mohrh002@umn.edu or 507-831-4022. Check us out on Facebook www.facebook.com/CottonwoodCounty4H/. Register early to save your spot! application available at https://z.umn.edu/UonthePrairie
Murray County Ambassador Events for July
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