March Lyon County 4-H
Here is what’s new for Lyon County 4H
Rockets Away!
Rockets Away!
Is it really Rocket Science? Join us from your launching pad at home and find out! We will discover Bernoulli’s principle of lift, experiment with different types of rockets, and set a date to “blast off” from different locations in our region.
Who: Youth in grades 3 -8
Launching Dates: April 3,10,17,24 and May 1.
Where: Virtually from your “launching pad” at home.
Time: 7 pm - 7:45 pm
Cost: $10 for kit( check with your local Extension office for scholarship opportunities) Checks should be made to Lyon County 4-H and mailed to:
Each participant will receive a kit with starter supplies for each of our virtual sessions.
*Space is limited to 50 participants- sign up soon.
Deadline to register is March 20th. Please make checks payable to Lyon County 4-H and mail to: lyon County 4-H , 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Marshall, MN 56258
For more information contact Brian McNeill, Regional Extension Educator at mcnei006@umn.edu, Sam Jens, Lyon County 4-H Extension Educator @ jens0593@umn.edu or Suzanne Souza, Big Stone County 4-H Local Extension Educator at souza004@umn.edu.
County Fundraiser Delivery Date!
Congratulations on selling over $20,000 during our annual fundraiser. Delivery will be March 11 at the Extension Office
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 level 1 And 2
Cloverbud Connections Meeting March 4, 9 to 11Am
Welcome to the exciting world of 4-H and Cloverbud Connections! Youth ages K-2 and their parents are encouraged to attend this event. Our Lyon Co. Cloverbud meetings happen once a month on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Marshall - Lyon County Library.
However, for March, we will meet on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 9am-11am at Milroy Public Schools, 103 Prospect, Milroy MN 56263.
This will be a dual county event with Redwood County. Parents will learn about 4-H projects, Animal Science Projects, Summer Activities, and more! Youth attending will explore the 4-H project area of Animal Science.
Please RSVP by March 2, 2023 by filling out one form per child participant.
Minimum of 8 participants to hold the event.
Any questions, please contact: Caitlyn Krueger - 4H Program Associate for Lyon and Redwood Counties at ckrueger@umn.edu or 507-532-8219
Ambassador Meeting for March 21 at 5:45pm
There will be an ambassador (Grades 6-13) meeting on March 21 at the Lyon Co. Ext. office. We will be discussing upcoming summer events and planning a social event. Please RSVP by March 17, 2023. We will need at least 5 youth RSVP or it will be canceled.
Crayon Collection Donations Due to the Office by March 10
Due to the winter weather over the scheduled Lyon Co. Ambassador meeting, we had to postpone the final collection day for the crayon collection service project. All crayons should be turned into the Lyon Co. Extension Office by March 10th so they can be shipped with the whole SW region’s collection. If you need assistance getting the crayons to the office, please let Caitlyn know. She is willing to go pick up boxes at collection sites. Just send an email with the location of where the crayons need to be picked up from. Her email is: ckrueger@umn.edu
4-H Summer Camp
4-H Camp is a great way to have fun outdoors and meet new friends! Camp will again be held at Shetek Lutheran Ministries on the shores of Lake Shetek; youth who completed grades 3-6 can choose one of two camp sessions (two nights/three days)
Registration:
Open March 1, 2023 - May 10, 2023
SWMN Animal Science Events
Do you take part in 4-H animal projects, or are you just curious about them? If so, the South West 4-H area has some great events planned for you. From the Junior Vet Camp to Down On the Farm for the cloverbuds, there are four excellent opportunities to get your hands dirty with animal-related projects. You will gain knowledge that may be used in your future employment, personal 4-H projects, project bowl or judging teams, and more. Remember, after the event, Lyon County 4-H will reimburse you for half of your registration cost!
Program resources Available
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. 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 for 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
Think green project kit
Hopefully, our miserable winter is about to end, and April is just around the horizon. Do you know what the rains in April bring? GREEN! Instead of focusing on the snow and dirt, it's time to start picturing the bright, green days of spring. With these entertaining GREEN experiments, breathe some life into those springtime days.
Audience: All ages are welcome to participate!
Registration: Register each individual 4-Her by using the Google Form.
Deadline: The deadline to register for your project kit is Thursday, April 1.
March federation meeting
4-H County Fair Judges Clinic
Learn to judge 4-H projects at the County Fair!
Join us to sharpen your skills to be a 4-H conference judge
of general projects. Hosted by Lincoln, Lyon and
Pipestone County 4-H Extension Educators.
Minnesota 4-H depends on the skills, talents and dedication of hundreds of adult judges. They make possible our
county fairs and other competitive events across the state.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023
9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Pipestone County Court House Community Room
416 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN 56164
Register Online by April 14 - it is Quick and Easy!
Questions? Let us know!
Brandi Schaap, Pipestone 4-H Extension Educator
507.825.1190 | bmraatz@umn.edu
Michele VanDyke, Lincoln 4-H Extension Educator
507.694.1470 | mvandyke@umn.edu
Sam Jens, Lyon 4-H Extension Educator
507.532.1310 I jens0593@umn.edu
Lyon County Extension Office Holiday schedule
Contact
Sam Jens, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Lyon County
jens0593@umn.edu or 507-532-1310
Caitlyn Krueger, 4-H Program Assistant, Lyon and Redwood County
ckrueger@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 ext 3
Aimee Powers, Support Staff, Lyon County
power684@umn.edu or 507-532-8219 Ext. 1
Email: mnext-lyon@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu
Location: 500 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN, USA
Phone: 507-532-8219
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