Carlton County 4-H
November 2022 Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
November:
- 1st - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Grab from the Garden
- 8th - Carlton County Coding Group
- 8th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Zippy Zucchini
- 11th - Office Closed in observance of Veteran's Day
- 12th - Cloverbud Project Day: November Backyard Birding
- 14th - Carlton County Federation Meeting - Extension Office
- 15th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Potato Palooza
- 16th - Eat Dirt 4-H Composting Class
- 22nd - Carlton County Coding Group
- 24th and 25th - Office Closed in observance of Thanksgiving
- 29th - All Butter Braid fundraiser forms must be turned in with payment
- 29th - Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesday: Squash It Up!
For all of the latest 4-H news and information, please visit our website at www.extension.umn.edu/carlton and look under EVENTS.
Carlton County Fundraiser
If you have any questions please reach out to Katie silta006@umn.edu
Carlton County Federation Update
At the October 24th meeting, we proposed a fundraiser for Carlton County 4-H. This fall, we will selling butter braids and in the spring we will be selling hanging baskets. We proposed the budget for the 2022-2023 year and approved it. The federation also made a motion to cover half of the program fee for regional and state events with the stipulation the youth receiving the scholarship participates in fundraising.
Carlton County Federation Meeting November 14th at 6:30 p.m.
Carlton County 4-H Coding Group
Join the Carlton County 4-H Coding Group! This project group is an introduction to text-based programming. Members will learn to use the popular Python computer language on the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer system. During each session, members will build up their coding skills through fun, hands-on and minds-on exercises. There will be eight bi-monthly coding sessions from November through February on Tuesday evenings from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Enrollment is limited to eight seats for members in grades 6 and up. Cost to enroll is $10 (scholarships available).
- Tuesday, November 8, 2022
- Tuesday, November 22, 2022
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022
- Tuesday, December 20, 2022
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023
- Tuesday January 24, 2023
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Please register with this link https://extension.umn.edu/event/carlton-county-4-h-coding-group
There are still 3 spots available! If you have already signed up and are not requesting a scholarship, please remember to pay your $10 by mail to P.O. Box 307, Carlton, MN 55718 or in person at our office.
Re-Enrollment for the new 4-H Year !
Eat Dirt 4-H Composting class - November 16th 6:00 p.m. Carlton County Transportation Building
After Halloween, thousands of pumpkins end up in landfills. To help prevent food waste, November’s challenge is to try composting your pumpkins after Halloween or making meals with them. Pumpkins offer a great source of vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C and potassium. This month, consider gathering unused pumpkins and donating them to a local farmer, composting service or in a compost bin at home.
Audience:
- Enrolled 4-H youth in Grade 3 and up
- Adult Volunteers
Cost:
Free! Please register by logging in to 4HOnline by Monday, November 14, 2022.
https://extension.umn.edu/event/eat-dirt-4-h-composting-class
BLU and TEEL February 11-12, 2023 at Long Lake Conservation Center
BLU is for youth in grades 6-9. They will participate in hands-on activities where they build leadership skills, form relationships with other youth, learn to work together and make a difference in their communities. BLU is facilitated by youth leaders from the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program and supported by a team of adult chaperones.
TEEL is a workshop for youth in grades 10+ to gain valuable leadership skills while connecting with peers from other counties and regions. This workshop builds on the leadership skills older youth have developed at BLU and through their lived experience both within and outside of 4-H. Teens will engage in large and small group discussions. It is designed and facilitated by a team of older youth and young adult leaders.
Carlton County 4-H Member Dues
Office closures for November
Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesdays
Join us as we Dig Dinner with Tasty Tuesdays this fall! Learn how to use food from our gardens and farmers markets as we explore new recipes to try out with your family. Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from the comfort of your own home. Following registration, a supply list and Zoom link will be emailed to you. Sign up for one, two or more sessions!
- November 1 - Grab from the garden! We will learn about roasting a variety of vegetables, making hobo packs and learning about plants!
- November 8 - What can you make with Z’s? Zippy Zucchini of Course!Learn how to make a variety of meals with this popular garden vegetable!
- November 15 - Potato Palooza! Do you know why potatoes have eyes? Learn about the different types of potatoes that come in an array of colors and taste!
- November 29 - Squash it up! Pumpkins are just not for carving! Learn to make some fun dishes that everyone will enjoy using varieties of squash!
- December 6 - Apples, Bees, Cows, Oh My! Join us to learn about Food Preservation while we make a moovelous dinner this evening!
- December 13 - Let’s Party with Pizza! Pepperoni and cheese are not the only ingredients you can put on pizza! We will pull some colorful veggies from the garden and some delicious fruit from the farmers market or backyard to make your own unique pizzas!
NEW Club Leader Resources !
- Here are some great ways to start meetings with an ice breaker https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-clubs/leading-4-h-club#welcome-2978460
- Another great idea for clubs is to create a group agreement. A group agreement is used to make sure youth feel comfortable and safe in their learning environment. For more information check out this document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E2RR9pvLZXwnNV2t39QO_eIA8WsrIwECqj4fIMcFhH4/edit?usp=sharing
- Find tools such as meeting outlines, club ceremonies, service learning projects, fundraisers and more. https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/4-h-volunteer/volunteer-roles/club-leaders/toolkit
4-H Project Bowls
Project Bowl is a long-standing program in Minnesota 4-H and is the second most attended event of the year. In Project Bowl, teams of 3-6 youth build skills working and thinking together while testing their knowledge in these 4-H areas: dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, llama/alpaca, poultry, and rabbit.
There are four regional bowls, which lead to the state competition. Each has two divisions: Junior (grades 3-8) and Senior (grades 4 through 4-H graduation). Regional winners advance to the 4-H State Project Bowl. Winners at the state level in dairy, general livestock, horse and poultry go on to national contests!
Get your friends together, recruit a coach, study hard, and most of all have fun during the project bowl season!
Tentative 2023 Dates:
- March 4
- March 11
- March 18
- March 25 (snow date)
- April 15 - State
If you are interested in being a coach for Project Bowl, please contact Katie at silta006@umn.edu. More information can be found at https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-events/regional-and-state-project-bowls
Contact
4-H Youth Development: Katie Siltanen, silta006@umn.edu
Email: mnext-carlton@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu
Location: 317 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN, USA
Phone: 218-384-3511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarltonCounty4H