Deadlines
The deadline for dropping or adding projects for the current 4-H project year is Monday, May 16th. Members can go to 4H Online or drop any projects. This is the same website that you enrolled for 4-H. Any projects that do not show up on a member’s enrollment after May 17th are not eligible for the state fair or for special awards at the county fair. All members are encouraged to double check the projects that they are enrolled in to make sure that the information is accurate. Please contact the Extension Office with questions.
The market livestock tagging procedure will be the same as last year. All tags needed for market livestock (and breeding animals) will be picked up by individual families at the Extension Office. Extension staff will monitor the ear tag inventory. A family – once assigned a series of ear tags – must either account for the used tags in 4-H online or on the ID worksheets or return all unused AND destroyed tags. Extension Staff may choose to randomly spot check ear tag compliance at any point between application and county fair. An Animal Identification letter was emailed out to families with additional information, including links to the Species Information Sheets, Animal ID worksheets, and Lease form in February.
Remember that all Animal IDs need to be completed and entered into 4HOnline by May 16, 2022 by 11:59 p.m. Here is a guide to help you get animals entered into 4-H Online. Or worksheets need to be turned into the Sibley County Extension Office by May 16. They may also be mailed to the Extension Office, but must carry an official postmark (no postage meters) dated May 16 or before. Any worksheets that are received after the May 16 deadline will be eligible for county competition only. This means that they can not receive a champion or reserve champion ribbon, a state fair trip or participate in the auction. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to call Connie at the Extension Office.
This state deadline is strictly enforced, and late ID’s are not eligible for state fair or premiums.
Be sure to discuss the livestock ID dates at your club meetings. New members may not be informed of the importance of these dates.
May 16 – Deadline to add/drop projects.
May 16 – ALL other livestock ID’s due (Beef Breeding Heifer, Cow/Calf, Prospect calves, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog, Llama, Horse, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine)
June 1 - Fair Entry opens to register for County Fair
June 30 – Fair Entry closes to register for County Fair
July 1 – Dairy Goat – Jr. Doe Kid
*Poultry, Pigeons and Pets do not have ID forms.
**Please remember: There are consequences for missing each one of these deadlines!
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Livestock LeasingAre you interested in showing livestock but don't have any or don't live on a farm? 4-H has several families interested and willing to lease animals to 4-H’ers to have the opportunity to be involved in livestock. If you are interested in showing Beef, Goats, Poultry, Sheep or Swine, they will mentor you to help you navigate the do's and don'ts of training, exhibiting, and showmanship about your animal. 4-H’ers would need to work with the leasing family on a schedule, weekly commitment to the project and cost (if there is one). Please contact the extension office to get contact information for leasing any of these animals. | IDing Cow/Calf and CalvesIf you are ID’ing a beef cow/calf project in 4-H online and want to show the calf in its separate class at the fair, please make sure that you also create an ID for the calf (either a breeding heifer or prospect calf). If this is not done in 4-H online, you will not be able to create an entry for the calf in Fair Entry when it comes time to do that in June. Please contact the extension office if you have any questions IDing your animal projects. | Llama/Alpaca Project meeting The Sibley will be hosting a Llama/Alpaca Project meeting in mid June at Andy Cohr's farm. Brent Winslow from Chatfield, MN will be coming to shear, teeth trimming and hoof trimming. He is a hands-on teacher and has the kids helping while shearing. If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Sibley County Extension office to receive more details when a final date is set. |
Livestock Leasing
Are you interested in showing livestock but don't have any or don't live on a farm? 4-H has several families interested and willing to lease animals to 4-H’ers to have the opportunity to be involved in livestock. If you are interested in showing Beef, Goats, Poultry, Sheep or Swine, they will mentor you to help you navigate the do's and don'ts of training, exhibiting, and showmanship about your animal. 4-H’ers would need to work with the leasing family on a schedule, weekly commitment to the project and cost (if there is one). Please contact the extension office to get contact information for leasing any of these animals.
IDing Cow/Calf and Calves
If you are ID’ing a beef cow/calf project in 4-H online and want to show the calf in its separate class at the fair, please make sure that you also create an ID for the calf (either a breeding heifer or prospect calf). If this is not done in 4-H online, you will not be able to create an entry for the calf in Fair Entry when it comes time to do that in June. Please contact the extension office if you have any questions IDing your animal projects.
Llama/Alpaca Project meeting
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Dog Project UpdateThe dog project will have practices on Thursday nights starting on May 12 at the county fairgrounds. If you are interested in participating in the Dog Project, please reach out to the extension office for more details. ID’s are due May 16, 2022. Make sure you include a picture of your dog on the ID Form and it is COMPLETE with vet signatures! This form is required before you can participate in any practices. The 2022 Dog Show date will be Saturday, July 23 at the Sibley County Fairgrounds in Arlington. Watch for more information in your emails and newsletters. | Horse Project UpdatePractices will begin in June. Games practices will start on Monday, June 6 and Pleasure/Drill team practices will begin on Wednesday , June 8. If you are interested in participating in the horse project, please reach out to the extension office for more details. ID’s are due May 16, 2022. Make sure to get a current Coggin's to upload with your animal ID in 4-H online. A Coggin's is required before you can participate in any practices. | Shooting Sports & Wildlife UpdateIf you are interested in participating in SSW this year, please fill out this form so we know what disciplines you are interested in participating in. Also, please make sure you are enrolled in 4-H online, signed up for the Shooting Sports project area and that parents have approved the Shooting Sports consent form. GPL is hosting a clean up day on Wednesday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. All SSW members are asked to attend and help. We will be having a Wildlife Workshop on Sunday, May 15 at 6:00 PM at the Sibley County Service Center. Remember you need 8 hours in wildlife to compete at the state shoot in September. Both of these events will count toward your 8 hours. |
Dog Project Update
The dog project will have practices on Thursday nights starting on May 12 at the county fairgrounds. If you are interested in participating in the Dog Project, please reach out to the extension office for more details.
ID’s are due May 16, 2022. Make sure you include a picture of your dog on the ID Form and it is COMPLETE with vet signatures! This form is required before you can participate in any practices.
The 2022 Dog Show date will be Saturday, July 23 at the Sibley County Fairgrounds in Arlington. Watch for more information in your emails and newsletters.
Horse Project Update
Practices will begin in June. Games practices will start on Monday, June 6 and Pleasure/Drill team practices will begin on Wednesday , June 8. If you are interested in participating in the horse project, please reach out to the extension office for more details.
ID’s are due May 16, 2022. Make sure to get a current Coggin's to upload with your animal ID in 4-H online. A Coggin's is required before you can participate in any practices.
Shooting Sports & Wildlife Update
If you are interested in participating in SSW this year, please fill out this form so we know what disciplines you are interested in participating in. Also, please make sure you are enrolled in 4-H online, signed up for the Shooting Sports project area and that parents have approved the Shooting Sports consent form.
GPL is hosting a clean up day on Wednesday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. All SSW members are asked to attend and help. We will be having a Wildlife Workshop on Sunday, May 15 at 6:00 PM at the Sibley County Service Center. Remember you need 8 hours in wildlife to compete at the state shoot in September. Both of these events will count toward your 8 hours.
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Leader's Council and Federation MeetingsPlease plan on attending the next Leader’s Council and Federation Meeting on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. At the Leader’s Council Meeting we will be discussing upcoming events for the spring and summer. | County Fair Entry DayMark your calendars for TUESDAY, August 2, 2022! This will be the entry day for NON-LIVESTOCK projects. Please watch for upcoming correspondence and emails on how the day will run. | Sibley County 4-H RecordsThe Sibley County 4-H Records are available online at Sibley County Extension click on resources. You should be able to print these and hand write them, or if you would like to type in the document, click File, Make a Copy. You will then be able to edit and type into the copied document. |
Leader's Council and Federation Meetings
Please plan on attending the next Leader’s Council and Federation Meeting on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. At the Leader’s Council Meeting we will be discussing upcoming events for the spring and summer.
County Fair Entry Day
Mark your calendars for TUESDAY, August 2, 2022! This will be the entry day for NON-LIVESTOCK projects. Please watch for upcoming correspondence and emails on how the day will run.
Sibley County 4-H Records
The Sibley County 4-H Records are available online at Sibley County Extension click on resources. You should be able to print these and hand write them, or if you would like to type in the document, click File, Make a Copy. You will then be able to edit and type into the copied document.
Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO)
YELLO is the annual statewide, four-day leadership conference hosted by the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors. YELLO includes educational workshops, group networking experiences, inspiring messages from nationally-recognized speakers, field trips and opportunities to contribute to the local community through service projects.
This year's State Ambassadors have chosen to focus on building personal leadership skills that build confidence and develop strategies for overcoming barriers to achieving goals. Youth participants will also engage in team-building exercises and opportunities to get to know other youth from across the state.
The State Ambassadors have chosen this year's service project to focus on food and nutrition insecurity. Most service projects will address an aspect of food and/or nutrition insecurity and stay tuned for a statewide food drive!
This year’s YELLO will be taking place in Bemidji, MN, at the Bemidji State University campus June 14-17. Cost: $250/per 4Her. Registration fee includes meals and lodging, and a t-shirt. Registration is opens April 1 through May 20. To register, log in at https://mn.4honline.com. For assistance contact the Extension office. Not re-enrolled? Re-enroll today. After your re-enrollment is approved, you will be notified and can return to 4HOnline to register for this event.
The State 4-H Office is offering transportation from various stops around the state. YELLO participants can sign up for a bus ticket and identify preferred stops during registration. Bus tickets are $40 round trip.
Sibey County offers to pay 90% of the registration fee for YELLO if it is your first time going and 75% if you have attended in the past.
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Premium BooksThis year, the state has made many updates to the non-livestock projects in the premium book. The updated County Fair Premium Books will be available on the Sibley County Extension Website by May 10 They will not be printed out, unless requested. If you would like to request a printed premium book you may do so and stop by the office to pick it up. We will not be mailing them out. Remember -- Fair registration will once again be done ALL online through Fair Entry. REMEMBER - This process is separate from enrolling in 4-H and signing up for projects at the beginning of the year. | Food Show, Demonstration Day, Clothing and Quilting Judging The Clothing and Quilting Judging Day along with Demonstration Day and Food Show will be ALL be held on the same day this year. They will be held on Monday, July 18. The tentative location will be the Sibley East High School in Arlington. We will be starting in the morning with Demonstration Day and Food Show and Clothing Day will be starting around Noon. | Events Through 4-H OnlineThere are many great events coming up that you can register for through 4-H online. Just log into your family profile and click on events. Scroll through all the options, I am sure there is something that you may be interested in. Remember if there is a cost to the event, that the Sibley County Federation has scholarships available to reimburse a portion of the cost. |
Premium Books
This year, the state has made many updates to the non-livestock projects in the premium book. The updated County Fair Premium Books will be available on the Sibley County Extension Website by May 10 They will not be printed out, unless requested. If you would like to request a printed premium book you may do so and stop by the office to pick it up. We will not be mailing them out. Remember -- Fair registration will once again be done ALL online through Fair Entry. REMEMBER - This process is separate from enrolling in 4-H and signing up for projects at the beginning of the year.
Food Show, Demonstration Day, Clothing and Quilting Judging
Events Through 4-H Online
There are many great events coming up that you can register for through 4-H online. Just log into your family profile and click on events. Scroll through all the options, I am sure there is something that you may be interested in. Remember if there is a cost to the event, that the Sibley County Federation has scholarships available to reimburse a portion of the cost.
