December 2017 Pope County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Pope County 4-H website this month!
Volunteer 4-H Winter Edition

The Winter edition of the "Volunteer 4-H" newsletter for volunteers is now available. Check out the latest information on training opportunities and volunteer needs in Pope County.

Volunteer Interest Survey

Youth & adult volunteers who are interested in planning or helping lead or support events, serve on committees, chaperone, and more during during the next year are invited to sign up on the Volunteer Interest Survey.

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Save the Date: New Member Day will be January 21st

New 4-H members and their families are invited to attend New Member Day on January 21st from 2-4 pm at the Pope County Courthouse.


Help design the next Pope County 4-H T-shirt

Looking for your help to design the next Pope County 4-H T-shirt. The Pope County 4-H Leaders Council has been discussing options over the past few months and would like to get additional input on designs. Submit your design to the Extension Office by January 26th (or bring to the Council meeting on January 28th).

Escape to Leadership

Looking for a boost in leadership & problem solving skills? Youth in grades 6-9th are encouraged to sign up for the 2018 Escape to Leadership for January 6th in Morris. Are you up to the challenge?

It's time to re-enroll!

Enrollment is now open for the 2017.2018 4-H program year! It is important that every member (youth and adult) enrolls as soon as possible to ensure you receive pertinent information to your 4-H membership.

Have you applied to be a Regional Camp Counselor yet?

Youth in grades 7+ are encouraged to apply to become a 4-H Camp Counselor for the 2018 Regional 4-H Camp scheduled for June 19th-21st in Morris.


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Pope County 4-Hers: Sign up now for SW BLU!

Register for a regional youth leadership workshop for youth in grades 6-12 in Marshall, MN. Activities are planned and facilitated by the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors!


More 4-H news this month
An exciting day is being planned for all 4-H screened adult volunteers to network with fellow volunteers while gaining new ideas for working with clubs and youth. It will be held Saturday, February 24th from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at SMSU in Marshall.
 
Connecting with new 4-H families is an important part of enrollment. Club and project leaders are reminded that they can use 4HOnline to obtain updated member lists and contact information. User guides and video tutorials are available.

It's time to start thinking about 4-H Summer Internships that will be available in Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Stevens and Swift Counties!

Associate dean and state 4-H director Dorothy Freeman shares a story about 12 year old Mela. Because of generous 4-H volunteers, Mela has grown into a confident leader.
 
2018 project bowl information is now available! Form a team and participate in one of the four regional Minnesota 4-H Project Bowls across the state. Check out the website for rules, resources and more to get your team started!
 
High school students pursuing engineering as a post-secondary option - check out this giant list of scholarships, curated by the American Society for Engineering Education.
 
The 2018 Southwest Animal Science Challenge will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Wabasso, Minnesota. This event will include horse and livestock project bowl competitions, hands-on skill-a-thon stations, and workshops on a variety of topics. 4-H'ers can attend as a project bowl team, or as an individual.
 
Minnesota 4-H youth in grades 9-13 are invited to strengthen their communication, leadership, and citizenship skills at a national level by attending Citizenship Washington Focus in Washington D.C. from June 23-30, 2018. Registration will open Feb. 1, and close when all spaces have been filled, or by Feb. 28, whichever comes first.
 
The 2017-18 Clovermart winter sale is still open! We are accepting orders until Jan. 5. Clovermart is the place to find all of your Minnesota 4-H apparel and merchandise for everyone in the family.
Calendar

Check out all of the upcoming events in Pope County on our website.  The events are in chronological order and can be filtered by subtopic at the top of the web page.
Stephanie Grimes | 4-H Program Coordinator | 320-634-7734 | [email protected] | 
http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/pope

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