December 2017 Swift County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Swift County 4-H website this month!
Holiday Office Hours

The Swift County 4-H Office will be closed on the following dates for the holidays: November 24-25, December 22 (afternoon), December 25-26, January 1, January 15.

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Join us for an exciting Winter Project Day!

Looking for something to do over Winter Break? Need ideas for County Fair? All 4-H youth grades 3-8 are invited to participate in Winter Project Day December 28th from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the E Free Church in Benson. 

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Cloverbud Slumber Party is almost here!

All Cloverbuds are invited for crafts, snacks and a holiday movie at this year's Cloverbud Slumber Party! Join in the fun on December 8th from 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. for only $5. Space is limited so sign up today!

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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?

Mark your calendars!

Don't miss these upcoming January dates/deadlines including Fruit Sales and Market Beef Weigh-In.


Swift 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!


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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.


It's time to register for the SW Winter Project Leader Training!

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.

More 4-H news this month
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!
 
Find college scholarships for engineering careers
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.
 
Club and project leaders -- know and connect with new members!
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.
 
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 Swift County on our website.  The events are in chronological order and can be filtered by subtopic at the top of the web page.
Janelle Negen | 4-H Program Coordinator | 320-843-3796 | [email protected] | 
http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/swift

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