December 2017 Yellow Medicine County 
Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Yellow Medicine County 
4-H website this month!
Fall Volunteer Training - Increase Club Membership!

The topic that club leaders around the state are asking for - how do we attract new families and members to our clubs? Come to this year's fall volunteer training and learn more!


Come learn more about how to manage your new elected position! For all the new club & Leader's Council officers, learn more about your new position at the Club Officer Training date. We will have breakout sessions for each office and you'll get to know the other officers in our tri-county area!

LEAP - Summer in December!

Want to hold on to the last little bit of summer? Join us in Slayton on December 3rd!


New - Performing/Expressive 
Arts Club!

Interested in theater, music, art? Come to an interest meeting and learn more about a new club experience in Yellow Medicine County!



Leader's Council meetings are for all interested families to attend. We discuss issues related to our county 4-H program, as well as give announcements and upcoming events. Each club should have a representative attend the meeting and relate information back to the club.




What a blast!! Over 30 youth and families had a great time at our 4-H Exploration, Sip & Splatter - juice box & canvas painting. Thank you to Jennifer Ufkin for volunteering her time to teach us to paint beautiful artwork. We had so much fun!



We want to offer the programs that you and your family want! What topics are your children interested in learning more about? Please take our survey and let us know!


We are so excited to welcome you to Yellow Medicine County 4-H!

More 4-H news this month
Inclement Weather Policy
Stay safe this winter! Check the Marshall Radio website to stay up to date on 4-H events during inclement weather.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from your Extension Staff!!
Nancy & Alicia want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Club Leader Boot Camp for all Clubs
A fun, networking evening for the tri-county clubs. We will learn with and from one another how to make the best, better!

Drawing for Enrolling in 4-H! 
Win $25 just for re-enrolling in 4-HOnline by December 31!

Apply Now to be a 2018 4-H Camp Counselor or DOC
SW 4-H Summer Camp will be held June 18-22, 2018. We are looking for camp counselors in grades 9 and up to help lead camp. Applications are being accepted now through January 17.

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.

Message from Dorothy: Giving to grow leaders
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.
 
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.
 
Register now for the BLU leadership workshops for youth in 6th grade on up! Five BLUs will be held at locations across the state - registration deadlines vary by location. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and meet other youth from the area!

Calendar


Check out all of the   upcoming events.  The events are in chronological order and can be filtered by subtopic at the top of the web page.



Alicia Webb | Program Coordinator | 612-669-4471 |  [email protected] |  www.extension.umn.edu/county/yellow-medicine/4-h


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