All meetings are held at the Meeker County Extension Office located on the Meeker County fairgrounds, 1230 N. Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355
Meeting dates are subject to change.
Meeker County 4-H Federation
Federation is the overall governing body of the Meeker County 4-H program. They oversee all of the financials, make decisions on events and programming opportunities for our youth, develop guidelines, promote youth in learning and leadership exploration, and more!
These meetings are open for all 4-H families to attend.
Meeting Dates
- October 17, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. Agenda Minutes
- March 20, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Agenda
- May 15, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
- July 24, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. (clean-up night)
- September 25, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. (officer elections)
Meeker County 4-H Leaders Council
Council consists of the 5 elected county youth officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Reporter, Treasurer), the Adult Treasurer, and the 8 Council zone representatives. The 8 county 4-H clubs are divided into 4 zones, with one youth and one adult representing each zone. Each zone representative will serve a two-year term.
Zone 1: Danielson Hustlers & Koronis Eager Beavers
Zone 2: Dassel Lamplighters & Valley Victors
Zone 3: Cosmos Comets, & Kimball Kruisers
Zone 4: Forest City Livewires & Litchfield Satellites
Officers and zone representatives meet to discuss program direction, events, activities and issues that will help to build and strengthen the county 4-H program. The Council is an advisory committee that makes recommendations to the federation on budget, programming, fundraising, and other business items.
Meeting Dates
- November 21, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. - Meeting canceled
- April, 17, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Agenda
- June 19, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
Meeker County 4-H Ambassadors
This group of youth leaders in grades 6+ promotes 4-H and helps support the program at a county level.
Meeting Dates
- October 10, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. Meeting Canceled
- November 14, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. - Escape Room kick-off event
- December 12, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. Meeting Canceled
- January 23, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. - Note date change Agenda
- February 13, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
- March 13, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
- April 10, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
- May 1, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda - note date change
- June 12, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
- September 11, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Building Committee
This group consists of at least one adult and one youth representative from each club. They are responsible for the 4-H Exhibit Building - making updates, changes, maintaining displays, layout, and more! They typically meet in April, May, June, and September prior to the Federation/Council meeting.
Meeting Dates
- April 17, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda Minutes
- May 15, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. - Meeting canceled
- June 19, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
- September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Foodstand Committee
With representation from each club of one adult and one youth, this group works to help make our 4-H Foodstand run smoothly during fair. They work very closely with our foodstand manager to secure item donations, decide menu and item pricing, equipment maintenance and upgrade needs, and more! They typically meet in March, April, May, June, and September prior to the Federation/Council meeting.
Meeting Dates
- March 20, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
- April 17, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
- May 15, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
- June 19, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
- September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Meeker County 4-H Constitution and Bylaws
Questions? Contact the Meeker County Extension Office
Meeker County Extension
1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-5275
mnext-meeker@umn.edu
Cassidy Martin, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
ctmartin@umn.edu
Kayla Huhn, Extension support staff
mehuhn@umn.edu