Upcoming news, events and opportunities
4-H Summer and Fair Schedule< click the schedule to view and mark your calendars with the upcoming summer and fair dates. All summer & fair information will be available on the Roseau County webpage at: z.umn.edu/Roseau4Hsummer-fair2024
May
May 5 - Local county meetings: Ambassadors (3 p.m.), Leader Council (5:30 p.m.) State Exchange (6:30 p.m.) held at the Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Thank you for all that you do to support our 4-H youth and families in Roseau County. We invite you to join us for cookies & refreshments on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom. You are welcome to stay for the Leader Council meeting to follow at 5:30 p.m.
May 9 - Horse Drill Team Interest Meeting (6:30 p.m.) In-person at the Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom or Zoom. Contact Kelsey to register, emery087@umn.edu. All youth and volunteers interested in participating in or supporting the Roseau County 4-H Drill Team please attend.
May 10 -Registration deadline for NW Regional camp 4-H Camp at Sandhill Lake (gr. 3-6) held June 4-6 at Sand Hill Lake Camp, Fosston MN..
May 15 - Animal ID deadline in 4HOnline. All animals (Livestock & Horse) must be owned or leased and identified according to each species requirements in 4-H Online by May 15, 2024. More county specific details can be found in the Livestock Animal ID Letter
May 15 - Enrollment Deadline. Deadline to enroll in 4-H in order to show projects at fair without consequences.
May 15 - Local Summer Day Camp registration deadline. All area youth (completed grades K-6 in 2024) across Roseau County and beyond are invited to attend 4-H summer camps! Registration in 4-H Online is required to attend camp. For more detailed information visit, https://z.umn.edu/roseaucounty4-Hsummercamp2024
May 17 - Deadline to register for Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) June 12 - 15 Grades 7+ -one year past high school. YELLO will be held at UMN, Morris Campus . NOTE: Roseau County 4-H will pay the FULL COST of any Roseau County 4-H member wishing to attend YELLO in 2024. Adult chaperones will be needed and there will be no cost. Charter bus transportation will also be provided, free of charge from Roseau.
May 19 - Roseau County 4-H Day Camp Counselor Training (Grades 7+): Are you a youth in grade 7+ interested in working with younger youth as a camp counselor? We will provide training and support to learn skills as a camp counselor. This is a great opportunity to add volunteer experience to your resume and to gain volunteer hours. Registration in 4-H Online is required. For more detailed information visit, https://z.umn.edu/roseaucounty4-Hsummercamp2024 Deadline to register is May 15.
May 31 - Deadline To Register for 4-H Outdoor Adventures Camp at Lake Bronson held August 5-7 for youth in completed Gr. 3 - 8. Register in 4HOnline under ‘Events’ > ‘4-H Outdoor Adventures Camp at Lake Bronson’.
May 31 - Deadline to register for Ag Academy: Passion to Career in Mankato. Join us, as well as our partners at FFA, for Ag Academy: Passion to Career– a unique opportunity for youth in grades 7-11 to explore different careers in agriculture, food and natural resources while experiencing a college campus. In addition, college professors and industry leaders will provide hands-on learning experiences on topics like animals, communications and more. This 3-day, 2-night camp runs from June 20-22, and is held at Minnesota State University (MSU) and South Central College (SCC), Mankato, Minn. Cost $100. Check with your local program for a scholarship to attend. Learn more and register.
June
June 1- 15 - FairEntry Registration will be open to enter/register 4-H projects for county fair showcase & events - more information to come after May 15.
June 15 - Deadline to turn in the required paperwork to the UMN Extension/4-H Office including: Horse coggins, Livestock Registered animal certificates, Poultry Statement of Origin and Livestock Quality Assurance Training Deadline. Options: To find a training or learn more about your options to complete training visit the Roseau County 4-H webpage, https://z.umn.edu/Roseau4H-LQAE
June 4-6 - 4-H Camp at Sandhill Lake (gr. 3-6)
June 18-25 - Roseau County State Exchange travel to Massachusetts
JULY
July 8 - Demonstrations (1 p.m.) at Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom
July 9 - Performing Arts (2 p.m.) at Senior Center.
July 10 - Food Revue (3 p.m.-5 p.m) at Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom.
July 11 - Fashion Revue (1 p.m.) Roseau City Center - Evening revue to follow judging at 5:00 p.m.
July 16 - Livestock Interviews (9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Messiah Church, Roseau
July 16- 4-H Building Pre-Fair Cleanup (6:00 p.m.) at Roseau County fairgrounds. Clubs to help: Cool Clover Kids, Dieter Doers, Grass Lake, Grygla Go Getters, Roseau Shooting Sports
July 17 - Mandatory (Virtual) Horse Exhibitor Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
July 18- Mandatory (Virtual) Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
July 21-27 - Roseau County Fair (4-H Project Showcase) at Roseau County fairgrounds
July 27 - 4-H Building post fair cleanup (9:00 a.m. - until done) at Roseau County fairgrounds. Club to help: Badger Pacers, Gopher, Green Acres, North Star and Independents.
Additional opportunities
- For more events and news. visit the Roseau County 4-H website.
- *Find ‘Roseau County 4-H’ on Instagram and Facebook. Download the Roseau County 4-H App! (Download ‘Minnesota 4-H’ in the app store. Then, search for ‘Roseau County 4-H’).
- 4-H Clover Update - Check out the 4-H Clover Update sent through 4HOnline (RegMax) to your email monthly. It includes information about Regional and State 4-H opportunities and resources.
- Minnesota 4-H Member resources
- Minnesota 4-H Volunteer resources
- Monthly 4-H Volunteer Updates email from REE Karyn Santl
- Join the 4-H Volunteers UMN Extension Northwest Region Facebook group
- Club & Youth Leaders: Seeking new ideas for your next club meeting? Visit the new Leading a 4-H Club webpage! There are ideas for educational and recreational activities, icebreakers, and activities for early arrivers. Check out the new MN 4-H Curriculum Library - Youth Development Curriculum Library and Roseau County 4-H Project Curriculum Resources – Check out our local library of resources here in the Roseau Extension office! These resources will be available to check out by club leaders. If you have any questions, contact staff.
- 4-H in Action! Upload or send us photos of projects you are currently working on, service projects, the latest club activity, or more!
Questions?
Contact us:
Office: 218-463-1052
Sandi Weiland, Extension 4-H youth development educator, weila006@umn.edu
Stephanie Walsh-Olafson, Extension/4-H support staff, wals0210@umn.edu
Accessibility [University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities contact staff two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.]