UMN Extension Beltrami County 4-H

Join us for the New Club Leader webinar to learn more about the role of a 4-H Club leader, and be equipped with resources and techniques to develop your 4-H club. While the content is geared toward new club leaders, anyone providing leadership and support to a 4-H members' experience will benefit from the material.

Topics include:
Roles of volunteers and staff
Essential elements of 4-H Clubs
Building a club support team
And many tools and resources to get you started!

The webinar training will be offered on:
Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm

Ready to register? The link is in the Thursday Update newsletter sent out to all Beltrami County 4-H members and volunteers. 🍀

Beltrami 4-H Members & Volunteers: Be sure to check your email for the Beltrami County 4-H Thursday Update which includes:
Upcoming Events
Premium Check Info
Club Leader Webinar
and more!

Beltrami Co. 4-H Thursday Update Beltrami County Extension Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 Normal Office Hours Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 3:00 and Fridays 8:30...

2024 Beltrami County 4-H Program Highlight: Dog Training Program Part 1

Each spring and summer 4-H'ers take part in weekly training sessions led by local dog trainers. These sessions are designed to encourage a strong bond between the youth handler and dog while also engaging in skill building in multiple disciplines including rally, obedience, showmanship, and agility!

By the end of the season, youth have the opportunity to showcase their learning during our 4-H dog shows. Help us celebrate our youth participants and their pups! 🍀⭐️🏆

We need to deconstruct our exhibit hall displays! Please come beginning at 4:30pm to help move large furniture, put away display items, sweep, and complete several other tasks. The process should take less than an hour and a half. Giovanni's pizza will be served afterward, and youth who show up to help can pick up their premium check before heading home! 🍀

Please let Frankie know if you are planning on coming so we can get a head count for pizza. 🍕

Are you exhibiting livestock as a 4-H'er during the Minnesota State Fair? Complete your livestock interview TODAY! 🐖

All 4-H livestock exhibitors (except Dairy) need to complete this process by Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:00 p.m. in order to be eligible for higher than a blue ribbon. More information ➡ z.umn.edu/StateFairLivestockInterviews

Contact your local Extension educator with any questions about the process.

There is still time for Beltrami County 4-H livestock participants to sign up for the North East Minnesota 4-H Livestock Show! Please visit our office to fill out the form and pay (via check, please) by Monday, August 26th. 🐓🪿🐑🐐🐂🐄

Beltrami 4-H Members & Volunteers: Be sure to check your email for the Beltrami County 4-H Thursday Update which includes:
Parting Words from Lily
Upcoming events
State Fair Information
State Shoot
Northeast 4-H Livestock Show information
and more!

Beltrami Co. 4-H Thursday Update Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 3:00 and Fridays 8:30 - 2:00 Plan ahead with the 4-H schedule of events calendar for the 2023-2024 program year...

After an incredibly busy series of county fair showcases, we are going to be sharing several highlights in the coming weeks! We want to congratulate all of our incredible 4-H'ers on their successes this year and are thrilled to be sending a delegation of more than 60 youth to state showcase opportunities including general projects, livestock, dog, horse, and shooting sports!

Our first highlight features a tour led by 4-H staff with Beltrami County Commissioners Richard Anderson, Joe Gould, and Craig Gaasvig (pictured from left to right). We were also joined by Master Gardener Amber Bury (not pictured). The group had the opportunity to see the 4-H Exhibit Hall, several livestock barns, and watched part of the 4-H Poultry Show!

The best part of the tour was hearing from two of our active 4-H'ers, Saige G. and Brityn W. Both youth shared about their personal 4-H journeys and project experience. It was great way to start a day at the Beltrami County Fair! 🍀🌤

Here is the Beltrami County 4-H Drill Team’s schedule for their performances during the Beltrami County Fair! Hope to see you there! 😃

We are still looking for volunteers to work in the 4-H Food Booth during the fair!

We are especially looking for help on Thursday evening (8/8) and Sunday afternoon (8/11)!

Please see Thursday Update for the link to sign up or call our office!

Beltrami 4-H Members & Volunteers: Be sure to check your email for the Beltrami County 4-H Thursday Update which includes everything you need to know for the County Fair next week!

Beltrami Co. 4-H Thursday Update Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 3:00 and Fridays 8:30 - 2:00 Plan ahead with the 4-H schedule of events calendar for the 2023-2024 program year...

4-H Fashion R***e and Clothing and Textiles had their judging day last week! Thank you to all of the 4-H parents, volunteers, and judges for making the day a success! These youth will showcase all of their hardwork on the Shutter Stage on August 6th at 7:00pm! Hope to see you there!

Reminder: We will be setting up the 4-H Exhibit Hall on Monday, July 29th at 6:00 pm. If you have them, please bring dollies or other carts with wheels to help move furniture.
Hope to see you there!

4-H youth from Beltrami and Clearwater Counties had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using a state of the art demonstration tool called “Helga the Hereford.” According to the University of Minnesota Extension website, "Helga the Hereford is a full-size cow model designed to simulate dystocia events (difficult calving)... The model helps participants experience an entire assisted calving including manipulating calf position, placing chains on the calf, using lubricants properly, pulling the calf with or without a calf jack, and post-calving procedures."

This session took place at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds and was led by Joe Armstrong, DVM. Dr. Armstrong is an Extension cattle production systems educator with the University. 4-H’ers learned the importance of using appropriate protocol and equipment to have the best possible outcome for calving and each had a chance to manipulate the model and practice the techniques.
Some helpful information youth walked away with included learning how to reposition and pull, figuring out how to identify different anatomy, and learning how to determine the position of the calf. All of the 4-H’ers also participated in sessions about biosecurity, identifying dairy cattle breeds and characteristics, and basic cuts of beef. Overall, this was a great experience for young people to learn from an industry professional and their peers.

Are you interested in learning more about 4-H and our program offerings? Contact local 4-H extension educator Frankie Mord, at 218-444-5722 or visit the state 4-H website, https://z.umn.edu/4H.

4-H Food Booth Cashier Training Options- FIRST ONE IS TONIGHT IN THE 4-H OFFICE
All cashiers must be screened volunteers and complete a training led by staff. The trainings will be held the following dates/times:
Monday, July 22 at 6:30pm
Monday, July 29 at 6:30pm
If neither of these times fit your schedule, please contact Frankie to make arrangements to be trained individually. This training is required each year along with a signature.

4-H Food Booth Cashier Training Options
All cashiers must be screened volunteers and complete a training led by staff. The trainings will be held the following dates/times:
Monday, July 22 at 6:30pm
Monday, July 29 at 6:30pm

If neither of these times fit your schedule, please contact Frankie to make arrangements to be trained individually. This training is required each year along with a signature.

Learn more about the 4-H Rabbit Program!🐰🐇

Saturday, July 20th at 12:00pm
Beltrami County Fairgrounds - Rabbit Barn
No need to bring your rabbit!

This clinic is a great way to learn about how to prepare your rabbit for the County Fair!

FAIR ENTRY CLOSES TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!! Register online by July 15 at: beltrami-county.fairentry.com

Reference the 2024 4-H Premium Guide, show schedule, and FairEntry user guides here: https://z.umn.edu/2024fairinfo.

Please call the office at 218-444-5722 with any questions.

**Submitting Animal ID’s does not equal registering for the fair. Both steps are required!*

4-H regular archery season has been in full swing for the summer. Five youth have been practicing weekly to prepare for the 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational held in September. Are you interested in archery? Our beginner season will begin again December 2024! Get on our contact list by calling the office at 218-444-5722.

Camp is Monday, July 29
Register in 4-H Online by July 15
Cost is $10 per youth.

Are you ready to exhibit at the State Fair? Come learn about how to take your fitting, showmanship, interview, and judging skills to the next level. There will also be opportunities to learn about nutrition, biosecurity, meat science, and the wide range of opportunities and activities that take place during livestock encampment at the MN State Fair. Learn more about this event at: z.umn.edu/PrepareForTheStateFair

We had 5 youth on the radio this morning representing Beltrami County 4-H! They brought with them: a duckling, goat, turkey, and a rabbit! Thank you for representing Beltrami County 4-H!! Be sure to tune into 103.7 every Friday morning at 8am to listen to our 4-H Youth!!

The fair is fast approaching - only 36 days until the fair. There's still time to get registered for the 2024 Beltrami County Fair. Register online by July 15 at: beltrami-county.fairentry.com

Reference the 2024 4-H Premium Guide, show schedule, and FairEntry user guides here: https://z.umn.edu/2024fairinfo.

Please call the office at 218-444-5722 with any questions.

**Submitting Animal ID’s does not equal registering for the fair. Both steps are required!**

The Beltrami County 4-H Drill Teams have been hard at work despite the uncooperative weather to bring together two exciting performances for the summer season. Drill Team performances consist of a choreographed routine set to music performed by 4-H’ers on horseback. You will not want to miss out on their showcase!

We have a senior drill team and a junior drill team this year! Our senior team is made up of 10 youth grades six and up. The junior team has six youth grades three through five.

Make sure to check out their performances during the Beltrami County Fair or during the Clearwater County Fair Rhythm and Ride event!

4-H Youth had the opportunity to partake in a swine education day where they learned about ear notching and tagging. Ear notching is an identification system used to identify individual piglets by litter number and birth order. This system can be difficult to learn, but youth had the opportunity to create their own pig and practice notching and tagging! This information will be useful while identifying their swine projects in the future.

4-H Council meeting 6:00 p.m.
Livestock PDC Meeting - Immediately following Council
Monday Night Work Night - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Beltrami County 4-H has not yet reached our sponsorship goal for the 2024 Beltrami County Fair Showcase. We would love to have your support in purchasing awards for the youth. They have put in countless hours of work to prepare their projects, and we would like to reward them for their hard work.

Donations of $25.00 will allow a youth to receive an award. Your name will be printed on the awards you sponsor, posted in the 4-H building and printed in the show program.

If you choose to donate, please mail your donation to:
Beltrami County 4-H Office
7223 Fairgrounds Rd SW, Suite 7A
Bemidji, MN 56601

Beltrami 4-H Members & Volunteers: Be sure to check your email for the Beltrami County 4-H Thursday Update which includes:
Premium Guide
Upcoming events
FairEntry Registration
Agenda Updates
Monday Night Work Nights
Shooting Sports Update
Award Sponsors Needed
Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Junior Crop Scouting
and much more!

Beltrami Co. 4-H Thursday Update Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 3:00 and Fridays 8:30 - 2:00 Plan ahead with the 4-H schedule of events calendar for the 2023-2024 program year...

Monday Night Work Nights will begin on July 8th! Please come out and help us to set up for the Beltrami County Fair.

On July 29th, we will need lots of help setting up the 4-H Exhibit Hall. There is lots of heavy furniture that will need to be moved so please bring moving carts if you have them.