NDSU Extension - Cass County

Youth from NDSU - Cass County 4H participated in the Consumer Decision Making Contest held at the North Dakota State Fair on Tuesday, July 23. The Senior team took 1st place and the Junior team took 2nd.

The Senior team will now advance to the Nationals, which will be held in San Antonio, TX, in January 2025.

Join us for our July Parent Café - Summer Self-Care Solutions! Discover how to make time for self-care during busy summer days.

Our online Parent Cafés are a great way to connect with and listen to other parents and caregivers. Participants often feel inspired, supported, and energized by the experience.

As an added benefit, Cafés are eligible for parent education credit hours. Participants will receive certificates of participation after each event.
Wednesday, July 31st from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT.
Please register at:
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JOIN US FOR LOVE AND LOGIC: SUPPORTING YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS!
This 4-session series focuses on adults caring for or working with children having special needs. The power of Love & Logic Supporting Youth with Special Needs rests largely on the fact that it’s not a “one size fits all” system for managing behavior. Instead, it’s a flexible approach, emphasizing the unique gifts and needs of each child.
ONLINE Class
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Register: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/love-and-logic-supporting-youth-special-needs-1

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We are currently accepting applications for a Nutrition Education Assistant in Cass County. This position is located in Fargo. Screening begins July 15. To apply visit: https://ndsu.ag/nutritionedasst

All 4-H families are invited to join us for an awards program to celebrate outstanding projects that were exhibited this summer. Awards begin at 5:30pm on Sunday, June 30 at the Hartl Building with a picnic sponsored by the Red River Valley Fair Board to follow.

Pick up your picnic tickets during registration on static judging day.

PLEASE JOIN US for our June Parent Café on Wednesday, June 26th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT. Our topic will be The Role of Fathers in Child Development.
Our online Parent Café events offer a chance to connect, reflect, and listen to other parents and caregivers. Participants in Parent Cafés report feeling inspired, supported, and energized by the experience. As an added benefit, Cafés are eligible for parent education credit hours. Certificates of participation will be sent to participants after each event.

Please register at:
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Today is the last day to register 4-H exhibits for the Red River Valley Fair.

Register now with your 4-H Online credentials at http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com.

For more information about exhibits, please view the fair book on the Google Drive https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in Consumer Decision Making on June 13, 2024. Everyone did a fantastic job!

Beginners – Court of Honor
Lara Gasevic – Clover Friends
Veronica Olsen – Wheatland Pioneers
Jonah Medhus – Rainbow Kids
Ina Carlson – Golden Kids

Top individual in Pets – Lara Gasevic
Top individual in T-shirts – Jonah Medhus
Top individual in Breads – Ina Carlson
Top individual in Reasons – Ina Carlson

Junior – Court of Honor
Daphne Kram – Golden Kids
Carter Burchill – Clover Friends
Evelyn Schell – Golden Kids
Olivia Richard – Wheatland Pioneers
Alternate: Heidi Olsen – Wheatland Pioneers

Top individual in Pizza – Greta Ellingson
Top individual in Thermal Wear – Daphne Kram
Top individual in Water Bottles – Daphne Kram & Carter Burchill
Top individual in Reasons – Daphne Kram

Senior - Court of Honor
Nora Severance – Greenfields
Grace Burchill – Clover Friends
Jack Kram – Golden Kids
Kaylee Reinpold – Golden Clovers
Alternate: Greta Olsen - Wheatland Pioneers

Top individual in Pizza – Nora Severance & Grace Burchill
Top individual in Thermal Wear – Nora Severance
Top individual in Water Bottles – Nora Severance
Top individual in Reasons – Nora Severance

We are excited to be able to send as many teams as we can to the state event, which is held on July 23, 2024, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, ND.

Here are the Cass County Teams. Teams will be arranged as needed.

All 4-H members exhibiting an animal can sign up for showmanship and herdsmanship categories at the fair. Showmanship is how well the individual exhibits their animal, and herdsmanship is a week-long competition to see who keeps their areas best maintained and works well with other participants.

Check out the fair book at https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H and register using your 4-H online credentials at http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com

Make sure your photography exhibit is up to standards!

Junior Division (8-12 years)
- All photos can be formatted as 8x12 in. or as 5x7 in.
- Mount on black or white mounting board.
- No frames or hangers.
- Must be displayed in a plastic sleeve or zip top bag.
- Must have a photo tag attached to the back.

Senior Division (13-18 years)
- All photos can be formatted as 8x12 in. or as 5x7 in.
- Matting is encouraged in any color, to add a degree of difficulty in selecting to enhance the photo.
- No frames or hangers.
- Must be displayed in a plastic sleeve or zip top bag.
- Must have a photo tag attached to the back.

Check out the rules for your photography exhibits here: https://tinyurl.com/4-HPhotographyRules.

Don't forget to register your 4-H projects for the fair!

Check out the fair book at https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H and register using your 4-H online credentials at http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com

All members with a livestock exhibit must complete one livestock record book. These will be judged on Sunday, June 30th from 2-4pm at the livestock barn. Youth will be asked questions about their animal and the progress it has made this year.

Find a livestock record book here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eXqN7r0SidV4U0ANkOgxd7yv2D5LwKTW?usp=drive_link

Did you know that you can show your pets at the fair?

Members who have a small pet that they are training can bring it to the fair on June 28th for judging during the small animal show. A Judge will ask the member questions about their pet such as how old it is, what they do to train it, and how they take care of it.

If you are interested in bringing a pet to the fair, check out the fair book at https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H and register using your 4-H online credentials at http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com

Did you know that all cooking projects exhibited at the fair need to have a recipe card attached? And canning projects need a special canning label. Check out the Google Drive to get all the information you need for your cooking exhibit.

Canning Labels: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QKPehJyn-23GLKf3_7ngHKtuluMjVe2q/view?usp=drive_link

If you are interested in bringing a cooking exhibit, check out the fair book at https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H and register using your 4-H online credentials at http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com

Members who participated in the Cass County Project Expo can register their Expo boards in the fair! Displays will not be judged again but will receive a $5 premium.

Project Expo displays should be registered in Division 94: Project Expo

Registration for the Cass County 4-H Fair is now open!

This is the time to show off all the skills you have gained throughout the year. To register, go to http://4HRRVF.fairentry.com. Use your 4-H Online credentials to sign in.

Visit the 4-H Google Drive to view a copy of this year's fair book. https://tinyurl.com/RRVF4-H

Our leadership & Civic Engagement (LCE) Agent in Cass County, Jill Sokness, spoke to WiN - Women in Networking FM yesterday about the LCE workshops and programs she can offer groups, organizations, agencies, and companies as professional development opportunities.

If you or your organization would like more information on Leadership and Civic Engagement, contact Jill at the NDSU Extension in Cass County office at 701-241-5700 to learn more.

Thank you to Nadia Fastovtsova for taking the photos.

DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH PICKY EATERS?
Join us on Wednesday, May 22 from noon to 1pm to hear tools that can help.
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/parent-and-family-education-webinar-your-kid-picky-eater-and-how-can-you-help
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🥧Rhubarb Requested for Pies

Each summer, Cass County 4-H'ers collect fresh rhubarb to make pies to be sold by the slice at the Red River Valley Fair. If you or anyone you know has spare rhubarb, we would appreciate the donation.

Rhubarb can be brought into the Extension office located at 1010 2nd Ave. S., Fargo during weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm. It does not have to be cleaned or cut. Just bring in the whole stock (minus the leaves) and we will prepare it for the delicious pies!

We are currently taking applications for the Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent position for Cass County Extension. This is an excellent opportunity to work as a full-time extension agent doing work with the agriculture and natural resources program.

Position is located in Fargo, ND.

Apply online: https://ndsu.ag/casscountyanr

NDSU Extension - Cass County in partnership with NDSU School of Nursing is offering a Stop the Bleed training in Embden on May 13.

The training will occur in the Embden Community Center from 6:30 pm to 8 pm CST.

Training sessions are limited to 10 to 12 participants per location and are intended for ages 13 and older.

For more information or to register visit:

Stop the Bleed NDSU Extension and the NDSU School of Nursing are partnering to offer Stop the Bleed training for rural residents wanting to learn how to reduce deaths caused by unintentional injury.

POSTPONED!
The Positive Indian Parenting class scheduled to begin on May 13 has been postponed till the fall.

PLEASE check back early September for updates and class information. Thank you!

April is Hands to Larger Service Month! To celebrate, consider participating in Global Youth Service Day.

GYSD is the longest-running annual youth participation event in the world for youth ages 5-25 to work together for the common good! If you are a ND 4-H'er interested in entering a service activity, please contact [email protected].

More about GYSD >>> https://ysa.org/campaigns/gysd/

JOIN US FOR ACTIVE PARENTING: FIRST 5 YEARS!
A child's first 5 years are the foundation for a lifetime of loving and learning.
This class will focus on ages and stages, the importance of nurturing young children, effective positive discipline strategies, and ways to encourage early learning.
This class is free for North Dakota residents and is Growing Futures Approved.
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