The leaves here in Chisago are almost at their peak! We live in a beautiful area. Just a reminder that we are transitioning to a bi-weekly newsletter delivered on Fridays. By the first of the year, we will be going to a monthly newsletter. If something comes up before the next newsletter, we will send out a Friday e-news blast when needed to catch anything that comes up. Also, you may receive two newsletter emails due to us transitioning to the new 4-H year 2022-23. Thanks for your understanding.

Answer: A 4-H program to increase consumer awareness!

A critical component of herdsmanship is the way exhibitors positively interact with fair visitors. Speaking Up For Animal Agriculture, sponsored by Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association and Minnesota 4-H, is an activity designed to help 4-H exhibitors showcase a positive image of animal agriculture at the fair.

Chisago Dairy placed third in their species area. Way to go Eddie Mallery, Ally Belsheim, Zoey Buehring, Hannah Mechtal and Emmalee Angstman

Do you know someone who is in grade 3 or older that is interested in science, plants or both?

We’d love for them to join the 4-H agronomy and horticulture team's 4-H science sprouts!

4-H science sprouts is an adventure series to explore seasonal agronomy and horticulture topics. In October, the 4-H science sprouts will be learning about the science of pumpkins.

Join us virtually from 5-5:30 p.m. on the following Mondays:

• Oct. 17
• Nov. 21
• Dec. 19

Sign up by Oct. 10 to receive a kit to grow a plant with us and experiment with it beyond our monthly sessions.

Supply lists will be provided a week prior to our 4-H science sprouts gatherings for members that want to try any of the experiments in a hands-on way. Purchasing the materials for this is optional and not required.

Audience: Youth in grades 3 and up

Cost: free to attend

There are optional material costs.

Registration (make sure you re-enroll for this year!)

Register in 4-H Online by Oct. 10 to receive a planting kit in the mail. Registrations will be accepted throughout the series.

“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry

Our local annual Volunteer Training is Saturday, October 15th, from 9:30 - 1:30!

Come meet other volunteers and learn about leading youth in 4-H! This year's focus is learning as an adventure and creating a place for youth to grow in their learning comfort zones. You will learn practical activities and tools to support our local youth in their learning. Please RSVP below, I'm looking forward to gathering with you all. You are the heart of 4-H!

Can't attend? Catch the virtual training on Oct. 25 or Oct. 27.

Registration is required. Learn more and register.

Please send us photos of your youth doing any 4-H activity. We struggle to go through all of official event photos that the University posts. Find yours and send it to us with what the activity/award or event is. We appreciate it and love sharing your accomplishments here.

This year National 4-H Week is October 2-8th. Let's get the word out about how great Chisago County 4-H is! Below is what our Minnesota 4-H has challenged us to do. Don't forget to post on Facebook and Instagram with hashtags: #Opportunity4All #MN4H #MN4HProud

We hear at the office have an additional challenge for you! I have heard that in the past we had a "Window Display" contest...what is a "window display" you ask? Create a display of some kind at a business, library, in your yard etc. promoting 4-H! The winning family, club or group gets a pizza party! So get those creative juices flowing. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Please have your displays up sometime during the week of October 2-8th and send us a photo with your creative peeps.

Minnesota 4-H previously announced that 4-H members would be continuously enrolled in the program until they aged or opted out, that now is NOT the case.

We need to enroll again by confirming all of your information and submitting it.

In order to remain enrolled, you will need to show your family’s intent to participate by logging in to 4-H Online and reviewing, updating, and submitting the following information:

• Your family's contact and demographic information, including club, school, and grade.

• Each family member's health and emergency contact information.

• Project areas of interest for this coming year. If you're on the fence about an area of interest, mark that your interested so you don't miss out on any emails from the University.

You can log in to 4-H Online here to complete the re-enrollment process. This guide has more information.

If you have any questions please call the office 651-277-0150 if you need any help or stop by. Sue and I are always happy to help.

This month's workshop is a polar fleece hat! Kits will be provided.

Fee: $5.

Location: Chisago Lakes Library in Lindstrom

Time: 1 to 4 pm, snack provided

Limit: 12

Cloverbuds need an adult with them for the workshop.

Bring a sewing machine and sewing basket with supplies. Have them let us know if need a sewing machine.

Reservations are due by October 17th.

Email Jenny Steward to register at stew0780@umn.edu then mail a check to the office (see address below).

Who: 4-Hers 3rd Grade and up (Cloverbuds welcome, but parents must stay) Parents are also welcome to sign up, space permitting

What: Building a pumpkin

Where: Wood Pallet Treasures, 14855 318th St., Center City, MN 55012

When: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Cost: $20 per person (15 people max)

Time: Arrive between 5:30-6, Project starts promptly at 6 pm, and will go until 7:30 pm

Registration: first come first served or until full (then put on the waiting list). Email stew0780@umn.edu to register then mail a check to the 4-H office (see address at bottom of newsletter). If registration fills another tech day will be considered!

Join us at the Annual Awards Banquet sharing our "Golden Memories". It's a potluck so bring a something to share and come celebrate the many accomplishments from last year. This year's banquet will be held at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church and will begin at 6:30.

Each year, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors select a service theme to engage all Minnesota 4-H youth in learning about a community issue and taking steps to make a positive, collective impact.

The theme for the 2022-2023 program year is “Branch Out and Go Green with Minnesota 4-H,” which encourages youth to perform service that has a positive impact on the environment. The state ambassadors created 10 challenges for individual youth and/or youth groups to give back to their community and be eco-friendly.

Monthly Challenges:

October: Build and donate bat houses

November: Compost pumpkins & gourds

December - Learn about the impact of fast fashion

Want to learn more?

Check out: https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-ambassadors/minnesota-4-h-statewide-service-project

More challenges to come!

October 2-8 - National 4-H Week: Opportunity4All

October 3 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30 pm, Almelund Town Hall

October 23 - Sewing Project Day - Polar Fleece hat! 1-4 pm

October 25th Awards Banquet Potluck 6:30 pm, Chisago Lake Lutheran Church

November 3rd - Industrial Tech Day - Nov. 3, 2022 - Building a Pumpkin

Feb. 11-12 Central BLU & TEEL Leadership Workshops - location TBA

2022 State Fair Blue Ribbon winning Tabitha Speltz would love to come to your club to give an educational talk (approx. 20 minutes) on beekeeping for your club youth any time between October through April this coming club 2022-23 year. Contact Tabitha at drspeltz@yahoo.com.

Email: stew0780@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/chisago
Location: 38814 3rd Avenue, North Branch, MN, 55056
Phone: 651-277-0150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chisago4H

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