4-H Family
Newsletter
Mercer County Extension Office
1400 Hwy 49 N #103
Beulah, ND 58523
[email protected]
www.ag.ndsu.edu/county/mercer
March 2013
Thank You Bakers!!
Thank you to the 4-H clubs who brought bars for
the West River Judging Contest. The following clubs
brought bars (several clubs brought more than the
requested 3 dozen—way to go!!!).
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Busy Bees
Kountry Kids
Rainbow Kids
Trail Blazers
* Dakota Shooters
* Lucky Valley
* Star Equestrian
* West River
We were able to obtain 30 dozen bars, which
exceeded our goal.
As a result of all your work, we earned $675.47 for
the general 4-H council treasury. This money benefits
ALL 4-H members as it is used to purchase awards and
pay for judges at our Achievement Days.
Also, a special thanks to all who donated time to
help at the contest!
There are several 4-H activities coming up in the
next few months; please take time to look at what is
available. Call our office if you have questions about
any of the activities.
Dena Kemmet,
Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
4-H LEADERS’
COUNCIL MEETING
May 6, 2013
at 7:00 p.m.
Extension Office Meeting Room
Please encourage all leaders, parents, and high
school 4-H members to attend!
Council Officers
President:
Brenda Weigum
President-Elect:
Secretary:
Laurie Entze
Camp Registration is Open for the
2013 Western 4-H Camp Season
Please note the early-bird discount!
Camps fill quickly; be sure to act soon!
POSTCARD ENCLOSED!!
County commissions, North Dakota State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. North Dakota State
University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital
status, national origin, public assistance status, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, race or religion. Direct inquiries
to the Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach, 205 Old Main, (701) 231-7708.
Growing Great Leaders Raffle
Help raise funds for our county 4-H program!
You are invited to participate in the North Dakota 4-H
Foundation’s “Growing Great Leaders Raffle”
fundraiser sponsored by Case IH dealers of North
Dakota.
Tickets will be sold in a state-wide fundraiser for the
chance to win a Case IH Scout.
There are cash prizes for youth who sell the most
raffle tickets.
1st place: $200
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
4th place: $75
5th place: $50
Consumer Choices Judging
Every day you make choices. The 4-H
Consumer Choices Contest can help you practice
making decisions by matching your knowledge,
skills and abilities against those of others. You
will learn to rank articles or products over others
based on standards and quality.
Consumer Choices is divided into three age
categories: Beginner, Junior, and Senior levels.
The 2013 classes are bicycles, measuring
equipment and snacks for Beginners, and yogurt,
binoculars and shoes for Juniors and Seniors.
Contact the Extension office to get resources
for this contest and for more information on how
you can join the county team.
*Youth must sell a minimum of 40 tickets to qualify.
Counties retain up to 50% of net sales! Stop at the
Extension office to pick up tickets to sell. Good Luck!
2013 North Dakota 4-H Film Festival
The 2013 North Dakota 4-H Film Festival is scheduled
for 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 at the North Dakota State
Fair in Minot.
4-H members ages 11 and over are encouraged to create and submit a video. Teams of one to four members
may submit a film, but at least one of the team members
must be a current 4-H member. Films can be one to ten
minutes in length.
There are five categories for the 4-H Film Festival:
Narrative
Animation
Documentary
4-H Promotional
Voice of 4-H History
The top three entries in each category will be invited
to showcase their video at the North Dakota State Fair in
Minot. A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the top entry
in each division and a $100 cash prize will be given as the
People’s Choice award.
Details, registration forms and more information will
soon be available on the 4-H website.
4-H T-shirts can be
pre-ordered now so they
arrive in time for the fair!
Hoard’s Dairy
Judging Entries
Due
March 15
(to the office)
Session Options
 Stick Weaving
 Cake Decorating
 I Move That . . . Parliamentary Procedure
 Leisure Arts: Terra Cotta Pot Art
 Say Cheese: Photography Basics
 Pipestone Art
 Duct Tape Fun!
 Electricity
 Archery or Fletching
 Decoupage Keepsake Box
 Leather Craft
Register early!
Class sizes are
Contact our office to
request a
registration form.
Bake & Take
With Wheat Foods
Saturday, March 23
Participate in Bake & Take Day by baking a
wheat food and sharing with a neighbor, friend or
shut-in.
Observed each year on the fourth Saturday in
March, Bake & Take Day can be a fun and inexpensive means of treating people special.
Be sure to count this as a community service
project toward “Premier Club.”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE MERCER COUNTY
1400 Hwy 49 N #103
BEULAH, ND 58523
Aerospace Camp
April 28-29, 2013
Grand Forks
A two-day camp to teach youth ages 12 to 15 about aerospace.
Discover your future in the world of aerospace careers!
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Learn about the basics of aircraft structure, navigation and aerodynamics
Tour the altitude chamber
Learn about air traffic control
Take the controls in a digital aircraft simulator
Tour UND Aerospace
Youth must be accompanied by a chaperone. Chaperones must register and pay the same fee as youth
participants. It is suggested that one adult accompany every four to five youth. Call our office if you would
like additional information.
Information and registration form available at: http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/.