Friday, January 22, 2010

4-H-Related Boredom Busters

Many area schools are closed today! Are you bored???? If so, here is some 4-H related items you can do to pass the time -
  • Set your project goals for the year
  • Work on your 4-H Annual Reflection Reports (Records!)
  • Take the "Club Meeting Experience" Survey
  • Answer a "Big 4-H Question" (see previous blog post for questions to answer)
  • Post comments on the Waseca County 4-H Blog
  • Come up with a coloring contest design for Waseca County 4-H Week
  • Start planning a Share the Fun skit
  • Work on your Market Beef ID's
  • Search "4-H Curriculm" on the web - find activities based on projects you are in to complete
  • Study for Livestock Interviews
  • Work on your projects
  • Invite a friend to your next 4-H Club Meeting

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Coloring Contest Designs Needed

Calling all those with artistic talent! We are in need of a design for a coloring contest that will be held as part of Waseca County 4-H Week (April 10-17). Guidelines to the contest can be found below or on the Extension website under “Publications”. Entries are due to the Extension Office by February 26th.

Guidelines:
  1. Any Waseca County 4-H Member can participate
  2. Designs should be on 8½” x 11” white paper
  3. Designs must have a 4-H-related theme or something that would promote Waseca County 4-H Week
  4. Print your name and club on the back of the submission
  5. Submissions should be placed in a manila envelope (do not fold submission!) and labeled “Coloring Contest Design Submission” and mailed/dropped off at the Extension Office
  6. Submissions are due NO LATER than February 26, 2010
  7. The winning design will be selected via a poll/comments here on the blog or by a panel of community members
  8. The design winner will receive a prize to be given away at the 2010 Share the Fun event
  9. Questions regarding Coloring Contest designs should be directed to Amy at the Extension Office (507-835-0604 or amy.nelson@co.waseca.mn.us)

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

POSTPONED - Building/Maintenance Committee Meeting

The Building Upkeep/Maintenance Committee Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 at the Extension Office has been POSTPONED until Tuesday, February 2nd at 7 pm at the Extension Office.