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Benton County 4-H participants – (front, from left) Jenny and Alexis Roberts, of Sauk Rapids, displays her hand-painted Katie Paulson, of Foley; and (back, from left) Alexis Roberts, paddle Sept. 1 that she entered in the Minnesota State Fair. Isabela Bukovich, and Nicole Ackerman, all of Sauk Rapids – volunteer at the extension office Sept. 28 in Foley.
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live and stuff like that to find can go to meetings of multiple is different. Parents are part of out where they would click — groups before deciding on a it. They are part of helping the kids be successful.” maybe they know somebody club to join. from front but don’t know they know “Some kids can fit in someone.” anywhere, but the parents need we get to help out with People enrolling in 4-H to fit in too,” Ann said. “4-H other things, and they get to help out other people. They get to learn about animals, photography, art or anything they really want to. It’s pretty wide open. I love that they North Benton get to learn new things. It Minden expands their horizons. It’s just a very good program and Graham good opportunity.” Northern Lites Tim Olson, of Rice, has enrolled his four boys — Diamond Connor, Hunter, Brayden and Willows Elk River Busy Bees Colton — in the program as Critters well. The family belongs to St. Pat’s Duelm the Graham 4-H Club and the children entered over 15 Running Rapids Duelm Cornerstone projects in the county fair CMLC Clovers from beef cattle, robotics, photography, Lego exhibits Pioneers Mayhew Lakers and poster boards. Green Acres “I grew up in the farming 79’ers community and we still live in the farming community. If you want to socialize, Granite it’s what you do,” said Tim, Shooting Stars Clouds who was involved in 4-H as a child. “It’s good youth 9 development.” The 4-H program is © 2017 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. active year round, hosting leadership and citizen training, camps, service projects and special interest project days. “Plus, each of the clubs has their individual meetings and within those they have their own events. Every club is required to have six OUR SERVICES meetings a year but most of • Custom Feed Mixing them do more than that. And • Bulk Feed Delivery then during those they do all • Scale • Supplies Store kinds of different activities as • Grain Buying & Selling a club,” Ann said. Families can enroll in • Grain Storage 4-H through the website, but • Grain Drying Ann prefers families call the • Fesh Assorted Bagged Feeds Benton County 4-H office to on the Floor coordinate their enrollment. GENERAL STORE “Ideally, calling us so we • Sweatshirts • T-Shirts • Hats • Gloves • Reed Boots • Rhino Work Boots can get you hooked up with a club or event [is a better • Tingley Overshoe Rubbers • Dog & Cat Food • Dairy Supplies option],” Ann said. “If they call or stop in at the office MISCELLANEOUS we can find out where there Hay Bales • Straw Bales • Wood Pellets LOADED WITH ALL is a club meeting near them. Wood Shavings • Bulk Oil • Belts YOUR FARM NEEDS! A lot of times I like to talk • Skid Steer Attachments • Assorted Gates with the family and find out • Farm Fresh Eggs • Butter Cattle Panels• Assorted Hay Feeders their interests, where they • Glass Bottled Milk
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