Extension in Waseca County

U of M Extension
Waseca County

300 N State St, Door #4
Waseca MN 56093-2837

507-835-0600
[email protected]

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Amy Nelson, Extension educator, Youth Development, Waseca County
[email protected] 

Sarah Hiniker, Waseca County Extension support staff
[email protected]

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There are many ways to participate in 4-H!

Youth

• Interested in joining Waseca County 4-H? Find out more.
• Enrollment steps for Waseca County 4-H 

Adults

There are also many ways adults (anyone age 18+) can support youth learning and leading in 4-H.

• Want to learn about volunteering with the 4-H Youth Development Program?

  • Visit the Volunteering with 4-H page to learn more about how volunteers positively impact youth and the community.

  • Contact your 4-H Extension Educator to learn about specific roles available in your community.

• Ready to become a screened Minnesota 4-H volunteer?

  • Visit the Apply to become a 4-H volunteer page to begin the application and screening process.

Note: If you choose to use the Google Docs version, you will need to make a copy of the document before you start filling out the records.

For Cloverbud records

Cloverbuds only need to fill out one 4-H Cloverbud Record document.

• 2023-24 4-H Cloverbud Records (PDF), 2023-24 4-H Cloverbud Records (Google Doc)

For youth records

Youth will need to fill out one Annual Reflection Report, one Livestock Financial Summary per species and one Static Project Financial Summary per project.

• 2023-24 4-H Records Static Project Financial Statement (PDF), 2023-24 4-H Records Static Project Financial Statement (Google Doc)
• 2023-24 4-H Records Livestock Financial Statement (PDF), 2023-24 4-H Records Livestock Financial Statement (Google Doc)
• 2023-24 4-H Records Annual Reflection Report (PDF),  2023-24 4-H Records Annual Reflection Report (Google Doc)

Additional resources

• On Your Way to Better 4-H Records (PDF)
• 2023-24 Cloverbud Record Evaluation (PDF)
• 2023-24 Youth Record Evaluation (PDF)

These are due to the Extension office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2024.

The animal ID deadline for market beef (beef steers, market heifers, and dairy steers) is Feb. 15.

The animal ID deadline for breeding beef, dairy, dairy goat, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goat, poultry (doves and pigeons only), rabbit, sheep and swine is May 15. 

The animal ID deadline for poultry (except doves & pigeons) June 11. 

Junior meat goat doe kids and spring calves (birthday of March 1, 2024-May 31, 2024) must meet the ID deadline of June 1, 2024. NOTE: Families will not be able to self identify the junior meat goat doe kids after May 15 in 4-H Online. To meet the ID deadline, a paper copy of the ID worksheet must be submitted to your local county Extension office no later than the set deadline.

Animal ID information and worksheets due on Feb. 15 will be mailed out to project members around the end of January. 

All animal ID information and worksheets that are due on May 15 will be mailed to each member around the beginning of April. This information is updated with current links for 2024 as the information is released. Please keep checking back if you do not see a document right away.

Amy Nelson, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
[email protected] or 507-835-0600

Office hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Our local office is located at 300 North State Street, Waseca, MN 56093. We are Door #4 located on the South Side of the building.

Waseca County 4-H is on Facebook
Check here for updates on 4-H events, pictures and more. Or, use this to share 4-H with others that may be interested in learning more about current 4-H happenings. “Like” us today!

Give to Waseca County 4-H

Gifts support 4-H youth development in Waseca County, and local programming coordinated by the Waseca County 4-H Council. 

Give today

Gifts support local programming coordinated by Waseca County Master Gardener volunteers.

Make a gift on the University of Minnesota giving page.

• Become a Master Gardener volunteer
• Master Naturalist volunteers work in your community

Extension offers a variety of educational programs about nutrition and health in Waseca County. These programs are open to families and individuals of all ages who are eligible for benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or who meet Extension’s program income guidelines.

Programs are offered in community settings such as food shelves, schools, community centers and public housing sites. The programs are free to all individuals and families who meet income guidelines, and may be offered in multiple languages, depending on the audience needs and availability of educators.

Use the Real Life, Good Food website to find recipes, cooking tips and physical activity ideas for a healthier life.

Extension engages Minnesotans to strengthen the social, civic, economic and technological capacity of their communities. We help create vibrant communities and enhance skills and knowledge in economics, leadership and civic engagement, and tourism.

Check our community research page for reports on county and community-focused topics relating to local economics, retaining businesses, growing retail markets, developing tourism, and more.

Local programs can be offered in collaboration with local community organizations and government agencies. Current programs include: Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (MARL)

Contact an educator in your area for consultation, guidance and conversation about your community.

Minnesota is a great place to explore, understand and conserve the natural landscape. Extension education, volunteer and community science programs encourage people to become stewards of Minnesota’s public and private lands.

Volunteer. Natural resources volunteers track invasive species, detect forest pests and count native bees, among many other activities. You can also study to become a Minnesota Master Naturalist.

Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) connect Greater Minnesota communities and University of Minnesota knowledge and resources to support local sustainability projects. Working in partnership, RSDP supports community-driven projects in four focus areas: agriculture and food systems, clean energy, natural resources and resilient communities. Projects are supported by boards made up of local community members and University faculty and staff. Learn more about RSDP’s recent work in your county and neighboring communities, and how to submit a project idea.