‘The mighty mighty thumpers’ compete - Spring Fling planned

The Aitkin County 4-H junior rabbit bowl team “The mighty mighty thumpers” recently competed against other teams across Minnesota to test their knowledge about rabbits.

The youth and coaches practiced two-three times a week and then competed at one of the Regional Project Bowl competitions in Bemidji in March. The team was the “Champion Junior Rabbit” team and advanced to the State Project Bowl competition in which the team placed seventh in its division with over 120 teams competing in all age divisions and project areas.

Members of the team include: Coach Carol, Coach Nikki, Camille M., Henry N., Isabel M., Julianna L. and Holden S.

For more information on Project Bowl or the Aitkin County 4-H program, contact Julianna Langlois at langl148@umn.edu or visit https://extension.umn.edu/local/aitkin.

SPRING FLING EVENT

Join Aitkin County 4-H in its annual Spring Fling project exploration event.

Youth are invited to explore general project areas, make new friends and connect with members of the community. They will take four 30-minute classes throughout the day to get hands-on experience to spark an interest to further their education in project areas offered through Minnesota 4-H.

Parents are welcome to attend with youth to also explore the opportunities 4-H can provide.

Lunch will be provided at the event on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the McGregor High School, 148 South Second St., McGregor, MN 55760.

Registration closes Wednesday, April 24. To register, log in to 4-H Online (https://4honline.com/#/) and sign up through the “Events” tab. For assistance, refer to the registration guide. To learn more about the event, visit: z.umn.edu/AitkinSpringFling2024.