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The 4-H Horse Stampede entry portal is open! Also, new for 2024 is the addition of elementary age group (8-10) for all contests.
Online Entry Procedures:
Entries for 2024 4-H Horse Stampede are utilizing 4-H Online. Youth need to login to their 4-H Online account and click on the events tab, then select the 2024 Horse Stampede event. Or utilize the following link to register (be sure to utilize the same email account used when enrolling in 4-H):
https://horsestampede.4honline.com
If you or your families have any questions about registration or the contests, please contact me.
Thanks,
Lena
Excited to announce that the 2024 Special Agronomy Project will be sugar beets!
We are still finalizing the Special Agronomy newsletter and other supporting pieces of information for the project. To get this in your January newsletter, below is the information for youth. The website and county order form will be updated by the end of the week. Look for another email to follow with all the information.
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