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Happy Valentines Day!February 2013
In This Issue
SS&W Leaders Certification
2013 SS&W Invitational
SS&W Youth Ambassadors
Upcoming Events:
 
February 16-17
Ambassadors attend the Pheasants Forever Pheasant Fest, Minneapolis

Minnesota 4-H SS&W Leaders Certification Training

 

It's time to register!!

Spring 2013 Training Dates:

 

April 6-7, 2013

Deep Portage ELC, Hackensack, MN

**NEW - see information regarding DNR MinnAqua and Becoming an Outdoor Mentor workshops on the website!


April 13-14, 2013

Faribault, MN


IOWA SS&W Certification Training

April 5-7, 2013
Madrid, IA
For more information on the training, please contact Donise Petersen (Donise.Petersen@dnr.iowa.gov or 515/205-8709)
Minnesota 4-H volunteers are able to attend this training and receive certification.  Please let Nicole Pokorney know if this option is more convenient for you.

Information and registration forms for the Minnesota 4-H spring trainings are NOW AVAILABLE on the SS&W website.  Registrations will be DUE March 29, 2013.

4-H Shooting Sports

Minnesota 4-H State SS&W Invitational 

 

2013 Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational will be September 6-8, 2013 at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, MN. 
The facility is currently closed for the season and will reopening later this winter.  Hotel reservations in the area can be made on your own. Information regarding camping at the facility will be available this spring. 

 

SS&W Youth Ambassadors                                     

 

Ambassadors braved the weather to attend the 2013 NWTF State Convention January 12, 2013 at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN.  Thank you to Hannah Gebhardt, Rachel Engel, Christaia Houser, Karinne Houser and Sarah Ludwig for representing the Minnesota 4-H SS&W Program.  Rachel gave an outstanding speech to the membership.  Ambassadors also accepted the NWTF donation for the State SS&W Program. Ambassadors will next be seen at the Pheasants Forever Pheasant Fest, February 16-17th at the Minneapolis Convention Center! 

 

 

Odds and Ends 

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**Minnesota DNR Becoming an Outdoors Family Winter Weekend- 

February 9-10, 2013.  See the flyer HERE.

 

Federal Ammunition has made the decision to suspend the youth discount direct sale program until further notice.  We will keep you posted when it is available again.   We thank the industry for their continued support for our programs in many ways!!

 

Contact Info
Nicole Pokorney
4-H Extension Educator, SS&W Coordinator
507-536-6304
MN 4-H Websites
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