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Event:
National Diabetes Prevention Program

This lifestyle change program includes education and support for people with prediabetes and those at a high risk for prediabetes, and is designed to help people lose weight, be more active, and to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Class Offerings:
Mondays starting October 7, 5:15 – 6:15 pm at Cass County Annex Building, Fargo
Wednesdays starting November 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Sanford Health SouthPointe Clinic,Fargo

Date:October 7, 2019 - November 4, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Rita Ussatis

Phone: 701-241-5700
Fax: 701-241-5935
E-mail: rita.ussatis@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/casscountyextension/food-nutrition-and-health/national-diabetes-prevention-program
Event:
Diabetes Prevention Program
Date:January 8 - December 16, 2020
City:Wahpeton, ND
Contact:
Ronda Gripentrog

Phone: 701-642-7793
E-mail: ronda.gripentrog@ndsu.edu
Event:
Stepping On Program

Dates are as follows:
Friday, March 6th, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, March 13th, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, March 20th, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, April 3rd, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, April 17th, 2020 @ 9-11am
Friday, April 24th, 2020 @ 9-11am

Date:March 6 - April 24, 2020
City:Towner, ND
Contact:
Kendra Metcalfe, FCW Extension Agent, McHenry County

Phone: 701-537-5405
E-mail: kendra.metcalfe@ndsu.edu
Event:
Active Parenting of Teens & Pre-teens
Date:April 14, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
West District Meeting

This meeting is intended for Extension agents, specialists, parent educators, and EFNEP/FNP nutrition education assistants in the west district to come together for program planning, cross-training, and discuss relevant issues.

Date:April 16, 2020
City:Watford City, ND
Contact:
Jim Gray

Phone: 701-328-9716
E-mail: jim.gray@ndsu.edu
Event:
Ward County 4-H Communication Arts Contest

2020 Ward County 4-H Communication Arts Contest will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 by Dropbox VIDEO submission. Registration deadline is Friday, April 10th to the Extension Office. Mountrail 4-H youth welcome!

The North Dakota 4-H Communication Arts program’s primary objectives:
• Help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime
• Provide participants with an opportunity to practice their skills before a group
• Provide participants with an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentations
• Develop participants’ confidence in making public presentations
• Evaluate and enhance participants’ communication skills

Date:April 17, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 701-857-6450
Fax: 701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
Conscious Discipline
Date:April 20, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
Ward County 4-H Achievement Days New Family Orientation ZOOM

All families welcome!

RSVP Required ~ Ward County 4-H Achievement Days New Family Orientation Zoom Meeting

Topics will include: What Is A 4-H Project, 4honline.Com Project Selection Instructions, Supplement Book,FairEntry Instructions, What to Wear, How to Talk to Judge, NDSF Qualifications & Registration, Horse Practice Day, Livestock & Small Animal Practice Day, Project Expo, Clothing Review, and Question & Answer

RSVP by April 16 to shirrell.ott@ndsu.edu or 1-701-857-6450

Prior to the meeting, we will email everyone registered with the Zoom link, agenda, and handouts.

If you have any questions, please contact emily.goff@ndsu.edu

Date:April 20, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 701-857-6450
Fax: 701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
Active Parenting of Teens & Pre-teens
Date:April 21, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
2020 Support Staff Conference

Radisson Hotel Fargo, midday Tuesday through midday Thursday

Date:April 21 - 23, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Elizabeth Cronin

Phone: 701-231-7881
E-mail: elizabeth.cronin@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/conferences/
Event:
Garden Palooza 2020

NDSU Extension / Cass County Horticulture will present a spring workshop on vegetable and flower gardening, lawn and tree care, landscaping, and much more.

More information to follow!

Date:April 25, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Don Kinzler

Phone: 701-241-5707
Fax: 701-241-5935
E-mail: donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/casscountyextension/horticulture/save-the-date-garden-palooza-2020
Event:
Stutsman County Garden Morning
Date:April 25, 2020
City:Jamestown , ND
Contact:
Alicia Harstad

Phone: 701-252-9030
E-mail: alicia.harstad@ndsu.edu
Event:
Conscious Discipline
Date:April 27, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
Active Parenting of Teens & Pre-teens
Date:April 28, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
Central District Meeting

This meeting is intended for Extension agents, specialists, parent educators, and EFNEP/FNP nutrition education assistants in the central district to come together for program planning, cross-training, and discuss relevant issues.

Date:April 28, 2020
City:Carrington, ND
Contact:
Jacie Volk

Phone: 701-652-2951
E-mail: jacie.volk@ndsu.edu
Event:
Helping Young People Be and Become Their Best Selves Spring Workshop

With Jim Conway of Search Institute – Minneapolis MN. How to make a personal commitment an intentional approach to building and strengthening relationships with young people.

Date:April 30, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
E-mail: holly.arnold@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension
Event:
East District Extension Agents Spring Meeting

In-service and professional development. Stiklestad Lodge, Fort Ransom, ND 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Date:April 30, 2020
City:Fort Ransom, ND
Contact:
Kim Ruliffson

Phone: 701-780-8229
E-mail: kimberly.ruliffson@ndsu.edu
Event:
Conscious Discipline
Date:May 4, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Holly Arnold

Phone: 701.857.6450
Fax: 701.857.6454
Event:
Reaching Volunteer Training Needs with Technology - Brown Bag Webinar

Designing, developing, and teaching volunteers in online formats is an integral part of a comprehensive training program. However, keeping up with how and where volunteers want to access information from us continues to shift. This webinar will provide an overview of the results from a survey and focus group with volunteers who shared how they want to learn in online formats. Then, examples of how programs can use easy tools, such as video, screen capture, and podcasts to reach all volunteers will be shared.

Presenters: Kari Robideau, Extension Educator, Distance Learning Technology and Alicia Webb, Program Coordinator – University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development

Webinar Link: https://umnextcyd.adobeconnect.com/ydbb2020/

Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/ydwebinar

Date:May 6, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Meagan Scott

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: meagan.scott@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/
Event:
State 4-H Meat Judging Contest

To educate and expose you, the consumer, to factors that will enable you to identify cuts of meat at the store. Knowing cuts of meat and the area of the carcass in which the cuts came from will allow you to create a more enjoyable meal.

This contest will be held at the NDSU Meat Science Lab

Date:May 9, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Leigh Ann Skurupey

Phone: 701-231-6658
E-mail: leighann.skurupey@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/meats_judging/
Event:
MPU2 4-H Communication Arts Contest

2020 MPU2 4-H Communication Arts Contest will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Minot at the Ward County Administration Building.

The North Dakota 4-H Communication Arts program’s primary objectives:
• Help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime
• Provide participants with an opportunity to practice their skills before a group
• Provide participants with an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentations
• Develop participants’ confidence in making public presentations
• Evaluate and enhance participants’ communication skills

Date:May 11, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 1-701-857-6450
Fax: 701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
4-H Ambassador Applications Due

Ambassadors are a group of young adults ages 16 to 22 who work to help North Dakota 4-H.

More information on the Ambassador application can be found at: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/member_information/4_h_ambassador/

Date:May 15, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Holly Halvorson

Phone: 701-231-9218
E-mail: holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/member_information/4_h_ambassador/
Event:
Showmanship Clinic

We have an all animal showmanship clinic at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds. We have instructors for each specie and you can sign up for 4 different sessions. This is a free event and an opportunity to purchase a t-shirt promoting showmanship! Mark you calendars – more info and email to come.

Date:May 27, 2020
City:Jamestown, ND
Contact:
Robin Barnes

Phone: 701-252-9030
Fax: 701-251-2969
E-mail: robin.barnes@ndsu.edu
Event:
Commercial Public Health Recertification Training

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Bismarck, Burleigh County Extension, 3715 E Bismarck Expressway
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Date:May 28, 2020
City:Bismarck, ND
Contact:
Andrew Thostenson

Phone: 701-231-8050
Fax: 701-231-5907
E-mail: NDSU.pesticide@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsupesticide.org/
Event:
Commercial Public Health Recertification Training

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Williston, Broadway Commons, 302 East Broadway
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Date:May 28, 2020
City:Williston, ND
Contact:
Andrew Thostenson

Phone: 701-231-8050
Fax: 701-231-5907
E-mail: NDSU.pesticide@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsupesticide.org/
Event:
Commercial Public Health Recertification Training

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Grand Forks, Grand Forks County Ext, 151 S 4th St, Suite 302
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Date:May 28, 2020
City:Grand Forks, ND
Contact:
Andrew Thostenson

Phone: 701-231-8050
Fax: 701-231-5907
E-mail: NDSU.pesticide@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsupesticide.org/
Event:
Commercial Public Health Recertification Training

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Frago, NDSU Campus, Loftsgard 380
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Date:May 28, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Andrew Thostenson

Phone: 701-231-8050
Fax: 701-231-5907
E-mail: NDSU.pesticide@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsupesticide.org/
Event:
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

The North Dakota 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provides an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H Livestock projects to enhance their animal evaluation and selection skills.

This contest will be held at the NDSU Dairy Unit.

Date:June 2, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Leigh Ann Skurupey

Phone: 701-231-6658
E-mail: leighann.skurupey@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/dairy_judging/
Event:
Consumer Decision Making Contest - open to ALL counties

Contest is open to any 4-H member – bring your teams and/or individuals. We will have a junior division with ages 10-13 and senior division age 14-18 and will have top 3 places for individuals and teams. PLUS, we will have a Novice division for any age that will be a learning event and mock competition – it will NOT be judged. Registration forms will be emailed out in early May.

Date:June 3, 2020
City:Jamestown, ND
Contact:
Robin Barnes

Phone: 701-252-9030
Fax: 701-251-2969
E-mail: robin.barnes@ndsu.edu
Event:
McLean County Fair
Date:June 12 - 14, 2020
City:Underwood, ND
Contact:Phone: 701-462-8541
Event:
Ward County 4-H Achievement Days 2020 ~ Minot

Ward County 4-H Achievement Days will display projects ranging from static (non-living) displays, demonstrations, livestock, pets, small animals, and horse shows.

Date:June 15 - 18, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 1-701-857-6450
Fax: 1-701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
2020 4-H Extension Youth Conference

More information to come!

Date:June 15 - 18, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Holly Halvorson

Phone: 7012317251
E-mail: holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/
Event:
4-H Achievement Day
Date:June 26, 2020
City:Napoleon, ND
Contact:
Admin Asst

Phone: 7017544536
E-mail: amanda.hayen@ndsu.edu
Event:
Burleigh County 4-H Achievement Days

Burleigh County 4-H Achievement Days
Static July 7
Small Animal July 8
Livestock July 9

Date:July 7 - 9, 2020
City:Bismarck, ND
Contact:
Breanna Miller

Phone: 701-221-6865
Fax: 701-221-6845
E-mail: ndsu.burleigh.extension@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/burleighcountyextension
Event:
Mercer County Fair
Date:July 9 - 12, 2020
City:Beulah, ND
Contact:
Craig Askim or Dena Kemmet

Phone: 701.873.5195
E-mail: craig.askim@ndsu.edu or dena.kemmet@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.mercercountyfair.com/
Event:
Rube Goldberg Contest

The Rube Goldberg contest will be held at the NDSF on July 18.

Teams that build a RG and complete the record keeping journal and a poster summarizing their work can compete or display their work at their county fair. Any team can participate in the state fair contest; teams do not have to win a county contest to enter the 2020 state fair challenge.

Date:July 18, 2020
City:Mino, ND
Contact:
Lindsey Leker

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: lindsey.leker@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/rube_goldberg/
Event:
State Communication Arts Event

The 2020 State Communication Arts event will be held at the ND State Fair.

More information can be found at: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/communication_arts/

Date:July 19, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Dean Aakre

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/communication_arts/
Event:
Sargent County Fair - 2020
Date:July 23 - 26, 2020
City:Forman, ND
Contact:
Cindy Klapperich

Phone: 701-724-3355
E-mail: cindy.klapperich@ndsu.edu
Event:
Manure Composting Workshop

Hands-on, interactive workshop all about composting manure. This event is for crop and livestock producers as well as technical service providers and Extension agents.

Date:July 29, 2020
City:Carrington, ND
Contact:
Mary Keena or Jeff Gale

Phone: 701-652-2951
E-mail: mary.keena@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://extension.umn.edu/event/manure-composting-workshop-carrington-nd
Event:
Morton County Fair
Date:July 29 - August 2, 2020
City:New Salem, ND
Contact:
Renae Gress or Karla Meikle

Phone: 701-667-3340
E-mail: renae.gress@ndsu.edu or karla.meikle@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.mortoncountyfair.com/
Event:
State 4-H/FFA Land Judging Contest

The state 4-H land judging contest is held in conjunction with FFA on the first Thursday in August. Site varies each year, the location for this is still being determined. Dr. Franzen and Chris Augustin prepare practice sites – available for the day prior and morning of the contest. August 5 (Wednesday practice available in the afternoon and morning of Thursday, August 6). The contest will be held around 1PM-4PM on Thursday, August 6.

Date:August 6, 2020
City:Dickinson, ND
Contact:
Dean Aakre, David Franzen Kurt Froelich

Phone: 701-231-8595
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: dean.aakre@ndsu.edu david.franzen@ndsu.edu kurt.froelich@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/programs_events/state_4_h_contests/land_judging/
Event:
2020 Extension/REC Fall Conference

Holiday Inn — Fargo

Date:October 27 - 29, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Elizabeth Cronin

Phone: 701-231-7881
E-mail: elizabeth.cronin@ndsu.edu
Event:
Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop
Date:February 8 - 9, 2022
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Greg Endres

Phone: 701.652.2951
E-mail: gregory.endres@ndsu.edu
Event:
Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop
Date:February 7 - 8, 2023
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Greg Endres

Phone: 701.652.2951
E-mail: gregory.endres@ndsu.edu
Event:
Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop
Date:February 6 - 7, 2024
City:Fargo, ND
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