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A father and son practicing archery in a school gym.

Providing opportunities for families to thrive in 4-H is crucial to the program's success. We want not only our youth to feel a sense of belonging, but their entire families as well.

Crop sprayer drone

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are changing how pesticide applicators work in field crops. Using UAVs for pesticide spraying allows applicators to make more precise applications and reduce input costs.

A teen girl wearing a 4-H green polo holding up a card at the front of a classroom of students.

During National Agriculture Week, Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors taught youth how to identify and manage invasive plant species through hands-on classroom activities.

Volunteer adult holds up a turtle.

Northern Lights is a University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Youth Development recognition opportunity designed to celebrate volunteer impact in key priority areas.

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