For over 55 years, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program has offered leadership and civic engagement to 4-H members and their communities through service, promotion and education across the state.
Ambassadors are role models for other 4-H'ers and they serve as positive representatives of the Minnesota 4-H program. They represent a diverse group of 4-H projects, programs and areas of the state.
How to become a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador
You can apply to be a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador if you will be in grades 11-13 for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must be enrolled in Minnesota 4-H throughout their July-June term.
- Review program information before applying.
- Apply online.
- Refer to the frequently asked questions for more information.
- Questions about the application or application process? Send your questions to mn4h-stateambieadvisors@umn.edu.
During their one-year term, state ambassadors facilitate and take part in activities to promote, represent, plan and implement high-quality programming for Minnesota youth. They gather in-person four times a year to do personal leadership development activities and to work as a team to create opportunities for middle and high school youth. At the BLU and YELLO conferences, the state ambassadors teach and facilitate learning sessions for youth participants. The state ambassadors also host Ambassadors Connecting with Ambassadors, the podcast Cloverchat and a statewide service project.
Statewide service project
Each year, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors select a service theme to engage all Minnesota 4-H youth in learning about a community issue and taking steps to make a positive, collective impact. The theme is determined by input collected from youth at leadership conferences, 4-H staff across the state and the state ambassadors.
Reviewed in 2023