If you are a recent 4-H alum or 4-H youth who has attended TEEL, and are in grade 10 or over, you are welcome to apply to be a TEEL Leader. You can find out more by checking out the TEEL Leader FAQs.
Teens Engaged in Emerging Leadership (TEEL) is a workshop for youth in grades 10+ to gain valuable leadership skills while connecting with peers from other counties and regions.
This workshop builds on the leadership skills older youth have developed at Building Leadership and Understanding (BLU) and through their lived experience both within and outside of 4-H. Teens will engage in large and small group discussions. It is designed and facilitated by a team of older youth and young adult leaders.
Youth will engage in activities that
- Build upon leadership skills already gained from BLU or other leadership experiences.
- Learn from older youth and recent 4-H alumni.
TEEL is planned by the civic engagement and leadership team, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors, and older 4-H youth in grades 12-13 along with recent 4-H alumni.
TEEL workshops take place at different locations across the state. Pick one of the following sessions to attend:
Feb. 3-4 at the Castaway Club in Detroit Lakes - CANCELED
Feb. 10-11 at Camp Omega in Waterville
Feb. 17-18 at Camp Friendship in Annandale
Register in 4-H Online. For 4-H Online assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact your local Extension office.
Get answers to frequently asked questions.
For participants
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2024 BLU/TEEL tentative schedule
Basic schedule – times may vary
Saturday
1:30-2 p.m. - Registration
2-2:20 p.m. - Opening session
2:20-2:50 p.m. - First group time and icebreakers
2:20-3:00 p.m. - Chaperone meeting
2:50- 4:15 p.m. - Small group time
4:15-5:15 p.m. - Regional time
5:15-6 p.m. - Service
6-7 p.m. - Evening meal
7-7:30 p.m. - Small group time
7:30- 7:45 p.m. - Break
7:45-9:30 p.m. - Dance/social activities
9:30-10 p.m. - Regional time
10-11 p.m. - Prepare for bed; lights out at 11 p.m.
Sunday
8-8:45 a.m. - Breakfast
8:45 - 8:55 a.m. -Morning activity
8:55 -10:15 a.m. - Small group time
10:15-10:45 a.m. - Pack, cleanup and group/county photos in t-shirts
10:45-11:15 a.m. - Final group meeting and evaluations
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. - Closing session
TEEL occurs at winterized camp facilities or environmental learning centers. Sleeping areas are typically large rooms with bunk beds, but may also be cabins in some locations. Participants needing accommodations should contact the event coordinator.
Transportation may be available through your local/county 4-H program. A fee may be associated with this service. Please contact your local 4-H staff to learn more.
If families are providing their own transportation, participants should be dropped off between 1 and 1:25 p.m. on Saturday and can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Apply to be a TEEL leader
Contact Sutton Stewart for more information
Contacts
Meg Clark, state ambassador coordinator, hintz101@umn.edu
Sutton Stewart, Extension educator, stewa313@umn.edu