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.
2024-2025 service theme
The 2024-2025 statewide service theme is “Mental Health and Wellbeing” because mental health affects everyone.
How we define mental health and wellbeing is different for everyone. Our service team sees mental health and wellbeing as how you feel emotionally, psychologically and socially on a daily basis and through seasons of life. It includes coping with stress, relating to others and caring for your mind and body. While it is a personal experience that can look different for everyone, it is always about feeling balanced and supported.
We are committed to raising awareness about this important topic, recognizing the vital role of mental health in everyone and empowering individuals and communities to prioritize wellbeing so they can thrive.
Mental health affects us all, and Minnesota 4-H wants to talk about it. Our goal is to raise awareness and help everyone, especially young people, to prioritize their mental and physical wellbeing and identify areas in their communities to make a positive impact.
Join us for monthly topics that provide opportunities to learn, share and take action on mental health and wellbeing through service.
November: Mental health and kindness
For November, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors are addressing mental health and wellbeing through kindness.
At-home service project ideas for your club or family
This month, you’re invited to complete 10 acts of kindness that you can do in your community, including:
- Spend time with loved ones.
- Write a note to someone you care about.
- Smile at five people.
- Give someone you love a hug.
- Show your body gratitude and stay hydrated.
- Pick up some trash on the ground.
- Hold the door open for someone.
- Give someone a compliment.
- Make someone laugh.
- Say thank you to someone who goes unnoticed.
Lead your own service project
Ready to lead your own service project? 4-H’ers are encouraged to share their spark and explore different ways to develop a project that addresses the needs of their community.
The service learning planning guide can lead you through the process.
Contact
Jacquie Lonning, civic engagement and leadership director, [email protected]
Reviewed in 2024