Explore, discover and make a difference right from your own home. You can practice a variety of skills while building connections with youth across the state in our 4-H distance learning program offerings.
Connect with your local 4-H office to learn and lead right where you live!
Recurring at-home learning opportunities
These recurring at-home learning opportunities are offered seasonally. Through each of these programs, youth learn in groups remotely with other 4-H’ers from across the state. If there is a scheduled event for these programs, you’ll find it posted at the links below.
Science Sprouts
Learn more about the natural world as you participate in plant science experiments at home.
Tasty Tuesdays
Develop basic kitchen skills, practice simple food safety and explore new flavors — all from the comfort of your home.
Minnesota 4-H Photography Challenge
Put your photography skills to use! The Minnesota 4-H photography project team offers a statewide photography challenge with a different theme each year.
Grow a Monster Challenge
Work on your gardening skills as you grow a "monster" produce from seed to harvest. Past challenges included growing a monster sunflower, watermelon and pumpkin.
Minnesota's aquatic wonders: 4-H fishing series
Learn about the fish and waterways of Minnesota while connecting with peers who share a passion for fishing.
Growing Minds, Growing Skills
Build practical skills and confidence to be safe while home alone, or to care for younger children safely and responsibly as a sitter.
Independent at-home learning opportunities
These programs can be done alone, on your own time or you can get together with a group of other 4-H’ers locally to do them independently.
Choose your outdoor adventure
Learn more about 4-H outdoor education by exploring these provided adventures on your own time.
Get Outdoors 4-H Challenge
Complete challenges, as an individual, family or club, to increase your time in outdoors spaces.
Statewide service project
Each year, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors select a service theme to engage all Minnesota 4-H youth in making a positive impact.
Reviewed in 2026