Statewide 4-H news

Join youth from across the state at Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities, or YELLO, taking place June 12-15, at University of Minnesota Morris.

Efforts made by Trish Matthews not only filled a communication need but engaged more youth in Redwood County 4-H and beyond.

With Jim Ostlie's leadership, Swift Falls Winners 4-H Club youth learn important social skills while giving back to their community, regardless of their age or ability.

Youth are able to improve their dairy knowledge and skills while networking with peers at Gopher Dairy Camp, held June 20-22 on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus.

During National Agriculture Week in March, Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors took on the challenge of educating younger youth about responsible manure management.

Julie Hellendrung from Brown County was the recipient of the 4-H Adult Workforce Re-entry Scholarship in 2022. Julie was awarded $3,000 for workforce training.

Ambassadors are role models for other 4-H'ers and 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.

The state ambassadors recognize the impact of volunteers on the 4-H program for Global Volunteer Month and encourage 4-H youth to do the same locally during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27.

The state ambassadors invite young leaders to apply to become state ambassadors themselves and to find ways to honor the women in their lives for Women's History Month.

A Helping Hands Award enabled the 4-H programs in Hennepin and Ramsey counties to reach new youth and families through backyard chicken raising.