Discover what's happening in Minnesota 4-H!
![Youth standing in a line posing for the camera in front of a sign saying, "Ignite by 4-H."](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Ag%20ambassadors%20at%20Ignite.jpg?h=d5e0d726&itok=DRmb2Xhj)
Are you interested in learning more about agriculture and networking with others from across Minnesota? Become a Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassador! Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2023.
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Extension Educators Aly Kloeckner and Becca Turnquist are helping with rural youth resiliency in more than 50 counties through their Bend, Don't Break initiative project.
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The dedication and positivity of Roseau County 4-H volunteers Solveig Harren and Beth Johnson have led to thriving after-school clubs.
![Volunteer Hanan Bawzer with a group of youth at a 4-H event in Moorhead.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/H.Bawzer_Clay_5.png?h=bda160e7&itok=ltAYnN6I)
4-H volunteers Hanan Bawzer and Mohamed Ahmed created a 4-H program that helps middle school-aged youth explore their identities and find a sense of belonging.
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4-H volunteers Rachel Kucera and Julie Hellendrung work with their club members to bring 4-H and horse experiences to youth not yet involved in the program– specifically those with disabilities.
![A group of youth members wearing green 4-H polos pose with Senator Amy Klobuchar.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/20230309_085518.jpg?h=c8280d18&itok=ujY6FR5G)
Thirteen 4-H’ers from Minnesota had the opportunity to participate in Ignite by 4-H – a four-day experience in Washington, D.C.
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4-H volunteer Ace Allgood helps youth explore their "spark" and inspires them to become better storytellers through the 4-H video project.
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As a deaf person, 4-H volunteer Felicia Lee didn’t know what to expect when she signed up to work with a hearing 4-H program in Ramsey County, but she and the youth members have been positively impacted.
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4-H alumna and volunteer Beth Johnson received the 2023 Minnesota 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award for her years of dedication to 4-H youth.
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Brown County 4-H volunteer Allysa Kelton has received the 2023 Minnesota 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award for her exemplary service to 4-H.