Guldan Family Farm, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Camp counselor and junior camp counselor applications are now available for youth in grades 7 and over.
Serving as a camp counselor is a key leadership activity for many 4-H youth. Camp counselors learn important leadership skills like persistence and teamwork, develop long-lasting relationships and learn how to respond in a variety of scenarios.
Camp counselors support younger youth (who have completed grades 3-6) in learning and help them have an affirming and fun experience.
![Tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Photo credit: Ann Froschauer/USFWS](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/tri-colored-bat-Ann-Froschauer-USFWS.jpg?h=7dec04db&itok=fjX6_Bs-)
Let's learn about some of the "creepy" creatures found—or soon to be found—in the southeastern woodlands of Minnesota.
![Sjostrom Family - 2023 Nicollet Farm Family of the Year](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/image6.jpeg?itok=ToLGi0k5)
The Sjostrom family has been named the 2023 Nicollet County Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota.
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Congratulations to the 15 4-H youth and alumni across Minnesota who stood out among approximately 97 applications.
![Group of adults standing in a field with a beautiful sunset in the background.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/RSDP%20SE%20ED%20Banner%202.jpg?h=f3e87408&itok=biYjhgCn)
In a recent interview, new Southeast RSDP Executive Director Andi Sutton shares her path working in sustainability, her approach to this work and her hopes for the region.