![4-H family of the year](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-H%20Family%20of%20the%20Year.jpg?itok=Q3OpBLy2)
Pipestone County 4-H recognizes a family each year who has been an active part of 4-H for some years.
![awards night ambassadors](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Ambassadors_0.jpg?h=f57ec24f&itok=TgsboIms)
4-H families and supporters gathered together and celebrated the 2022-2023 4-H year with our annual recognition night, "The Wonderful World of 4-H" a Disney theme event on Sunday, November 19 at Christ the King Lutheran Church.
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Have a young person interested in learning about the shooting sports & wildlife program, particularly learning more about firearms and the competition that goes along with it?
![Younger youth members watching older youth members groom a goat.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Youth-leadership-team-animal-science.png?h=3a604d04&itok=-pOtk9Th)
Youth in grades 8 and up will have the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate a variety of animal science programs while exploring their passions and practicing leadership skills.
![A man is talking to three teen boys in the middle of a field.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Minnesota-4-H-youth-and-adult-in-field.png?h=66503a8f&itok=HkL3VpCL)
The Minnesota 4-H plant science team is breaking down geographic barriers by offering virtual team opportunities for 4-H youth.
![state horse show pipestone](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/379638630_1464118620824565_7108507204615256101%20%281%29.jpg?h=4e9c8226&itok=h5OxQSW9)
Pipestone County was represented by five individuals at the State Horse Show.
![state shoot](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/State%20Shoot%20%281%29.jpg?h=b882d34a&itok=prUq_GCH)
20 Pipestone County 4-H members participated at the Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational Sept. 8-10.
![state fair sheep](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/370518435_691475719673285_3636006454817531311_n.jpg?h=f975ad7e&itok=5dUB-J22)
Pipestone County had 44 youth members participate at the Minnesota State Fair in a variety of ways!