Discover what's happening in youth development!
![4-H ag ambassadors standing with Dean Durgan.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-H-ag-ambassadors-with-Dean-Durgan.jpg?h=b11911db&itok=XAp6rDXw)
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.
![Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors wearing official green blazers while standing behind a University of Minnesota podium.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/MN-4-H-state-ambassadors-announcing.jpg?h=8552f7e8&itok=JecB52-s)
The newly selected Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team consists of 30 youth from across the state who will serve as youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H.
![illustration of graduate with diploma and 4-H clover](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-h-grad3.jpg?h=9da29a38&itok=Nfby_sCu)
Congratulations to the 2024 Minnesota 4-H scholarship recipients! These 14 outstanding 4-H youth and alumni across Minnesota stood out among approximately 103 applications.
![Sidney L.. Minnesota State 4-H Ambassador](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Sidney-L.-4-H-state-ambassador-2023-2024.jpg?h=b197d9e4&itok=PQL0NYhS)
The state ambassadors have been busy attending state and national events, gaining valuable experience while representing Minnesota 4-H.
![Lindsay Dalluge, 4-H volunteer, and youth members having a club banner judged at a fair.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Dalluge-Brown-County-4-H-Club-Banner-Judging.jpg?h=a86cebac&itok=WHB5HmC6)
Lindsay Dalluge's intentional programming ensures her club's youngest members, as well as first-generation members, feel comfortable and welcomed.
![Two boys wearing safety goggles as they work on building the machine.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/2023-4-H-Engineering-Design-Challenge-team-building.png?h=0ee63535&itok=2gzWpHKm)
The 2024 Engineering Design Challenge asks youth to think about how engineering can help prepare and protect against extreme weather events.
![Teens standing around a table completing an activity together.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/2023-4-H-YELLO-youth-working-together.png?itok=HJE08Jw1)
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.
![Two adult volunteers with a youth member at a 4-H outside at a fall trap league practice.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Matthews-Redwood-Photo3.jpg?itok=-nxdLBCA)
Efforts made by Trish Matthews not only filled a communication need but engaged more youth in Redwood County 4-H and beyond.
![Jim Ostlie, 4-H volunteer, standing before kids seated a table.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Ostlie-Swift-Photo1.jpg?h=19eaa156&itok=BU8L1Gkp)
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.