Celebrating our 4-H'ers in their final year

June 3, 2026

4-H has been a great experience for many youth throughout Isanti County. We wanted to highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of our 4-H'ers in their last year, so we asked them to share their favorite 4-H memory with us. We are glad to have been a part of their story and wish them the best of luck on their next adventure!

Alyssa V.

Girl smiling and making peace sig with her hands with tree in background

I remember lots of enjoyable late nights playing cards with all of the goat 4-H'ers. We’d be waiting to close the barn down, and found there was nothing better than playing Skip-Bo to pass the time. The laughs we shared and the background noise of many goats trying to steal our snacks is definitely one of my favorite memories

Amber A.

Girl wearing black cowboy hat and purple, pink and blue show shirt holding a blue rubbon

My favorite 4-H memory is getting to go to state with my miniature horse, Faith, while also getting to spend time with my friends at the State Miniature Horse Show. It was a very exciting and rewarding experience because it reflected the hard work, dedication, and preparation that I spent working with my miniature horse. One of the best parts of the experience was being able to share it with my friends. We spent time cheering each other on and making memories that I will never forget.

Konner K.

Youth wearing white jacket smiling and holding plaque and grand champion ribbon

My name's Konner K., and my favorite 4-H memory would have to be the North East Show, or as everyone called it, Brainerd. Every year, I counted down the days until we could finally go. When we arrived on Friday night, all of my friends were already there waiting for us. After getting the animals settled into their barns, we would spend hours playing Ghost in the Graveyard across the fairgrounds until our parents finally yelled at us to go to bed because “we have to show in the morning.”

Even after staying up late, we would wake up excited and ready to show. After the show, we would eat KFC together and figure out who was staying in whose hotel room that night. The best part was rushing to the water park with all of my friends and making memories I will never forget. Brainerd was always my favorite show because of all the fun memories and time spent with my friends.