Minnesota 4-H

06/03/2026

Post on the 4-H class of 2026 Congrat a Grad board via Kudoboard to show your support for all the recent grads. Upload photos and words of encouragement for the 4-H'er in your life!

05/28/2026

Build, Win, and Celebrate: 2026 4-H Engineering Design Challenge
Get ready to build, design, and dazzle at the 2026 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge (EDC)! Youth in grades 3 and up will team up to create a Rube Goldberg™–style machine that wins a carnival game and puts on a show-stopping celebration of victory for the crowd.

Want in? Connect with your local Extension educator to form a team, and if you’d like extra support and updates, fill out the optional Intent to Join a Team form by June 30—no requirement, just helpful connections and resources to get you started strong!

https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-minnesota-state-fair/4-h-engineering-design-challenge

05/27/2026

Join other teens who love filmmaking at the 4-H Video Workshop Aug. 11-13, 2026 on the MN State Fairgrounds and UMN Twin Cities campus in St Paul. For youth in grades 8 & up.

More Info/Register: https://z.umn.edu/SummerVideo

05/27/2026

Antonio's work at Safari North and his dream of owning a zoo was also featured in our SOURCE story at z.umn.edu/source-animal-ambitions!

05/26/2026

Just a few days left to get your orders in! Enjoy fresh peaches and support 4-H.

Final Days! ⏰🍑 There’s still time to enjoy orchard‑fresh Southern peaches and support 4‑H—but not for long.

Now through May 31, $10 from every box purchased through 4‑H’s partnership with The Peach Truck helps fund camp, leadership, and growth opportunities for youth across the country. http://4hpeaches.com/

Order today and make it count for 4‑H 💚

05/21/2026

Register for the Buds and Blooms 4-H Photo Challenge!

Minnesota 4-H photography is excited to offer a statewide photography challenge to youth in grades K+. Youth will select one photo and write a few brief sentences stating why it's special to them and email [email protected]. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 8.

More info at z.umn.edu/budsandblooms2026

05/14/2026

Get your application in for this amazing opportunity! It's a chance to get funding to lead a project that addresses a need in your community.

Check out the "Past Winners" page via the link to get inspired and hear about a couple Minnesota projects.

05/13/2026

‼ Are you, or your family, planning on exhibiting an animal at a 4-H event this year?

The deadline to identify animals in 4-H Online is Friday, May 15th, just 2 days away - don't miss it!

Questions about IDs? Visit z.umn.edu/MN4HAnimalID

05/13/2026

🎙️ New Cloverchat Episode is Live! 🌱

We’re talking all things agriculture leadership with the Minnesota 4‑H Agriculture Ambassadors! 🚜🌾 In this episode, these inspiring young leaders share how they advocate for agriculture, build connections across communities, and represent agriculture & Minnesota 4-H.

Whether you’re passionate about ag, youth leadership, or 4‑H, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!
🔗 z.umn.edu/cloverchatpodcast

05/12/2026

Check out May's State Ambassador Update! Summer brings even more opportunities for 4-H’ers to learn, lead and serve. Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Jordan B. from UMN Extension Blue Earth County 4-H shares more about these opportunities, including YELLO and 4-H camp.

You can read the update at https://z.umn.edu/MayAmbieUpdate