Benson County 4-H

05/15/2026

Open horse show!

Foster County Open 4-H Horse Show, Saturday June 13. https://forms.gle/nVk3RHxEs2VA5pmB9

04/20/2026

Thank you to our volunteers!!

It's Volunteer Week! We are celebrating all of our amazing volunteers who make the North Dakota 4-H program possible.

Thank you for your leadership and support helping our youth become beyond ready for life.

Don't forget to thank a volunteer today 🍀💚 Send them a note, tag them in this post or thank them in person!

04/19/2026

What an EXTREMELY fun morning! We had over 13 4-H'ers and a friend show up for today's project day. A few of the lids sewed ribbon wrap skirts and the others tie dyed. It was messy, but fun for all involved.

04/16/2026

Benson/Pierce County Hippology does it again! State Hippology, Horse Judging, and Quiz Bowl was held on Saturday, April 11th in Fargo.

Benson County 4-H'ers are Cambry Olson, Bryn Olson, and Nora Herman

We are so proud of all the hard work, knowledge, and dedication these youth put in. Check out these incredible results:

Horse Judging
✨ Senior Team – 1st Place State Champions (Qualified for Nationals!)
Micah – 2nd | Cambry – 4th | Morgan – 5th | Audrey – 7th

✨ Junior Team – 2nd Overall (with an Individual State Champion!)
Marlee – 🥇 1st | Aubrey – 11th | Payton – 15th | Nora – 18th | Bryn – 26th

Hippology
✨ Senior Team – 1st Place State Champions (Qualified for Nationals!)
Micah – 🥇 1st (Individual State Champion!)
Cambry – 2nd | Morgan – 5th | Audrey – 8th

✨ Intermediate Team – 3rd
✨ Junior Team – 5th

Quiz Bowl
✨ Junior Team – 4th

✨ Individual Results:
Morgan – 🥇 1st (Individual State Champion!)
Bryn – 2nd | Marlee – 5th

Huge congratulations to all participants! Your commitment continues to make this program proud. Next stop… Nationals! 🎉

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

What a wonderful day we had on Sunday, April 12 celebrating the talents of our amazing 4-H youth! From demonstrations and illustrated talks to a brave Cloverbud and Interpretive Readings, our members truly showcased their confidence, creativity, and communication skills.

We are so proud of each participant for stepping up, sharing their ideas, and supporting one another; events like this are what 4-H is all about! 💚

A big thank you to our judge and families who helped make the day a success. Your time and encouragement mean so much to our youth!

🏆 Award Winners:
Senior Demonstration: Jorja Green, Grand Champion
Junior Demonstration: Leah Fossen, Blue Ribbon
Senior Illustrated Talk: Camryn Kallenbach, Blue Ribbon
Cloverbud, Collins Smith
Senior Interpretive Reading: Naomi Green, Grand Champion & Eli Fossen, Reserve Champion
Junior Interpretive Reading: Marcus Fossen, Blue Ribbon
Mass Media: Gracie Hagen, Blue Ribbon

👏 Congratulations to all who participated—we can’t wait to see where your voices take you next!

04/13/2026

We want to highlight the creativity of our 4-H'ers!

North Dakota 4-H members are invited to design an original "4-H Thank You Card" that can be used by clubs and members across the state to thank the individuals and organizations supporting our program.

🍀Who Can Participate? - North Dakota 4-H members ages 8-19

🍀Design Requirements - Must be an original design with artwork for the front cover of the card. Designs must be able to be reproduced for printing. Submit the design on 8.5 x 11 inch white cardstock folded once. The 4-H emblem must be included in the design. The emblem must follow National 4-H guidelines: the green four-leaf clover with a white "H" on each leaf and the stem pointing to the right. Copyrighted characters, logos or branded images are not permitted, except for the official 4-H clover emblem.

🍀Categories - Hand-Drawn or Computer Graphics (Commercial clipart is not allowed.)

🍀How to Enter - There is no entry form required. On the back of your card design include: Member Name, Club Name, County and 4-H Age. Submit your design to your local NDSU Extension office by May 15, 2026. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of North Dakota 4-H stakeholders and evaluated based on creativity, originality and quality. A message inside the card is optional and will not be judged.

04/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

4-H Achievement Days are just around the corner! Join us as we celebrate the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of our amazing 4-H members throughout the year. 💚🍀

🗓 Date: July 7-9, 2026
📍 Location: Benson County Achievement Days

Come support our youth as they showcase their projects, skills, and talents. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/06/2026

📢 4-H Animal ID Update Reminder

Deadline Reminder: All species, except market beef, can enter or make changes to your animal in 4-HOnline until May 1st. Please don’t wait until the last minute to make updates.

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out!

Jayla Smith or Samantha Sears
(701) 473-5363 menu option 5
[email protected]
[email protected]

04/02/2026

We are accepting your submissions. In May, we are celebrating your pets!

Pets hold a special place in our heart and teach us lifelong skills like responsibility, compassion, patience and perseverance.

4-H members, staff and volunteers are invited to submit a photo of their pet for a chance to be featured on our May social media >>> bit.ly/4hpetphoto (let us know if your pet was ever a part of your 4-H projects 💚🍀)