Minnesota 4-H Alumni & Friends

10/10/2025

Support a 4-H club in your community! From now until Nov. 11, enter to win the opportunity to designate one of three $2,500 donations to a 4-H club, county fair, FFA chapter, or food pantry in Minnesota.

To participate, visit: https://bit.ly/4esbDd3

Want to uplift a local organization with a $2,500 gift? From now until Nov. 11, enter to win the opportunity to designate one of three $2,500 donations to an FFA chapter, 4-H club, county fair or food pantry in Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin. 🎁

To participate, visit: https://bit.ly/4esbDd3

09/29/2025

📢 Calling all young Minnesota 4-H alumni! Join us for a night of laughter, connection and excitement with other 4-H alumni at Blue Lagoon Mini Golf in Rochester! ⛳

Event highlights:
🍦 Enjoy ice cream and mini golf!
🍀 Connect with fellow 4-H alumni in a fun, relaxed environment
🤝 Explore volunteer opportunities
🗓️ When: Friday, October 10, 2025 | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Where: Blue Lagoon Mini Golf | 6255 34th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
🍀 Who: 4-H alumni (from any program in the last 10 years) and young adults (ages 19-29, approx).
💲Cost: $10 + tax
📩 RSVP by 10/6 at z.umn.edu/YoungAlumniRSVP

06/09/2025

4-H Ambassador Henry interviewed Margaret Anderson Kelliher, a former Ambie participant, for our quarterly 4-H Four for Four Series.

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Henry asks 4-H alum, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, four questions in four minutes

02/13/2025

🍀 🧀 Christine Leonard, a sixth-generation dairy farmer and the mind behind The Grater Good, credits her Minnesota 4-H experiences with leading her to become an entrepreneur who connects people to the land — through cheese.
📰 Read more: https://z.umn.edu/a782
📷 by Marina Que

Christine Leonard credits her 4-H experiences with leading her to become an entrepreneur connecting people to the land — through cheese.

02/13/2025

📢 Calling all young Minnesota 4-H alumni! Join us for a night of laughter, connection and excitement with other 4-H alumni at Picklebarn in Mankato!

Event highlights:
🏓 Enjoy food, pickleball and get a new headshot!
🍀 Connect with fellow 4-H alumni in a fun, relaxed environment
🤝 Explore volunteer opportunities

🗓️ When: Friday, April 4, 2025 | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Where: Picklebarn | 90 Power Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
🍀 Who: 4-H alumni (from any program in the last 10 years), and young adults (ages 19-29, approx). Partners and friends are welcome!
📩 RSVP by 3/28 at

Minnesota 4-H presents... 4-H Young Alumni Event Join us for a night filled with laughter, connection and excitement with MN 4-H alumni at the Picklebarn in Mankato. The night will include food, pickleball, and free headshots! April 4, 6 - 8 p.m.

11/10/2024

Reminder! The RSVP deadline is today (Nov. 10) for the first-ever Minnesota 4-H young alumni gathering at WhirlyBall Twin Cities (Bloomington) on Nov. 22. Hope to see you there! 🍀

📢 Calling all young Minnesota 4-H alumni!

We’re kicking off the MN 4-H Young Alumni Volunteer Program with an unforgettable night of fun, networking and games at WhirlyBall Twin Cities (Bloomington) and we want YOU to be there! 🫵

Don’t miss out on our first-ever special celebration for young alumni (ages 19-29, approximately). Join us to:
🍀 Connect with fellow 4-H alumni in a fun, relaxed environment
🤝 Network and discover exciting volunteer opportunities to make a difference
🎳 Have a blast playing Whirlyball or bowling with friends, plus enjoy food and drinks!

🗓️ When: Friday, November 22, 2024 | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Where: WhirlyBall Bloomington | 2405 E Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN
🍀 Who: 4-H alumni (from any program in the last 10 years), and young adults (ages 19-29, approx). Partners and friends are welcome!
📩 RSVP today at z.umn.edu/4HYoungAlumniEvent (Deadline: Sunday, Nov 10)

We can’t wait to see you there!

11/07/2024

📢 Calling all young Minnesota 4-H alumni!

We’re kicking off the MN 4-H Young Alumni Volunteer Program with an unforgettable night of fun, networking and games at WhirlyBall Twin Cities (Bloomington) and we want YOU to be there! 🫵

Don’t miss out on our first-ever special celebration for young alumni (ages 19-29, approximately). Join us to:
🍀 Connect with fellow 4-H alumni in a fun, relaxed environment
🤝 Network and discover exciting volunteer opportunities to make a difference
🎳 Have a blast playing Whirlyball or bowling with friends, plus enjoy food and drinks!

🗓️ When: Friday, November 22, 2024 | 6-8 p.m.
📍 Where: WhirlyBall Bloomington | 2405 E Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN
🍀 Who: 4-H alumni (from any program in the last 10 years), and young adults (ages 19-29, approx). Partners and friends are welcome!
📩 RSVP today at z.umn.edu/4HYoungAlumniEvent (Deadline: Sunday, Nov 10)

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/04/2024

During the 2024 Minnesota State Fair we had a successful showcase with over 4,200 exhibitors, 2,600 animals and 1,900 exhibits in the 4-H Building. Thank you to the staff and over 350 volunteer leaders who made this experience possible for our 4-H'ers.

08/28/2024

Check out this feature on Arts-In on the local CBS station!

The Teen 4-Hers write, make music, build sets and rehearse for the fair's Arts-In musical. But they also learn more life lessons.

08/24/2024

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/08/22/4h-kid-minnesota-state-fair-culmination-months-work

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Henry Lemke and Minnesota State 4-H director, Jennifer Skuza. Lemke also brought his sheep, Gladiola.

08/21/2024

It's move in day at the Minnesota State Fair! Come visit us at the fair!

08/06/2024