North Dakota 4-H

10/09/2025

The Grand Forks Alerus Center was lit green in celebration of National 4-H Week! Thanks to our NDSU Extension Grand Forks County office for the photo!

10/09/2025

Join the Challenge!

Cavalier County 4-H'ers helped their American Legion post set flags on the veterans' graves for Memorial Day weekend. This act of remembrance honors those who served and teaches younger generations the importance of patriotism and community service.

National 4-H is celebrating your power to make a difference. North Dakota 4-H'ers can join the challenge from October 9 - November 21, 2025 by:

1. Doing something good
Whether it’s writing a heartfelt note, helping a neighbor, or brightening someone’s day, your good deed matters.

2. Share Online
Share your heart hands 🫶, write a short post about your good deed and share on social media using hashtag and tag and North Dakota 4-H!

3. Challenge Your Crew
Tag 4 friends and invite them to do something good too!

We would love to hear about what you did for good >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWxXuaIc_B7tL5UA7g_xPS4iAspl8sDWqLc-TyKaZwE0OPEQ/viewform?usp=dialog

10/08/2025

💚 this "How we met through 4-H story!"

(Holly and Caden's Story)
"Caden and I were both in 4-H at the same time, but opposite ends of the state. Caden was active in various judging contests in Stark-Billings County and I was a ND State Ambassador from Traill County. We did not know each other then.

After graduating college, I became the FCW Extension Agent for Stark-Billings County in 2019. Caden was in Dickinson for the summer before returning to Fargo for his senior year at NDSU. His old 4-H judging coach Kurt and I were co-workers, and Caden stopped by the office to say hi to him. That’s how we met! We started going out that week. Now, six years later, we are married and have 2 kids."

10/08/2025

What would 4-H be without our 4-H'ers? We are celebrating their stories during National 4-H Week!

(Stephanie's Story)
"This past year was my very first year in 4-H, and what started as a simple bribe to get a rabbit has blossomed into a passion I absolutely love! For years my mom would ask me about joining, and I never gave it much thought—until the summer before I joined, when we walked through the bunny barn at the state fair. That’s where I saw the rabbit—black and white with striking red eyes. Everyone else thought it looked scary, but I saw something different: unique, majestic, and full of character. From that moment, I was determined! After some convincing, my parents agreed—if I wanted the rabbit, I had to join 4-H and show it. And just like that, my adventure began.

I arranged with a breeder for a Black Himalayan buck, and on August 30, my new best friend was born. I was so excited as I got picture updates and prepared for him—building a cage, gathering supplies, and dreaming about the journey ahead. When November finally came, I met my Apollo for the very first time. It was love at first sight!

Over the next several months, I poured my Head into researching, my Hands into caring and training, my Heart into bonding with Apollo, and my Health into staying committed to our goals. We learned, practiced, and grew together. By June, we were ready for our first big test—Achievement Days. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect and just hoped all of our hard work would be enough. To my surprise and joy, Apollo and I earned Reserve Champion in both Intermediate Rabbit and Intermediate Showmanship! That moment filled me with so much pride, gratitude, and confidence—I’ll never forget it.

Since then, 4-H has opened a whole new world for me. I’ve joined rabbit breeder clubs, shown in ARBA competitions, and am even planning to add a female rabbit to my rabbitry. More importantly, I’ve grown—not just as a rabbit owner, but as a person. 4-H has given me skills, friendships, and memories I’ll treasure forever.

Thank you, 4-H, for sparking this love in me and helping me discover my proudest memory so far. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!"

10/07/2025

Your gift invests in the future of North Dakota! When you give to 4-H during NDSU Giving Day, you are growing a Beyond Ready generation.

Support leadership, inovation and creativity October 14-15, 2025 (Early giving is already open!) >>> https://give.ndsufoundation.com/giving-day-2025

10/07/2025

Without our volunteers we couldn't celebrate 4-H Week... because we wouldn't have the amazing program that we have without YOU!

Today we honor our volunteers. Thank you for building relationships with youth. Thank you for helping them learn, explore and thrive in a safe environment.

Take time to thank a 4-H volunteer today. Or if you are a volunteer, share some of your favorite 4-H moments on social media. Don't forget to tag North Dakota 4-H!

10/06/2025

Would it really be "Go Green" day if the NDSU Extension staff didn't celebrate too?

Show your 💚for 4-H by wearing your favorite green gear today. Post a photo of yourself in green and tag North Dakota 4-H so we can celebrate National 4-H Week with you!

10/06/2025

We're going green for National 4-H Week!

Show your 💚for 4-H by wearing your favorite green gear today. Post a photo of yourself in green and tag North Dakota 4-H so we can celebrate with you!

Discover how awesome North Dakota 4-H is at ndsu.ag.edu/4h

10/06/2025

10/05/2025

Winter boat storage is available at North Dakota 4-H Camp in Washburn, ND.

(Boat storage only, first come first serve, $10.00 a foot measured from hitch to the back of the motor)

- Units accepted October 20th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Release of units will be May 5, no early release
- Payments due when unit is stored.

Contact Rick Schmidt for more information (rick.schmidt@ndsu.edu or 701-207-0010)

10/05/2025

It's official! 4-H Week is October 5-11, 2025! 🍀