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Hennepin County Information

Hennepin County 4-H / Urban 4-H

Minnesota Urban 4-H Youth Development oversees 4-H programs in Hennepin County.

Please visit the Urban 4-H website to learn more about the program and obtain information.

To find out about 4-H in Hennepin County, contact the Urban office at urbanyd@umn.edu or phone 1-612-624-7626.

We are a part of the Center for 4-H and Community Youth Development and University of Minnesota Extension. Urban 4-H works on behalf of youth living in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburban communities to measurably improve their learning through educational programs and applied research.

Hennepin County 4-H Federation Meeting - Mad Science

• Jan. 23
• 6:30-8:30pm
• Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 12235 Old Rockford Road (see map)

Join us for the January Federation meeting! The project activity will be focused on mad science and led by the Champlin Champs 4-H Club.

University of Minnesota Physics Force: Physics can be fun!

• Feb. 9
• 7pm
• Minneapolis Convention Center

The Physics Force is a group of Physics and Astronomy professors and high school teachers who put on a physics circus of dynamic and entertaining demonstrations for area school children and the general public.
For more information, visit the website at: http://www.physics.umn.edu/outreach/pforce/

4-H Food Revue

• Saturday, February 4, 2012 (register now)
• 9am until done
• Valley Creek Mall - 1750 Weir Dr, Woodbury

Food Revue is an event open to all food project members including Cloverbuds. 4-H members are invited to set up a display of their favorite dish and table setting for conference judging. (more info)

Urban 4-H Winter Youth Leadership Retreat

• Feb 11-12 (register now) (157 K PDF)
• Bay Lake Camp, Deerwood (see map)

Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in an exciting overnight leadership retreat with teens from across Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
For more information, please contact Kathryn Sharpe at shar0056@umn.edu or 612.624.7562.

Science-Focused Leader and Teen Training

• Feb. 25
• UROC - 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis (see map)

Mark your calendar for our first science-focused training introducing 4-H volunteers to easy ways to facilitate various science activities with young people.
Contact Jessica at jern0015@umn.edu with questions.

Minnesota 4-H Adult Volunteer Association forum

• Feb 17-19
• Willmar

M4-HAVA invites you to the 2012 forum. Learn more and get registration materials from M4-HAVA.

4-H Metro Art Force

• Saturday, Mar. 10
• Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 12235 Old Rockford Road (see map)

Metro Art Force is new and improved with water tissue painting, linoleum art tile, plaster cloth relief, hand puppets, acrylic painting and improv acting this year. (learn more)

YELLO! Youth Leadership Conference

• June 11-14
• 4-H Building, Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota 4-H is inviting youth grades 6-12+ to YELLO, our annual youth leadership conference. All activities are developed and facilitated by your MN 4-H State Ambassador Team. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn new skills and make new friends. Stay tuned for more details at: www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/events/yello.html