PINE RIVER — Throughout Minnesota, 4-H educators, youths and community supporters are working together to prepare for a new year of summer showcase events, including the Cass County 4-H Showcase at the Cass County Fair in Pine River.
Starting on Tuesday, June 21, and concluding on Sunday, Cass County 4-H youths will share their skills and accomplishments with knowledgeable project judges and the community in showcase events encompassing a variety of project areas including animal sciences, expressive arts and communication, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), gardening and agriculture, family and consumer sciences, outdoor adventures, healthy living, civic engagement and leadership, environmental and earth sciences and more.
Extension Center for Youth Development Associate Dean and State 4-H Director Jennifer A. Skuza stated in a news release, “4-H’s priority is to provide learning and leadership experiences that guide youth in building relationships, developing communication techniques, and strengthening organizational skills,” and the 4-H Showcase is a way for the community to acknowledge the youths’ accomplishments in learning and leading over the past year.
To learn more about 4-H in Cass County, contact Extension 4-H Educator Brooke Remer at 218-587-8280 or visit 4-H.umn.edu .