Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Program

11/03/2026

New ATV adventure academy: Trailblazers online activity
Gear up for an off-road adventure in Trailblazers: ATV Safety Golden Rules! In this interactive experience, you’ll select your rider and ATV, explore exciting trail challenges, and learn the essential safety rules every responsible rider should know. Test your skills, earn patches along the trail, and become an official trailblazer as you master safe ATV riding in this interactive experience. Sign up at the CLOVER online learning community and set off for adventure!

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11/03/2026

4-H Outdoor Education Summit Registration is STILL OPEN!
The 2026 4-H Outdoor Education Summit will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel. Come for a fun-filled day of project workshops for Cloverbuds through adult volunteers! Sessions will include Cloverbud outdoor day camp, wilderness survival, skull identification, environmental service leadership, and more. Adult sessions include SS&W certification training and curriculum training (receive up to 5-hours towards the wildlife requirement for the 2027 State Shoot). Learn more and register at https://extension.umn.edu/event/4-h-outdoor-education-summit?fbclid=IwAR3lRvqurp7f9nevSNolvYfQJp5RGEMgjPq1UeXr9E3orl3Zmgulq3lMCKM!

Save the date! The second annual 4-H outdoor education summit will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel. Come for a fun-filled day of project workshops for Cloverbuds through adult volunteers.

10/06/2026

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN! The 4-H Outdoor Wilderness Leadership & Service (OWLS) Program registration is open for the 2026-27 cohort! This is a ONE-YEAR adventure-based leadership program designed to provide youth in grades 6 and older with intensive hands-on exploration in an area of interest associated with the outdoors, a Boundary Waters Canoe Area trip, and support to lead a conservation project. The cohort follows the 4-H program year from October 2026 through September 2027. The deadline is October 11, 2026. The cost is $600, which includes two retreats and the canoe trip, and can be paid in installments. More information and dates are available at z.umn.edu/4HOWLS, and registration is through 4-H Online.

09/22/2026

2026 ATV Safety Certification Training
October 3, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, MN.
Registration link https://z.umn.edu/SherCoATV. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

Minnesota 4-H is excited to offer all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety certification training to youth in grades 4 and up who are at least 10 years old. Youth who complete this training will receive their Minnesota DNR ATV Safety Certificate.

Visit the 4-H ATV Safety Program website for program information.
https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-outdoor-education/4-h-atv-safety-program

Learn about proper protective gear, how to safely operate an ATV, and be responsible with the environment while you are riding.

09/16/2026

Other counties that are receiving the Community Impact Award are East Ottertail, Brown, Le Sueur, and Washington counties. Congratulations on the work that you have done! Thank you to all local programs for your work and research throughout the year. The judges were amazed at your knowledge and presentations. Keep up the good work! Judges evaluation slips will be sent to local offices with medals and ribbons.

09/16/2026

Drum roll please! The 1st place Conservation Exhibit, with $500 and receiving a Community Impact Award is......HOUSTON COUNTY! They did a Hooked on Accessibility project! Congratulations!

09/16/2026

In 2nd place and $400 for Conservation Exhibits and receiving a Community Impact Award is WADENA COUNTY!

09/15/2026

For the 3rd place Conservation Exhibit and $300...Sherburne County and Dandelions!

09/15/2026

Conservation Exhibit 4th place and earning $200 is CLAY COUNTY and their MN Birch display!

09/15/2026

Conservation Exhibits in 5th place and earning $100 towards their SS&W Program is DAKOTA COUNTY, with their "In the Boundary Waters" work!