New N.D. 4-H Ambassadors Selected

Eight youth become the newest North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors.

Eight youth were selected to join the North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors team.

The new team members, the county where they live and the school they attend are:

Garrett Becker, Eddy, Dakota Prairie High School
Cassandra Kunze, Barnes, Barnes County North-North Central Campus
Brett Levos, Cass, Central Cass High School
Margo Moen, Walsh, Fordville-Lankin High School
Chelsy Nelson, Barnes, North Dakota State University
Blaine Novak, Walsh, Fordville-Lankin High School
Rebecca O’Toole, Pembina, Valley High School
Tessa Zahradka, Walsh, Fordville-Lankin High School

The North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors is a group of young adults from across North Dakota who are actively involved in 4-H. They coordinate many activities that involve teaching youth and adults about topics such as leadership, teamwork and citizenship.

They specialize in planning and facilitating 4-H events, such as the annual statewide Extension Youth Conference, workshops, training sessions and regional events. They strive to create events that are fun, educational and skill building, and promote self-improvement. They also are active volunteers for 4-H programs in every North Dakota county.

NDSU Agriculture Communication

Source:	Allyse Hoge, (701) 231-7251, allyse.l.hoge@ndsu.edu
Editor:	Ellen Crawford, (701) 231-5391, ellen.crawford@ndsu.edu

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