Nine youth have been selected to join the North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors program.

The new team members, the county where they are enrolled in 4-H and where they attend school are:

• Ana Braaten - Richland County, Wyndmere High School
• Monica Fitterer - Kidder County, Kidder County-Steele High School
• Alanna Ivers - Grand Forks County, Thompson High School
• Kaitlyn Nelson - Walsh County, Park River High School
• Wesley Kemp - Pembina County, Valley-Edinburg High School
• Seth Kjellberg - Stutsman County, Montpelier High School
• Benjamin Lagein - Towner County, Munich High School
• Jill Lagein - Towner County, Munich High School
• Aspen Lenning - Mountrail County, Makoti High School

“The nine new 4-H’ers were selected into the Ambassadors program because they met and/or exceeded the score required to become a North Dakota state 4-H ambassador,” says Levi Elliot, North Dakota 4-H ambassador selections co-chair. “Some of the traits they were evaluated in included enthusiasm, leadership and dedication to the program, and they also had their resumes judged. We were fortunate to have nine new ambassadors become a part of our family.”

The North Dakota 4-H ambassadors are young adults who are actively involved in 4-H. Ambassadors help plan and coordinate many activities that teach youth and adults topics such as leadership, team work and citizenship. The 4-H ambassadors specialize in planning and facilitating 4-H events, such as the Extension Youth Conference, which is held in Fargo. They also help plan workshops, training sessions, and regional and state events.

The ambassadors try to create events that are fun, educational and skill-building. They take an active role in volunteering in 4-H programs in every county.

“We strive for excellence and quality in the Ambassadors program, and we found it in these ambassador candidates,” says Jessi Lagein, North Dakota 4-H ambassador selections co-chair. “They will all be welcomed with open hearts because we know that they are a great fit for this program.”

NDSU Agriculture Communication - Dec. 14, 2015