The North Dakota 4-H Ambassador program welcomed 10 new members in 2025.

The new team members are the following:

• Lily D., Dakota Prairie High School, Nelson County
• Faith K., Thompson Public School, Grand Forks County
• Leo L., Mother of Divine Grace Homeschool, LaMoure County
• Joseph L., Bismarck State College, Adams County
• Ambrea M., Grand Forks Central High School, Grand Forks County
• Marisa M., Wahpeton Senior High School, Richland County
• Ingrid M., Valley-Edinburg High School, Walsh County
• Brittyn S., Devil’s Lake High School, Ramsey County
• Madalynn S., Cavalier High School, Pembina County
• Brooklyn S., Homeschool, Grand Forks County

The North Dakota 4-H Ambassador program is a leadership program open to 4-H’ers aged 16-22. Ambassadors plan and assist at 4-H events and help promote 4-H across the state. They serve the state of North Dakota through service projects, assist at the North Dakota State Fair and volunteer at county events.

The process includes a rigorous application and a series of interviews, team-building experiences and leadership tests.

“Those running for the ambassador program must attend in person, and we truly seek to make the best better, living out the 4-H motto,” says Kelly Parker, North Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth development specialist and ambassador program advisor.

There are two opportunities to become an ambassador each year: members can be elected during the Extension Youth Conference, typically in June at NDSU; or members can be selected during the ambassadors’ fall retreat at 4-H Camp in Washburn, North Dakota.

To be selected, candidates participate in various events, including formal and informal interviews, a problem-solving event and a group project. The judges’ panel for each event includes North Dakota 4-H Ambassador alumni and North Dakota 4-H Foundation members.

Information on how to become a North Dakota 4-H Ambassador is available at ndsu.ag/4-H-ambassador.

North Dakota 4-H is a program of NDSU Extension.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – Dec. 30, 2025

Source: Kelly Parker, 701-231-5593, kelly.burdett@ndsu.edu

Editor: Dominic Erickson, 701-231-5546, dominic.erickson@ndsu.edu