Youth from any North Dakota county are invited to participate in a day filled with hands-on learning, creativity and skill-building.

Nelson County will host its annual Youth Project Day on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Dakota Prairie High School in Petersburg, North Dakota. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to join.

The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features three project sessions, each offering a variety of workshops. Participants may choose from activities such as woodworking, barn quilt canvas painting, a science experiment, drones and more.

Youth ages 5-7 years old will be in their own sessions with age-appropriate activities, such as making snow globes, magnets and sun catchers.

“We design these sessions so youth leave with skills they can use again at home, in 4-H projects or in the classroom,” says Traci Trostad, North Dakota State University Extension agent in Nelson County. “It’s amazing to see how one day of hands-on learning can spark ideas for future projects.”

Parents and volunteers are encouraged to attend. Registration is $20 per participant and includes all three sessions and lunch. Parent meals may be purchased in advance for $5.

Registration is now open at ndsu.ag/youthproject25.

Youth Project Day sponsors include Lakota Drug, DD’s Place, LFS, Nodak Insurance – Kris Moen, First Community Credit Union, State Bank of Lakota, Vasichek Insurance, Tronson Grain, Berg Insurance, Thrivent Financial, Lakota Feed Inc. and Nelson County Crop Improvement.

For more information or to request accommodations, contact Gwyneth Wieler at gwyneth.wieler@ndsu.edu or Traci Trostad at 701-247-252 or traci.trostad@ndsu.edu.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – Dec. 2, 2025

Source: Traci Trostad, 701-247-2521, traci.trostad@ndsu.edu

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