Fifty-two youth attended leadership retreat at Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshal, MN – Minnesota 4-H held the Southwest BLU leadership retreat on March 2 at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall for 52 youth from across our region including 19 counties. Murray County participants were Lydia Erb, Sophia Gaul, and Jayda Hellewell from the Lakers 4-H Club and Brylei Schreier, Currie Poco-a-Poco 4-H Club.
“The SW BLU leadership retreat was one of five 4-H events offered this winter to Minnesota youth in grades six and up,” said Jacquie Lonning, Civic Engagement & Leadership Director at the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development. “4-H uses these retreats to help youth learn valuable leadership skills they can apply in their communities and make connections with people from other parts of the state.”
BLU – Building Leadership and Understanding – is an annual leadership retreat offered regionally across Minnesota. This year’s theme, Connecting the Stars with 4-H, encouraged youth to make and strengthen relationships, expand communication skills, learn how to engage in civil discourse, and reflect on the people with whom they are already connected. Youth explored campus life with SMSU Education majors and learned more about the sparkling night sky full of stars at the planetarium. The leadership retreat was facilitated by five youth leaders from the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program and supported by a team of adult chaperones and staff.
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