DEPARTMENT: Communications
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Proclamation Of National 4-H Week In Dakota County October 7-12, 2024
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Proclaim October 7-12, 2024, National 4-H Week in Dakota County.
SUMMARY
Minn. Stat. ? 38.33 coordinates the work of the federal, state, and county government and the Minnesota Extension Service of the University of Minnesota to maintain county Extension work. Dakota County has a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Minnesota for a local 4-H Youth Development program.
4-H members in Dakota County will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week annually starting the first Sunday in October. 4-H celebrates this week by highlighting the remarkable 4-H youth in their communities and showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people.
OUTCOMES
The Dakota County Extension Department works to create a healthy, thriving, and equitable community for all. Extension does this by bringing Minnesotans together to build a better future through University science-based knowledge, expertise and training. Extension is the front door to the University for all Minnesotans, providing tools to build the future they envision. More than 1 million people are reached annually by Extension education. In 2023:
* 1,859 youth (Kindergarten through 1-year past High School) were enrolled members in Dakota County 4-H in 2024 and remains the largest 4-H program in Minnesota.
* 31% of youth enrolled in Dakota County 4-H identify as youth of color.
* Dakota County first generation engagement is 14% higher than the state average at 36%. This is due to nurturing and supporting partnerships across the County.
* Executed 38 sustainable 4-H partnerships (Burnsville Youth Collaborative, Northfield PLUS and BLAST, and School Age Care in West St. Paul, Hastings and Kids N Kinship, Libraries) with 52% of youth enrolled being reached with programming while in community. Youth in...
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