Missouri Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals

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Join us as an Exhibitor or Sponsor at the NAE4-HYDP 2026 Annual Conference, October 27-29, 2026 in Kansas City, MO. Visit the NAE4-HYDP website - https://bit.ly/3PQj8Uj.

The deadline to register for the Vernon County 4-H Archery Invitational is quickly approaching!!

Date: June 6, 2026
Cost: $15 per participant
Registration Deadline: May 29, 2026

Send payment to:
Vernon County Extension
Attn: Linda Clinton
100 W. Cherry, Courthouse, Suite 2
Nevada, MO 64772

Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]
We can’t wait to see everyone on the range! 🏹

Participated in the MO 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees meeting in Jefferson City yesterday. As President of MAE4-HYDP (Missouri Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals) it was an honor to represent our state professional organization at the meeting. We are grateful for their support and the many things they do for Missouri 4-H across the state.

🎓🍀 Your 4-H’er is Beyond Ready for what’s next.
Whether they’re headed to college, the workforce, military service, trade school, or a new adventure, we want to celebrate the graduates who have grown through Missouri 4-H. 💚
To help you celebrate, we created a customizable Canva graduation template (with 3 designs) that any family, club, or county can use — and yes, it works with a free Canva account!
Add your graduate’s photo and first name, then share their story with your community.
🔗 Grab the template here: https://canva.link/jh2kx977i03mh0k
Because 4-H doesn’t just prepare youth for their next step — it helps them become Beyond Ready for life.

Registration opens soon!

We are excited to announce that registration for the NAE4-HYDP 2026 Annual Conference: Show Me Your Sparks will open on June 1st! This year's conference will take place October 27-29, 2026 in Kansas City, MO. Keep an eye out for more information.

The National 4-H History Preservation Team and National 4-H Council are pleased to announce that projects in five states have been awarded National 4-H History Preservation Mini-grants. In the next 12 months, each project will share their work publicly with 4-H and other audiences through social media, conferences and training, publications, and other strategies.

The National 4-H History Preservation Team, with support from National 4-H Council and generous donors, congratulates these awardees. As 4-H prepares to celebrate its 125 anniversary, preserving, sharing, and expanding our history is more important than ever.

For more information on National 4-H History Preservation Team, find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/4H.History/ or on the web at https://4-hhistorypreservation.com

111 years ago, President Woodrow Wilson changed the face of rural America signing the Smith-Lever Act. Today, his impact is felt in every community in every state and territory. Happy Birthday, Extension!

Hickory County Youth Poultry & Rabbit Show Event Timing: June 5th check in starts at 4:30 p.m.; judging begins at 5:30 p.m. Event Address: 15475 US Hwy 54 Weaubleau, Mo Contact us at 417-745-6767 or [email protected] DEADLINE: May 30th Entries: $2/animal

The 4-H Military Partnership offers monthly webinars on a variety of topics and all offerings are recorded and cataloged on their website! Check out their video recordings including Developing Scientific Literacy and Life Skills through Forensics, Seasonal Self-Care: Spring Cleaning for the Soul, Are you Focused as a Bee and many more!

Take a little time and invest in yourself!