Missouri Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals

05/21/2026

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! 🏹

05/16/2026

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.

05/15/2026

🎓🍀 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.

05/14/2026

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.

05/13/2026

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

05/08/2026

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!

04/30/2026

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

04/27/2026

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!

04/24/2026

Looking for professional development opportunities that you can complete from the comfort of your office? Check out the 4-H Military Partnership's Third Thursday Together Sessions held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-2 pm. In May the focus will be on Leveraging 4-H to Champion Youth Health and Fitness presented by Vanessa Tranel from NC State University.

Visit to register: https://www.4-hmilitarypartnership.org/third-thursday-together.html

04/24/2026

It is feeling more like summer every day, which means that the fun of FAIR is headed our way, ready or not. Check out this free professional development offering called Fair is a Four Letter Word: How to Survive and Thrive coming up on May 4th form the Creating a Healthier You Working Group.

FAIR is a Four Letter Word: How to Survive & Thrive! Offered by: Creating a Healthier You Working Group Fair season brings some of our most meaningful moments with youth and communities— but it can also bring stress, long days, and unique challenges for 4‑H staff. This session creates a safe, su...