Mower County 4-H’er Megan Silbaugh attended the 2018 4-H Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Out loud! (YELLO!) youth leadership conference from June 12-15 at the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

YELLO! was developed and led by 4-H State Ambassadors and Minnesota youth selected to serve as spokespeople for 4-H. Its purpose is to educate youth and adults about the importance of youth development, leadership, citizenship, service and teamwork. This year’s theme was “Part of the Big Picture,” allowing youth to explore global citizenship by engaging in workshops and other activities that allow them to break barriers and explore new possibilities.

“Opportunities like 4-H YELLO! challenge youth to think about how they can have a positive impact on their communities by focusing on things they are passionate about,” said Jacquie Lonning, Extension 4-H Citizenship and Leadership state program director. “Through these experiences, youth have the space to think creatively, collaborate with their peers and learn skills they take back home and apply in their lives and communities.”

Silbaugh was one of 300 4-H’ers from across the state to attend this year’s conference.

Also attending were Mower County 4-H’ers Isabel Beck, Rachel Meaney and Abigail Mueller, who served as Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors.