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NEWS & INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Cindy Goldade, MN 4-H Horse Project Dan Patch Program Chair, 763-218- 6301, cingold35@mac.com Anoka County 4-H Celebrates Four Finalists in the MN 4-H Horse Dan Patch/Youth Leadership Program. Every year since 1966, 4-H Horse Project members can apply for a Dan Patch / Youth Leadership award. In order to apply, participants must have been enrolled at least two years in the MN 4-H Horse or Horseless Horse Project and have participated in at least one horse-related leadership role. In April, all applicants submit a 2-page resume and an 8-page portfolio. They are judged on a broad base of Learning, Leadership, and Service within the 4-H Horse project, other 4-H project areas, and within their community. th There are two divisions for the Award: 10-13 graders compete to become the Dan Patch winner. After scoring the resume/portfolios, the top 20 advance to a Phase 2 Judging Day, which was held virtually this year. They were interviewed on their Learning, Leadership and Service. They individually prepared and presented on an equine-related topic AND they were placed in random groups to collaborate on a group problem. The ten individuals with the top scores after (Lino Lakes) and Keira Busby (Mounds View) from Anoka County 4-H are in the Top 10! The younger division, Youth Leadership, is for 6-9th graders; they are only judged on their resumes and portfolios. This year two youth from Anoka County 4-H are in the Top 10 Youth Leadership Division. Congratulations to Allyson Juvland (Mounds View) and Shelby Aldinger (Ramsey). Each of the Dan Patch and Youth Leadership finalists receive an embroidered shirt and a plaque. Courtney, Keira, Allyson and Shelby represent the best of the MN 4-H Horse Project. Congratulations! For more information about the MN 4-H Horse Project https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-animal-science-projects/4-h-horse-project