Dennis Opdahl

MURRAY COUNTY 4-H CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

for the 4-H Youth Development Program. Research shows that Minnesota 4-H volunteers help youth gain leadership skills, serve their communities, improve their decision-making skills and develop career readiness.

We are honored to have one volunteer that has been volunteering for 50 years! Dennis Opdahl has dedicated 50 years of volunteering for Murray County 4-H. 8 years as a Murray County 4-H’er, a club leader for the Badger Lake 4-H Club for close to 50 years, and a great mentor to more youth than we can track. The success of the Murray County 4-H program and our 4-H Clubs are because of people like Dennis. Thank you Dennis and to our other 126 volunteers for all that you do for Murray County 4-H!

The work of 4-H volunteers is continuous. Every day volunteers lend a helping hand to make 4-H programs more beneficial to the residents of Murray County. Those interested in joining the team of 4-H- volunteers are invited to contact the University of Minnesota Extension Office-Murray County at 507-836-6927, mnext-murray@umn.edu or visit https://extension.umn.edu/ local/murray Each year, thousands of volunteers in Minnesota donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, 2023.

One group that relies heavily on volunteers is the University of Minnesota Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program. During National Volunteer Week and every week throughout 2023, Minnesota 4-H celebrates and appreciates its more than 6,700 volunteers - each one critical to the success of 4-H programs and making a difference in the lives of youth. In Murray County, we currently have 127 adult volunteers. Volunteers serve as club leaders, project leaders, committee members and in advisory capacities