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"I loved the science workshop!!!" exclaimed one participant at the annual 4-H Mini-Congress planned and facilitated by Teen 4-H members and Powder River Extension. Twenty-six elementary aged youth attended the event held last week at the Powder River County District High School. The event featured the movie "Coco" – in much the same way Dia de los Muertos is a way for all family to spend time together, 4-H Mini-Congress provides a way for 4-H and non-members to enjoy educational activities and workshops together.

Karena Appleman shared her interest and enthusiasm of Science, leading a workshop where participants made ping-pong ball shooters, edible play dough, and a squishy stressball. All three creations were popular with the Mini-Congress gang.

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Callie Williams, Teen 4-Her, directs a basketball workshop during the 4-H Mini-Congress event held last Saturday at the high school in Broadus.

Callie Williams, Ashley Bilbrey, Kyle Minow and Garrett Cunningham taught a dance workshop; then Callie and Ashley headed to the gym to teach basketball skills. Kyle and Garrett taught roping skills; Tawna Quiroz lead a "Games Galore" workshop and Hylee Layne and Zeason Schaffer helped youth create healthy snacks. Kortny Cathey, Clay LaPlant and Kaydin Trent also assisted with various activities designed to engage younger members in fun activities.

Participants included Becca and Justin Aye, Maddie Brownfield, Hanna and Noah Dudek, Chas Gaskill, Alexis Gotfredson, Sterling Graham, Emelyn Harper, Whitney Hartman, Alix Heacock, Bonita Kinzer, Madisyn Kramme, Jada MacBlane, Keara MacDougall, Riley Mitchell, Kayleigh Opstedahl, Zoe Page, Danica and Jordyn Schroeder, Ayla Semmendinger, Peyton Simmons, Laney Williams, Tenley and Terryn Yonkee, and Maddie Zimmer.