🍀🥌 Aidan Oldenburg’s path from Minnesota 4-H youth to environmental scientist and Olympic curling hopeful highlights the lifelong value of experiential learning. Through hands-on projects and public performance, 4-H equipped him with the confidence, communication and composure under pressure that now define both his professional work in renewable energy and his success as a competitive curler. 📰 Read more of Aidan's story: z.umn.edu/aeya UMN Extension Blue Earth County 4-H (fb)

Tourism Center Director & Extension State Specialist Xinyi Qian joined Bill von Bank of Experience Rochester, MN on the Growing Destinations Podcast to talk about how the UMN Tourism Center helps communities build capacity and create more sustainable and vibrant destinations. 🎧 Listen now: z.umn.edu/afat (fb)