In 2016, Kern captured images of 65 4-H youth from 10 different county fairs in Minnesota. His subjects were the youth who did not win, the unchosen ones.
Since taking his position as the Becker County 4-H coordinator about a year ago, Elliott Lawrence has worked to keep the program thriving and help coordinate the camp offered to 4-H'ers.
The 4-H program has helped young people develop into problem-solvers and community leaders since 1902, and that’s no different in southwestern Minnesota where the organization has played a big part