In 2010, Anoka 4-H followed the theme of "Go Green and Live Lightly on the Earth" throughout the 4-H year by club and youth leaders using the Take and Teach Learning Kits. A group of teen teachers were trained and led programming at a low-income, culturally diverse community throughout the summer of 2011. The Go Green theme carried on through the summer at the 4-H summer camp as well as the Anoka County Fair at Family Fun Night, which had 150 participants. Environmental stewardship learning was showcased at the Anoka County Fair through 4-H Club Projects (service projects, "Community Pride" club exhibits and container gardens) and twenty-nine 4-H youth projects.

In 2004, 4-H staff, leaders and students created 4-H Project Learning Kits focused on waste reduction, which have been utilized by hundreds of kids. An interactive learning display about recycled products was developed and utilized by hundreds of 4-H leaders. Sixty-two classrooms participated in the Zero Waste! Challenge, with lunch waste reduced by 50% over previous years. Youth developed and performed the play “Howard’s Heap” to over 200 Anoka County fairgoers. Thirty-five Camp Salie counselors received training in waste reduction issues and activities, which they integrated into the camp curriculum for 125 campers.