Category Archives: 4-H
Deadline for 4-H Emerald Clover Society member nominations is Jan. 31
What do Maggie Bethel, Cheri Booth, Julie Chapin, John Engler, Dean Kiesling, Theresa Silm, Debbie Stabenow and Vera Wiltse have in common? All are former 4-H members. And all are members of the 4-H Emerald Clover Society. The goal of … Continue reading
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New 4-H animal science snapshots now available online
A series of 4-H animal science snapshot sheets are available online, ready for use by staff members, volunteers, 4-H’ers or future 4-H’ers interested in getting involved in specific 4-H animal science projects. The fact sheets let youth know what to … Continue reading
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Kettunen Center tree becomes Christmas celebrity
When a simple evergreen tree was planted near Cadillac, no one knew it was destined for fame 50 years later. The planting of the Norway spruce celebrated the opening of Kettunen Center, the leader training facility and conference center owned … Continue reading
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Michigan 4-H’er presents at international conference on world hunger
Allegan County 4-H member Callie Beukema of the Globe Trotters 4-H Club was the first-ever student to represent Michigan at the Global Youth Institute (GYI) Oct. 13–15 in Des Moines, Iowa, during the Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. Callie was … Continue reading
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Vote for Operation: Military Kids
More than 19,000 military youth live in Michigan – youth who must go on with life as usual while one or both parents serve overseas. Michigan State University Extension 4-H Operation: Military Kids (OMK) supports the children of men and … Continue reading
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Start the year off right at 4-H Day at the Breslin
Last year, I wrote about the success of the 4-H Day at the Breslin with the Lady Spartans. More than 4,500 Michigan 4-H’ers and their families cheered the Michigan State University women’s basketball team on. Don’t miss out on the … Continue reading
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4-H volunteers learn pie making and use their knowledge to give back to the community
What started out as an opportunity to teach pie making became a community service project involving 30 adult and youth volunteers distributing pies to Shiawassee County families for their holiday meals. Last year’s 4-H Pies for the Holidays event was … Continue reading
Thanks and giving
On the eve of our annual feast, I am reminded of the close connection between this holiday and 4-H. One of the capstone events available through 4-H is the National 4-H Congress, and it begins on the Friday after Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Kent County 4-H’er joins the Revolution of Responsibility
In a recent Spotlight article, I talked about the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility, National 4‑H Council’s movement for positive change, challenging kids to make a difference and take responsibility for community problems and issues. Nate Seese, a 4-H’er from Byron … Continue reading
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4-H GLNR campers contribute to science through coastal inventory of threatened plant
At 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp, teens learn about Michigan’s natural resources through amazing hands-on experiences. This year, that included inventorying and mapping federally and state-threatened Pitcher’s thistle plant in three coastal Lake Huron areas within Presque Isle … Continue reading
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