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4-H Exploration Days

Date: June 20, 2012 - June 22, 2012
Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Annual MSU pre-college program that attracts approximately 2500 youth participants and chaperones representing all 83 Michigan counties.  

Visual Arts

visual artsExpress yourself through creative art projects! Have fun while gaining skills and confidence by drawing, painting, taking photos, working with wood or making crafts. 4-H visual arts includes crafts, fine arts, photography and woodworking.

4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China

Kindergartners to sixth graders are invited to send "visual letters" to children their own age in China. Teaching kits are available to facilitate teaching about both China and making art. For more information, check out the Michigan 4-H China Project and the online exhibit, "Visual Letters–The Art of Michigan Children."

Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest

2003 was the first year of a youth photo contest coordinated by Michigan State University Extension’s 4-H Youth Development and the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries with financial support from donations to the Michigan 4-H Foundation and the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. Note that following Executive Order No. 2009-36, effective October 1, 2009, which abolished the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, the Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest was moved to the Michigan 4-H Youth Development site.

Contact

For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or:

Betsy Knox, Program Leader
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 517-432-7603

News

7th annual 4-H Day at the Breslin celebrates youth development and Spartan Women’s Basketball

posted on January 11, 2012

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) 4-H Youth Development will cheer on the MSU women’s basketball team as they take on Ohio State during their Jan. 15 home game at the MSU Breslin Center. “MSUE 4-H Day at the Breslin” is a celebration of the MSUE 4-H program in Michigan.

At last – someone’s taking responsibility!

posted on September 23, 2011

4-H’s new program, "Join the Revolution of Responsibility," puts a spotlight on all those making a difference in their communities, watching over our natural resources and creating new businesses. It isn’t just politicians or public officials on the front lines of tackling these issues—it’s 4-H members throughout Michigan.

Michigan 4-H invites community to an evening in the garden

posted on July 29, 2011

Michigan 4-H Youth Development will host its first 4-H Evening in the Garden event, Tuesday, Aug. 16, as a recruitment opportunity, a chance for current 4-H’ers to showcase their projects and an occasion to present activities for hands-on participation. 

Resources

4-H Youth Development | Agriculture Hall | 446 W. Circle Drive Room 160 | East Lansing, MI, 48824 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)