Events
4-H Clothing & Textiles Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
Explore new project ideas and sills to use in your 4-H clothing and textiles program.
4-H Teen Leadership & Community Change Conference
Location: Kettunen Center
This powerful 2012 conference brings teens, ages 13 and up, from across the state to learn youth leadership and community change skills.
4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show
Location: MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
This one-day event open to all Michigan 4-H members is held annually at the MSU Pavilion on MSU campus in East Lansing, MI. Free to public, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the MSU Pavilion Exhibit Area.
4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
Michigan 4-H Poultry Evaluation Workshop
Location: Various
This exciting, hands-on workshop will provide youth an opportunity to learn about all aspects of poultry evaluation in live birds, meat and eggs.
4-H Science Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
4-H Environmental & Outdoor Education, Plant Science and Entomology Teen & Adult Volunteer Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
Join us for this hands-on opportunity to learn about many environmental & outdoor education, horticulture and entomology projects through fun lessons and activities.
4-H Capitol Experience
Location: Lansing, MI
This four-day event is for Michigan high school teens who are interested in citizenship programs and state and local government. Please click on the link above for information about scholarships to attend this event.
4-H Entrepreneruship Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
This entrepreneurship education workshop is for youth 13 and up and adult volunteers and educators who want to grow their knowledge about starting a business, growing a business and how to make their money grow.
Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference
Location: Kettunen Center
If you’d like to know more about the dairy industry, sign up to attend this conference.
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Workshop
Location: Kettunen Center
Join us and see all that the 4-H shooting sports program has to offer!
4-H Poultry Palooza
Location: Gratiot County Fair for Youth, Alma, MI
The State 4-H Poultry Palooza is designed for young people aged 9 to 19.
4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo
Location: Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing, MI
The 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo is designed for young people who are interested in live animal evaluation and in testing their knowledge of the rabbit and cavy fancy in a fun and educational manner.
4-H Exploration Days
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.
4-H Discovery Camp
Location: MSU Campus, East Lansing
Michigan 4-H Discovery Camp is a five-day exploration camp held at Michigan State University for youth ages 13-19. Campers will explore ideas, research and opportunities in the field of energy as it relates to natural resources and agriculture.
4-H Mentoring Weekend
Location: Kettunen Center, Tustin, MI
This event brings Mentoring matches together from around the state to enjoy time strengthening their relationships.
4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp
Location: Camp Chickagami, Presque Isle County, MI
MSU pre-college program teaches youth about Michigan’s diverse natural resources, Great Lakes ecosystems and outdoor recreation opportunities such as charter fishing, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling.
4-H Companion Animals Teen & Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop - RESCHEDULED UNTIL AUGUST 24-25, 2012
Location: Kettunen Center
Participants in this exciting training opportunity will gain new ideas and information about companion animal projects.
Youth
Here’s the first thing you need to know about 4-H: it’s fun. When you go to 4-H meetings, events and other activities, the number one thing you hear is laughter, and the number one thing you see is smiles.
It’s hard to explain what 4-H is because it’s…well…EVERYTHING!
- It’s making biofuel from used cooking oil and using it to run a school bus.
- It’s learning to play chess and how to debate.
- It’s releasing butterflies into a garden you helped design, plant and manage.
- It’s learning about budgeting and marketing for your own business.
- It’s feeding the calf you’re raising for the first time.
- It’s fishing for salmon or trout in a Great Lake and testing the lake’s water quality.
- It’s making music.
- It’s climbing a cliff.
- It’s wearing something you made, using something you built and eating something you cooked.
- It’s finger-painting and cool crafts and reading a new book.
See what I mean?
You might join a club. You might participate in an after-school program. You might go to events in your county or other parts of the state. You could show your "stuff" at a summer fair. You could earn some money.
Know what else?
Maybe, you’ll make a difference in your town or neighborhood. Maybe, you’ll help make someone’s life better. Maybe, you’ll discover that even kids have a say in what’s going on around us.
So take some time to look around on this website. Read the Michigan 4-H Today feature stories and subscribe to the 4-H News RSS feed to see what 4-H’ers are doing around the state. Visit the 4-H Events page for a great list of upcoming statewide activities. Explore the world through 4-H International Exchanges. Teen leaders have the opportunity to attend 4-H volunteer training workshops. Opportunities also exist for 4-H members to gain recognition and scholarships.
After you’ve done a little exploring, click on the Join page and get started having fun and making a difference.
News
Michigan 4-H to launch a new curriculum that educates youth about personal finance
Michigan 4-H will soon launch a program designed to educate Michigan youth on the ins and outs of investing, budgeting, credit cards, stocks and many other aspects of personal finance.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 4-H Capitol Experience
Michigan teens from around the state will participate in the 30th annual 4-H Capitol Experience. This four-day conference focuses on civic engagement and public policy.
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.
MSU Extension mentee speaks at Mentoring Day Capitol event
15-year-old Katie Wolters became involved with MSU Extension’s 4-H Tech Wizards program in Ottawa County after struggling to succeed in her former school.
7th annual 4-H Day at the Breslin celebrates youth development and Spartan Women’s Basketball
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.
Arthur Berkey Science Fair lets youth scientists shine, seeks proposals
The Arthur Berkey Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Science Fair is an opportunity for middle and high school students to show off their ability to apply scientific principles and emerging technologies to agriculture and natural resources. They are also seeking proposals for which the abstracts are due January 23, 2012.
At last – someone’s taking responsibility!
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.
First Michigan 4-H Evening in the Garden event was huge success
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Two weeks later and the praises are still rolling in regarding Michigan 4-H’s first-ever Evening in the Garden Event – and it wasn’t just because of the great weather.
Resources
- 2011 Poultry Palooza Results
- 4-H Clover Catcher Activity Handout
- 4-H Pledge: American Sign Language
- 4-H Promotional Toolkits
- Eat Healthy! Be Active! Play Outside! Enjoy Nature! Make Friends! Youth Activity Sampler
- Member’s Personal 4-H Record Book (4H1192)
- Michigan 4-H Secretary’s Record Book
- Michigan 4-H Treasurer’s Record Book (4H1203)
- Michigan State University: College Planning Resources
- No Child Left Inside: 4-H Introduces Kids to a World of Nature
- Pre-College Programs & Resources
- Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
- Spartan Youth Programs