Events

4-H Exploration Days

Date: June 19, 2013 - June 21, 2013
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 Mentoring Weekend

Date: July 19, 2013 - July 21, 2013
Location: Kettunen Center, Tustin, MI

4-H Mentoring Weekend is a 3-day workshop for adults and youth 11 years and older who are matches for 3 months or more in a mentoring program through 4-H and other youth mentoring organizations. 

Need a Mentor?

Mentor and menteeWhat is a mentor?

  • A friend
    A mentor listens and gives thoughtful, caring advice and assistance.
  • A role model
    A mentor has had successful life experiences and is willing to share them.
  • A link to the community
    A mentor is knowledgeable about the community and is willing to research any information that is unknown to him or her. He or she will teach the young person how to access local resources.

Responsibilities of mentees in successful mentoring relationships

Mentees:

  • Respect mentors’ time, efforts and loyalty
  • Are committed to success
  • Share goals and expectations with mentors
  • Challenge themselves to tackle new projects and face their fears
  • Meet with their mentors on a regular basis

Michigan counties currently offering mentoring programs

New 4-H youth mentoring programs are being developed in counties across Michigan each year.

To see an updated listing of Michigan counties currently offering 4-H mentoring programs, please go to “4-H Youth Mentoring Programs in Michigan”.

Playing BasketballOther mentoring programs in Michigan

Michigan 4-H Youth Development strives to continue to develop and offer caring and supporting mentoring opportunities for youth in Michigan. Unfortunately, not every Michigan county currently is operating a 4-H mentoring program. If you are interested in enrolling your child in a county not currently operating a mentoring program, there are many other mentoring opportunities with other organizations in Michigan.

Visit Mentor Michigan to see a list of organizations offering mentoring opportunities in your area.

How to enroll

Enrollment procedures vary from county to county. Therefore, to enroll in a 4-H mentoring program in your county, contact the mentoring program coordinator in the county listed in “4-H Youth Mentoring Programs in Michigan.” He or she can provide you more information about enrollment for that specific program.

Lisa Bottomley, Senior Specialist
Phone: 517-432-7622
Fax: 517-353-4846
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)


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)