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Informing youth about polarizing political issues
Published on November 20, 2015
Teach youth to be civically active, ask critical questions and listen to understand rather than respond. -
Recreation in 4-H club meetings
Published on November 20, 2015
Having some time for recreation opens your mind for creativity and keeps you active while having some fun. -
Helping youth succeed in science – Part 6: Using mathematics and computational thinking
Published on November 17, 2015
Successful scientists use mathematics and computational thinking. -
Environmental games and activities: Scavenger hunts
Published on November 11, 2015
Looking for some outdoor or environmental activities for youth? Try a scavenger hunt for hands-on, educational fun. -
Fostering entrepreneurship: Resources for aspiring entrepreneurs
Published on November 10, 2015
Michigan State University provides a variety of resources for aspiring entrepreneurs. -
Be the change: Youth leaders tackling global food security
Published on November 6, 2015
Reflections from two of Michigan’s World Food Prize Global Youth Institute delegates. -
Migrating birds from Michigan: Heading south?
Published on November 4, 2015
Watching bird migrations is an excellent activity to do with youth, and fall is the perfect time to get in on some exciting bird watching. -
Body condition scoring in dogs and cats
Published on November 4, 2015
Body condition scoring is a great way to evaluate the nutritional status of your dogs and cats. -
Tools for teaching life skills
Published on November 4, 2015
One of the most valuable outcomes of joining a 4-H club is learning life skills that will help youth become successful adults. This article looks at what life skills youth learn and tools available to help teach these skills. -
4-H meat judging: What’s it all about?
Published on November 4, 2015
Meat judging helps youth develop important life skills and by participating in the project, contestants show their ability to evaluate carcasses and identify meats.