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4-H’er writes President Obama about skills developed in 4-H
Published on January 9, 2013
Eleven-year-old shares feelings about 4-H in a letter to the president for a school project. -
Building community relationships: Part 1 – Definitions
Published on January 9, 2013
Explore definitions, discover where organizations and individuals may be in your community, and determine appropriate communication methods and boundaries as you build community relationships. -
Service learning: More than just community service!
Published on January 9, 2013
Explore a simple five-step process that helps youth in your youth organization have the most success with service-learning projects. -
4H in Africa: Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa
Published on January 8, 2013
The building of a global 4-H network, 4-H has been in existence in Africa since 1962 with the largest program in Kenya. -
Green gifting: Simple acts keep winter “green”
Published on January 8, 2013
Green gift giving means shopping used, re-gifting, giving back, consuming less, unplugging and being mindful. -
Young adults: Ten steps to protect your identity
Published on January 7, 2013
Young adults are susceptible to identity theft or fraud; follow these 10 steps to prevent it from happening to you. -
Character development: Learning citizenship through 4-H livestock projects
Published on January 7, 2013
Michigan 4-H helps young people learn character by showing animals. Through this experience, they learn good citizenship skills. -
5- to 8-year-olds explore the world of bugs
Published on January 7, 2013
Leaders can use the “Kaleidoskope: Just Outside the Door” curriculum to teach 5- to 8-year-olds about the world outside their door, including the basics of the science of insects. -
The rewards of becoming an international exchange student
Published on January 7, 2013
There are many benefits to taking part in international exchange program, short or long. -
9- to 11-year-olds: Ages and stages of youth development
Published on January 7, 2013
Understanding the different stages of youth development supports youth programming efforts as it encourages relationship building between youth and adult volunteers