• 4-H Community Service: Impactful

    Published on February 23, 2015
    Community service programs within 4-H impact both the receiver and the giver of service.

  • Michigan 4-H’ers win Ag Innovators Experience Video Challenge

    Published on February 21, 2015
    What would you do if you knew the globe's supply of food could potentially run out in 40 years? That's the question posed to Michigan youth during the Ag Innovators Experience this past May.

  • Showing character Part 3: Responsibility

    Published on February 18, 2015
    The 3rd article in the showing character series is about responsibility and how this characteristic is represented when showing livestock and market animals in a 4-H club or youth livestock show.

  • 4-H Capitol Experience: Engaging youth in democracy now, so they stay engaged in the future

    Published on February 12, 2015
    4-H Capitol Experience allows youth to interact with state Senators and Representatives, learning from relevant community stakeholder groups and lobbyists and other activities designed as a way to see state government in action.

  • Debriefing Part 4: What’s that all about?

    Published on February 11, 2015
    Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that mean? To end this series on debriefing, we’ll be looking at some potential questions to aide facilitators in the process.

  • Global citizenship education: The Chinese New Year

    Published on February 11, 2015
    Chinese New Year is February 19. Use these fun, hands-on activities to learn about another culture and have a discussion about global citizenship!

  • 4-H Volunteer Profile: Brooke Lamb

    Published on February 10, 2015
    In an effort to highlight the many different volunteer opportunities 4-H has to offer, the 4-H Volunteer Profile series will highlight a few of the many wonderful people who give their time to Michigan 4-H.

  • Debriefing Part 3: What’s that all about?

    Published on February 9, 2015
    Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that meant? This article will specifically address debriefing with youth and provides some resources and age-appropriate tips.

  • Michigan 4-H’er receives national honors for photographs

    Published on February 6, 2015
    Paw Paw resident Megan Miller won two honors for her photographs submitted for the 2014 4-H photo and video contest offered by eXtension, America's online learning network.

  • Debriefing Part 2: What’s that all about?

    Published on February 6, 2015
    Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that meant? In this article we’re going to explore some rules for debriefing and a few basic tips for success.