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Praise vs. Encouragement
Published on January 31, 2013
The difference between praising your child and encouraging them. -
That’s not fair! An approach to evaluating the fairness of 4-H competitive activities: Part 1
Published on January 31, 2013
Evaluating the “fairness” of 4-H contests can be a challenge. By following a succinct method of investigation, 4-H leaders, superintendents and staff can determine the fairness of events for participants and make changes, if necessary. -
Selecting and starting seeds indoors
Published on January 30, 2013
Starting seeds indoors is a great way to get a head start on your spring garden. -
Reading Makes ₵ents - Part 4
Published on January 30, 2013
Every youngster loves to make money! Teach them early-on to think like an entrepreneur using the 4-H Reading Makes ₵ents curriculum. -
Great Lakes provide the setting for award winning education in nationwide competition
Published on January 23, 2013
Michigan FutureThink “ECO H2O Preservers” team earns $10,000 for innovative project in Sixth Annual Lexus Eco Challenge -
Character development: Learning respect through 4-H livestock projects
Published on January 22, 2013
Michigan 4-H teaches youth character attributes to help them learn to show respect to others while showing their livestock projects. -
Record keeping: Determine the purpose – Part 2
Published on January 22, 2013
Explore how to keep good records and what youth need to get started. -
“Reading Makes ₵ents” teaches children money management
Published on January 22, 2013
Young people learn basic money management concepts through this National 4-H curriculum’s book suggestions and hand-on activities. -
Character development: Learning respect through 4-H livestock projects
Published on January 22, 2013
Michigan 4-H teaches youth character attributes to help them learn to show respect to others while showing their livestock projects. -
4-H member uses grant, hydroponics to enhance community’s food system
Published on January 18, 2013
One Michigan 4-H member in Eaton County made a choice to educate youth in two Michigan school systems, communicating a message of nutrition and hands-on learning in areas that had few healthy-living-focused programs for youth.