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How one 4-H club fulfilled the 4-H pledge
Published on October 18, 2012
In this article one member of an Oceana County 4-H club describes how her group fulfilled the 4-H pledge by doing something for "our club, community, country and our world." -
High school activities lead to future success
Published on October 17, 2012
Teens who are engaged in activities for two or more years are more likely to be college graduates and community engaged eight years later. -
Easy tips to help early childhood educators communicate with parents
Published on October 15, 2012
Communication between an early childhood provider and parents is an important part of a high-quality early childhood program. -
Mentoring a child is simpler than you think
Published on October 15, 2012
There are all kinds of ways that a caring adult can make a difference in the life of a child. With a little bit of effort and patience, you too can mentor a young person. -
Thunder Bay Jr. High youth Adopt-a-Beach, enhancing their coastal Lake Huron shoreline and community
Published on October 15, 2012
Kicking off their school year, more than 150 youth from Thunder Bay Jr. High take their classwork to the shorelines of coastal Lake Huron, adopting local beaches to explore and enhance Great Lakes habitats and their local community. -
Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 2
Published on October 10, 2012
“Health to Better Living” is part of the 4-H Pledge. Let’s look at different ways to incorporate healthy living activities into your 4-H club meetings or county wide events. -
Helping volunteers and staff who experience organizational changes
Published on October 10, 2012
Staff can ensure that volunteers are aware of changes, feel valued in their role and have confidence in paid staff to lead them in the right direction within their organization. -
Hard and soft skills for career preparation: Participation and documentation
Published on October 10, 2012
For future career success, hard and soft skills are learned during school in the classroom and through after-school activities. It is important for youth to be aware of the hard and soft skills they are learning and how to document the skills on a résumé. -
Halloween is a fun opportunity for science educators
Published on October 8, 2012
The Mad Scientist youth can make their Halloween spooktacular using science. -
Diversity through dance: Leadership skills through the arts
Published on October 5, 2012
Dance is diverse in many ways and fosters the development of leadership abilities.