What is 4-H? 
Michigan 4-H is the youth development program of Michigan State University Extension. It provides fun, hands-on educational opportunities that prepare youth for life and work by helping them find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners.
Many people think 4-H is just for kids who live on farms or those interested in raising and selling animals – but that’s not true! Offered in a diverse array of topics, each year more than 100,000 young people, ages 5-19, explore what interests and excites them with Michigan 4-H. In program areas ranging from animals to archery, engineering to entrepreneurship, and leadership to learning to cook, 4-H provides experiences that allow youth to practice and build foundational skills that ready them for the future.
Learn more about Michigan 4-H.
Join 4-H
4-H is building a ready generation in a world of change. With skills learned in 4-H, youth become ready for whatever the future holds: ready to lead, ready to build, ready to serve and ready to contribute to the world around them.
Data shows that compared to their peers, 4-H’ers are:
- 2x more likely to have the goal of being a leader;
- 3x more likely to participate in community service; and
- 2x more likely to report living life with intentionality and purpose.
*Tufts University longitudinal study of Positive Youth Development, 2021
Beyond ready to get started with 4-H? Sign up today!
Volunteer with 4-H
Consider becoming a Michigan 4-H volunteer and help to prepare the next generation. By giving your time, talent and skills, you can help ready youth for whatever the future holds. Give an hour a week, month or year - there are volunteer roles for any skill level, time commitment and interest area.
With your help, more kids will be ready to take on the world. More youth, more community, more ready!
Learn more about becoming a 4-H volunteer!
Current 4-H youth and volunteers
Login to 4-H Online to connect with your local 4-H program!
Kroger Community Rewards
Do you know Livingston County 4-H is a part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program? Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your Kroger account you can search for Livingston County 4-H either by name or GX668 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. REMEMBER, purchases will not count for Livingston County 4-H until after you register your rewards card. Participants must swipe their registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count. Please share this great opportunity with friends and family to support Livingston County 4-H! ️
Contact Your 4-H Program Coordinator
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Jenny Speyer
4-H Program Instructor
speyerje@msu.edu
734-436-1362
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Kat VanDouser
4-H Program Coordinator
krollkat@msu.edu
517-546-3950