• Practice makes perfect outside the auction arena

    Published on October 22, 2014
    With all of the excitement of auction night, what should youth say? What should they do? In 4-H we often practice what happens inside the auction arena because we want to be sure youth are prepared, comfortable and confident for the events that take place.

  • Baby boomers as volunteers

    Published on October 17, 2014
    Volunteers from the baby boomer generation are looking to be engaged with nonprofits and utilize their skills.

  • College students do more than just study

    Published on October 15, 2014
    College aged students are in the perfect position to lend a hand and volunteer in, or out of their community.

  • 4-H Volunteer Profile: Joe and Theresa Whitenight

    Published on October 8, 2014
    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.

  • Developing life skills through carving pumpkins

    Published on October 8, 2014
    Helping youth develop life skills that can be used when they are adults is the goal of Michigan 4-H. This article will explore how something as simple and fun as carving a pumpkin can help youth develop life skills.

  • 4-H Evening in the Garden

    Published on September 26, 2014
    4-H Evening in the Garden returned to the 4-H Children's Garden on Aug. 20.

  • State 4-H Miniature Horse Show

    Published on September 26, 2014
    The 2014 State 4-H Miniature Horse Show took place Aug. 3 at the MSU Pavilion south barn.

  • 2014 Mentoring Weekend concludes

    Published on September 26, 2014
    4-H Mentoring weekend is a 3-day workshop for mentors and mentees to learn together, develop their bonds and have a little fun.

  • 2014 MMPA Dairy Tour

    Published on September 26, 2014
    The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Michigan 4-H joined together June 25-26 to teach 30 4-H and FFA members about milk marketing.

  • 4-H State Shooting Tournament

    Published on September 26, 2014
    On Aug. 9, Michigan 4-H shooting sports members gathered at the Blue Water Sportsman's club for the annual state shooting tournament.