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Youth-adult partnerships empower and develop leadership skills in youth – Part 1
Published on July 27, 2012
Developing youth-adult partnerships takes time and requires adults to respect and value the opinions, skills and talents of youth. -
Youth get stressed, too – how adults can help
Published on July 24, 2012
Just as adults work with and through their own stress, adults need to be aware of what they can to help youth who are stressed. -
Clare County 4-H'ers learn from "The Incredible Dr. Pol"
Published on July 23, 2012
Clare County 4-H members had a unique opportunity to learn about veterinary science from a local veterinarian who has his own reality TV show on the Discovery Channel. -
Implement the Guiding Principles for Positive Youth Development in 4-H clubs – Part 6
Published on July 23, 2012
Explore how to successfully promote and act out the seventh guiding principle of the Michigan 4-H Guiding Principles. -
From interest to reality: Best practices for training volunteers
Published on July 16, 2012
Once an adult has indicated an interest and you’ve taken the steps to get them started in their service, it’s important to consider the best method of volunteer training they need for sucess -
Keep children busy indoors when it’s too hot to play outside
Published on July 11, 2012
Sometimes it’s just too hot for kids to play outside. Explore a few suggestions to keep your child from becoming bored while waiting for the heat wave to pass. -
From Interest to Reality: Use training to build volunteer skills
Published on July 1, 2012
Once you’ve taken the steps to get a volunteer started in their service, it’s important to consider the role of volunteer training and whether or not (s)he would benefit from it. -
4-H'er packs her bags to go to France for a once in a lifetime opportunity
Published on June 26, 2012
Local 4-H Equestrian Alumni will be moving to France this August, to train with a twice vice-champion of the world and four-time champion of France in four-horse carriage. -
Northern Michigan teens lead local 4-H Revolution of Responsibility
Published on June 26, 2012
A group of Cheboygan County teens are now seen as community leaders, influencing other Northwest Michigan locales to tap their teen-aged resources for ideas and action. -
4-H’ers practice responsibility while learning in court teen program
Published on June 26, 2012
Unique after-school 4-H club promotes responsibility, learning and giving back to the community at court teen program.