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International exchange student stages: Departure anxiety
Published on May 5, 2015
There are many stages in an international exchange program that the student and family will experience. This article focuses on the anxiety the student and family will experience just before departure. -
New County Commissioner Workshop registration now open
Published on October 12, 2016
MSU Extension and the Michigan Association of Counties co-sponsor the 2016 New County Commissioner Workshops for newly elected commissioners, experienced commissioners, elected officials, and staff interested in learning more about county government. -
Purple Up! for Month of the Military Child
Published on March 23, 2012
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the sacrifices made by military families and their children. On April 13, Operation: Military Kids asks everyone to wear purple to show support for military families. -
Building a board
Published on April 13, 2013
Addressing the who, what, and how when establishing board members. -
Sample by-laws for 4-H advisory groups – Part 1
Published on February 27, 2019
Part one of three articles on preparing strong by-laws. -
Michigan 4-H Capitol Experience creates a youth learning laboratory in the state’s capitol
Published on April 21, 2015
Capitol Experience: an experiential youth activity teaching youth civic education through experiential learning. -
Youth environmental stewards can earn presidential recognition
Published on November 26, 2014
Youth with a passion for natural resources and helping their community can apply for the President’s Environmental Youth Award. -
Planning for the future of your organization
Published on November 30, 2012
Reviewing your mission statement will help identify and focus important tasks for your organization to tackle. -
Risky play and youth
Published on September 16, 2014
Play that has components of risk can lead to positive outcomes. -
Cultural Currents: Artist entrepreneurs as community leaders
Published on February 17, 2013
Artist entrepreneurs bring unique skills and perspectives to town. Their contributions to community leadership add dimension, and to governance insure creative perspectives and problem-solving approaches bring unique solutions. -
Building strong connections between tribal nations and county government: Part 3 – Improve relations
Published on December 24, 2014
County commissioners from 18 northern Michigan counties learn about Michigan tribal sovereignty, history and cooperative efforts with counties. -
Showing character Part 4: Respect
Published on February 25, 2015
The fourth Showing Character core value to be shared among livestock projects is respect. Not only is respect in showing animals important, but also when showing with other youth. Learn some respectful tips when showing livestock projects. -
How to involve youth on a board or committee
Published on November 30, 2015
How can a group that is not ready to fully embrace the youth-driven model still encourage youth to be actively engaged in their own development? -
How many people do I vote for? – Part 8: Other governments
Published on October 9, 2018
Talk to youth about the voting process and discuss the roles of other governmental agencies. -
Work and money: Dealing with financial stress in the workplace
Published on August 29, 2014
Are you stressed out at work? Are you stressed out about your finances? The two areas may be related and your employer may be taking note. -
Listen up! – Part 1
Published on March 9, 2013
Listening is an important skill that not many can say they are perfect at. -
Conflict of interest rules apply to all communities, regardless of size
Published on February 24, 2022
Often a small community struggles to avoid a “conflict of interest” situation – particularly hard because of its small size. But there are not any exceptions or special dispensation due to the size of a community. -
Incompatible office: what does it mean and how does it differ from a conflict of interest?
Published on March 18, 2021
Conflict of Interest and Incompatible Office are not the same thing. There are unique responses to each situation. -
Code of conduct for planning commissioners and zoning board of appeals members
Published on November 7, 2019
Use of a code of conduct/oath of office is recommended for planning commissioner and zoning board of appeals members. It helps underscore a person’s role, expected behavior, and differences between elected officials and members of administrative bodies. -
The inherent value of a charrette: A discussion with Bill Riddick
Published on March 7, 2022
According to author and facilitator Bill Riddick, charrettes offer transformative opportunities for public engagement and policy-change.