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Attract young professionals to the business world by including them in your succession planning
Published on November 1, 2015
Engaging young professionals in the succession planning of small businesses can serve as a great way to allow small towns to grow and attract young professionals to take over ownership, set roots to raise their families, and engage in long term leadership. -
Understanding how census data can help in making planning decisions
Published on September 19, 2016
Planners use census data to understand the social, economic, and demographic conditions in their communities. -
Teamwork in the workplace
Published on February 6, 2019
Teaching teens about teamwork is important in the world of work. -
Good leaders are self-reflective and passionate
Published on December 17, 2012
Improving leadership skills requires thoughtful evaluation and development of personal strengths. -
New Commissioner School 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Same great content, new, COVID-19 safe, virtual format. -
Teen participation in 4-H clubs
Published on November 21, 2016
Keeping teens involved in 4-H by offering leadership opportunities. -
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. -
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. -
One Michigan 4-Hers trek to making a global difference
Published on June 27, 2016
Michigan 4-Her Francine Barchett talks about her amazing new opportunity to do research abroad and how 4-H helped her get there. -
Officer training can help 4-H youth officers be successful
Published on February 2, 2018
4-H youth officers build confidence and a foundation of knowledge by participating in a basic officer training, now offered Feb. 17 and 22, 2018, in Berrien County. -
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. -
Learning about global infrastructure and innovation helps youth become global citizens
Published on May 18, 2017
Learning about Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals can help to inform youth as active global citizens. -
Don’t let difficult personalities derail your meetings
Published on August 21, 2015
Keeping a meeting on track can be difficult at times. It can be difficult to stay on one topic during a well-structured meeting, but can be especially hard when difficult personalities come into play. -
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. -
How sweet the taste of Michigan maple syrup from Alcona County
Published on March 4, 2014
Alcona County FFA Sugar Shack project produces some of the highest-quality products during Michigan Maple Syrup Month: maple syrup and youth leadership. -
Gladwin County 4-H program helps youth build developmental assets
Published on October 20, 2016
The Gladwin County 4-H program is building developmental assets in youth. Let’s explore the recent results of program evaluation done on the 4-H program. -
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.