MSU Extension 4-H Advisory Group Support

Training and technical assistance for community and county 4-H advisory groups to help them provide high-quality and effective youth development programming consistent with Michigan 4-H policies and practices.

Providing high-quality and effective youth development programming consistent with the theory, policies and practices of Michigan 4-H Youth Development is a priority of MSU Extension. To accomplish this, training and technical assistance on issues such as 4-H structure, by-laws and best practices is available to community and county 4-H advisory groups across the state.

Looking for resources for your advisory group? View our Advisory Toolkit.

For more information, contact Darren Bagley, bagleyda@msu.edu.

News

Icebreakers for online meetings

Published on March 31, 2020

Even when you aren’t meeting face-to-face, icebreakers are important for groups. Here is a list of icebreaker options especially for virtual meetings.

65 icebreaker questions for online meetings

Published on March 31, 2020

Interesting questions make for great icebreakers, especially virtual ones.

How can we have a virtual Michigan 4-H club meeting when the bylaws say you cannot?

Published on March 31, 2020

Host a virtual Michigan 4-H meeting even when you have bylaws prohibiting this.

Host a virtual Michigan 4-H meeting

Published on March 30, 2020

Don’t stop having 4-H meetings when you are not able to meet face to face. Host them virtually!

Facilitating distance meetings with youth

Published on March 17, 2020

Technology offers a venue for youth voice and discussion.