MSU Extension 4-H Exploration Days

4-H Exploration Days registration for 2025 is closed.  

Fees

$250 Youth Participant Fee – The fee for youth to participate in 4-H Exploration Days covers meals from Wednesday lunch to Friday lunch, two nights of lodging, all event activities and a T-shirt.

$150 Adult Participant Fee- Adults attend as support for this event as instructors and chaperones and will be assigned a variety of volunteer tasks to support the event.  The fee for adults participating in 4-H Exploration Days covers meals, from Wednesday lunch to Friday lunch, two nights of lodging, all event activities and a T-shirt.

$45 Tuesday Early Arrival Fee – This additional fee covers Tuesday lodging and Wednesday breakfast for long distance participants (primarily from Upper Peninsula).  Early Arrival must be coordinated with county staff.

If unable to pay the $50 pre-payment by credit card within the registration system, please reach out to 4h.expodays@msu.edu to make arrangements prior to registering.  

 4-H Exploration Days Event Handbook

Please review the 4-H Exploration Days Handbook for event rules, policies and procedures that all youth and adults must acknowledge and abide by.

Fee Deadlines, Cancellations & Refunds 

$50 Pre-Payment – due upon registration 

• Cancellations through May 2, 2025 are fully refundable. (Pre-payment is non-refundable for cancellations after May 2)
• Cancellations between May 3 and May 26th, 2025 will receive payment minus the $50 pre-payment. 

All Fees balance due by May 26, 2025 – This is the remaining balance, that includes additional fees or minus any applicable scholarship credits/coupon codes for local scholarships.

• Anyone not fully paid by May 26th will be canceled.  Anyone who is canceled due to lack of full payment by May 26th is not eligible for a refund.
• Cancellations by participants after May 26th will lose $120 of their payment(s).
  

Cancellations after June 15th are considered no show and refunds will not be given.

All cancellations for the event must be submitted to 4h.expodays@msu.edu.

Payment Options:

• Credit/Debit Card through the registration system.
• Cash or Check through the MSU Extension county office. 
• E-check 

Key and Access Card Replacement Fees: 
Room Key- $75.00
Loaner Access/Meal Card- $20.00
Emergency Lock Charge- $185.00

Please direct any questions to 4h.expodays@msu.edu