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New memorial scholarships honor 4-H leaders and support Michigan youth

Published on May 6, 2026
Three new Michigan 4-H Foundation memorial scholarships will support 4-H youth pursuing postsecondary education: the John Aylsworth 4-H Scholarship, Marie Wagester Memorial 4-H Scholarship Fund and the Melinda Klockziem Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Every spark needs a champion

Published on May 6, 2026
How caring adults help youth discover their sparks.
Understanding the nature of boundaries is key to youth-adult partnerships

Published on May 6, 2026
Setting healthy boundaries in youth-adult partnerships begins with an understanding of how they work.
Exploring bias

Published on May 6, 2026
Much of our discomfort with acknowledging bias comes from the assumption that only ‘bad’ people have biases. The problem is not the thought or bias, but if we act on the bias to exclude or discriminate against others different from us.
Tom Nugent elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees

Published on May 6, 2026
Tom Nugent, Clarksville, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees in March 2026.
Grants for 4-H clubs: What you need to know

Published on April 27, 2026
When 4-H clubs need funding, grants are one option. Who is eligible to apply and how should the process begin?
One year of driving the clover forward: Michigan 4-H license plate celebrates first anniversary

Published on April 27, 2026
Last April, the Michigan 4-H community celebrated a milestone decades in the making: the launch of the Michigan 4-H license plate. One year later, Michigan 4-H continues to celebrate the plate’s existence and the potential it holds for the program.
Help youth build the Five Cs: Competence, confidence, connection, character and compassion

Published on April 27, 2026
Volunteers can take these simple steps to help youth build the Five Cs.
Slow down and double check: Michigan youth share how to spot scams

Published on April 27, 2026
Insights from the 2026 Cash Composition Contest show how young people are protecting themselves – and others – from fraud and scams.
Explorando la otredad a través del arte – Parte 2

Published on April 27, 2026
A través del arte, los jóvenes tienen la oportunidad de expresar su identidad, conocer otras culturas y construir conexiones significativas que amplían sus horizontes.