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Effectively screening volunteers for youth programs

Published on February 28, 2025
Volunteer screening is a crucial component of a quality youth program. What are the best practices?
The Partnership Playbook: Continuous evaluation and improvement

Published on February 28, 2025
Successful community partnerships rely on ongoing evaluation and improvement to ensure that youth served are given the greatest opportunities to thrive.
Michigan 4-H interest survey: 2024 results and insights

Published on February 27, 2025
New data from the Michigan 4-H SPARK Survey to support 4-H staff in improving youth access to 4-H projects.
Michigan 4-H's improved 4-H SPARK Survey helps identify youth sparks

Published on February 20, 2025
Michigan 4-H staff updated the 4-H SPARK Survey to improve youth access to 4-H projects.
Building assets for youth success

Published on February 20, 2025
Youth need assets to avoid risky behavior and become successful adults.
Building youth recognition into 4-H club programming

Published on February 20, 2025
4-H volunteers can build a variety of important life skills through the usage of recognition.
Understanding money: strategies for financial literacy for English language learners

Published on February 13, 2025
Managing money wisely is a crucial skill, but it can be challenging for those who are new to financial systems—especially young people and those still learning English.
The five Ps of the lemonade stand: determining your potential profit

Published on February 12, 2025
When youth run a lemonade stand, they are learning and practicing the important concepts of the five Ps of marketing. This article focuses on maximizing lemonade stand profits and explains pricing, break-even and profit margins.
Hunger Fighters Unite! lesson available to explore global food security

Published on February 12, 2025
This new 4-H lesson focuses on food security and community engagement. It serves as a wonderful introduction for those individuals who participate in the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute pre-college program.
Houghton County’s Trap Rock 4-H Club celebrates 100 years of community, service and youth development

Published on February 3, 2025
The end of 2024 wrapped up a milestone year for the Trap Rock 4-H Club in Houghton County. Though the formal incorporation paperwork has long been lost to time, the club celebrated 2024 as their centennial year.