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Active listening is a leadership skill
Published on June 17, 2024
Practice active listening to aid in conflict resolution or relationship building. -
Volunteer appreciation methods
Published on June 13, 2024
Recognize volunteers year-round for their impact in your program. -
Group management for youth settings: The power of a volunteer’s energy in group management
Published on June 5, 2024
Setting the energy level within programs, events and activities can provide a safe place where youth can belong, grow and thrive. -
Translating children’s angry words
Published on June 5, 2024
Do your children say you are the meanest mom ever? What does that really mean? -
Proposed Michigan 4-H license plate to benefit 4-H youth advances in Michigan Senate
Published on June 5, 2024
On June 4, legislation that would generate support for Michigan 4-H youth through a new fundraising license plate advanced in the Michigan Senate. -
Partnership in action: Harrisville Harbor rain garden project
Published on June 5, 2024
Alcona students successfully troubleshoot a rain garden out of control. -
Indoor Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden rebuilding after loss
Published on June 1, 2024
The Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden opened May 2, 2003, to provide year-round educational access to science-based learning and exploration of plants for children. -
Michigan 4-H alumna nominated to World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors
Published on May 30, 2024
Francine Barchett has been selected to serve a two-year term as a youth representative on the World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors. Her involvement in Michigan 4-H programming played a huge role in her success. -
4-H around the world: Tunisia 4-H
Published on May 30, 2024
The series exploring 4-H around the world continues as we explore 4-H in Tunisia. -
Six Michigan 4-H volunteers honored for 50 years of service in 2024 by MSU Extension
Published on May 23, 2024
For the fourth consecutive year, MSU Extension is celebrating outstanding volunteers who have pledged their hearts, hands and service to Michigan 4-H for half a century.