Resources

  • Volunteer Monitoring: Questions to Guide Volunteer Management Professionals

    Published on June 19, 2017
    Volunteer monitoring is an essential component of successful volunteer programs and fulfills a variety of needs.

  • MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process

    Published on June 2, 2017
    Volunteers are a critical part of Michigan 4-H and other MSU Extension programs. Complete the Volunteer Selection Process and become a volunteer today!

  • Children & Youth Programming: Building Capacity for Youth Development Programs

    Published on April 24, 2017
    With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.

  • 4-H Head Life Skills Sheets (4H1679)

    Published on August 16, 2016
    These 8.5 x 11 fact sheets help 4-H and other youth group volunteer leaders understand how project areas help young people develop life skills

  • 4-H Hands Life Skills Sheets (4H1673)

    Published on August 16, 2016
    These 8.5 x 11 fact sheets help 4-H and other youth group volunteer leaders understand how project areas help young people develop life skills focused on giving and working from the Targeting Life Skills Model under the area of the hands.

  • 4-H Heart Life Skills Sheets (4H1674)

    Published on August 16, 2016
    These 8.5 x 11 fact sheets help 4-H and other youth group volunteer leaders understand how project areas help young people develop life skills focused on relating and caring

  • 4-H Life Skills Resources

    Published on August 15, 2016
    Life skills are a basic foundation that prepare youth for success in life. The goal is that every youth possess the necessary life skills to succeed and lead a productive life.

  • Volunteer Minute Video Series

    Published on August 4, 2016
    This series provides volunteers and mentors working with youth audiences with tips for handling some of the most common questions and issues that adults face when interacting with young people.

  • Michigan 4-H Foundation

    Published on May 19, 2016
    Supporting Michigan 4-H Youth Development to prepare youth for meaningful and productive lives.

  • Join 4-H!

    Published on December 21, 2015
    Michigan 4-H is open to youth ages 5 to 19 – come grow with us!

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