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4-H helps pull in local water quality grant
Published on May 29, 2013
A saying in northeastern Michigan is that economic resources do not need to be purchased - they need to be cared for. The Toyota 4-H2O grant is helping make this possible. -
Get your passport to excellence at National 4-H Congress
Published on May 15, 2013
National 4-H Congress - considered 4-H's capstone event - is an extraordinary leadership, citizenship and community-service opportunity for youth aged 14 to 19. -
4-H teen spreads EGGcellence in her community
Published on March 22, 2013
One 4-H teen starts a community project to donate fresh eggs to local food pantries and soup kitchens. -
4-H Capitol Experience prepares teens for active citizenship
Published on March 22, 2013
Teens from across Michigan gathered at the state Capitol March 17-20 for the annual 4-H Capitol Experience conference. -
Teacher’s pet! 4-H teen brings dog to schools to help kids improve reading
Published on March 22, 2013
4-H teen Hannah Montgomery helps kids improve their reading skills when they get to read to her dog, Dash. -
4-H member uses grant, hydroponics to enhance community’s food system
Published on January 18, 2013
One Michigan 4-H member in Eaton County made a choice to educate youth in two Michigan school systems, communicating a message of nutrition and hands-on learning in areas that had few healthy-living-focused programs for youth. -
Delta County 4-H’ers donate portion of their fair earnings to assist local community charities
Published on January 18, 2013
Two brothers from Delta County 4-H took the nationwide 4-H Revolution of Responsibility campaign seriously, when they donated a portion of their fair earnings to give local community charities a boost. -
What is 4-H Capitol Experience? The name does not do it justice!
Published on December 21, 2012
In this article, a 15-year-old Livingston County 4-H'er describes how attendance at the 2012 4-H Capitol Experience changed her life. -
"BLOOM Where You’re Planted" connects youth of all abilities
Published on December 11, 2012
Lenawee County youth who step up to mentor young people with disabilities find they are building relationships as well as imparting principles of horticulture through the Michigan 4-H BLOOM Where You're Planted program. -
Alpena 4-H’er feeds more than 40 local families and teaches over 500 children about gardening
Published on November 28, 2012
One Northern Michigan teen makes an impact in her community after learning that many families in the state suffer from hunger.