• 4-H Mentoring Weekend strengthens relationships

    Published on October 13, 2009
    On July 17, 2009, the second annual 4-H Mentoring Weekend brought mentoring matches from around the state to Kettunen Center to enjoy a retreat-style conference to strengthen mentoring relationships.

  • Everyone benefits from award-winning mentoring programs

    Published on October 13, 2009
    Macomb County 4-H Youth Development, in partnership with the Michigan Community Service Commission and Learn and Serve America, has participated in the Michigan 4-H Learn and Serve Teen Mentors program since 2006.

  • Grand Traverse youth recycling program is something to "Envi"

    Published on October 13, 2009
    Ellie Perry and Makala Warner, two teens from a 4-H-sponsored group calling themselves Envi, went in front of the Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Council in May of 2009 to present their mission.

  • 4-H mentoring programs and individual mentors honored

    Published on October 13, 2009
    It surely was "An Evening with the Stars" during the 2009 Governor's Service Awards in June.

  • Bi-state team promotes poultry science

    Published on October 13, 2009
    On February 21, 2009, MSU hosted the second annual 4-H Bi-State Poultry Clinic, a collaboration between MSU and OSU. Youth and volunteers from both states were welcome to attend the one-day educational program that covered a wide array of subject matter.

  • Rockin' the green movement

    Published on October 13, 2009
    4-H youth in Sanilac County are "rockin' the green movement" through new science, engineering and technology (SET) programming efforts that have been made possible through a 4-H participation fee grant.

  • 4-H Livestock Day Camp highlights the science in animal science

    Published on October 13, 2009
    Llama, sheep, beef, swine, goat, rabbit and horse enthusiasts explored several aspects of animal science, including breed identification, meat cuts, herding, ear notching, milking, hoof trimming and patterns.

  • Cookies teach campers about energy

    Published on October 13, 2009
    It's nothing new for a 4-H member to learn to bake a cookie, but making cookies without any electrical appliances? Now, that's a new skill!

  • Oakland County gets SET for 2010

    Published on October 13, 2009
    The National 4-H Headquarters has identified three focus areas called mission mandates. They are science, engineering and technology (SET); healthy living; and citizenship. Oakland County 4-H is working hard to make SET a big part of future programming.

  • Slime and gunk and snot, oh my!

    Published on October 13, 2009
    4-H science, engineering and technology (SET) programs were on the hands-on learning menu in northern Michigan this summer, as Crawford County 4-H offered several programs that encouraged young minds and improved science proficiency in the county's youth.