Berrien County 4-H Leaders Association

The Berrien County 4-H Leaders Association, Inc. represents all 4-H Leaders, Volunteers and Teen Leaders throughout the program. The Association advocates and counsels the 4-H Program Coordinator for 4-H Youth Development and the Berrien County MSUE staff.

The Berrien County 4-H Leaders Association's Board of Directors, is also known as the Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council. The Leaders Council is made up of eleven adult 4-H leaders and three teen leaders that are elected by their peers to serve either a three or a two year term. Youth who are serve in a Teen Leadership position on the Council must be at least 13 years of age.

The Council meets the fourth Monday of each month throughout the year. Meetings are held at the MSU Extension Office on Hillandale in Benton Harbor, MI. In addition to monthly meetings, Council members must chair various committees that provide events throughout Berrien County 4-H that include: Promotional activities, annual leaders meeting, scholarship selection, 4-H Spring Achievement, Recognition, countywide projects, and the holiday bash.

Annual Leaders Association Meeting

This is the one meeting of the Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council each year that is open to all adult and teen 4-H Leaders. The meeting is highly encouraged for youth and adults to attend to see the Leaders Council in action and be updated on the local Berrien County 4-H Youth program. Each club is asked to send at least one representative to the meeting in order to stay informed and up to date.

Next Annual Leaders Association Meeting

Date: May 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building
Meeting Resources
- 2024 Agenda - COMING SOON
- 2024 Youth Program Budget - COMING SOON
- Register online at through your 4-H Online 2.0 Family profile in the "Events" tab. 4-H Online 2.0 can be accessed online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

Annual Elections

Interested in becoming a Leader or Teen Leader on the Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council, feel free to submit a short, less than 100 word biography on yourself to the Berrien County MSU Extension office. Biographies will be included in the annual ballot mailing. Nomination submission must be active, approved 4-H Leaders to be eligible. Teen-members must be at least 13 years of age to run.

Nominations are due by September 15 of each year to be placed on the ballot.

For questions, contact the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.