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2025 Michigan 4-H Cash Composition Contest demonstrates youth are on a solid path for their financial future

Published on April 14, 2025
Tackling the challenging topic of credit, youth shared important tips in their essays for utilizing credit wisely.
Big or small; aquatic species need care too

Published on April 10, 2025
Want to work with animals? Explore a job or career caring for aquatic creatures and their environments.
Learn to make the most of your market animal project with new webinar series

Published on April 10, 2025
Elevate your market animal project and ensure your success at your next livestock auction with the help of a new MSU Extension webinar series.
Writing your way to success

Published on April 2, 2025
Planning your writing from start to finish can lead to quality writing.
Apprenticeships: Advice for choosing a program

Published on March 13, 2025
Looking at the quality of the program, alongside cost, compensation and growth opportunities, can help you find an apprenticeship that is a good fit for you.
Food for Thought 4-H curriculum introduces food security

Published on March 6, 2025
Hands-on, experiential lessons build awareness and provide career exploration to help foster the next generation of contributors to community change.
Michigan 4-H's improved 4-H SPARK Survey helps identify youth sparks

Published on February 20, 2025
Michigan 4-H staff updated the 4-H SPARK Survey to improve youth access to 4-H projects.
Hunger Fighters Unite! lesson available to explore global food security

Published on February 12, 2025
This new 4-H lesson focuses on food security and community engagement. It serves as a wonderful introduction for those individuals who participate in the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute pre-college program.
The five Ps of the lemonade stand: determining your potential profit

Published on February 12, 2025
When youth run a lemonade stand, they are learning and practicing the important concepts of the five Ps of marketing. This article focuses on maximizing lemonade stand profits and explains pricing, break-even and profit margins.
Empowering Michigan teens through civic engagement: 4-H Capitol Experience

Published on January 30, 2025
A hands-on approach to public policy where teens have a platform for youth voice.