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Michigan 4-H international exchange program celebrates 50 years of partnership with S4-H

Published on June 10, 2025
Since 1974, Michigan 4-H has partnered with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (S4-H) to conduct youth exchange programs with countries across the globe.
Grab-N-Go: Crafts around the world series

Published on April 17, 2025
Enjoy learning how to make simple crafts from six of the seven continents: Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and South America.
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.
New 4-H Children’s Gardens fund remembers Cass County 4-H alumna and teacher; endows educational coordinator position

Published on November 20, 2024
Terry and Pamela Proctor established the Sarah L. Proctor Educational Endowment at the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens to support the gardens’ educational coordinator position well into the future.
Michigan 4-H International Exchange Programs 50th anniversary partnering with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs

Published on November 7, 2024
Michigan 4-H and States' 4-H will celebrate 50 years of positively impacting youth and families with international exchange programs in 2024.
4-H around the world: Nepal – Part 1

Published on October 31, 2024
Let’s explore 4-H in Nepal and what it looks like.
Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: Pickles

Published on October 28, 2024
Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow and pickles are a favorite snack for many kids. Making refrigerator pickles with kids can be a fun and tasty activity.
Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: French fries

Published on October 24, 2024
Almost everyone loves french fries. French fries, chips, finger chips, french-fried potatoes or simply fries are bayonet or julienne-cut deep-fried potatoes. Whatever you call them, fries are popular around the world. But are they really from France?