• 2014 Mentoring Weekend concludes

    Published on September 26, 2014
    4-H Mentoring weekend is a 3-day workshop for mentors and mentees to learn together, develop their bonds and have a little fun.

  • 2014 MMPA Dairy Tour

    Published on September 26, 2014
    The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Michigan 4-H joined together June 25-26 to teach 30 4-H and FFA members about milk marketing.

  • 4-H State Shooting Tournament

    Published on September 26, 2014
    On Aug. 9, Michigan 4-H shooting sports members gathered at the Blue Water Sportsman's club for the annual state shooting tournament.

  • 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp

    Published on September 26, 2014
    For the 32nd year, this week long camp focused on increasing participants' knowledge and appreciation of the Great Lakes, natural resources and hands-on learning.

  • Facilitating youth: challenges and approaches for overcoming them

    Published on September 23, 2014
    The process of facilitation comes with some potential challenges. This article recognizes three challenges facilitators might face when working with youth and gives practical steps to mitigate those obstacles.

  • Local businesses rally around teen battling Crohn’s disease

    Published on September 22, 2014
    Sixteen-year-old Alesha Gustafson couldn't wait to get out of the hospital. It was the week of the Upper Peninsula State Fair, and she had spent all summer looking forward to selling her hog at the auction.

  • Leadership styles Part 4: Servant

    Published on September 16, 2014
    This series of four articles will explore four different leadership styles and how the style can affect a group in accomplishing a goal. Part 4 focuses on servant leadership.

  • 4-H Volunteer Profile: Nick Suravaram

    Published on September 8, 2014
    In an effort to highlight the many different volunteer opportunities 4-H has to offer, the 4-H Volunteer Profile series will highlight a few of the many wonderful people who give their time to Michigan 4-H.

  • Leadership styles Part 3: Laissez-faire

    Published on September 2, 2014
    This series of four articles will explore four different leadership styles and how the style can affect a group in accomplishing a goal. Part 3 focuses on laissez-faire leadership.

  • Leadership styles Part 2: Democratic

    Published on August 26, 2014
    This series of four articles will explore four different leadership styles and how the style can affect a group in accomplishing a goal. Part 2 focuses on democratic leadership.