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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.
4-H mirrors benefits obtained from the college experience: Part 2

Published on August 15, 2014
4-H programming can offer youth an edge in preparing for college or the workforce.
4-H mirrors benefits obtained from the college experience: Part 1

Published on August 11, 2014
4-H programming can offer youth an edge in preparing for college or the workforce.
Michigan begins embracing “voluntourism” initiatives in efforts to restore communities.

Published on July 18, 2014
Voluntourism can be general described as a combination of service, adventure, professional development and networking typically matched with your passion.
Voluntourism

Published on July 18, 2014
What do you get when you combine service with travel and volunteering with tourism?
From a small seed grows a mighty oak

Published on July 14, 2014
Community service: Youth gain leadership skills from government experience.