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Improved literacy is hoped-for result of half-million book give-away

Published on September 28, 2011
The Lansing warehouse bulged with books of every size, for youth of all ages. Vehicles from all over the state steadily pulled up to the overhead doors and filled every space in the vehicle with boxes of "paper gold" better known as books.
4-H youth embark on a "Revolution of Responsibility"

Published on September 28, 2011
Feeding the hungry. Watching over our lakes. Creating new businesses. You might think these are things for which our politicians are taking responsibility. But the group stepping forward to say, "We are," isn't made up of legislators. They're kids.
Great Lakes and Natural Resources camp chosen for national 4-H case study

Published on August 29, 2011
Michigan 4-H's Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp selected as one of 10 in the nation to be part of National 4-H case study on successful science programs.
4-H, kids, culinary arts and veggies

Published on August 24, 2011
Members of the Barry County F3 ENERGY! 4-H Club are learning about nutrition education and the culinary arts, while growing fresh vegetables to sell locally to restaurants or at farm markets.
70 participants “Create Their Own Adventure” at 4th annual 4-H Mentoring Weekend

Published on August 18, 2011
Read here about the highly successful 2011 4-H Mentoring Weekend, held at Kettunen Center.
One way Michigan 4-H builds understanding and creates global connections

Published on August 15, 2011
In 2011, more than 6,000 Michigan children participated in a cross-cultural exchange through the Michigan 4-H Children's Art Exchange with Binzhou in Shandong Province, China. The participants came from 43 schools and after-school groups in 18 counties.
4-H’ers learn firsthand about remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs)

Published on August 5, 2011
Prior to Exploration Days, 42 Delta and Schoolcraft County 4-H members collaborated to build and test remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) at the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum in Muskegon.
Bay County 4-H teams up with juvenile home residents to fight local hunger

Published on July 22, 2011
Between May and July, the Bay County 4-H Youth Program and the Bay County Juvenile Home teamed up to help fight hunger in their county.
Kent County 4-H'ers discover veterinary science

Published on July 21, 2011
Read about how a Grand Rapids veterinary hospital and a 4-H club collaborated to host an impressive, educational, hands-on open house.
Michigan 4-H helps improve youth literacy through thousands of free books

Published on July 13, 2011
During the week of August 8, at least 350,000 books for youth ages 0-18 will be distributed to 4-H programs and other youth organizations across Michigan-for free.