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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.
Animal judging – Horses

Published on September 19, 2014
This series of articles will introduce animal judging – what it is, the life skills it helps youth to develop, where it can take youth and why everyone should try it!
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.
Michigan 4-H’er helps spread “Love Like Lacey”

Published on June 4, 2014
Because of her involvement in Michigan 4-H, Danielle Bott, a student at Michigan State University, has established strong values for family and community service over the years.
The many life stories of Nic Massey: Former Michigan 4-H’er

Published on May 1, 2014
Former Michigan 4-H member, Nic Massey is making an impact on his college town with skills developed through the 4-H program. Massey has created a motorized couch which he uses to encourage people to get out of their comfort zones.
Elementary watershed project influences adults to become 4-H volunteers

Published on March 26, 2014
Students at Au Gres-Sims Elementary School in Au Gres, Mich., have studied 320 to 500 feet of rivers, creeks and streams this school year while participating in a river project.
Integrated Intellectuals 4-H club at Detroit International Academy gives back

Published on March 25, 2014
A group of young women from The Detroit International Academy for Young Women, home to a 4-H club The Integrated Intellectuals, used their passion for community service to help students gain access to the Detroit College Promise scholarship.
Michigan 4-H’er attends the Global Youth Institute World Food Prize Symposium

Published on January 30, 2014
After a long day of school or work, the first thing on your mind may be filling your growling stomach. Michigan 4-H'er Maeve Alflen will be the first to admit that there has never been a shortage of filling, nutritious food at her house.
Michigan Homemaker of the Year reflects on her lifelong 4-H experience

Published on January 27, 2014
When she was named the 2013 Michigan Homemaker of the Year, Kristin Leach could not believe it.
2013 National 4-H Congress Makes the Best Better

Published on January 24, 2014
Instead of hitting the stores on Black Friday as many of their peers did, 20 Michigan 4-H'ers packed their bags and headed south on Nov. 29 for the 2013 National 4-H Congress.