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Land acknowledgements a way to honor Native American and Indigenous people

Published on July 30, 2019
Land acknowledgments are a simple, powerful way to show respect to Native American and Indigenous people, which help to correct the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture.
More to explore: 4-H Exploration Days celebrates 50 years of changing lives

Published on July 19, 2019
One of the largest multi-day 4-H youth events in the country, the 2019 event marked a historic milestone as 4-H Exploration Days celebrated its 50th year. Over the years, the program has been attended by a collective 150,000 participants.
Teaching teens to manage horse shows

Published on July 17, 2019
Horse shows provide an avenue for leadership and life skill building.
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China: Impactful! Part 1

Published on July 11, 2019
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China has been positively impacting youth for over 25 years.
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China: Impactful! Part 2

Published on July 11, 2019
Part two of how Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China has been positively impacting youth for over 25 years.
How to survive a zombie apocalypse: The debrief

Published on July 9, 2019
After you’ve played the leadership game “How to survive a zombie apocalypse,” it’s important to debrief and talk about the lessons learned.
What leadership styles will help you survive a zombie apocalypse?

Published on July 9, 2019
Use zombies in your leadership teaching to make things fun, fresh and exciting for youth while also learning how to survive a zombie apocalypse.
4-H cloverbuds and service project involving veterans

Published on July 2, 2019
Service involves looking outside yourself and helping your community and its members. 4-H cloverbuds can participate in service, as doing a service learning project doesn’t have to be difficult.
Tips for keeping record books painless

Published on June 28, 2019
Keeping an animal record book doesn’t have to be a painful process. Use these steps to make record keeping a positive experience for the member and increase the educational value.
Why do we have to keep those dreaded record books?

Published on June 28, 2019
4-H programs encourage youth to fill out record books on their project animals especially during fair time. Throughout the years many people have questioned why these are so important.