4-H Club Resources
Current Manistee County 4-H Club List
| Club Name | Projects | Meeting Information | Accepting New Members |
| 4-H Explorers | Swine, Poultry | No - In Leadership Transition | |
| Country View Ranchers | Beef, Swine, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits | No | |
| Cow Patty Kids | Beef, Lambs, Goats | Monthly - Year Round | No |
| Cross County Cluckers | Swine, Poultry, Goats | Monthly - Year Round | No - **INACTIVE** |
| Greener Pastures | Beef, Swine, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Arts & Crafts | Monthly - Year Round | Yes |
| Northwoods Kids | Beef, Swine, Community Service | Monthly - Year Round | No |
| South Line Eager Beavers | Beef, Swine, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Arts & Crafts, Community Service | Monthly - Year Round | No - At Capacity |
| The Zealots | Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Arts & Crafts | Monthly - Year Round | No |
Current Manistee 4-H Councils & Committees
| Council/Committee Name | Project/Focus Area | Meeting Information | Accepting New Members |
| Manistee 4-H Livestock Council | Beef, Dairy, Swine, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Leadership |
Third Tuesday of the Month - 7:00pm Manistee County Road Commission Meeting Room |
Yes |
| Benzie-Manistee 4-H Advisory Council | Business & Entrepreneurship, Expressive Arts, Leadership & Civic Engagement, Career & Workforce Development, Financial Literacy, Introductory 4-H Projects | Yes |
Current Manistee 4-H In-School Enrichment Programs
| Program Name | 4-H Projects | Educational Partner | Grade - Time of Year |
| 4-H Embryology/Ag in the Classroom | Ag in the Classroom, Biological Science, Birds & Poultry, Poultry Science & Embryology, Safety | Kaleva Norman Dickson (KND) Schools | 3rd Grade - April to May |
If you are interested in 4-H In-School Enrichment Programs or 4-H AfterSchool Clubs/Programming, please contact 4-H Program Coordinator, Ali Ballard at olsonal8@msu.edu.
4-H Online 2.0
The new 4-H Online 2.0 is now available! Enroll today!
If you need help, please refer to our Michigan 4-H Enrollment Website. It has everything you need for successful enrollment in the 2025-26 4-H Year!
If you need assistance, please contact your 4-H Program Coordinator!
Manistee County 4-H Club Resources
Below you will find a comprehensive list of all the forms, you as a 4-H Club Leader, could possibly need throughout the year!
Fundraising
Forms
Annual 4-H Club Authorization Form and Civil Rights Compliance
Annual Financial Summary Report (For Clubs with No Funds - choose 1)
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Digital Annual Financial Summary Report for Group with No Funds
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This form must be completed on a desktop or laptop computer. It is not compatible with mobile devices or tablets.
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Hard Copy Annual Financial Summary Report for Group with No Funds
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This is the same form as above in a printable version that can be printed, filled out and mailed.
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Annual Financial Summary Report (For Clubs with Funds - choose 1)
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Digital Annual Financial Summary Report for Group with Funds
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This form must be completed on a desktop or laptop computer. It is not compatible with mobile devices or tablets.
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Hard Copy Annual Financial Summary Report for Group with Funds
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This is the same form as above in a printable version that can be printed, filled out and mailed.
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Annual Club Update Form - for existing Clubs, available Sept. 1 to Oct. 15
New Club Information & Project Form - for newly charted Clubs, always available
4-H Financial Manuals for Treasurers & Volunteers
4-H Financial Manual for Treasurers
4-H Financial Manual for Volunteers
Animal Project Registration Details
If you are planning on showing and marketing an animal in the Manistee County Fair as your 4-H Livestock Project for 2026, your one stop shop has arrived. Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council is registering all 4-H Livestock Projects and Still Exhibits through Fair Entry in 2026 and beyond.
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