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Teaching children to be prepared in emergencies, February 23, 2022
Parenting teens: Tips for building a hopeful future, September 13, 2021
Raising teens: Gifts parents can give them – Part 2, July 28, 2021
Raising teens: Gifts parents can give them – Part 1, July 28, 2021
Why are youth development organizations important?, May 24, 2021
Choose your virtual adventure this summer and plug into 4-H with Exploration Days: Expanded, May 11, 2021
Making winter enjoyable for children, February 12, 2021
Adulting 101 classes offered by MSU Extension, December 7, 2020
Athletes and nutrition: Components needed for peak health and performance, November 25, 2020
Free online disaster preparedness games help youth prepare for emergencies, October 1, 2020
Chocolate milk: Sports drink of champions, September 24, 2020
Be prepared: Create a family emergency plan, June 26, 2020
Social distancing and getting outside, March 30, 2020
Get outside and play, March 17, 2020
Youth thrive when adults support and encourage “youth voice”, February 24, 2020
Youth thrive when adults support and nurture their “sparks”, February 24, 2020
Keeping New Year’s resolutions, January 17, 2020
Developing relationships with youth, January 17, 2020
Make your parties at school healthier, October 25, 2019
Life skills and hunting, October 25, 2019
Ten tips for back-to-school success, August 12, 2019
Back to school, back to the routine, August 12, 2019
Blocks: So much more than building, August 6, 2019
Go out and play!, July 1, 2019
Effective, consistent commands will improve behavior in young children, June 14, 2019
Let’s eat out!, August 14, 2018
Why snack?, August 14, 2018
Clare County teens speak out, August 2, 2018
Jump Into Foods and Fitness with youth, July 25, 2018
Impacts made in Clare County through Michigan State University Extension, June 15, 2018
Teach resilience education with the Why Try tool, March 7, 2018
Teaching experiential learning: Resources and tools, January 16, 2018
Teaching life skills: Resources and tools, January 9, 2018
Gifts from the kitchen: Popcorn garland, December 20, 2017
Gifts from the kitchen: Ornaments, November 27, 2017
Fall safety tips in the woods, November 8, 2017
Fall ideas for 4-H club meetings, October 4, 2017
Tips for staying healthy in the fall, September 26, 2017
Eating with all five senses: Touch and hearing, September 8, 2017
Eating with all five senses: Taste, August 31, 2017
Eating with all five senses: Smell, August 18, 2017
Eating with all five senses: Sight, August 17, 2017
Youth explore sensory science at MSU, August 10, 2017
Summer heat and hydration, July 27, 2017
Attending county fairs, festivals or events with a purpose, July 17, 2017
Resources for keeping children fed during summer, June 12, 2017
Showmanship 101 for all species, June 6, 2017
Explore MSU through food science and health lens, May 12, 2017
Healthy youth club activity sheets, April 13, 2017
Easter egg hunt and physical fitness, March 24, 2017
Maple syrup nutritional facts, March 20, 2017
Kid-friendly way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 7, 2017
Tips for completing a successful State 4-H Award application, January 12, 2017
Fun, educational learning resource through PBS, January 6, 2017
Life skills and the workforce, December 28, 2016
Holiday arts and crafts projects help youth develops skills, December 2, 2016
Building relationships during the Thanksgiving holiday, November 14, 2016
Gladwin County 4-H program helps youth build developmental assets, October 20, 2016
Clare County 4-H program helps youth build developmental assets, October 20, 2016
Midland County 4-H program helps youth build developmental assets, October 20, 2016
Michigan 4-H helps youth build Developmental Assets – Part 3: External assets, September 28, 2016
Michigan 4-H helps youth build Developmental Assets – Part 2: Internal assets, September 20, 2016
Michigan 4-H helps youth build Developmental Assets – Part 1, September 7, 2016
Life skill development impacts made for youth in Michigan in 2015, August 24, 2016
Extension takes part in outreach events for families, July 13, 2016
Teaching youth about food preservation, June 28, 2016
Good 4-H animal project sportsmanship guidelines, June 8, 2016
Learning life skills through spring sports, May 20, 2016
4-H offers summer camps with a healthy living focus, April 28, 2016
Cooking curriculum for youth, April 13, 2016
Take the 4th H for Health Challenge, March 24, 2016
Food mysteries – Part 5: Discovering dairy, March 10, 2016
Food mysteries – Part 4: Exploring protein, February 22, 2016
Food mysteries – Part 3: Exploring vegetables, February 19, 2016
Food mysteries – Part 2: Exploring fruit, January 22, 2016
Food mysteries – Part 1: Exploring grains, January 12, 2016
Holidays, thank-you notes and life skills, December 23, 2015
Smart grocery shopping, December 22, 2015
Holidays and giving, December 9, 2015
Building character strengths in 4-H, November 24, 2015
Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 5: Blue, October 22, 2015
Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 4: Orange, October 8, 2015
Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 3: Green, September 23, 2015
Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 2: Gold, September 8, 2015
Real Colors: A tool for discovering personality temperament – Part 1, August 26, 2015
Reflections after fair, August 11, 2015
Fair season and sportsmanship, July 28, 2015
4-H Eat and Move-O-Matic mobile app, July 9, 2015
Know the importance of muscles and protein, June 24, 2015
Summer time barbecue and portion size, June 10, 2015
Liberating Structures Part 4: Tools to empower and engage, May 26, 2015
Liberating Structures Part 3: Tools to empower and engage, May 14, 2015
Liberating Structures Part 2: Tools to empower and engage, April 29, 2015
Liberating Structures Part 1: Tools to empower and engage, April 9, 2015
Voice for Food project: From a youth perspective, March 25, 2015
Life skills gained from animal judging, March 6, 2015
Resources for 5-to 8-year-old youth programming, February 25, 2015
Heart-healthy tips for families during Heart-Healthy Month, February 11, 2015
Do you want to build a snowman?, January 29, 2015
Fit ball activity for classrooms or clubs, January 15, 2015
Helping kids eat healthy over the holidays, December 23, 2014
Developing life skills through shopping, December 9, 2014
Start a new tradition this holiday season, November 25, 2014
Developing life skills through carving pumpkins, October 8, 2014
Teaching kids about health at an apple orchard, September 24, 2014
Healthy rewards in the classroom, September 9, 2014
Fundraising the healthy way, August 27, 2014
Physical fitness during 4-H club meetings: Fitnes scavenger hunts, July 25, 2014
Seven motivations for giving, July 8, 2014
Drinking water to stay cool, June 24, 2014
Summer and skin care for youth, June 13, 2014
Healthy living project ideas to take to county fair: Part 3, May 23, 2014
Healthy living project ideas for the county fair: Part 2, May 16, 2014
Healthy living project ideas for the county fair: Part 1, April 24, 2014
Gain communication skills through 4-H experiences, April 11, 2014
Youth involved in 4-H can learn sign language, March 26, 2014
Healthy drinks at 4-H club meetings, March 12, 2014
Energy Drinks: What’s in them?, March 6, 2014
Recognize 4-H youth through State Awards, January 28, 2014
Nutritional facts about fruits and veggies, January 14, 2014
Helping kids make News Year’s resolutions, December 20, 2013
Plan a community service project in the winter months, December 10, 2013
What does “4-H” stand for?, November 26, 2013
What is an endowment and how can 4-H benefit?, November 15, 2013
STEPS to a Healthy Teen, October 24, 2013
4-H members make healthier choices, October 8, 2013
Plan a project for Make a Difference Day!, September 24, 2013
Philanthropy and 4-H, September 13, 2013
4-H and Molina Healthcare partner for Healthy Living programing, August 23, 2013
Life skills learned at fair!, August 13, 2013
4-H Camp: Life skills that are learned!, July 23, 2013
ATV safety, July 9, 2013
Take a Second: Buckle Up!, June 25, 2013
Safety while walking with kids, June 11, 2013
Keep your kids safe on a bike, May 29, 2013
Character: A life skill to be learned, April 21, 2013
Smoothies: A healthy alternative, April 12, 2013
Character activities for 4-H club meetings, March 26, 2013
Teaching life skills, March 12, 2013
Record keeping: Determine the tools needed – Part 3, February 13, 2013
Record keeping: Determine the purpose – Part 2, January 22, 2013
Record keeping: Learning the basics – Part 1, January 10, 2013
Michigan 4-H Clubs: Understanding the basics, December 31, 2012
Tips for getting involved in your child’s education, December 10, 2012
Strengthening bonds: Focus on youth and family during the holiday season, November 27, 2012
Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 4, November 13, 2012
Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 3, October 24, 2012
Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 2, October 10, 2012
Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 1, September 26, 2012
Youth gain life skills from judging dairy cattle, September 12, 2012
Use sports-team participation to build character, August 30, 2012
Build character in children through story books, August 20, 2012
Showing 4-H animals with character – Part 2, July 27, 2012
Showing 4-H animals with character – Part 1, July 11, 2012
Effective and ethical decision making – Part 2, June 27, 2012
Effective and ethical decision making – Part 1, June 7, 2012
Teaching youth citizenship - Character Series Part 6, May 22, 2012
Raising caring youth - Character Series Part 5, May 14, 2012
Teaching youth about fairness – Character Series Part 4, April 26, 2012
Teaching youth responsibility - Character Series Part 3, April 9, 2012
Teaching youth respect - Character Series Part 2, March 29, 2012
Responsibility is gained from 4-H, March 27, 2012
Teaching youth to be trustworthy - Character Series Part 1, March 21, 2012
Building assets for youth success, February 27, 2012

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