MSU Extension 4-H Leadership, Citizenship & Service

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  4-H Leadership, Citizenship & Service

  Discover the many ways to get involved in your community and act locally through activities and events that develop leadership and citizenship skills. Youth gain the knowledge, skills and practical application needed to learn job skills and have fun.

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• Junior Citizen Planner Curriculum

  Published on March 31, 2015
  The program develops youths' skills in becoming good citizens, responsible decision-makers and community pride.

• Creating collaborative community youth development partnerships: Part 2

  Published on July 14, 2014
  Objectives, benefits and challenges to community collaboration in youth development programming.

• Youth entrepreneurship projects teach life skills

  Published on December 25, 2013
  There are many ways youth can learn about and become involved in entrepreneurship projects.

• The MSU Native American Business Institute

  Published on December 30, 2013
  Assisting Native youth explore their potential in the field of business!

• Select and train the right employee for continued business success

  Published on May 5, 2014
  Most entrepreneurs hire employees based on how well they like the applicant, not necessarily the skill set required.

• What’s this gavel for anyway?

  Published on May 16, 2014
  As youth learn the proper way to run a business meeting, the gavel can be an important tool.

• There’s a fair in the air!

  Published on July 27, 2012
  Fairs and 4-H go hand-in-hand – both aim to educate!

• Active citizenry: Leading in your community

  Published on August 6, 2014
  Being an active citizen means more than living in the nation or state where you have government issued identification. Active citizens are individuals who participate meaningfully in their community and are identified as leaders.

• Logging and the English Language

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Some of the ways in which we describe timber harvesting go back over a hundred years. Since then, meanings for some of the words have been lost.

• Tips for practicing presentation skills

  Published on March 20, 2016
  Looking for ways to enhance verbal communication skills? Valuable speaking skills can be practiced and improved in a 4-H setting.

• At risk youth and 4-H civic engagement programs

  Published on November 10, 2014
  Research shows that civic engagement empowers young people and improves their motivation to make change.

• Getting and giving the most out of youth community service projects

  Published on February 5, 2014
  Youth learn more through completing community service projects when they are prepared using the Michigan 4-H YEA curriculm.

• 4-H Youth work to select, investigate and document important community issues

  Published on June 15, 2012
  Michigan 4-H Video and Communications Project helps youth give back to their communities through science, solutions and videography.

• 4-H and service learning after camp

  Published on September 7, 2017
  Participate in service learning through 4-H after a summer camp.

• 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus: Hands-on learning at the nation’s capitol

  Published on December 30, 2013
  Youth ages 14-19 can be a part of the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus to strengthen their communication and leadership skills at the national level.

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  Preventing youth from violence through 4-H

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Recent events have left many wondering what youth can do to express themselves in a more productive and positive way.

• Building and practicing life skills in a 4-H club setting: giving

  Published on August 9, 2013
  4-H clubs provide an important learning experience for youth to build and practice life skills. Learn how 4-H club leaders can help youth gain skills in the “giving” life skills category.

• 4-H program provides hands-on opportunity to see citizenship in action

  Published on February 16, 2012
  4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip builds citizenship skills in youth who attend and offers opportunity to explore our nation's capitol.

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  Beyond the ribbons and awards

  Published on October 16, 2017
  4-H member Bailey Welshans reflects on her 4-H experiences.

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  4-H Capitol Experience engages youth in public policy and empowers their voice

  Published on February 2, 2017
  Discover the aspects of 4-H Capitol Experience that make it unique in Michigan. Learn how to register your high school youth today!