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  4-H Healthy Youth

  Michigan 4-H Youth Development supports and empowers individuals, families and volunteers to help young people make proactive decisions about healthy lifestyles by offering resources and tools around nutrition, fitness and health in young people.

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  Lansing area youth takes unique approach to leadership

  Published on October 10, 2016
  4-H proven to empower area youth through life skill development

• Strengthening your mood with 4-H through emotional intelligence

  Published on September 19, 2014
  Teaching youth how to utilize the emotional intelligence skill of optimism can be an incredibly useful tool.

• Cloverbud programs Part 5: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs

  Published on March 27, 2015
  Cloverbud programs should include activity-based experiences and be cooperative learning centered.

• Recreation in 4-H club meetings

  Published on November 20, 2015
  Having some time for recreation opens your mind for creativity and keeps you active while having some fun.

• Healthy living programming in 4-H Club meetings – Part 4

  Published on November 13, 2012
  “Health to Better Living” is part of the 4-H Pledge. Let’s look at different ways to incorporate healthy living activities into your 4-H club meetings or county wide events.

• Healthy living project ideas to take to county fair: Part 3

  Published on May 23, 2014
  Spring is here, which means youth are beginning to work on summer fair projects. This article explores ways youth can incorporate healthy living projects in to county fairs.

• Life skill development impacts made for youth in Michigan in 2015

  Published on August 24, 2016
  Michigan State University Extension is helping children and youth develop life skills so all kids can succeed in life. Let’s explore the impact that was made in 2015.

• Learning life skills through spring sports

  Published on May 20, 2016
  T-ball, baseball, softball, track and soccer are all spring sports in Michigan that can help youth gain life skills.

• 4-H and Molina Healthcare partner for Healthy Living programing

  Published on August 23, 2013
  Michigan, along with five other states, is getting teens together to help develop driven solutions around health issues related to families and communities.

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  How to choose the right summer camp

  Published on June 4, 2014
  Summer is here and it’s likely your child will attend camp. There are so many options for kids - how do parents decide which camps are the best fit for their child? Read on for helpful tips!

• 2017 Michigan 4-H Mark of Excellence award winners announced

  Published on August 14, 2017
  Youth refer to opportunities and experiences 4-H has allowed them to have in Mark of Excellence essays.

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  Five phone etiquette tips for youth

  Published on September 28, 2017
  Youth are often in constant connection to their phones, so it is important to help them understand some basic phone etiquette.

• Registration for the 2015 Stepping Stones Program is open

  Published on March 4, 2015
  Register for the outdoor education program to explore Michigan’s natural resources and State Parks.

• Cloverbud programs Part 6: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs

  Published on March 27, 2015
  Cloverbud programs should include activity-based experiences and be cooperative learning centered.

• Michigan 4-H helps youth build Developmental Assets – Part 3: External assets

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Let’s explore the external assets of the 40 Development Assets and how 4-H members compared over a three-year period.

• Speaking with confidence: go ahead and smile!

  Published on December 12, 2014
  Smiling is a life skill that can be connected to confidence and success. Learn to speak with confidence by exploring the five Ss successful lawyers master – smiling is one of them!

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  4-H Guiding Principles: Youth develop positive relationships with adults and peers

  Published on October 1, 2019
  Explore how to implement the first 4-H guiding principle in 4-H clubs and communities.

• Create waste-free lunches and reduce food waste

  Published on November 27, 2017
  Creating waste-free lunches and reducing food waste is an important skill you can teach others.

• Personal safety is a 4-H life skill

  Published on June 20, 2013
  When you think about life skills that youth gain as part of the 4-H Youth Development Program, you may not automatically think of personal safety, yet it’s one of the most basic life skills and can often be difficult for youth to master.

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  Become CPR certified

  Published on March 13, 2017
  There are benefits to CPR certification for you, your community and your job.