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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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Eating with all five senses: Taste
Published on August 31, 2017
Eating is something we do many time every day and uses all five of our senses. Let’s explore the sense of taste and how that relates to eating habits. -
4-H teens lead training for peers
Published on June 29, 2018
4-H teen leaders meet the challenge of educating the next generation. -
4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp mixes fun and science literacy
Published on February 21, 2013
Teens increase science literacy, learn about careers in science and natural resources, develop important life skills and make lasting friendships at three-time national award-winning 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp. -
Eating with all five senses: Sight
Published on August 17, 2017
Eating is something we do many times every day and uses all five of our senses. Let’s explore the sense of sight and how that relates to eating habits. -
Strawberries and the science behind them
Published on June 8, 2016
As Michigan strawberries are coming into season, June is a great time to explore plant science at the dinner table. -
Food mysteries – Part 5: Discovering dairy
Published on March 10, 2016
Dairy foods are important in our daily diet. Let’s explore the mysteries behind dairy and why it is important to have in our daily diet at all ages. -
Understanding the nature of boundaries is key to mentor-mentee relationships
Published on April 26, 2012
Setting healthy boundaries in mentoring relationships begins with an understanding of how they work. -
Keep children busy indoors when it’s too hot to play outside
Published on July 11, 2012
Sometimes it’s just too hot for kids to play outside. Explore a few suggestions to keep your child from becoming bored while waiting for the heat wave to pass. -
Youth and emotional eating habits
Published on September 12, 2012
Going back to school can be a very exciting, fun, empowering time for youth. But it can also be a time where youth experience anxiety, fear, and restlessness. We know that sometimes emotional variances in youth will lead to changes. -
Youth and media: Create ongoing dialog about its use
Published on June 29, 2012
Having conversations with young people about media calls for adults to have their own thoughtful reflections. -
Strengthen your 4-H club
Published on October 8, 2014
A goal of 4-H programs is to build strong, healthy youth who are proactive in a rapidly changing and complex world. Help create these individuals by strengthening your club. -
Children can learn plant science in gardens or at local farmers market
Published on August 25, 2014
Turn your weekly trip to the farmers market into a scavenger hunt and science lesson for children. -
Youth and media: Equip them to challenge unhealthy messages
Published on June 29, 2012
Draw from media literacy and media activism approaches to help kids develop a critical consciousness about media messages. -
Talking to your kids about role models
Published on September 5, 2014
It’s important to communicate with your child about the positive and negative characteristics of a role model. Check out these tips for talking with your kids about role models. -
Feelings are not right or wrong, they just are
Published on November 1, 2017
Tips to help young people navigate their feelings. -
BLOOM where you are planted
Published on June 15, 2018
The benefits of youth mentoring youth with disabilities. -
Winter wonderland of fun
Published on January 3, 2018
Winter is a great time to explore and have fun outside! -
Wetland Wake-Up Day on the Saginaw Bay wants no child left inside on Earth Day
Published on April 17, 2017
Create and fly kites, take a hike, enjoy crafts at Bay City State Recreation Area. -
Youth explore sensory science at MSU
Published on August 10, 2017
Exploring the different programs related to food science was a goal of the 4-H Health and Food Science Camp. Let’s explore what the youth learned regarding food sensory science at MSU. -
Peppermint and the science behind it
Published on December 6, 2018
Peppermint is a popular flavoring and an herb that has been used medicinally throughout history.