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4-H Environmental & Outdoor Education

4-H Entomology 4-H Exploration Days 4-H Forestry Fun Camp 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp 4-H Junior Citizen Planner 4-H Plants, Soils & Gardening 4-H Renewable Energy Camp 4-H Scholarships & Recognition Program 4-H Shooting Sports 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council Outdoor Adventure Challenge

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4-H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp 4-H Animal Evaluation 4-H Beef Production & Management 4-H Cloverbuds, Ages 5-7 4-H Companion Animals 4-H Dairy Cattle Production & Management 4-H Exploration Days 4-H Goat Production & Management 4-H Horses & Ponies 4-H Poultry Production & Management 4-H Proud Equestrians Program 4-H Rabbits & Cavies 4-H Scholarships & Recognition Program 4-H Science Blast in the Class 4-H Sheep Production & Management 4-H Swine Production & Management 4-H Veterinary Science Youth Business Guide to Success

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Building competence in children and youth

Published on August 27, 2013
A bouncing and stretching article.
Children and Youth Topic and Program Listing

Published on May 1, 2019
A clickable listing of MSU Extension topics and programs within CYI that you can submit along with articles, events, publications to affiliate them to the appropriate sections of the MSU Extension website.
Children & Youth Programming: Preparing Children & Youth for the Future

Published on April 24, 2017
MSU Extension's goal is that every Michigan child is prepared for a healthy and productive life. Children and youth programming is in five areas: capacity building for youth programs, workforce development, enhancing science literacy, and leadership.
Children and Youth Programming: Developing Civically Engaged Leaders

Published on April 13, 2017
With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.
Bouncing and stretching: building resilience in children and youth

Published on January 27, 2014
Learn how you can help your child learn to stretch their limits and bounce back when set-backs happen with these seven easy ways to build resilience in kids.
Engaging children and youth in election season

Published on October 31, 2014
There’s a way for youth to learn about the democratic process at all stages of their development.
Children & Youth Programming: Supporting Child and Family Development

Published on April 24, 2017
With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.
Children & Youth Programming: Building Capacity for Youth Development Programs

Published on April 24, 2017
With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.
Children & Youth Impacts: Preparing Youth for Future Careers

Published on May 29, 2019
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension offers 4-H Youth Development programs that focus on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, career exploration and workforce preparation.
Concrete supports for parents, youth and children

Published on February 16, 2012
Concrete Supports, one of the five Protective Factors, includes community resources and essential services that can help meet the basic needs of parents.
Children & Youth Impacts: Helping Create a Solid Foundation for Children

Published on May 29, 2019
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension provides early childhood programs that help parents, childcare providers, and other important adults in the lives of children from birth to age 8 develop important skills.
MSU Extension children and youth listening sessions background and summary

Published on June 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension held 21 listening sessions about the needs of children and families during social distancing. Here is the data.
Helping children and youth deal with tragic events

Published on December 15, 2012
After a tragedy, our job as adults is to help children understand the events and manage their responses to it.
Children and nature

Published on March 31, 2013
Children are experiencing an absence of direct engagement with nature, including less free and unstructured outdoor playtime, reduced mobility, less range for exploration, and not walking or riding a bike to school.
Children & Youth Programming: Developing Civically Engaged Leaders

Published on April 24, 2017
With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.
Building coping skills in children and youth - A bouncing and stretching article

Published on December 10, 2013
Learn how you can help your child learn to bounce back and stretch their limits when setbacks happen. Seven easy ways to build resilience in kids.
Children & Youth Impacts: Developing Civically Engaged Leaders

Published on May 29, 2019
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is helping to develop youth as current and future leaders by providing programs that instill young people with the knowledge and skills to become positive agents of change.
Bonomi and Tobe to lead Michigan State University Extension children and youth initiatives

Published on April 22, 2019
Michigan State University Extension announced the appointment of Amy Bonomi, Ph.D., as the director of the MSU Extension Children and Youth Institute (CYI) and Erica Tobe, Ph.D., as associate director.
Building character in children and youth – A bouncing and stretching article

Published on October 11, 2013
One of seven easy ways to build resilience in kids and help them learn to bounce back and stretch their limits when setbacks happen.
Building contribution in children and youth – A bouncing a stretching article

Published on November 15, 2013
Learn how you can help your child learn to bounce back and stretch their limits when setbacks happen. Seven easy ways to build resilience in kids.