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2018 Spring VANTAGE

Published on March 1, 2018
The 2018 spring edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, 4-H endowments, influential partners, importance of estate gifts and much more.
2018 Fall VANTAGE

Published on October 30, 2018
The 2018 fall edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, 4-H endowments, influential partners, importance of county endowments and much more.
2017 Fall VANTAGE

Published on October 31, 2017
The VANTAGE newsletter is published for members of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The 2017 fall edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, match commitments, influential partners, legacy gifts and much more.
2019 Spring VANTAGE

Published on May 1, 2019
The 2019 spring edition of VANTAGE features National 4-H award winner, Campaign for Michigan 4-H's Future update, a new youth trustee, and more.
Gift planning for Michigan 4-H's future

Published on November 1, 2019
This past fiscal year, Max and Beverley Benne documented a bequest from their estate, which will provide future funding for Michigan 4-H.
Booher named outstanding 4-H alumnus

Published on October 16, 2018
Osceola County 4-H alumnus Darwin L. Booher, of Evart, is among eight 4-H alumni inducted into the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society in 2018.
2017-18 mini grant recipients announced

Published on October 31, 2017
ach year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees approves the distribution of competitive grant funds to encourage development of innovative 4-H opportunities in local communities.
Michigan 4-H Foundation awards $11,000 to support local 4-H projects

Published on October 26, 2020
Michigan 4-H Foundation awards $11,000 to support local 4-H projects
New youth trustee to provide youth voice to board

Published on May 1, 2019
Livingston County 4-H’er Grace Schmidt was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in April.
Monet Bridge rebuilt with lumber from campus trees

Published on October 29, 2018
The Monet Bridge in the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden was replaced and built using lumber from trees from the Michigan State University campus through the MSU Shadows Program of the Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI).
4-H'ers learn winter life skills at Kettunen Center

Published on March 1, 2018
Although the Kettunen Center is commonly used to host teen and adult leader workshops and conferences, more workshops are being organized that engage a younger crowd. The Michigan 4-H Winterfest event is one of the most influential of this type.
Jahns establish Cheboygan County 4-H endowment

Published on October 30, 2018
Martin and Patricia Jahn, of Burr Ridge, Illinios, have established the Cheboygan County 4-H Endowment.
Alverson named Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Published on October 9, 2018
Genesee County 4-H volunteer Brenda Alverson has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year award.
MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award recipients announced

Published on April 21, 2020
Three outstanding 4-H volunteers will receive 2019-20 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards.
Keinath honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer

Published on October 11, 2018
Diane Keinath of Saginaw County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients.
Babbitt shows commitment to local and state 4-H programs

Published on April 1, 2019
Although she wasn’t involved in 4-H as a youth, Pam Babbitt of Muskegon County has been giving her time, talent and treasure to 4-H for nearly 50 years
Outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteers honored

Published on October 11, 2018
Three Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards were presented to four outstanding recipients.
Meet Brady Gibson: Kalamazoo County 4-H

Published on March 9, 2020
Kalamazoo County 4-H'er Brady Gibson gives a personal testimonial of the impact of Michigan 4-H.
Glassen Foundation establishes 4-H shooting sports endowment

Published on April 21, 2020
The Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation made a $100,000 gift to establish a new 4-H endowed fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
McQuestions honor Rose Lockhart

Published on October 31, 2017
This past year, D.J. McQuestion & Sons made a special gift in honor of Rose Lockhart, Kettunen Center’s long-time food service manager.