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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.
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.
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.
2020 Fall VANTAGE

Published on November 1, 2020
The VANTAGE newsletter is published for members of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The 2020 fall edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, community support, outstanding alumni, and much more.
Michigan 4-H Foundation offers mini-grants up to $1,000 for local programs

Published on April 2, 2021
The Michigan 4-H Foundation has announced grant and award opportunities of up to $1,000 to support local 4-H clubs and county programs for the 2021-2022 program year.
Trustee emeritus and honorary trustee elected

Published on October 31, 2017
The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two former trustees as trustee emeritus and honorary trustee.
Blanchards establish endowment to offer MSU scholarships to 4-H’ers

Published on February 18, 2021
Janet and former Gov. James Blanchard have established a new endowment to support post-secondary scholarships for 4-H’ers attending Michigan State University (MSU). The scholarship application will be open from March 1-31, 2021.
2019-20 4-H Mini Grant Recipients Announced

Published on November 1, 2019
The Michigan 4-H Foundation awarded over $14,000 in mini grants for the 2019-20 year to support local 4-H programs.
4-H volunteers receive MFB 4-H Excellence In Agriculture Awards

Published on February 2, 2021
Two outstanding 4-H volunteers receive 2020-21 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards and $1,000 program grants.
Michigan 4-H Foundation re-opens mini-grants and awards for applications

Published on August 10, 2021
The Michigan 4-H Foundation has re-opened the grant application period from Aug. 9 to Sept. 9, 2021 for several mini-grant opportunities up to $1,000 to support local 4-H projects for the 2021-2022 program year.
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.
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
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).
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.
Michigan 4-H’ers pledge their hands to larger service in a time of need

Published on April 21, 2020
Families and communities struggle to adapt to closed schools and businesses while working to maintain their own health and well-being. For many Michigan 4-H’ers, lending a hand is part of their normal, and have sprung into action to help their communities.
National 4-H grants support STEM and ag science

Published on October 31, 2017
National 4-H grants funded by CME Group and Monsanto, have allowed for the creation of Commodity Carnival and the Ag Innovators Experience respectively, which collectively influence more than 1,000 Michigan youth each year.
4-H Emerald Clover Society runs deep in Adam family

Published on October 31, 2017
The 4-H Emerald Clover Society is a tradition in Faye and Wayne Adam's family.
Outstanding volunteers receive MFB 4-H Excellence in Ag awards

Published on March 1, 2018
Three outstanding 4-H leaders were honored with 2017 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards Jan. 19 at MFB’s Voice of Agriculture conference in Grand Rapids.
North Central 4-H hosts summer camp at Kettunen Center

Published on November 1, 2019
Kettunen Center was host to the North Central 4-H Camp.
4-H spurs love of learning and future in academia

Published on August 18, 2021
After graduating from Central Michigan University in spring 2021, Mecosta County 4-H alum Kiara Cushway sent a follow-up letter thanking Mecosta County 4-H once again for her 4-H scholarship, citing 4-H for helping in her educational and career choices.