• Keep your friends close and your Friends of Extension closer

    Published on February 4, 2019
    Life came full circle for Andrew Walker when he used his leadership skills from 4-H to save MSU Extension programming in his county.

  • Dr. Quentin Tyler on the Michigan Ag Today Podcast

    Published on July 29, 2021
    Dr. Quentin Tyler, director of Michigan State University Extension, joins the Michigan Ag podcast on July 19, 2021, to discuss his top three goals as he heads the organization.

  • Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3)

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or future needs.

  • Facilitative Leadership Online

    Short informational videos called "Facilitative Leadership Online" are available to assist people transitioning to online facilitation, check out the videos below to learn how tools we teach can be adapted for online meetings.

  • Michigan Lake & Stream Leaders Institute

    An intensive, multi-session statewide leadership development program, held biennially. Participants develop their technical and people skills in an atmosphere of openness, trust, friendship and camaraderie.

  • 4-H Youth-Adult Partnerships

    Incorporate young people into governance and decision-making processes with resources that help build and sustain youth-adult partnerships - a great way to couple youth enthusiasm and fresh perspectives with adult wisdom and experience.

  • 4-H Advisory Group Support

    Training and technical assistance for community and county 4-H advisory groups to help them provide high-quality and effective youth development programming consistent with Michigan 4-H policies and practices.

  • Real Colors Personality Instrument

    A user-friendly, practical way for participants to better understand their own personalities and the most important traits. Participants learn skills that allow them to better communicate their thoughts and ideas to clients, friends and family.

  • 4-H Communications

    Having great communications skills can make a big difference in life and work. In 4-H activities, you will have the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in areas such as public speaking, writing, visual communication, video and media.

  • Communicating Through Conflict

    Communicating through Conflict workshops provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.

  • Great Lakes Education Program

    Great Lakes Education Program

  • 4-H Leadership, Citizenship & Service

    Discover the many ways to get involved in your community and act locally through activities and events that develop leadership and citizenship skills. Youth gain the knowledge, skills and practical application needed to learn job skills and have fun.

  • Facilitative Leadership

    The three-day Facilitative Leadership workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.

  • Advanced Facilitative Leadership

    Advanced Facilitative Leadership is an experiential workshop focused on deepening and enhancing facilitation skills targeted at those who facilitate groups around “high-heat” issues.

  • Sep 16

    Changing the World with Your One Vote-an Adulting 101 session

    September 16, 2024 5:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom

    There are lots of names on a ballot, but how do you decide which box to check? Learn about how to register, and how to select your candidates.

  • May 17

    4-H Teen and Adult Leader Workshop

    May 17, 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM Participants are welcome to stay for the 4-H Council meeting at 7:30pm. Hilliard Building in Mason.

    YOUTH: Are you an officer in your club or would like to be one? ADULTS: Do you work with youth who take on leadership roles in your clubs? Then this workshop is for you!

  • Dec 18

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) In-Person Session

    December 18, 2023 1:00PM – 4:00PM Michigan State University, 315 Human Ecology Bldg., 552 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing., MI 48824

    MSU Extension and the National Charrette Institute is offering a Setting Group Goals for Growth workshop. A half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or future needs.

  • May 16

    Great Lakes Leadership Academy Local Government Leadership Intensive

    May 16, 2024 10:00AM – 4:00PM MML Capitol Office, 208 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

    The Great Lakes Leadership Academy and MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy are partnering to offer a 1-day leadership intensive for local government staff and elected or appointed officials.

  • 4-H Backpack to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World (4H1643)

    Published on March 30, 2015
    For adult and teen volunteers, parents, professionals and others to use in working with young people ages 9 to 19 to develop the knowledge and skills they need to become youth leaders in an interconnected, global environment.

  • Michigan 4-H Fundraiser Flyer Checklist

    Published on January 30, 2018
    A fundraiser flyer checklist for 4-H groups.