MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute

 

MSU Tollgate Farm Teen Leadership Programs are committed to empowering youth to make a positive difference in their communities through place-based learning opportunities.

Welcome to the MSU Tollgate Farm Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute—a 4-H Club for visionary teens aged 13-19 who seek the fusion of environmental sustainability and their other passions, be it medicine, technology, or beyond! 

Club Season [October 2023 - June 2024] → Monthly Meetings at MSU Tollgate 

Program Highlights

- Volunteer Hours 
- Leadership Training
- Work with Sustainability Experts
- State and National Award Opportunities
- Collaborate or Lead Capstone Action Projects

Ready to embark on a journey where sustainability, leadership, and your passions collide? Seize the opportunity and pave your path to a more vibrant, sustainable future. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary: https://forms.gle/WkiXWNMAhXEU2qtk9

Applications are on a rolling basis. Please email koehle43@msu.edu for more information. Tollgate SSLI spaces are limited, so apply early. Participants under 18 need parental consent to participate in this program.

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2023-2024 SSLI Team

Co-Chairs: Ethan Roller and Vishal Swamy
Secretary (Communication): Nihita Anand
Secretary (Operations): Tvesa Parekh
Treasurer (Banking): Srikar Nelakuditi
Treasurer (Fundraising): Ethan Antony
Co-Directors: TBD
Members: TBD

Past Capstone Action Projects

  1. Earth Day Event
  2. Pollinator Garden 
  3. Composting Day
  4. Oakland County Park Solar Power Plan

Current Individual Capstone Projects

  1. Rain Garden
  2. City Recycling Campaign
  3. Tree Planting Initiative
  4. School Curriculum
  5. Oakland County Park Solar Power Plan Expansion

2022-2023 SSLI Team

Chair: Vishal Swamy
Secretary (Communication): Maria Endrasik
Treasurer (Banking): Aryan Vatakancherry
Treasurer (Fundraising): Ethan Roller
Members: Ethan Antony; Meghna Routhu; Nihita Anand; Noah Marcy; Phani Sai Akhil Peteti; Riya Chava; Shashank Cheedella; Sophia Young; Srikar Nelakuditi; Tvesa Parekh; Joseph Kalakailo; Emma Christopherson; Raghav Jayakumar; Syed Musa Raza; Miriam Taleb

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SSLI Stewards have the opportunity to deepen and expand their leadership skills by sharing their passion for sustainability as stewards at Tollgate Farm Summer Camp. Questions about SSLI? Contact MSU Extension Educator
Ellen Koehler at koehle43@msu.edu

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