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2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award recipients

Published on September 11, 2025
Two remarkable Michigan 4-H volunteers were named the 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award winners for their outstanding contributions to both county and state 4-H programs: Keri Bancroft of Grand Traverse County and Lynn Olthof of Ottawa County.
Olthof named 2025 Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Published on September 11, 2025
Ottawa County 4-H volunteer Lynn Olthof has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award.
Bancroft named 2025 Michigan 4-H Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer

Published on September 11, 2025
Grand Traverse County 4-H volunteer Keri Bancroft has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award.
Planning and preparing for a power outage

Published on September 4, 2025
Preparation and planning are a part of every adult’s life. Discover resources to help you prepare for a power outage and ideas for keeping your children busy until the power comes back on.
Why are 4-H Cloverbuds unique?

Published on August 28, 2025
Young people ages 5 – 7 experience 4-H in a non-competitive environment that fosters skill development, safety and cooperation.
Planning your year as a 4-H volunteer

Published on August 20, 2025
Knowing important times and dates for the 4-H year can help 4-H volunteers be prepared for a successful year.
Internship success helps another 4-H alum become ready for work

Published on August 6, 2025
Skills learned through ten years of 4-H involvement aids an intern in getting the most out of an internship while preparing them for their future.
Engaging every voice in 4-H: Part 2 – The heart of facilitation

Published on August 6, 2025
Exploring the second H (heart) of facilitation for 4-H clubs.
The Partnership Playbook: Ending partnerships with professionalism

Published on August 6, 2025
Community partnerships are powerful tools, but what happens when a partnership is no longer working? How do you step away without burning bridges or losing credibility?
Understanding generational strengths

Published on July 30, 2025
Bridging the generational gap through connection.