Resources

  • Michigan 4-H Advisory Groups 4-H Club By-Laws: Sample Template

    Published on January 20, 2022
    A well-written set of by-laws will provide a club with direction and structure. In addition it can outline the major functions of the group so that the membership knows the expectations.

  • 2022 Free TIme Exploration Days Form

    Published on November 1, 2021
    MSU Extension 4-H Exploration Days is a pre-college program for more than 1500 Michigan youth. Submit your ideas for free time activities.

  • 2022 4-H Exploration Days Session Submission

    Published on November 1, 2021
    MSU Extension 4-H Exploration Days is a pre-college program for more than 1500 Michigan youth. Submit your ideas for educational and fun sessions that will allow youth to try new things, gain confidence and independence through hands-on learning.

  • Social Media and Texting Expectations for Michigan State University Extension Volunteers

    Published on October 28, 2021
    Social media and texting have created a whole new world for how people communicate. However, it is important to understand the impacts of using social media and texting as a means of communication and to carefully consider how to keep everyone safe.

  • Washtenaw County 4-H October Newsletter

    Published on October 4, 2021
    Washtenaw County 4-H Newsletter for the month of October 2021

  • Virtual Programming Ideas

    Published on September 1, 2021
    There are many ways you can stay virtually connected to 4-H’ers. Check out this list of programs to help you connect and engage in a fun and meaningful way.

  • 4-H Online 2.0 Family Guide

    Published on September 1, 2021
    The first step to becoming a 4-H member, volunteer, or participant is creating a profile in the 4-H Online data management system. Michigan 4-H uses the 4-H Online system to manage 4-H membership, clubs, projects, activities, and communications.

  • Icebreakers

    Published on August 31, 2021
    A good meeting icebreaker can save your meeting from awkward silences at the start, get people talking and help you loosen everyone up before you get to the business.

  • MSU Extension Listening Sessions: Themes from Spanish Language Sessions

    Published on November 3, 2020
    To learn about the needs of Michigan youth during the COVID-19 pandemic challenges, MSU Extension hosted a series of 23 listening sessions. To learn the educational needs of Latinx parents specifically, two of the 23 sessions were conducted in Spanish.

  • Sesiones de Escucha de Extensión de MSU (por sus siglas en inglés): Temas de Sesiones de Español

    Published on November 3, 2020
    Las comunidades de Michigan han experimentado muchos cambios desde marzo de 2020. Por aprender acerca de las necesidades de los jóvenes durante estos tiempos difíciles, la Extensión de la Universidad de Michigan State organizó una serie de 23 sesiones.

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