Resources

Creating Welcoming Environments: Inclusive Communication

Published on March 8, 2023
Inclusive communication involves using words, phrases, images, and tones that recognize, respect, and value different groups of people.
Creating Welcoming Environments: The Importance of Inclusivity

Published on March 8, 2023
As you embrace the important role you will have as a volunteer in enhancing inclusivity at MSU Extension, you should understand what the terms diversity, equity, and inclusion mean.
Michigan 4-H Member's Personal Portfolio (4H1192)

Published on November 9, 2022
The Michigan 4-H Member's Personal Portfolio is designed to help 4-H members keep track of all of the things they have done and learned in 4-H over the course of their 4-H careers.
Exploration Days Session and Free Time Details

Published on November 3, 2022
Michigan State University Extension 4-H Exploration Days is a pre-college program for more than 1000 youth (ages 12-19 years old) from across the state of Michigan. This includes the Adult Instructor role description.
Michigan 4-H Risk Management Checklist for Winter Activities

Published on March 30, 2022
This checklist is intended to support 4-H volunteers when groups are planning to engage in winter activities such as: skiing, snowboarding, tubing, hockey, ice skating, ice fishing, snowshoeing, sledding, winter biking and more.
Michigan 4-H Field Trip & Activities Permission Form

Published on January 1, 2022
This form is recommended for 4-H volunteers and staff to use when taking youth on field trips.
Consent to Stay Overnight at a Michigan 4-H Event with Participants and Volunteers Age 18 and Older

Published on January 1, 2022
Before a child is permitted to stay overnight at a 4-H activity with a volunteer or youth participant age 18 or older, their parent or guardian must sign this form.
Michigan 4-H Overnight Housing Permission Form

Published on January 1, 2022
Before a child goes on any overnight 4-H activity, their parent or guardian must sign the Michigan 4-H Overnight Housing Permission Form. If a parent or guardian does not sign and submit this form, the child will not be able to take part in the activity.
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