• Tools for Building Strong Clubs

    Published on November 30, 2023
    Activities and recreation are tools that can strengthen an already energetic program or revitalize one that is lagging.

  • Meeting Responsibilities and Expectations

    Published on November 30, 2023
    Use this list to guide a discussion with your members about group expectations and to involve all your club members in decisions about how the club will operate.

  • Tips and Tools for Planning Your Club Year

    Published on October 23, 2023
    Planning is one of those things that many of us just never seem to get around to. The new 4‑H year is always a busy time with reenrollment, county recognition events and new members.

  • Signs of Successful 4-H Clubs

    Published on October 11, 2023
    The following member and volunteer behaviors can be observed in a 4-H club that is successful in achieving the goals and outcomes of 4-H.

  • Points to Look for in a Good 4-H Meeting

    Published on October 11, 2023
    Effective 4-H club meetings are one of the ways you can have a significant impact on the members of your club.

  • 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.