Resources

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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 2, 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 2, 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.