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Group management for youth settings: Strategies for attention

Published on October 24, 2024
Having strategies to gain and regain youths’ attention is key to keeping the group on track.
Help youth build the Five C’s: Competence, confidence, connection, character and compassion

Published on October 21, 2024
Volunteers can take these simple steps to help youth build the Five C’s.
Starting the 4-H season off right: Suggestions for the year’s first meeting

Published on October 14, 2024
Build excitement for the new 4-H year for 4-H members, club leaders and parents excited to spring into action with their 4-H club!
Apple receives highest Michigan 4-H honor

Published on September 25, 2024
Apple has been honored with the prestigious Michigan 4-H Citation Award at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
Risk and protective factors for youth and their mental health

Published on September 5, 2024
Most youth have both risk and protective factors that affect their experiences in life. A competent and consistent adult is one of the most important protective factors in a young person's life and mental health.
Language tips for group management

Published on July 24, 2024
The words you use can have an impact on youth behavior.
From choir to career: 4-H inspires Michigan youth to follow the music in his heart

Published on August 19, 2020
Calhoun County 4-H alumnus Jontaj Wallace shares how his 4-H experiences helped shape his career in music.
MSU Distinguished Academic Staff honoree credits Michigan 4-H for igniting his successful career

Published on February 27, 2020
MSU Extension’s Brandon Schroeder was recently honored with MSU's Distinguished Academic Staff Award. However, before joining MSU Extension 15 years ago, Schroeder was already a part of the Extension community: he spent his youth as a Michigan 4-H member.
First exposure to 4-H inspires Wayne County mom to volunteer

Published on November 26, 2019
Kimberly Clemons, a Wayne County 4-H volunteer, had never heard of 4-H until 2013. Today she is a committed volunteer who finds great rewards in her service through 4-H.
Oakland County 4-H alumnus to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Published on August 27, 2019
LC Scramlin to receive prestigious honor after 47 years of Michigan 4-H involvement.