MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute
MSU Tollgate Farm Teen Leadership Programs are committed to empowering youth to make a positive difference in their communities through place-based learning opportunities.
Welcome to the MSU Tollgate Farm Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute—a 4-H Club for visionary teens aged 13-19 who seek the fusion of environmental sustainability and their other passions, be it medicine, technology, or beyond!
Club Season [October 2023 - June 2024] → Monthly Meetings at MSU Tollgate
Program Highlights
- Volunteer Hours
- Leadership Training
- Work with Sustainability Experts
- State and National Award Opportunities
- Collaborate or Lead Capstone Action Projects
Ready to embark on a journey where sustainability, leadership, and your passions collide? Seize the opportunity and pave your path to a more vibrant, sustainable future. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary: https://forms.gle/WkiXWNMAhXEU2qtk9
Applications are on a rolling basis. Please email 4-H Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute Youth Leader Meghna Routhu meghna.routhu13@gmail.com or 4-H Volunteer General Leader Kirit Parekh kp_pioneer@yahoo.com for more information. Tollgate SSLI spaces are limited, so apply early. Participants under 18 need parental consent to participate in this program.
2023-2024 SSLI Team
Co-Chairs: Ethan Roller and Vishal Swamy
Secretary (Communication): Nihita Anand
Secretary (Operations): Tvesa Parekh
Treasurer (Banking): Srikar Nelakuditi
Treasurer (Fundraising): Ethan Antony
Co-Directors: TBD
Members: TBD
Past Capstone Action Projects
- Earth Day Event
- Pollinator Garden
- Composting Day
- Oakland County Park Solar Power Plan
Current Individual Capstone Projects
- Rain Garden
- City Recycling Campaign
- Tree Planting Initiative
- School Curriculum
- Oakland County Park Solar Power Plan Expansion
2022-2023 SSLI Team
Chair: Vishal Swamy
Secretary (Communication): Maria Endrasik
Treasurer (Banking): Aryan Vatakancherry
Treasurer (Fundraising): Ethan Roller
Members: Ethan Antony; Meghna Routhu; Nihita Anand; Noah Marcy; Phani Sai Akhil Peteti; Riya Chava; Shashank Cheedella; Sophia Young; Srikar Nelakuditi; Tvesa Parekh; Joseph Kalakailo; Emma Christopherson; Raghav Jayakumar; Syed Musa Raza; Miriam Taleb
SSLI Stewards have the opportunity to deepen and expand their leadership skills by sharing their passion for sustainability as stewards at Tollgate Farm Summer Camp.