
Mary B. Van Allsburg
As a member of the Crystal Lake 4-H Club Mary Van Allsburg won the 4-H State Award in clothing and went on to compete at the National 4-H Congress. Van
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As a member of the Crystal Lake 4-H Club Mary Van Allsburg won the 4-H State Award in clothing and went on to compete at the National 4-H Congress. Van

A promoter of world peace, Norman Veliquette grew up on a dairy farm and was a member of Antrim County’s A-K 4-H Club. During his last year in 4-H, he

Don Wissman joined the Peters 4-H Club in St. Clair County at age 10 and remained active in 4-H through all four years of college at MSU. He was a
Because of 4-H I have learned so much about hard work and perseverance. Now I can show my goats with confidence, knowing I’ve got what it takes.
— Ainsley Karvinen, Alger County

Become a permanent part of the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden by sponsoring a brick! Bricks can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend or club; or in memory of loved ones. Learn more: Sponsor a brick!.

Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni, volunteers, youth, staff and partners were recognized Sept. 21 during the 2024 Michigan 4-H Legacy Awards Celebration in East Lansing. Awards presented at the event, which was hosted by Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan 4-H Foundation, are among some of Michigan 4-H’s highest honors for adults.