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The Corn Marketing Program works to grow the corn industry in Michigan including promotion, education and research that stimulates the demand for corn. Above is Captain Cornelius, the CMP mascot with youth from St. Clair County.

Corn Marketing Program Grows 4-H Commitment

Since 2015, the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan has grown its commitment to 4-H by providing general support for statewide 4-H programs in addition to ...

A new grant from the Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation has provided a new 4-H shooting sports trailer to store and transport the equipment in order to increase 4-H youth involvement in the program statewide. Pictured above are 4-H shooting sports state trainers and several youth members of the Barry County 4-H Shooting Sports Club.

Glassen Foundation Expands Resources for 4-H Shooting Sports

With a new grant from the Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation, the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program was able to purchase a trailer to ...

Kettunen Center focuses on STEM; hosts Messy Science Day

Kettunen Center, Michigan’s 4-H leadership training facility near Tustin, Michigan, has offered Environmental and Outdoor Education (EOE) programs since 1988 to help youth, adults and ...

MFB Renews 4-H Volunteer Support; Honors 4-H Volunteers

Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has continued its longtime sponsorship of the 4-H Award of the Clover program. These resources help local 4-H programs honor 4-H volunteers ...

Michigan 4-H Foundation opens grant cycle for 2017-18

The Michigan 4-H Foundation has announced grant and award opportunities of up to $1,000 to support local 4-H clubs and county programs for the 2017-18 ...

‘Butterflies’ kick-off 2017 4-H Children’s Gardens season

The Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will kick-off its 2017 season once again with the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit, presented with support from MSU Federal ...

The Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council is a statewide leadership opportunity for 4-H youth to represent the Michigan 4-H program, promote 4-H, and provide a youth voice and perspective on the development of 4-H programs.

State 4-H Leadership Council Provides Statewide Youth Voice

Established in 2015, the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council (SYLC) is a statewide leadership opportunity for 4-H youth to serve as representatives of the ...

Innovative healthy living programs, camps and community gardens centered on nutrition and physical fitness were made possible both statewide and in 10 counties by the Walmart Youth Voice: Youth Choice grant.

Walmart Grant Funds Expansion of 4-H Youth Health Programs

Michigan 4-H was one of 26 states in 2015-16 to receive a grant from National 4-H Council, funded by the Walmart Foundation. The Youth Voice: ...

2016-17 Mini Grant Recipients Announced

Each year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees approves the distribution of competitive grant funds to encourage development of innovative 4-H opportunities in local ...

Parsch Estate Gift Sustains 4-H

An estate gift from Roderick and Shirley Parsch will help sustain the work of the Michigan 4-H Foundation and its support for Michigan 4-H Youth ...