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- Tractor Supply stores to host 4-H Paper Clover promotion Oct. 7-18 September 16, 2020Support your local 4-H program at Tractor Supply Co. from Oct. 7-18, 2020 by purchasing a Paper Clover both online or in stores for just $1.
- Kettunen Center hosts 29th 4-H Creative Arts Celebration April 21, 2020For nearly 60 years, Michigan 4-H’ers and volunteers have explored their inner creativity and learned new talents at 4-H’s skill-building workshops at Kettunen Center
- MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award recipients announced April 21, 2020Three outstanding 4-H volunteers will receive 2019-20 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards.
- New sidewalk provides safe passageway to 4-H Children's Gardens April 21, 2020This past summer, the parking lot adjacent to the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens underwent construction to install a new safe passage sidewalk.
- New youth joins foundation board of trustees April 21, 2020Alger County 4-H member Kennedy DeFrancesco, of Munising, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its January board meeting.
- Michigan 4-H’ers pledge their hands to larger service in a time of need April 21, 2020Families and communities struggle to adapt to closed schools and businesses while working to maintain their own health and well-being. For many Michigan 4-H’ers, lending a hand is part of their normal, and have sprung into action to help their communities.
- Glassen Foundation establishes 4-H shooting sports endowment April 21, 2020The Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation made a $100,000 gift to establish a new 4-H endowed fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
- Alpena 4-H Tech Changemakers: Turning the tide on single-use plastics March 11, 2020In northeastern Michigan, the fight against microplastics in the Great Lakes is being championed by the Alpena 4-H Tech Changemakers.
- Meet Brady Gibson: Kalamazoo County 4-H March 9, 2020Kalamazoo County 4-H'er Brady Gibson gives a personal testimonial of the impact of Michigan 4-H.
- MSU Distinguished Academic Staff honoree credits Michigan 4-H for igniting his successful career February 27, 2020MSU 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.
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