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- Outstanding volunteers receive MFB 4-H Excellence in Ag awards February 28, 2018Three outstanding 4-H leaders were honored with 2017 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards Jan. 19 at MFB’s Voice of Agriculture conference in Grand Rapids.
- 4-H'ers learn winter life skills at Kettunen Center February 28, 2018Although the Kettunen Center is commonly used to host teen and adult leader workshops and conferences, more workshops are being organized that engage a younger crowd. The Michigan 4-H Winterfest event is one of the most influential of this type.
- Estate gift helps make the match February 28, 2018As an Ingham County 4-H alumna and former Calhoun County 4-H staff person, Lana Dart knew the impact that 4-H can have on young people’s lives. She made it her tradition to give to the Michigan 4-H Foundation each year since 1989.
- Eleanor Miller creates endowment for Leelanau County 4-H February 28, 2018Leelanau County 4-H volunteer Eleanor Miller, of Cedar, believes so strongly in 4-H that she created an endowment to provide support for future generations of 4-H’ers in her county.
- Homeworks move local 4-H endowments forward November 1, 2017County 4-H endowments near campaign goals in Clinton and Ionia counties thanks to Homeworks.
- Chapins mark retirement with new 4-H endowment November 1, 2017Julie and Larry Chapin have created a new 4-H endowment in honor of their retirements.
- Gerstacker Foundation makes match commitment November 1, 2017The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation has made an additional commitment to provide match funds for the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s county endowment match campaign.
- Endowments: Making a long-term investment November 1, 2017Two new endowments were recently established with the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
- Michigan 4-H partners with UDIM to 'Meet Up and Eat Up' November 1, 2017A new partnership with United Dairy Industry of Michigan provides health-based activities for youth.
- Trustee emeritus and honorary trustee elected November 1, 2017The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two former trustees as trustee emeritus and honorary trustee.
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4-H has helped me overcome anxiety and build confidence in myself and my abilities...It has taught me how to be responsible, dependable and compassionate—qualities I use every day. Through 4-H, I’ve learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world around me, and it’s given me the courage to lead, speak up and make an impact in my community.
— Elliana Specht, Saginaw County
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