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- Alverson named Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year October 9, 2018Genesee County 4-H volunteer Brenda Alverson has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year award.
- Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni inducted into 4-H Emerald Clover Society October 9, 2018Eight outstanding 4-H alumni were inducted into the prestigious Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society in 2018.
- Three 4-H volunteers receive Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards August 14, 2018Outstanding Michigan 4-H volunteers are recognized with Salute to Excellence Awards for their dedication to county and state 4-H programs.
- 4-H Children's Gardens to celebrate 25 years February 28, 2018Twenty-five years ago, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens opened as a place for children to learn about plants and science while satisfying their innate wonder and curiosity.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- New trustees join Michigan 4-H Foundation board February 28, 2018Four new individuals were elected to terms on the Michigan 4-H Foundation board.
- Chapins mark retirement with new 4-H endowment October 31, 2017Julie and Larry Chapin have created a new 4-H endowment in honor of their retirements.
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4-H is an engaging and fun program where you can learn about animals, responsibility and so much more. There are a lot of activities and opportunities that I can do and have because of 4-H.
— Alice Long, Washtenaw County
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