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- Proposed Michigan 4-H license plate legislation headed for governor’s desk June 28, 2024Legislation that would generate support for Michigan 4-H youth through a new fundraising license plate was passed by the Michigan legislature this week with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation is now headed to the governor’s desk for approval.
- Proposed Michigan 4-H license plate to benefit 4-H youth advances in Michigan Senate June 5, 2024On June 4, legislation that would generate support for Michigan 4-H youth through a new fundraising license plate advanced in the Michigan Senate.
- Indoor Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden rebuilding after loss June 1, 2024The Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden opened May 2, 2003, to provide year-round educational access to science-based learning and exploration of plants for children.
- New scholarship fund honors Washtenaw County 4-H volunteer May 22, 2024The Carl Lesser 4-H Ag Scholarship Fund will provide post-secondary scholarships to Michigan 4-H members pursuing agricultural-related degrees.
- Michigan 4-H Foundation offers local 4-H programs mini-grants up to $1,000 April 1, 2024Grant and award opportunities of up to $1,000 are available from the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support local 4-H clubs and county programs for the 2024-2025 program year.
- Jodi Schulz joins Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees March 27, 2024Jodi Schulz, Munger, joined the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in January.
- Gratiot County youth elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees March 25, 2024Gratiot County 4-H member Julie M. Becker of Wheeler was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February.
- Michigan 4-H raises over $9K on Giving Tuesday December 1, 2023On Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, generous donors and the Michigan 4-H community came together to show the power of 4-H on #GivingTuesday.
- New proposed license plate would raise funds for Michigan 4-H youth November 8, 2023On Tuesday, September 26, legislation was unveiled that will create a new fundraising license plate that would generate support for Michigan 4-H youth.
- Michigan 4-H steps up to the plate to keep baseball & softball affordable for U.P. county November 7, 2023To fill a community need, Schoolcraft County 4-H stepped up to the plate to offer baseball and softball leagues for 150 local youth players from Schoolcraft and Delta counties.
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