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- New trustees join Michigan 4-H Foundation board February 28, 2018Four new individuals were elected to terms on the Michigan 4-H Foundation board.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- National 4-H grants support STEM and ag science November 1, 2017National 4-H grants funded by CME Group and Monsanto, have allowed for the creation of Commodity Carnival and the Ag Innovators Experience respectively, which collectively influence more than 1,000 Michigan youth each year.
- 4-H Emerald Clover Society runs deep in Adam family November 1, 2017The 4-H Emerald Clover Society is a tradition in Faye and Wayne Adam's family.
- McQuestions honor Rose Lockhart November 1, 2017This past year, D.J. McQuestion & Sons made a special gift in honor of Rose Lockhart, Kettunen Center’s long-time food service manager.
- Homeworks move local 4-H endowments forward November 1, 2017County 4-H endowments near campaign goals in Clinton and Ionia counties thanks to Homeworks.
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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.
— Kylie Smith, Ionia County
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