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- Driven for the Future: Empowering Michigan youth through career exploration November 21, 2025Michigan youth explore auto industry careers through 4-H Driven for the Future, gaining soft skills, industry insights, and hands-on learning thanks to a partnership with Toyota.
- IRA qualified charitable distributions may offer tax advantages November 21, 2025Eligible IRA owners can reduce taxable income by making a qualified charitable distribution directly to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. QCDs offer a simple way to support 4-H while meeting required minimum distribution obligations.
- Shepherd Thompson brings notable early experience to foundation board November 21, 2025Shepherd Thompson was elected to a three-year term as a Michigan 4-H Foundation youth trustee. A standout 4-H’er and global-minded leader, he brings experience in food security, community service, and youth empowerment to the board.
- 4-H scholarships benefit members and volunteers October 2, 2025Use these questions to work through establishing scholarships in your 4-H program.
- 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award recipients September 11, 2025Two remarkable Michigan 4-H volunteers were named the 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award winners for their outstanding contributions to both county and state 4-H programs: Keri Bancroft of Grand Traverse County and Lynn Olthof of Ottawa County.
- 2025 Michigan 4-H State Award winners announced July 24, 2025Outstanding 4-H members were honored for their accomplishments in leadership, service and life skill development during the 2025 4-H Exploration Days.
- 2025 Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients July 9, 2025Six outstanding 4-H leaders honored for outstanding achievements in 4-H youth agricultural education and leadership development.
- Holladay honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer July 9, 2025Michelle Holladay of Oceana County is among six Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2025.
- Grobbel honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer July 9, 2025Brigitte Grobbel of Clinton County is among six Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2025.
- Laux honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer July 9, 2025Jennifer Laux of Saginaw County is among six Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2025.
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— Jolene S., Ionia County
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