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- 4-H Councils establish new term-endowed county funds in Kent and Muskegon November 21, 2024The Kent and Muskegon County 4-H councils have made long-term investments in their local 4-H programs by establishing new term-endowed county funds with the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
- Matt Daum welcomed to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees November 21, 2024Daum was appointed interim dean of the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) on July 1.
- Sally Stuby honored as trustee emerita by Michigan 4-H Foundation November 21, 2024Trustee emeriti must have served at least nine years on the board and provided especially distinguished service to the board during their tenure. They are elected by the board and may attend and participate in all board meetings with ex-officio status.
- Michigan 4-H Foundation holds 2024 officer and trustee elections November 21, 2024Michigan 4-H Foundation trustees are volunteers who manage foundation policies and operations, and are community advocates for ongoing and increasing support for 4-H.
- New 4-H Children’s Gardens fund remembers Cass County 4-H alumna and teacher; endows educational coordinator position November 21, 2024Terry and Pamela Proctor established the Sarah L. Proctor Educational Endowment at the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens to support the gardens’ educational coordinator position well into the future.
- New MSU Horticulture Gardens Curator poised to build on legacy of gardens October 9, 2024This August, CANR welcomed Mason McNair, Ph.D., as the new curator of the MSU Horticulture Gardens. Bringing a lifelong passion for horticulture, McNair seeks to build on the gardens' legacy while expanding programming and accessibility for visitors
- Gould and Yeager honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer September 26, 2024Rick Gould and Kevin Yeager of St. Joseph County was among five Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2024.
- Victorson named outstanding 4-H alumna September 26, 2024Luce County 4-H alumna Nacy L. Victorson, of Newberry, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni, volunteers, youth, staff and partners recognized at 2024 4-H Legacy Awards Celebration September 26, 2024Awards presented at the event are among some of Michigan 4-H’s highest honors.
- Hackett honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer September 26, 2024Charity Hackett of Berrien County was among five Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2024.
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Being in 4-H has helped me reflect on who I am, but also helped me feel confident enough to step out of my comfort zone. From my experience in 4-H, I have realized that I have grown as a person but also developed many crucial life and career skills.
— Justin Yarger, Monroe County
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