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- New 4-H Children’s Gardens fund remembers Cass County 4-H alumna and teacher; endows educational coordinator position November 20, 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.
- 4-H Councils establish new term-endowed county funds in Kent and Muskegon November 20, 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.
- Saginaw County youth elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees November 20, 2024Saginaw County 4-H member Reyna Atkinson was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in October.
- Sally Stuby honored as trustee emerita by Michigan 4-H Foundation November 20, 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.
- Matt Daum welcomed to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees November 20, 2024Daum was appointed interim dean of the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) on July 1.
- Michigan 4-H Foundation supports statewide 4-H programs with learning experience sponsorships in 2024-25 November 20, 2024Each year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation provides 4-H statewide learning experience sponsorships to a variety of Michigan 4-H programs and events.
- 2024-25 Michigan 4-H Foundation mini grant recipients announced November 20, 2024For the 2024–25 program year, 4-H mini grants were awarded in four categories totaling $8,500.
- New MSU Horticulture Gardens Curator poised to build on legacy of gardens October 8, 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
- Weatherspoon named outstanding 4-H alumnus September 25, 2024Cass County 4-H alumnus Dr. Dave D. Weatherspoon, of East Lansing, 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.
- Victorson named outstanding 4-H alumna September 25, 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.
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