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Six Michigan 4-H volunteers honored for 50 years of service in 2024  
For the fourth consecutive year, MSU Extension is celebrating outstanding volunteers who have pledged their hearts, hands and service to Michigan 4-H for half a ...
2023 Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients  
Four outstanding 4-H leaders were honored with 2023 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards: Katheryn Bell of Oakland County, Marie Curell of ...
Indoor Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden rebuilding after loss 
Though it was a warm and mild winter, a brief cold snap in mid-January brought devastation to the Indoor Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden. As the ...
Industry thanks Sen. Stabenow for lifetime commitment to agriculture with donations to Michigan 4-H 
In recognition of her long-term service to Michigan and lifetime commitment to agriculture, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow was honored in November at a reception hosted ...
Collegiate 4-H launched at MSU 
A unique club that connects Michigan 4-H and MSU Extension to the students who also call MSU home was launched in fall 2023: MSU Collegiate ...
Michigan 4-H raises over $9K on Giving Tuesday 
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, generous donors and the Michigan 4-H community came together to show the power of 4-H on #GivingTuesday. On the global ...
Michigan 4-H State Award Spotlight: Justin Yarger 
Justin Yarger is 18 years old and in his ninth year in the Michigan 4-H program. He is a member of Monroe County 4-H and ...
Ottawa 4-H donates property to help complete Idema Explorers Trail 
In Ottawa County, the Michigan 4-H community is giving more than just their head, heart, hands and health – they’re also giving the gift of ...
New scholarship fund honors Washtenaw County 4-H volunteer 
The Carl Lesser 4-H Ag Scholarship Fund to provide post-secondary scholarships to Michigan 4-H members pursuing agricultural-related degrees The Carl Lesser 4-H Ag Scholarship Fund ...
Lisa Bottomley and Jodi Schulz take leadership of MSU Extension children and youth programs; Schulz joins Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees 
After a national search, Lisa Bottomley and Jodi Schulz took the helm as co-directors of the MSU Extension Children and Youth Institute (CYI) on Jan. 1, ...