Countywide Project & Education Kits
Countywide Project Workshops & Exploration Kits! are a great way for 4-H Members to learn projects that might not be offered in their selected 4-H Club. Countywide Projects and 4-H Exploration Kits! are funded by the endowment gift provided by the Berrien County 4-H Foundation, Inc.
Pre-registration is required. Register online following the below steps:
To Register:
- Log in or create a 4-H Online Account at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- Select the youth you would like to register
- Select "Events" on the left hand side
- Confirmation email will be sent that includes all information and kit delivery information.
It's that easy! You do have to have an active profile to register!
Upcoming Countywide Projects & 4-H Exploration Kits!:
4-H Countywide – Intro to Sewing
- Date: February 15, 2025
- Who: Open to youth ages 8 - 19 years as of January 1
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office
- Register online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- Workshop is limited to 10 youth per a session on a first come, first serve basis until full.
4-H Kit to Go! – Barn Quilt Adventure
Check out our February Kit to Go! Back by popular demand is our Barn Quilt adventure. New this year, we will be offering a beginner level and an advanced level. Please select advanced if you have already participated in a barn quilt workshop prior. Open to youth ages 5-19 years as of January 1. Barn quilt adventure can be reserved for both youth, homeschool coop, and club order submissions.
- Date: February - March 2025
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025, Clubs & 4-H Leaders
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- Limited to 20 kits on a first come, first serve basis until gone.
4-H Countywide – Free Form Sculpting Workshop
- Date: March 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office
- Register now open through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- Workshop is limited to 15 youth per a session on a first come, first serve basis until full.
4-H Countywide – Mini Terrariums
- Date: May 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- **Registration set to open on April 1, 2025**
- Workshop is limited to 20 youth per a session on a first come, first serve basis until full.
4-H Kit to Go! – Sold! Making the Most out at the Fair Auction
This kit is designed to assist you with preparing for your fair/exhibition auction. Grow the potential profit of your 4-H projects through a variety of marketing and communication strategies that will give you a leg up on your competition.
- Date: June – July 2025
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025, as well as Clubs, Groups, & 4-H Leaders
- Registration is now open online at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Berrien4HSOLD/
- Limited to 100 kits on a first come, first serve basis until full. Kits are set to be distributed starting on June 1, 2025.
4-H Kit to Go! – Wonders of the Monarch Butterfly
This kit is designed to gain an understanding of the monarch butterfly. From life cycle, to habitat to migration habits. Take flight with us as we discover more about the wonders of the Monarch butterfly.
- Date: May 2025
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025, as well as Clubs, Groups, & 4-H Leaders
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- **Registration set to open on April 1, 2025**
- Limited to 20 kits on a first come, first serve basis until full.
4-H Kit to Go! – Gelatin Meat Proteins
What is meat? Meat is made up of muscle fiber, connective tissue and fat. Muscle fibers are comprised of protein. Join us in this science experiment kit focus on how meat is made up of collagens and the chemical reactions that form bond create its taste/textures.
- Date: April 2025
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2025, as well as Clubs, Groups, & 4-H Leaders
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- **Registration set to open on March 10, 2025**
- Limited to 20 kits on a first come, first serve basis until full.