2024 Spring VANTAGE

Gratiot County youth elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees

Gratiot County 4-H member Julie M. Becker of Wheeler was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February.

Jodi Schulz joins Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees

Jodi Schulz, Munger, joined the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in January.

MSU Extension names Lisa Bottomley and Jodi Schulz children and youth leaders

Lisa Bottomley and Jodi Schulz have been named co-directors of the Michigan State University Extension Children and Youth Institute (CYI) after a national search. They begin their roles January 1, 2024.

MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H awarded $350,000 to support youth mental health and wellbeing in communities across Michigan

Funding provided by the Michigan Community Service Commission will help to launch the Michigan 4-H HealthCorps AmeriCorps program.

New scholarship fund honors Washtenaw County 4-H volunteer

The Carl Lesser 4-H Ag Scholarship Fund will provide post-secondary scholarships to Michigan 4-H members pursuing agricultural-related degrees.

Michigan State University Collegiate 4-H Club launched

With enthusiasm, students and advisors bring Collegiate 4-H Club to Michigan State as an official registered student organization.

Ottawa 4-H donates property to help complete Idema Explorers Trail

Thanks to a donation from the Ottawa County 4-H Council, Michiganders will be able to experience nature close up between Grand Haven and Grand Rapids.

Michigan 4-H State Award Spotlight: Justin Yarger

Justin Yarger has been recognized as an outstanding 4-H member in the Michigan 4-H State Awards Program.

Six Michigan 4-H volunteers honored for 50 years of service in 2024 by MSU Extension

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 century.

Bell honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer

Katheryn Bell of Oakland County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2023.

Curell honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer

Marie Curell of Lapeer County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2023.

LaForest honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer

Melissa Barnett LaForest of Wayne County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2023.

Oliver honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer

Dione M. Oliver of Alpena County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2023.

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.

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 by GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

Indoor Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden rebuilding after loss

The Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden opened May 2, 2003, to provide year-round educational access to science-based learning and exploration of plants for children.