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Effectively screening volunteers for youth programs
Published on February 28, 2025
Volunteer screening is a crucial component of a quality youth program. What are the best practices? -
The Partnership Playbook: Continuous evaluation and improvement
Published on February 28, 2025
Successful community partnerships rely on ongoing evaluation and improvement to ensure that youth served are given the greatest opportunities to thrive. -
Michigan 4-H interest survey: 2024 results and insights
Published on February 27, 2025
New data from the Michigan 4-H SPARK Survey to support 4-H staff in improving youth access to 4-H projects. -
Building assets for youth success
Published on February 20, 2025
Youth need assets to avoid risky behavior and become successful adults. -
Building youth recognition into 4-H club programming
Published on February 20, 2025
4-H volunteers can build a variety of important life skills through the usage of recognition. -
Michigan 4-H's improved 4-H SPARK Survey helps identify youth sparks
Published on February 20, 2025
Michigan 4-H staff updated the 4-H SPARK Survey to improve youth access to 4-H projects. -
Houghton County’s Trap Rock 4-H Club celebrates 100 years of community, service and youth development
Published on February 3, 2025
The end of 2024 wrapped up a milestone year for the Trap Rock 4-H Club in Houghton County. Though the formal incorporation paperwork has long been lost to time, the club celebrated 2024 as their centennial year. -
Meet Julie Becker: Gratiot County 4-H
Published on January 23, 2025
A personal testimonial of the impact of Michigan 4-H from Gratiot County 4-H'er Julie Becker. -
The Partnership Playbook: Driving successful partnerships through goal setting
Published on January 23, 2025
Setting clear goals in partnerships with youth-serving organizations is the key to making a real and lasting difference for young people and their communities. -
Become a 4-H camp counselor to develop leadership skills
Published on January 22, 2025
Michigan 4-H Youth Development helps youth develop leadership skills and a sense of responsibility as it trains them to become camp counselors.