MI 4-H Pop-Up Shop

Shop the MI 4-H Store! Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite 4‑H’er, volunteer, alumni or professional this holiday season? Look no further than the Michigan 4‑H pop-up shop! The store offers Michigan 4‑H branded apparel and gifts with a percentage of all proceeds donated back to Michigan 4‑H.

Start your order visit https://bit.ly/30pdNJw.



Questions contact gathstac@msu.edu.

4-H Day at the Breslin

SAVE THE DATE! You’re ALL invited to attend the seventeenth annual celebration of MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H Youth Development at the Spartan Women’s basketball game, Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Ticket Price: FREE for the Michigan 4-H community including MSU Extension and 4-H youth, volunteers, partners, stakeholders, staff, alumni and their families! Tickets will be available mid-December.

For ordering information, visit http://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h[1]day-at-the-breslin. For additional information, contact your county MSU Extension offi ce or email Laura Potter-Niesen at potterla@msu.edu

Open Officer Positions 

Saginaw 4-H Council

The Saginaw 4-H Council has open Officer Positions!

Now is an exciting time for 4-H youth and volunteers to get involved and share their passion and expertise by becoming an officer and/or by attending meetings! Use your skills to help with fundraising and scholarships, youth recognition, planning youth camps, clinics, leadership events and more!

Open Officer Positions

Nominations are open for council officer positions of Secretary, and Communications.

Youth Can Be Officers!

4-H youth can be and are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to sign up for officer positions and attend meetings. Youth participation in a 4-H council is a great way to learn leadership skills guided by adult mentors, make connections and friendships, and even build your portfolio!

Interested in learning more or would like to consider becoming an officer? Attend the upcoming November 10 council meeting or contact the Saginaw 4-H office at 989-907-6500 or email gathstac@msu.edu.

Learn more about 4-H councils at https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/michigan_4_h_advisory_council_responsibilities_best_practices_requirements

Help Needed!



The 4-H Rising Star Equestrian club is looking for help!

This club is a 4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP). These are therapeutic horseback riding programs for people with disabilities that helps to improve balance, coordination, posture and muscle tone. Opportunities to participate exist for riders, volunteers, instructors and horse owners.

This club meets in the Freeland area. Training to learn to work with youth riders and horses is available. This club is looking for experienced and new young people and adults who can assist riders as needed until the riders develop the skills they need to ride independently. 

Contact Tina Bennet at 989-274-5466 or email Bennettmapleview@aol.com to learn how you can get involved!

4-H Exploration Days 2023

Save the Date!

Scholarships are available from the Saginaw 4-H Council for Saginaw 4-H members!

Annually, MSU Extension holds 4-H Exploration Days, a pre-college program for more than 1000 youth (ages 12-19 years old) from across the state. This exciting program allows youth to try new things, gain confidence and independence through hands-on learning, and make friends that can last a lifetime.

The 2023 event is set for June 21-23 on the campus of MSU.

This exciting event is a team effort and we need you! We’re currently seeking inspiring and fun educational and free time session proposals. Think outside the box for ideas! Youth like sessions on career paths, cutting edge research/work, animals, life skills for their future, recreational activities and new and emerging activities/topics. Some of the areas requested by youth also include: robotics, drones, music, outdoor activities like biking, rappelling, kayaking and nature sessions.



Session and free time proposal requests are now open until December 5. More information on the adult instructor role and the youth co-instructor role, as well as details about proposal requirements, can be found at www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_exploration_days/Volunteer-Information/. 

Teach at Exploration Days 2023

It is time for 4-H Exploration Days session and free time proposal submissions! We are looking for fun, interactive sessions for June 21-23, 2023 event. With a 2023 theme around belonging, we look forward to sessions that help youth find belonging in their world.

Proposals are due by December 5.

Share with someone you know who would be a great instructor or free time leader.

For more information and the link to the survey, please check out: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h.../Volunteer-Information/

Support Michigan 4-H with holiday shopping! 

Get ready for the holidays AND support 4-H with purchases on AmazonSmile, SHOP 4-H Online and at JOANN’s Fabric.

AmazonSmile will give 0.5% of eligible purchases to the Michigan 4-H Foundation when you shop at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1539997.

Buy your 4-H essentials at the SHOP 4-H Online Store (https://shop4-h.org/?rfsn=871792.16dd0) and 5% of the purchase will go back to Michigan 4-H! JOANN’s Fabrics shoppers who use their free 4-H loyalty card (http://www.joann.com/4-h/) will save 15% while also giving 2.5% back to the National 4-H Council.

MSUE 4-H Horse Galaxy Committee

A very brief survey has been created for adults or youth interested in joining Michigan State University Extension 4-H Horse Galaxy Committee. The committee meets twice a year (fall and spring) to assist in the planning, evaluation, and improvement of Michigan 4-H Youth Horse programs. 

Committee members also volunteer with the following 4-H Youth Horse events:

·      State 4-H Horse Show

·      4-H Horse Judging Contest

·      4-H Hippology Contest

·      4-H Horse Quiz Bowl

If you are interested in supporting this committee please fill out the survey at https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79AEPzXb9nosbau

Saginaw 4-H Council

DECEMBER MEETINGS CANCELLED

January 10: Saginaw 4-H Council Meeting 7:00pm

Saginaw 4-H Council:

You are invited! Join us for a light dinner for the whole family and social at the next Saginaw 4-H Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at the Saginaw 4-H office located at 723 Emerson St. Saginaw MI 48607.

The Saginaw 4-H Council meetings are open to all 4-H youth, volunteers, and families are welcome to attend! Please consider attending these monthly meetings to help plan and offer events and learning opportunities for youth in Saginaw county. Help is needed! Use your skills to help with fundraising and scholarships, youth recognition, planning youth camps, clinics, leadership events and more!

Nominations are being accepted for Vice President, Secretary, and Communications officers at the November meeting. 

Youth Can Be Officers!

4-H youth can be and are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to sign up for officer positions and attend meetings. Youth participation in a 4-H council is a great way to learn leadership skills guided by adult mentors, make connections and friendships, and even build your portfolio!

Saginaw 4-H Horse Council

DECEMBER MEETINGS CANCELLED

January 16: Saginaw 4-H Horse Council Meeting at 7:00pm (Hybrid-Zoom and In-person)

Saginaw 4-H Horse Council:

You are invited! Join us for the next Saginaw 4-H Horse Council meeting on January 16th at the Saginaw County Fairground in Chesaning.  

Meeting information will be sent out to Club Admin leaders and through 4-H Online.  All are welcome and youth are encouraged to attend.  If you are interested contact gathstac@msu.edu for more information.

Pawsome Pups 4-H Club 

Join Today!

Do you like dogs? Interested in learning how to train your dog? Come and have some fun while learning about dog agility, obedience, and showmanship! 

This club hosts workouts, games, dog demonstrations, team shows, and more! Join the Pawsome Pups 4-H Club today! The club is open to youth ages 5-19. No dog experience necessary. 

The Club meets at the Saginaw County Fairgrounds. Contact the Club Leaders for meeting schedules and information.  Laura at laurasue70@yahoo.com or Jessica at jessicaculp552@gmail.com or call the Saginaw 4-H office at 989-907-6500. 4-H membership is FREE!

Reins on the Road 4-H Club

Join Today!

Do you like horses? Interested in learning about horse care and riding? Then the Reins of the Road 4-H Club is for you! You do not need to own a horse to join the club!

This Club is great for those just starting out or youth with advanced skills. This club teaches youth about riding, horse care and nutrition, tack use and care, showmanship and horse judging. The club also participates in games, fun social events and fundraising! This is a great place to meet new people, make new friends, and learn all about horses. 

Located in Burt, Michigan, Reins on the road 4-H is a horse project group established almost 10 years ago with a very active involvement in Saginaw's Horse Community, and looking to expand membership! For over 100 years, 4-H has provided ways for youth to make a positive difference in their world. Our clubs and projects are now open for sign-ups!

Contact the Club Leader, Melisa at 989-245-3819 mjalbrecht183@yahoo.com or learn more at https://www.canr.msu.edu/saginaw/4-h/join-saginaw-county-4-h

Wild Spartans

Join 4-H staff as we take a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! This month’s 4-H Wild Spartans Series will take a leap to take a closer look at charismatic microfauna… hop along with us to uncover the hidden world of herpetology.

Join us on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30pm EST for “Special Education to Wildlife Biologist” You will meet Erim Gómez, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology, University of Montana. You will learn about his field work, and the education and career path he followed to get there. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A.

This free series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years. Monthly sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm EST. Pre-registration is required: https://events.anr.msu.edu/wildspartans2023/

4-H Future Squad

The future is yours! Are you ready for it? Join the 4-H Future Squad club, a virtual club that allows you to learn about topics you want to learn about!

This virtual based 4-H club is open for registration for any 12-19 years olds who want to gain skills to rock their future. Club starts in October and runs through May 2023.



For more information and to complete the Interest Form, check out: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-future-squad

4-H In the Kitchen: Whodunit Edition

The Five Chieftains have raised the Clover Banner and call on you to lend your…Candy Canes? In the spirit of the holiday season, 4-H League of Clovers is going to be hosting a special week long yule-tide D&D workshop in Lake County. Participants will get to learn how to make special holiday themed D&D characters as well as get a load of resources for writing their own yule-tide D&D adventures. This workshop is open to all youth ages 9 to 19 and will take place December 19 thru 23, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Sessions will be hosted at the Lake County MSU Extension office but participants from across the country will be able to take part virtually via zoom.

Please register at the link below:

https://events.anr.msu.edu/CandyCaneCrusades/

Cash Composition Contest

The Cash Composition Contest is back again this year!

Ages 9-12!

Get started now on writing a short essay on needs and wants to have a chance to win a $100 gift card thanks to the generous sponsorship of Extra Credit Union.

Contest details can be found here:

Cash Composition Contest - 4-H Smart Money Contests (msu.edu)

State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show

Save the Date!

The State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show is being once again held at the MSU Pavilion at the end of January. Volunteers and staff are busy organizing the state show. Save the date! 

4-H Animal Science Career Quest

4-H Animal Science Career Quest will make its return February 18^th & 19^th, 2023! This event gives youth an opportunity to explore the many career options that are available within the fields of animal science and veterinary medicine, as well as the MSU programs that will help get them there.

Please save the date for this event and keep an eye out for registration information!

MI 4-H State Goat Show

The 2023 Michigan 4-H State Goat Show will be held on Saturday, June 17th at the MSU Pavilion South Barn. We are excited for this show to make its return for the first time since 2019!

More information will be available in the spring. Mark your calendars - you will not want to miss it!

MI 4-H Dairy Conference

Save the date! The Michigan Dairy Conference is back in 2023.

March 3-5 2023 at the Ralph A. Macmullan Conference Center in Roscommon.

Registration information opens in early 2023.

2022 Hunting and Wildlife Quiz Bowl

Save the Date!

4-H Members are encouraged to test their knowledge of wildlife and natural resources in the 2022 Hunting & Wildlife Quiz Bowl!

Participants should be registered in a 4-H club for the current program year. Ages 5-19 welcome to play. Entries received more than once will be deleted; lowest score kept.

Learn more at https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/hunting-wildlife-quizbowl

4-H Beef Series

Registration for the Beef Series is now OPEN! 

In-Person and Virtual participation options!

This interactive and educational series will provide information, tips, and strategies for beef projects and feature guest speakers from industry professionals!

There will be door prizes and opportunities to ask questions regarding your project.

Youth may register for as many of the 4 sessions as they would like. 

Dates: Nov 20 2022 – February 19 2023



Participants must be enrolled in 4-H to attend! If youth are enrolled in non-4-H clubs, there is a SPIN Club option for them in 4-H Online. That option is called SPIN Club Beef Series. Youth must select Kent County in the drop-down menu to enroll if enrolling from another county other than Kent.  

Youth may enroll by contacting their local 4-H Extension Office or at the link below! 

https://events.anr.msu.edu/beefseriesphase1/  

Citizen WA Focus

Learning about our nation’s history empowers today’s youth to forge a brighter future. What better place to do that than Washington, DC! Teens, ages 14-19, are invited to join the Michigan 4-H delegation from June 24^th to 30^th, 2023 for the week-long trip. Experience Washington, DC like never before or ever again. With a tour guide providing background information for many monuments and programs that teach life skills such as civil discourse and critical thinking, youth will be able to use their voice and expand their horizons. Cost is $2000 and 7 meals enroute.

One 2022 delegate put it this way, “CWF was absolutely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! I experienced new places and learned about their importance to our nation’s history. I met 4-Hers from all around the country, discovered differences and similarities between our 4-H experiences, and strengthened my resolve to use my voice to help others.” Here is the National 4-H Website for more information, https://4-h.org/parents/citizenship-washington-focus/ 

To sign up, contact your Saginaw county MSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator at gathstac@msu.edu or Liana Pepin at deisenro@msu.edu.

Citizen WA Focus

Interested in leading shooting sports with a 4-H club? Become a Certified Instructor at this one-day, hybrid workshop for the Archery and Hunting & Wildlife Disciplines! Open to all 4-H adults volunteers who have completed the Volunteer Selection Process prior to registration and Teen Leaders!

Teen leaders age 14+ (by January 1, 2023) are also encouraged to participate!

All 4-H Shooting Sports clubs are supervised by a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. Instructors are certified in the specific discipline they wish to lead. Training includes skill development, safety, risk management and appropriate ways to share this content with youth. Read more about Michigan 4-H Shooting Read more about Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports program at https://www.canr.msu.edu/shooting_sports/

New one-day, hybrid format. Instructor Certification. In-person class accompanied by video learning modules, which must be completed one week prior to hands-on sessions (by December 31, 2022)

Registration is now open for this one-day volunteer training event: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2023ShootingSports_workshop_Jeddo/  

Questions? Contact Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu .

Summer 2023 Outward Bound Programs

We are accepting applications for the Summer 2023 Outbound Programs! Explore a new country and culture via an immersive international exchange experience. Michigan 4-H has been in a partnership with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs for many years. States' 4-H Summer Outbound programs provide American 4-H youth with the opportunity to travel to foreign countries for a month-long cultural immersion experience. Delegates live with volunteer host families and engage in experiential learning about a new way of life. Delegates experience aspects of daily life that allow them to understand both their host culture and their own culture more deeply. Our network of like-minded international partners recruits host families and plan enrichment activities. 

Enrich your 4-H experience and apply today to travel abroad summer 2023! Visit https://www.states4hexchange.org/ to learn more.

Online Application: All delegates and chaperones will need to resubmit a new 2023 online application form. This will help unify and standardize our participant records.

2023 Online Application Link: https://smr.to/p84038

DEADLINE: Michigan deadline is January 1, 2023, to allow time for reference and interview collection. 

Details:

We are planning to offer the Japan 8, Japan 4, Costa Rica, and South Korea programs for Summer 2023.

Have questions or need more information? Contact Jan Brinn at brinn@msu.edu

4-H SPIN Clubs

Do you have a passion, skill, or talent that you would like to share with young people? You can make a difference in the lives of young people by teaching them skills that they can use the rest of their lives. 4-H SPIN clubs are special interest 4-H clubs that match your skills and talents with a small group of young people who want to learn from you.

Through your investment, you will:

• Teach young people valuable life skills
• Provide hands-on learning to members of a 4-H SPIN club
• Share your expertise with members and mentor them through their learning experiences
• Create a place where each young person feels valued and accepted
• Help youth demonstrate their understanding of the topic
• Support members as they give back to the community

4-H SPIN clubs meet on a schedule that is convenient for you and when young people are available. SPIN volunteers plan for a minimum of six sessions and no more than eight in an eight week time period. Committing to become a 4-H volunteer means you will:

• Participate in the MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process orientation and training
• Coordinate a minimum of six meetings, based on your availability
• Plan learning activities and identify needed supplies
• Discuss your SPIN club experience with 4-H staff

What do 4-H SPIN club volunteers do?

• Facilitate discussion around life skills and projects club members want to explore. 
• Identify safety issues and make plans to keep members safe
• Provide leadership/decision-making opportunities within the club
• Guide members as they learn new knowledge and skills
• Be a role model by accepting and valuing all members
• Work with the members to plan an event so they can show others what they have learned
• Help youth identify ways to give back to their community

If you would like to share your passion, skills, or talents with young people in your community, learn how to become a SPIN club volunteer.

From

https://www.canr.msu.edu/spin-clubs/about-spin-club-volunteers