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Eleven youth selected to represent Michigan at the 2025 World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

Published on September 12, 2025
Michigan youth will join leaders from around the world to share their solutions to food security and other grand global challenges this October.
Celebrating youth excellence at the 2025 Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase

Published on August 28, 2025
Michigan youth receive feedback and scholarships through achievements in the virtual showcase.
Campus, careers and connections: 4-H Exploration Days helps ready youth for life ahead

Published on August 27, 2025
4-H Exploration Days, has been welcoming 4-H youth to campus for more than 50 years. This year, MSU Extension added a new component to the event that will help youth become beyond ready for the future: Campus Career Connect tracks.
2025 Michigan 4-H State Award winners announced

Published on July 24, 2025
Outstanding 4-H members were honored for their accomplishments in leadership, service and life skill development during the 2025 4-H Exploration Days.
The importance of multilingualism

Published on July 24, 2025
Unlock your skills to learn another language and gain tools that will give you a broader, more global perspective of the world around you.
Michigan 4-H international exchange program celebrates 50 years of partnership with S4-H

Published on June 10, 2025
Since 1974, Michigan 4-H has partnered with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (S4-H) to conduct youth exchange programs with countries across the globe.
Grab-N-Go: Crafts around the world series

Published on April 17, 2025
Enjoy learning how to make simple crafts from six of the seven continents: Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and South America.
Food for Thought 4-H curriculum introduces food security

Published on March 6, 2025
Hands-on, experiential lessons build awareness and provide career exploration to help foster the next generation of contributors to community change.
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.
Hunger Fighters Unite! lesson available to explore global food security

Published on February 12, 2025
This new 4-H lesson focuses on food security and community engagement. It serves as a wonderful introduction for those individuals who participate in the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute pre-college program.