2018 Fall VANTAGE
Published October 30, 2018
The 2018 fall edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, 4-H endowments, influential partners, importance of county endowments and much more.
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New officers elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation
Michigan 4-H Foundation trustees were elected to two-year terms as officers of the foundation at the fall board meeting Oct. 5.
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Michigan 4-H'er turned volunteer supports science education at 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp
For nine summers, Liz Seifert attended the 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp (GLNRC) near the shores of Lake Huron at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, Michigan.
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Final call to make the match
Participating counties which have not yet met the $50,000 maximum for matching funds, can still receive a dollar-for-dollar match on eligible gifts through Dec. 31, 2018, on a first-come, first-served basis until match funds are depleted.
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Jahns establish Cheboygan County 4-H endowment
Martin and Patricia Jahn, of Burr Ridge, Illinios, have established the Cheboygan County 4-H Endowment.
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Michigan 4-H Foundation and MSU approves new MOU
The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees voted Oct. 5 to approve a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Michigan 4-H Foundation and Michigan State University.
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Michigan 4-H Foundation trustee elections
Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees elections were held at the Oct. 5 Michigan 4-H Foundation annual membership meeting.
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Kett guests pine the loss of tree removed for safety
For half a century, a voluminous white pine tree graced the main entrance of Kettunen Center, the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s conference center near Tustin, Michigan.
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World Food Prize: Building young food leaders
There's no minimum age for making a difference.
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2018-19 4-H mini grant recipients announced
Each year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees approves the distribution of competitive grant funds to encourage development of innovative 4-H opportunities in local communities.
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Community mural to be displayed in 4-H Children’s Garden
This past summer, garden visitors were invited to “be a part of the art” by contributing to a community mural.
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Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni, volunteers and partners recognized at 4-H Emerald Awards ceremony
Nineteen Michigan 4-H alumni and volunteers were recognized Oct. 5 during the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s 4-H Emerald Award Ceremony in East Lansing.
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Stuckmans leaving a planned gift legacy
Noel Stuckman and Sandra Clarkson Stuckman have documented a planned gift that will help ensure the viability of MSU for the future.
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Monet Bridge rebuilt with lumber from campus trees
The Monet Bridge in the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden was replaced and built using lumber from trees from the Michigan State University campus through the MSU Shadows Program of the Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI).
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Sponsors make 4-H workshops possible
Each year, 4-H training workshops are offered, most of them at Kettunen Center, Michigan’s 4-H training center in Tustin, Michigan.
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Campaign to end Dec. 31
The multi-year Campaign for Michigan 4-H’s Future will end Dec. 31, 2018.
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