Saturday, 1/20/18 (10am-Noon)

Suburban Collection Showplace

Presented by the MSU Extension Career Exploration and Workforce Preparation Workteam

Do you want to learn how to complete applications successfully?  Create an effective resume? Or be prepared for interviews?  Or if you are applying for 4-H State Awards, scholarships or looking for employment – you should consider attending a career workshop on Saturday, 1/20 at the Suburban Collection Showplace the morning of the Oakland County Achievement Awards.

Youth applying for awards (i.e. 4-H State Awards), scholarships or jobs will benefit by attending the workshop and will explore the following:  

• Creating good resumes
• Writing tips to improve your application
• Interview preparation and practice
  

To RSVP (deadline 1/12) or request additional information, please contact Debbie Morgan at 248-347-3860 or morga194@anr.msu.edu

Dog Project Judges Training

Training for those wishing to be judges for 4-H dog sports will be offered on February 17, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Anthony Hall on MSU’s campus. The training will cover Obedience, Showmanship, Rally, and Agility. The contents of the training is appropriate for those interested in becoming 4-H judges, dog area volunteers who want to learn more about these competitions, and youth over the age of 14 who would like to excel in their project. The cost of the program is $10 per participant. For more information, or to register, 

visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/mi4Hdogleaderjudgesworkshop/.  

January 27-28, 2018

Kettunen  Center

Be part of the movement that has YOUth leading the way!   Planned in the spirit of “thinking globally and acting locally”, attending the Michigan 4-H Youth Leadership & Global Citizenship Spectacular will help you become an outstanding leader who approaches life with your head, heart, and hands open to new ideas, interesting people, and diverse cultures.

The workshop features 20 incredibly fun sessions focused on youth leadership, civic engagement, global citizenship, international cultures, life skills and career exploration and workforce preparation.  Sessions for the workshop have been planned, and will be led, by youth and adult volunteers and MSU Extension staff. 

The 4-H Youth Leadership & Global Citizenship Spectacular will be held January 27-28, 2018 at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Michigan.  This workshop is open to current and aspiring leaders and volunteers, ages 12+ (by Jan. 1, 2018), and youth development professionals. 

Participants must register by January 7, 2018.  The cost is just $85 for 4-H members and $160 for non-members.  Registration fees include superb lodging, 4 delicious, home-cooked meals and conference resources.   Feast your eyes on the complete conference schedule, activities, and breakout session descriptions, and register to attend the conference, by going to: https://events.anr.msu.edu/spectacular18/

Contact your local 4-H office to learn about the availability of scholarships that may reduce your registration fee for this program. 

Michigan 4-H wants to help you jump start a healthier year in 2018 with the 4-H Healthy Living Challenge: 5-2-1-0 for Your Health! With 200,000 youth annually pledging their health to better living for their clubs, their communities, their country and their world, youth across Michigan are encouraged to join in this fun 4-H challenge that focuses on one of the four main pillars of 4-H: health!

To participate in the challenge, youth should strive for the following each day throughout the months of January and February:

• 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
• 2 hours or less of screen time (TVs, computers and tablets)
• 1 hour of physical activity
• 0 sweetened beverages (soda and juices)

To help you keep track of your progress, Michigan 4-H has created a helpful tracking sheet. Record your efforts each day and at the end of February, submit your form to your county 4-H program coordinator. All individuals who submit a tracking sheet will receive a healthy living prize!

For more information and to download your tracking sheet, visit http://bit.ly/2CKBlqW.

When and where:

February 23-25, 2018

Kettunen Center, 14901 4-H Drive, Tustin, MI 49688

Who:

4-H members age 12-19 (as of January 1) and volunteers interested in Michigan 4-H Horse Programs. This workshop is designed for BOTH youth and adult leaders who are involved with county 4-H Horse Programs. Topics include horse judging, equine first aid, dissection, veterinary care, equine massage, saddle fit, American Horsemen’s Challenge, judges’ roundtable, and information to assist leaders in youth development, leadership skills for youth, youth activities, and opportunities beyond a county program. Interaction with leaders from different counties is encouraged, for exchanging of ideas and programs and meeting other volunteers in the same interest area.

Cost:

• 4-H Members and Volunteers—$99.00
• Non 4-H Members and Volunteers—$218.00
• Registration fee includes meals, lodging and resources.
• Not a 4-H member? Contact your county MSU Extension office today!

Registration information:

• The deadline to register for this event is Jan. 28, 2018
• To register, visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/HorseTeen2018/
• Persons canceling without a replacement on or after Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, will be charged a $40.00 cancellation fee. Persons who do not show up at the workshop, do not have a replacement, or do not cancel to Taylor Fabus at tenlenta@msu.edu on or after Jan. 28, 2018, will be billed the full registration fee.

JOANN Fabrics and 4-H have formed a new partnership to bring more hands-on 4-H programs to youth in local communities across the nation. Through this partnership, they hope to empower more kids through experiences where they can grow valuable life skills and learn by doing, creating and making.

As part of the partnership, JOANN’s is providing a free rewards card to members of the 4-H community, including youth, parents, alumni, volunteers and supporters. Reward card holders receive 15 percent off the total cost of eligible in-store and online  purchases; 2.5 percent of all rewards card purchases will be donated back to 4-H. To sign-up for your free rewards card, visit http://www.joann.com/4-h/ or download the JOANN’s app on your mobile device.

The popular craft store is also supporting 4-H through a 4-H Paper Clover campaign that will take place during the month of February. Visit your local JOANN’s store during this time to purchase either a $1 or $4 Paper Clover. One-hundred percent of the proceeds raised during the Paper Clover campaign will support 4-H with 70 percent of funds generated in Michigan being donated to the state 4-H program. 

As the partnership grows, JOANN’s and 4-H hope to provide additional opportunities to the 4-H community. Look for additional details in the future about an in-store volunteer project on Feb. 3, and an online fashion review!