All About 4-H

4-H is the largest out-of-school youth program in Michigan and in the United States. More than 5 million young people aged 5 to 19 are involved in clubs, after-school groups and other activities all over the country. In Genesee County each year, we serve about 4,000 youth through 4-H Clubs, school enrichment programs, and services provided to other youth-serving agencies, such as Scouts, church groups, Boys & Girls Clubs among others. In Michigan, 4-H is part of Michigan State University Extension, so just by being a 4-H'er you automatically become an honorary junior Spartan!

With 4-H you pledge:
Your Head to clear thinking,
Your Heart to greater loyalty,
Your Hands to larger service,
Your Health to better living,
for your club, your community, your country and your world!

4-H youth development creates supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential. In support of this mission we will:

Provide formal and non-formal community-focused experiential learning.

• Develop skills that benefit youth throughout life.
• Foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults.
• Build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding.
• Strengthen families and communities.
• Use research-based knowledge and the land grant university system.

Achievement of this mission will result in capable, competent, and caring citizens.

Our 4-H Team

• Darren Bagley , 4-H Youth Agent, Phone: 244-8515
• Toni Sovis, 4-H EFNEP Program Associate, Phone: 244-8516
  • Click here for ADDRESS, MAP and DIRECTIONS to our office.

 

Join 4-H

You can join the 200,000 Michigan young people who are doing cool things and learning more about topics that interest them through 4-H! Contact Darren Bagley by email or phone (244-8515) at your Genesee County Michigan State University Extension Office to find out about existing 4-H clubs or groups you can join, or find a cool adult or older teen you really like to do things with and four more of your closest friends and start your own 4-H club! Your Genesee County MSU Extension office can give you information on how to register your club or group.

4-H Project Areas & Resources

These are the project areas that have educational resources available to all youth serving organizations including classrooms, scouts, church youth groups as well as 4-H Clubs. If you are interested in obtaining any of the resource materials, contact Darren Bagley.

CITIZENSHIP & CIVIC EDUCATION Service Learning/Community Service COMMUNICATIONS & EXPRESSIVE ARTS Performing Arts Clowning/Mime Dance/Movement Drama/Theater Music/Sound Visual Arts Arts & Crafts Drawing, Painting, Sculpture Photography, Video CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCES Child Development, Child Care, Babysitting Clothing & Textiles Home Environment Parenting & Family Life Education ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & EARTH SCIENCES Earth, Water & Air Geology & Minerals Soils & Soils Conservation Water Energy Forests, Rangeland, Wildlife Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries Outdoor Education/Recreation Shooting Sports Waste Management HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION EFNEP (Youth food and nutrition programs) Horseback Riding for Handicappers   SAFETY

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP Career Exploration & Employability Critical Thinking Skills Hobbies & Collections Leadership Skills Development Personal Development Reading Literacy Conflict Resolution/Mediation Values Clarification   PLANTS & ANIMALS Beef Birds & Poultry Cats Dogs Dairy Cattle Goats Horse & Pony Rabbits/Cavies Sheep Small Animals/Pocket Pets/Lab Animals Swine Flower Gardening/House Plants GardenFruit/Vegetables Ornamental Horticulture SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Science/Technology Literacy Spaces Biological Sciences Entomology & Bees Food Science Meat Science Plant Science Poultry Science & Embryology Veterinary Science Technology & Engineering Aerospace Electric Electronics Wood Science & Industrial Art Physical Sciences Astronomy

 

Resources for Teachers & Agencies

• Resources for People Who Work With and For Youth
• Local 4-H Resource Catalog