Ingham County, Michigan

On Page #78 of the printed fairbook, the sale orders for large and small animal is incorrect. Please see go to 2008 FAIRBOOK for the correct sale order.

4-H Exploration Days Registration

Exploration Days is an annual state pre-college conference that attracts nearly 3000 youth participants and chaperons who represent all 83 Michigan counties. Youth who are not 4-H members are able to go to Exploration Days so bring your friends! Nearly 200 fun, action-filled classroom and field trip sessions are offered. The sessions take place throughout the Michigan State University campus and at various off-campus locations. Participants attend one or two sessions throughout their three-day stay. They are housed in three Michigan State University residence halls or can also commute. Participant must be 11 years old and no older than 19 by January 1, 2008 to attend Exploration Days.

Registration for Exploration Days 2008 is right around the corner and sessions fill up fast so drop by the 4-H office for a registration book. For more information, go to http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/expodays.html

Important Information for Ingham County Participants:

1) If you do plan to go to Exploration Days there is a county orientation in the evening a week before Exploration Days. Participants and parents are required to attend.

2) There are also state and county scholarships available to participants who need financial assistance. Please make the note “requesting scholarship” on the top of your registration form if you need to be considered for a scholarship. If you have any questions, you can call Stephanie at 676-7300.

3) Please pick up a copy of the registration book at the 4-H office or go to the Michigan 4-H website to print a copy: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/

4-H Overnight Housing Parent/Guardian Permission Form

Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Training Dates for 2008

Ingham County will be offering two Pork Quality Assurance youth training dates in 2008. We will be utilizing three instructors in Ingham County this year to deliver PQA education, which will allow us to divide registered youth by age division (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced). The dates of the trainings are:

Thursday, April 3

Tuesday, May 13

Both trainings will begin at 6:30 p.m. (registration at 6:00 p.m.) and be held at the Mason High School (1001 S Barnes Street, Mason). The training should take 1-hour to complete; youth in the Intermediate and Advanced divisions should plan 1 ½ hours to complete the training and examination.

Please contact the Ingham County MSU Extension office at (517) 676-7207 or msue33@msu.edu to register for these trainings. You will need to provide the name(s) and age(s) (as of January 1) for each youth you register.

PQA Certification List (click here for a current list)

Michigan 4-H:
100 Years & Growing!

4-H forever growing, learning, caring, exploring . . . the possibilities are endless!

In 4-H, the possibilities are endless! 4-H is continually giving youth opportunities to learn, grow and apply knowledge to “make the best better.” 4-H forever is about young people who care about their clubs, their communities and their world. 4-H forever also describes the caring volunteers who make a long-term difference in the lives of youth. Join a 4-H club today and you can experience the “forever” impacts that 4-H can make!

4-H forever--Michigan 4-H: 100 Years & Growing

WHAT IS 4-H? HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

4-H Moto: TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER!

4-H FACTS

4-H LORE...HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR 4-H FACTS?

The 4-H Pledge

The 4-H Pledge summarizes what 4-H is all about. Four-H has as its goal the four fold development of youth: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Most 4-H members learn and try to live to the promises they make in the 4-H Pledge.

The Clover

Originally, the symbol of the Boys and Girls Clubs was a three leaf clover with the words Head, Heart and Hands. O.B. Martin, who was directing club work in the South, is credited with suggesting the 4-H’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Early in 1911 the present 4-H design was adopted. Today, the 4-H Emblem is protected by a US Code. The white symbolizes purity and the green represents nature's most common color and is emblematic of youth, life and growth.

4-H AGE POLICY IN EFFECT

On September 1, 2004 all of Michigan 4-H youth development programs adopted a uniform age policy. 4-H age is how old you are on January 1 of the current calendar year. 4-H programs are open to all youth aged 5-19 according to "4-H age." Five to eight year olds are cloverbuds; to participate in competitive events a youth must be 9-19 years old. Members and adults aged 19 or older are encouraged to join 4-H as leaders and resource volunteers.

KEEP US INFORMED!

If you changed your address, telephone number or email, please let the MSU Extension office know. We send out important information for you and your club/project activities and you don’t want to be missed! Please call with updated information or mail/email it to our office. Thank you.

Marilyn Brumbaugh    4-H Secretary    676-7296
Akia Burnett    4-H Youth Extension Educator    676-7301
Stephanie Cluley    4-H Program Assistant    676-7300
Ginger Kenney-Sweet    4-H Program Assistant    676-7290
Ae Kue     4-H Secretary    676-7294
Betty Jo Nash    4-H Youth Extension Educator   676-7293

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Bringing Knowledge
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4-H Pledge

I pledge
my head to clearer thinking,
my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service,
my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country and my world.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.

Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H
Hilliard Building, 121 E. Maple, P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
Telephone: 517-676-7296 Fax: 517-676-7288

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