Events and Training:

Club Officer Training: Annually Macomb County 4-H Youth Development offers training to youth interested in being the Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary's, Treasurer's, and Historian/Reporters of their clubs. Call the 4-H office at 586.469.6431 for more information.. Click here for this year's flyer.

4-H Teen Leadership & Community Change Conference Jan. 21 -22, 2012: 

Join the motivational power behind this conference held at the Kettenun Center for teens 14 years old and older.  Have fun making friends, developing leadership skills within yourself and in your club, and enjoy learning about yourself and others in beautiful Northern Michigan.  Contact the MSU Extension office for additional details and deadlines.

Community Service Opportunities:

April, August, October and December

Our partnership with JCPenney provides an opportunity for 4-H clubs to promote all the excitement your club, and 4-H itself, has to offer.  During certain times of the year, JCPenney customers are asked if they would like to round-up their sales ~ and all the extras come back for 4-H support.  The MSU Extension office has offered incentives for participating clubs! 

Please watch for the dates for 2012 and promote 4-H with your club!

May, June and July

Keep in mind that during the summer months the Armada Fairgrounds often in need of sprucing up the grounds and buildings for their upcoming busy season. 

April

Our partnership with Tractor Supply Company offers opportunities for youth to help the community in a variety of ways.

Clubs or individuals can go to Tractor Supply and set up information areas or help customers carry bags to their cars etc.

Keep in mind that April is a nationwide Paper Clover Fundraiser. As we promote 4-H during this time we will also be earning dollars that benefit County 4-H Programs.  Come and help our community and in turn they will be helping us!  Tractor Supply is a "friend" to 4-H....why not promote something your proud of!

Teen Leadership, Citizenship, and Service Workshop
Annually in mid to late January -Kettunen Center
This exciting conference has teens from across the state converging on Kettunen Center to learn leadership and civic engagement skills to use to make a difference in their communities. The conference is open to teens 14 years old and up and adults. It has sessions for both the 4-H and non-4-H members.

There are several tracks to choose from and the announcement, available in the fall, will have complete descriptions of each track. Teens and adults sign up for a track to attend throughout the weekend when they register. Macomb County 4-H Council partial scholarships are available for 50% of the cost. Click on the workshop title for a full description and more information.

Resources

Curriculum

• Planning your Community Service Project

Links

• MSUE 4-H Leadership, Citizenship and Community Service Link