Marquette County 4-H: 4-H Challenge Seekers

Thursday, September 2, 2010

4-H Challenge Seekers

Challenge Seekers in Action!

$10,000 Grant!

4-H Clubs from Marquette and Alger County have been awarded $10,000 from a grant provided by Michigan State University 4-H Youth Development. The Marquette Breakfast Rotary Club also has supported the club with a grant to support their programs.

The U.P. Challenge Seekers 4-H Club (Marquette County) and the Alger County Challenge Seekers 4-H Club will use the grant funding to purchase equipment to support their clubs projects and to provide outdoor adventure challenge opportunities to youth in the two counties. The clubs plan on purchasing canoes, backpacking equipment, camping supplies, and trailers to use during future club outings.

Club Activities

The U.P. Challenge Seekers 4-H Club is open to youth ages 9-14, and focuses on outdoor and nature experiences, including hiking, rock climbing, camping, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, and wilderness survival skills.

Membership Meeting:

The U.P. Challenge Seekers (Marquette County) is seeking new members, and will be hosting their 2010-2011 4-H Program Year "Kick-Off" Meeting on September 16. 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the NMU's PIEF Building. Youth and adults volunteers interested in joining the club are welcome to attend!

At the September 16th meeting club leaders will discuss plans for the upcoming year and youth will have an opportunity to climb the rock wall. Youth interested in climbing the rock wall should wear stretchy clothing and closed-toed shoes.

Monthly club meetings will be held at the NMU PIEF from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Meetings are scheduled for October 21, November 18, December 16, January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, and May 19. Dates for trips will be discussed at the September 16th meeting.

Trips and activities are planned by the 4-H Youth and held quarterly. This year's trips include hiking a Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, an Ice Caves Hike, Kayaking, Camping at Harlow Lake Cabins, Winter Camping, and a Summer 2011 3-day U.P. backpacking adventure!

For more information about the club, please contact:
Kathy Wright - Club Co-Leader - (906-346-9668)
Kim Frost - Club Co-Leader - (906-942-7911)
or
Brian Wibby - 4-H Youth Development Educator (906-475-5731 or wibby@msu.edu)

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MQT County 4-H Council

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Big Boy Conference Room

We hope to see at least one representative for each club there.

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4-H Member Enrollment Form

Each year, youth 4-H members and adult volunteers need to complete enrollment.

4-H Online Family Guide to First-Time Enrollment

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Each youth is charged an annual Participation Fee of $20.00 to join 4-H (with a maximum of $60.00 per family). However, this year, the price has been cut in half for our first 200 members to get enrolled. Thanks to a generous donation from First Bank, the first $10 of each member's participation fee has been covered! Checks can be written to your club or to MSU.