Friday, September 28, 2018

Marquette County 4-H Club Information 2018-19


Marquette County 4-H Clubs

 

Top Questions About 4-H
1. What is 4-H?
4-H is a volunteer educational organization for boys and girls aged 5 to 19 years old. 4-H is open to all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. 
2. Why do kids like 4-H?
Because it’s fun! Kids have the opportunity to belong to a special club of their own, that meets their own interests. They learn while enjoying themselves with friends at meetings, social activities, tours, and fairs.
3. Do I have to have an animal to join?
Absolutely not! You don’t even have to own an animal to join an animal club. A 4-H club can revolve around almost any interest at all! Kids learn, have fun, and participate in many different areas like photography and sewing. The sky is the limit!!
4. How can I join 4-H?
Just contact Liana Graves at the MSU Extension office at 906-475-5731 or 906-315-2663.


Marquette County 4-H Programs Areas
 History Projects: For example, the 5th H History 4-H Club created a diorama of Presque Isle and won a Best of Show ribbon at the County Fair.
Livestock: Busy Bees (Arnold), Hoof Tracks (Skandia), Stars and Stock (Sawyer), and Trailblazers (Marquette)4-H clubs all teach youth about raising livestock to show and sell at the county fair.
Babysitting: Youth ages 12 and up can learn the many details of babysitting including keeping records, nutrition, safety and getting certified in CPR, AED and First Aid.
Horses: Manes and Tails focuses on horseless projects including horse judging. They participate in many Breyer horse events. There will be a live horse short-term club this spring!
Homeschool: FAST 4-H Club is a homeschool group that meets twice per month during the school year. They offer many learning opportunities such as dissection, oceanography, leadership, outdoor adventure, and much more!
Community Clubs: Brainstormers (Wells Township) and Lake Superior (Marquette) 4-H Clubs allow the members of the clubs to vote on the units they learn about.
Fishing: Young Anglers 4-H Club is based at Sawyer and has plans to travel around the county this winter to find the best spots for ice fishing.
Mentoring: The new 4-H Tech Wizards program is our latest addition, providing opportunities for youth to work in small groups with adults on project they choose.
SPIN Clubs: SPIN stands for Special Interest . These clubs are short term groups that meet 6-8 times over a couple of months to learn a specific skill such as photography (Art of Teen Leadership Club), American Sign Language, Horses, Cupcakery, babysitting, and leadership. Any project can be a SPIN Club. These clubs are easy to run and are a small time commitment.
School Enrichment: We work with after school programs and schools to provide enrichment activities like the 4-H Chinese Children’s Art Exchange Program, science and team building.
 4-H Camps:  We offer Day Camps for Cloverbuds (5-8 yr. olds), and a Traditional 4-H Camp Program (9-13 yr. olds), with Archery, Arts & Crafts, High Ropes, Team Building and more! Let’s get outside and have fun!
Educational Travel:  Trips to various places in the Upper Peninsula, to MSU, to Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., and even other countries are available for 4-H youth ages 12 and older! The 4-H Council provides financial support for interested members.
Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs:  With a willing volunteer, any hobby or area of interest can become an opportunity for our local youth. Curriculum is available for just about anything. Adults, 21 and older, can work with a small group of youth, meeting just 6 times. This can be during school hours in your child’s classroom, after school, or on the weekends. Call the Extension Office to get started.

Marquette County 4-H Clubs            
5th H History 4-H Club— (Betsy Rutz)
Babysitters 4-H SPIN Club— (Liana Graves)
Brainstormers 4-H Club— (Carrie Hansen)
Exploration Days 4-H SPIN Club— (Liana Graves)
Hoof Tracks 4-H Club– (Susan Korpi/ Mary DeVooght)
Lake Superior 4-H Club— (Kim Frost,/ Michele Bentti)
Manes and Tails 4-H Club— (Tess Jezek/ Emma Jezek)
Moose on the Loose 4-H SPIN Club— (Andrea Caron/ Kristy Batchelor)
Stars and Stock 4-H Club— (Linda Talsma/ Shelby Talsma)
Superior Wildlife Explorers 4-H Club— (Sarah Himes)
Trailblazers 4-H Club— (Amy Goodwin)
Young Anglers Fishing 4-H Club— (Dale Throenle/ Craig Wilson)
New 4-H Clubs Coming Soon
Community Service 4-H Club— (Mary Welch)
American Sign Language 4-H Club— (Liana Graves)
4-H Tech Wizards Mentoring Program— (Desi Mims)


Additional information is available:
Marquette County MSU Extension
4-H Youth Program
184 U.S. Highway 41 East
Negaunee, MI  49866
(906)315-2663


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