Marquette County 4-H Holiday Bowling Party

4-H Family Movie Night

This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest. We will try again another time. 

Happy Holidays!

Family Craft Night

Marquette County 4-H Adventures

Spooky Science Family Fun Night

4-H Family Fun Nights

Marquette County's Third Annual 4-H Livestock Workshop

Third Annual 4-H Livestock Workshop

Sunday, June 9th, 12:30-4:00 p.m.

Marquette County  Fairgrounds

12:30-1:00  Check-in and Lunch in the 4-H Building

1:00-4:00   Large and Small Group Sessions:

• Chickens  
• Rabbits
• Sheep
• Steers
• Horses
• Pigs 

There will be animals on-site. Come learn about  animal care, showmanship, and what judges look for during a show, marketing your livestock project, and swine. 

 

Livestock Workshop Registration Form
Please complete this form and send in the fee if you are signing up for 4-H to participate in this program. 

*Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Ending Hunger Alliance of Marquette.  

Happy Hoppers 4-H Club Meeting Announcement

May 26th 5-7pm 

Click here for additional information and flyer.

 

U.P. 4-H Camp 2019

2019 Upper Peninsula 4-H Camp

July 10 - 12, 2019
Clear Lake Education Center
8025 N. Clear Lake Rd., Manistique, MI 49854

4-H camp takes place at Clear Lake Education Center (8025N Clear Lake Rd. in Manistique, MI 49854) located on beautiful Clear Lake, nestled in a lush forest on M-94 just South of Shingleton, MI. There is a field where campers go to play games and team sports. Clear Lake also offers a scenic backdrop for canoeing as well as a beach for swimming.

4-H camp offers a chance for each camper to make new friendships and learn new skills. Every activity is well supervised and well planned. There is a full-time nurse on staff, keeping close check on the health needs of all the campers.

Campers are directed and supervised at all times by adult counselors who are assisted by teen junior counselors. Exploring and learning about the great outdoors are an important part of this program, with an emphasis on respecting each other and our environment. Building a healthier body, mind and spirit for campers is key in programming.

Activities include: low ropes/team building exercises, canoeing, swimming, outdoor field sport recreation, water and land challenges, arts and crafts, nature walks, astronomy, campfires, singing, drama skits, and much more!

Dining Hall
Well balanced, tasty meals and snacks are prepared and served by our fabulous cooks.

Living Groups
The cabins are well constructed and comfortable. The boys’ cabins are separated from the girls’ cabins- boys on the west side of camp and girls on the east side. One adult counselor and at least one junior counselor will be housed in each cabin with the youth so they are available if the campers need anything at any time.

Camp Details:
 
Camp Brochure

Camp Registration

4-H Camp
July 10-12, 2019

Registration Cost:
Early Bird Special (April 1 through April 30) $100.00
On May 1, the price increases to $120.00
Registration ends June 28, 2019
Register early - camp filled by June 1st last year!
There is no onsite registration fee, please register ahead of time.
Non 4-H members add $20 to the fee to become a 4-H member!Cancellation fee: The registration fee is nonrefundable after June 29, 2019

This fee includes programming (large and small group activities), 3 balanced meals per day, snacks, camp t-shirt (must be registered by July 6 to guarantee a t-shirt), and lodging.

2019 4-H Exploration Days at MSU- More to Explore

Registration Books and Forms are now available online (see "Forms" below).  They are also available at the MSU Extension office. Please read the information below carefully so you don't miss anything.

 About 4-H Exploration Days
More than 2,500 students and adult chaperons will be on the Michigan State University campus June 19-21 for the 50^th annual 4-H Exploration Days. This program is open to 4-H Youth AND non-4-H Youth. Non-members will be invited to enroll in 4-H as part of the registration process. Participants stay in residence halls and attend sessions in their areas of interest such as veterinary medicine, Web design, performing arts, how to start their own business, organic farming, and many more. 214 hands-on classroom and field trip sessions are offered this year. Participants from Marquette County must have turned 12 years old by January 1, 2019 in order to participate in the event. The Marquette County Delegation will leave on Tuesday, June 18th for this event.

 Cost and Scholarship Information

	Option #1	Option #2	Option #3	Option #4
Current 4-H Members	$325	$285	$210	$170
New and Returning 4-H Members	$345	$305	$230	$190
	Full cost with no scholarships	Cost with $40 State 4-H Scholarship applied	Cost with $115 Marquette County 4-H Council Scholarship applied	Cost with $40 State 4-H Scholarship AND $115 Marquette County 4-H Council Scholarship applied

The options above show the cost for youth to participate in the event. The costs include a $220.00 Exploration Days Registration Fee, a $35.00 early arrival fee, a $70.00 bus fee, and (for youth not currently enrolled in 4-H) a $20.00 Participation Fee. In addition to these fees, participants are also responsible for 3 meals while traveling to and from East Lansing. Some sessions also require that participants pay a "session fee". See registration booklet for more info (these session fees are due along with any balance at the orientation meeting in May).

The Marquette County 4-H Council and the State 4-H Office provide financial assistance to support the participation of Marquette County youth in this event. Youth must complete scholarship applications in order to receive financial assistance.

Marquette County 4-H Council Scholarship
The Marquette County 4-H Council will provide $115.00 scholarships to youth who complete a Marquette County 4-H Council - Exploration Days Scholarship Application Form showing ten hours of community service through any means over the past year. The form must be received by the Marquette County MSU Extension office by April 26, 2019 in order for youth to get this scholarship.

State 4-H Scholarship
Each year the State 4-H office awards each county a limited number of Exploration Days Scholarships. These $40 scholarships are to support participation of financially limited youths who would otherwise not attend and to encourage and support youth who have not participated in Exploration Days in the past. If you are new to Exploration Days, please fill out an application. If you have multiple children attending, please fill out an application. These forms are due April 26, 2019, as well.

Registration Instructions and Deadlines
Please note: All participants MUST include 8 session choices on their registration form. You will not be registered unless your form has all 8 session choice lines completed and the $80 registration fee is paid ($100 if you have not yet paid your participation fee). Please make your checks out to MSU. Please be sure to include an email address on your registration form as well. Email is how you will be receiving information about the program.

** Sessions are assigned in the order that registrations are received, so early registration is highly encouraged! **

The deadline for registration is April 26th. Scholarship applications are also due April 26, 2019. 

Orientation Information 

Orientation Meetings

Mark your calendar and save the date!  ALL youth participants and a parent, are required to attend one of these meetings.  I also ask that the chaperons and CCAs attend at least one of these meetings. 

A mandatory Exploration Days Orientation meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 28th.  This meeting will be a shorter version of the orientation meeting for individuals who have attended Exploration Days in the past. A mandatory Exploration Days orientation meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 30th. This is the standard orientation meeting, for youth who have not yet been to Exploration Days. Location of both meetings will be determined at a later date. Please put this on your calendars now.

Identification Portfolios

An identification portfolio with a current photo will be needed for each youth and adult participant. These sheets will help county conference assistants (CCAs) and chaperones put names and faces together, put all pertinent information in one place and assist with identification and tracking if someone is missing. I encourage you to fill this information out now and submit it with your photo when you hand in your registration forms. You can have both the form and photo ready to hand in at the Orientation Meeting in May as well.

Forms
Registration Book  

Personal Data Sheet 

Registration Checklist

Marquette County 4-H Council Scholarship Application

State 4-H Scholarship Application

4-H Council Meeting for January CANCELLED

Due to inclement weather, the 4-H Council has decided to cancel tonight's meeting. Please be safe on the roads!