Mackinac County 4-H

10/01/2026

Level Up Your Future with 4-H Future Squad
Ready to unlock new skills?
⭐ Build leadership experience
⭐ Learn life skills you'll actually use
⭐ Explore careers and future pathways
⭐ Connect with teens from across Michigan
⭐ Gain confidence for whatever comes next
This virtual 4-H club helps you get to the next level.
Find out more and sign up to join today: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-future-squad/

10/01/2026

Attention 4-H volunteers and teen leaders! Share your passion and skills with 4-H volunteers, teen leaders, and youth members throughout the state! We are seeking workshop leaders to teach a session at the

4-H Spark and Share Summit in Frankenmuth on March 13, 2027.

Session Proposals are due October 23rd and can be submitted at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqfgcKej4a6_rB24xbYXRamo_oAycvdYQM2QInEAhj4bUuRw/viewform?usp=header

Selected proposals will be notified in mid-November.

09/29/2026

Leaving home, starting college, or preparing for more independence? Your mental health matters, too! 💚

The FREE Adulting 101: Mental Health Toolkit webinar will help teens and young adults build a toolbox of practical habits, wellness strategies, and resources to support mental well-being and tackle everyday challenges with confidence.

October 7, 2026
6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Online via Zoom

Don't miss this opportunity to add some valuable tools to your mental health toolkit!

Get more information and register at: https://bit.ly/4AvNiOZ

09/25/2026

Ready to level up your future? 🌟
4-H Future Squad is a virtual 4-H club for youth ages 12-19 focused on life skills, career readiness, financial literacy, Adulting 101 topics, and more. Whether you're new to 4-H or already a member, there's a place for you on the squad!
Find out more and fill out the interest form at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-future-squad/

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

Join us after school for some community service, learning, and fun!

October: Visit the Pollinator Park
November: Make fun table decorations for the senior center
December: Place wreaths on veteran’s graves

Register on-line at: https://v2.4honline.com/ #/user/online/
1. Create a family profile or log into your existing profile account
2. Select SPIN Club Curtis After School Program
If you do not see this club, please select the general experience club instead
3. Select available project area
4. Continue until you click on final submit button

4-H Curtis After School Program Leader/Volunteer
Tracie Abram email: [email protected] Phone: (906) 235-2985
4-H Program Coordinator
Miranda Fletcher email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 977-0280

09/21/2026

Join 4-H staff as we take a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! This month’s 4-H Wild Spartans Series will explore the world of helping threatened and endangered wildlife. Join us on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 6:30pm EST for “Protecting Michigan's Threatened and Endangered Species.” You will meet Abigail Lippert, intern with Environment for the Americas hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Michigan Field Office. You’ll learn about her work, and the education and career path she followed to get there. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A. This free virtual series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years. Monthly sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm EST. Pre-registration is required: https://pears.io/events/msuext/9307/

09/18/2026

GO GLOBAL THIS SUMMER!! For Summer 2027 Michigan 4-H International Exchange Programs is offering youth ages 12-18 the opportunity of a lifetime spending the summer with a host family.

States’ 4-H International Outbound (OB), we will be offering both Japan programs (4 & 8-Week), as well as Taiwan, South Korea, Costa Rica, and Norway. Discover new traditions, experience authentic culture, and make lifelong friends. Applications are now open for summer 2027!

Michigan 4-H Deadline to apply: December 1, 2026

Learn more & apply: https://www.canr.msu.edu/internationa.../traveling-outbound/

States 4-H website: https://states4h.org/

Questions? Janis Brinn [email protected]

09/18/2026

Through a new initiative with Tractor Supply and Starlink, you can help support 4-H’ers and
provide more access to opportunity.
From Sept. 1 – Nov. 1, for every Starlink Kit purchased and registered at Tractor Supply, the
first month’s subscription will support 4-H.
Reliable internet access opens doors to learning, leadership, career exploration, and
connection – especially in rural communities. Together, we're building a future where every
young person can be Beyond Ready.

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