Arenac County 4-H

04/29/2026

04/27/2026

Michigan 4‑H Volunteers! Join us on May 4th at Noon for Supporting Youth Entrepreneurs: Your Role in 4-H Animal Projects. Discover how you can mentor youth in goal setting, budgeting, marketing, and record-keeping for real-world skills. Register: canr.msu.edu/volunteering/mi-4-h-volunteer-webinar-series

04/21/2026

Reminder!!! Livestock Award Sponsorships are due May 1st!!! Thank you for supporting our youth!!!

Sponsors needed! We are seeking sponsors for the livestock shows during the 2026 Arenac County Fair. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 989-846-4111 (open Tuesday thru Thursday from 9am-4:30pm). Due by MAY 1st. THANK YOU!!!

04/21/2026

Ready to take your market animal project to the next level? Join Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H for the FREE webinar series (online and interactive) aimed for youth 8-19 years old.
Whether you're raising a steer, hog, or lamb, this series will help you shine in the auction ring with skills in:
Marketing & Promotion
Communication & Buyer Engagement
Financial Planning & Record-Keeping
Goal Setting & Break-Even Analysis

Learn more and register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/learn-to-make-the-most-of-your-market-animal-project-with-new-webinar-series

04/20/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week! We’re sending a huge thank you to our incredible 4-H volunteers!!! We appreciate everything you do!!! 💚

04/17/2026

🌱 The Spring Paper Clover campaign is officially underway at Tractor Supply Co.! 🌱

From April 17–May 3, you can support local 4‑H youth by purchasing a Paper Clover at Tractor Supply Co.

For generations, 4‑H has helped young people build confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose through hands‑on learning and caring mentors. Today, that mission continues—preparing youth not just for what’s next, but for everything beyond it.

Every Paper Clover donation helps ensure more young people have access to the experiences that help them grow, lead, and thrive. 💚🍀

Stop by Tractor Supply Co. and help grow the future with 4‑H.

04/15/2026

Join us for Mom & Me Bloom Bash! 🌸🌷🌼 This event will be a fun-filled Mother’s Day celebration in the greenhouse with flower planting, flower pot painting & cupcakes! This is a FREE event. Registration is required. Contact Mikayla at (989) 305-0928 to register. A special thank you to Jay’s Fruit Market & Rose City Greenhouse for sponsoring this event!!!

04/14/2026

The Arenac County 4-H Bunny Bunch held their monthly meeting yesterday at the WELL in Standish! They were able to practice some showmanship skills, including flipping their rabbits over. It’s always great to see the older, more experienced members helping out the new & younger members! Thank you to The WELL for always supporting our 4-H youth!!!

04/11/2026

THANK YOU to everyone for a safe & successful weigh-in on this beautiful day!!

04/10/2026

IMPORTANT: The driveway on the grounds is very muddy. Please drive carefully to avoid tearing it up more. Swine will be weighing in on the west end of the small animal barn.

04/10/2026

Ready to take your market animal project to the next level? Join Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H for the FREE webinar series (online and interactive) aimed for youth 8-19 years old:
Whether you're raising a steer, hog, or lamb, this series will help you shine in the auction ring with skills in:
Marketing & Promotion
Communication & Buyer Engagement
Financial Planning & Record-Keeping
Goal Setting & Break-Even Analysis

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/market-animal-project-webinars-all

Register here: https://pears.io/events/msuext/4293/