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Leelanau County 4-H ProgramInside this issue:Exploration Days1&2Captol Experience3Babysitting Club4Fanstore Orders5Orchard Tour6Work Bees7Retirement84-H NewsletterMarch/ April 20224-H Exploration Days 2022: Explore Your Spark!June 22-244-H Exploration Days will be openfor registration starting onThursday, April 14th, at 7:00 pm(to allow families to register afterworking hours). Leelanau Countyyouth are invited to join over1,000 young people for threedays of fun, adventureand learning at 4-HExploration Days2022. “Find YourSpark” is the themefor this annual 4-Hevent, held Wednesday, June 22 throughFriday, June 24 on thecampus of MichiganState University. We hope thatyou will join us this year – just beregistered as a current 4-H youthand be part of our delegation! Don't miss the excitement onMSU's campus! From magic tospa science, or fused glass to doggrooming, participants may takepart in sessions that are suited tothe interests of everyone--choosefrom over 100 different actionpacked options! When not involved with their learning sessions, students may experiencerecreation and MSU facility tourchoices such as the MSU BreslinCenter, Demmer Center, NationalSuperconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, and the 4-H Children’sGarden. Participants must be atleast 12 years old by January 1,2022.Continued on next page .
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Page 2registering to receive the 2022 coupon codeand to submit payment.Continued from page 1 .The event is sponsored by the Michigan 4-HProgram, but participants do not need to be acurrent 4-H member to attend. So, invite afriend to join you! Parents and 4-H volunteersare invited, too!The fee to attend as a youth is 220 and includes 2 nights lodging, 7 meals, an event Tshirt, and the learning option(s) of your choice(a few options have age restrictions). It alsoincludes optional recreational activities likeskating, bowling, a dance, and other fun evening activities.Transportation to and from campus is providedvia school buses for a small fee. Registrationwill be online in a new system this year, with a 50 deposit. (All adult chaperones may use acoupon provided by Rosali so that their registration is fully covered.) You can pay by cash,credit card, or check. Depending on the payment option, follow the below instructions: If paying by electronic check or credit card,you may apply payment of the 50.00 depositdirectly to your registration upon submission.If paying by check or cash, you will need tocontact our Leelanau 4-H Office prior toThe registration link will be open as of April14th at 7:00 pm on the Exploration Days website. Early registration is strongly encouragedas many sessions fill quickly, and there are only 1000 spots for youth this year. You can pickan A and B session with a D session OR choosea C session and D session. A helpful trick is topick a few choices in case your favorite is full.Sessions may have age limits, may be repeatedat a different time (noted with an asterisk), orhave special considerations for dress or prework so read the descriptions closely. Therewill be an orientation on May 26th for all participants and their parents.For more information, call the Michigan StateUniversity Extension office at 256-9888 oremail Rosali Collier at collierr@msu.edu. Information booklets are also available at mostof our local school offices (Glen Lake, Leland,Northport, Pathfinder, St. Mary, Suttons Bay)and/or you can also get additional informationabout the registration link and download copies of the sessions list at https://www.canr.msu.edu/4 h exploration days/Youth who attend this event and are entering8th, 9th, or 10th grade will qualify for an MSUPre-College Scholarship (worth 2,000) thiscoming fall.
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Page 3Michigan 4-H Capitol Experience4-H Capitol ExperienceYouth Summit was a 2-dayhybrid version of the usual 4day in-person experience inLansing. The teens met viaZoom on Sunday, March 20,and then they had the choiceto attend in person in Lansingor via Zoom on Wednesday,March 23. Out of 30 youthfrom the entire state, Leelanau County 4-H had twoyouth in attendance. Theyhad a very busy and engagingagenda, many guest speakers(including senators, state rep-Everett Howell w/ Senator VanderWallresentatives, tribal leaders,and legislators), and trainedyouth facilitators who tookthe lead in different breakoutgroups for this event. Leelanau County had two 4-Hmembers attend: EverettHowell, a 9th grade student atGreenspire High School andPatrick Sutherland, a 9thgrade student at The Leelanau School. Everett said, "Ireally liked my issue groupand all that we talked about(wind and solar energy andpolicies in Michigan). It wasreally cool to go to the CapitolBuilding, take photos, andvisit with some of the senators and have them listen towhat I was saying. I likedmeeting Senator VanderWall,and he said that he would behappy to help me with anyprojects I could think of inLeelanau. I think I would liketo help with next year’s event,Everett Howell at Capitol Experienceand I am really excited aboutit being more than one daydown in Lansing." Everettwas offered the opportunityto reach out directly to bothhis representative and hissenator to ask them to jointhe group at the legislativereception, and he emailedthem both, and had responsesfrom both. 4-H Capitol Experience allows our local teensto take part in a highlymeaningful leadership eventin our state capitol. Scholarships are always availablethrough Leelanau 4-H for thisevent.
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Page 4Leelanau County 4-H Babysitting Club:Responsible LeadersOur Babysitting Club met five times in Januaryand February, and our 20 participants wereable to complete their CPR/First Aid Certification through the American Heart Association,thanks to Josh Porter of the Suttons Bay Bingham Fire and Rescue Station and our five-yearpartnership with the station. I had a wonderful co-leader, Kathy Swinney, who worked withme to run the snacks, crafts, and activitiessmoothly. Picture 20 young people makingslime, all at the same time, and you get thepicture. Glue. Glitter. Food coloring! Kathy isalso our Cloverbud Chair for the 4-H LivestockCouncil, and is used to working with groups ofyoung people having fun with hands-on activities. We also had the assistance of EverettHowell, who served in a teen leader role forthe second year in a row with the club. Hehelped facilitate discussions, shared personalinsights, and demonstrated everything fromhow to hold an infant to what they would putin their babysitting “magic bag”. The youthgot to know each other very well by the end ofthe club, as they had worked as partners tocreate snacks, crafts, role play, and diaper andhold doll babies. Everyone took turns talking,sharing their ideas and questions, and it wasan engaging group. One of the things wetalked about in our babysitting club was safety, especially sharing personal informationabout yourself on social media. This group ofyoung people did a fantastic job participatingand I think they will all do very well if theychoose to work with children in the future.Congratulations!Kathy Swinney– BabysittingClub SnacksDiaper Changing ExerciseBabysitting Club - Certificates & Pins
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Page 54-H Livestock Council Record Book Winners fromLeelanau County for 2021: Bella Wolf: Llama/Alpaca 1st Place (Gotta Lluva Cool Critter) Liliana Valkner: Large Beef 2nd Place (Gotta Lluva Cool Critter) Faith Steffens: Rabbit 2nd Place (Frontier Quest) Kenneth Grant : Jr Beef 3rd Place (Gotta Lluva Cool Critter) JC Oosse : Poultry 3rd Place (Frontier Quest) Taryn Williams: Dairy Feeder 3rd Place (Proclites)Congratulations to all of you for your exemplary work on your record booksthis last year! Thank you also to the Northwest MI Farm Bureau forsupporting our local 4-H youth.Leelanau County4-H Fanstore isOpen for Ordersthrough Sunday,April 17th!We think these t-shirts, hoodies, and longsleeve tees are incredible! Thank you again toour graphic designer and 4-H youth BellaWolf! Every volunteer in 4-H (active) will receive one free item of their choice, using thecode I provided them in an email. This is athank-you to them for their service and dedication to our county youth. We hope youshare this great chance to celebrate and pro-mote our county 4-H program - anyone canorder, and you can order any number of items.Shipping rates are very reasonable, and wewill be picking up all orders not shipped andbringing them to our office for pick-up. Anemail will be sent to those who ordered andchose that option in just a few weeks. Pleasevisit our Threads order site: https://www.threadscustomgear.com/your-store/
4-H Newsletter-March/April 20222022 NW MI 4-HEducation ExpoOrchard Tour & More BackIn Person This Summer!The second annual Livestock CouncilEducation Expo was a big hit with ourvolunteers, youth, and guests, with23 sessions throughout the day onMarch 6th at the Great Wolf Lodge inTraverse City. Speakers came from allover the state, and included specialists from MSU Extension. This was agreat way for our youth to get theirtwo required education sessionscompleted prior to taking part in thisyear’s fair.Jessica & Jaxson PlamondonPettingZooReach out to me if you would like to join us duringCherry Festival for this fantastic in-person experience! Please sign up for a three-hour timeslot duringCherry Festival week out at the Northwest MichiganHorticulture Research Center in Leelanau County! Weare back in person at this event, taking place eachday from 10:00 am through 1:00 pm, with clubsproviding livestock projects for a fun petting zoo, setting up optional fundraising activities, and getting topractice being around crowds before fair. This isgreat outreach and a lot of fun! Let me know whatday you would like: Wednesday, July 6 or Thursday,July 7 are still available!BackyardBunch ClubJake DeDecker- Swine JudgingPage 6
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Page 74-H Work Bees:All participating youth are required to complete a 2 hour workbee to help get the grounds readyfor the fair. Masks will be requiredfor all participants—thank you! Saturday, May 7th 9:00am 11:30am & 2:00pm - 4:30pmWednesday, May 11th 6:00pm - 8:30pmTuesday, June 14th 6:00pm- 8:30pmWednesday, July 27th 6:00pm - 8:30pmTo sign up 2abf85-2022AddisenKraeftHappyHoovesBeef ProjectFrontier QuestClubJ.C. OosseFrontier QuestClubKenneth Grant w/ Dustin theCalf Gotta Lluva CoolCritters Club
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Northwest MI 4-HLivestock CouncilNext meetings: Monday, April18th at Redeemer LutheranChurch at 6:30 pm (both in person and via Zoom) This is a special meeting to discuss spendingdown funds in the LivestockCouncil account and supportingprojects in preparation for thissummer’s fair.Monday, May 2nd at RedeemerLutheran Church at 6:30 pm.Livestock Project Registrationsdue: Horse, Llama, Alpaca,Rabbit, CavyPage 8Thank You and JoyousRetirement to Our WonderfulBrigid Hart!My very firstimpression of theMSU Extension officewas provided byBrigid, when I cameto interview for myposition as the newLeelanau County 4-HProgram Coordinator.I met her on July21st, 2016, and Iknew that the team Iwas going to work with was fantastic. Shewelcomed me with a kind smile, and let meknow that I could take a seat, and wetalked about the weather and horses. I justremember feeling very comfortable andwelcome. Over the years, Brigid has created the layout of these newsletters (editingthem and placing the photos and usingwonderful fonts and color design), she hascome up with amazing flyers for our programs and events, and her welcoming andcalm nature (in-person and on the phone)helps folks feel at ease and know that theyare going to get the help they need. Onbehalf of our whole county and all of our4-H family, we are going to miss you,Brigid! You have made our 4-H experiencehere in Leelanau better over the last tenyears, and we thank you for that. Enjoyyour family, your sweet dog, your travels,and your incredible garden! Much joy toyou as you move on to your nextadventures
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022Michigan 4-H Presents April Money ManagementContests!Join Michigan 4-H for a series of fun contests andworkshops leading up to National Financial LiteracyMonth in April. Expand your knowledge and competewith other youth across Michigan to earn prizes in moneymanagement challenges. For more detailsvisit www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-money-smarts.Page 9Michigan 4-HAlumni andSupportersWalkingChallengeCash Composition Contest (9-12 years old)Youth residing in Michigan, age 9-12 have a chance to win 100 by writing a 300 word (or less) essay on “payingyourself first.” Contest registration and essay submission must be complete by April 11. Learnmore at -contest.Show Your Money Smarts Contest (13-19 years old)Michigan youth age 13-19 will compete in an online quiz challenge taking place the entiremonth of April for a chance to win 100. High scoring youth will be entered into the drawingfor four 100 prizes. Contest registration must be complete by April 28. Learn moreat smarts-contest.Youth who want to prepare for the contests may take part in a webinar on April 13 at 4:30 p.m.(www.canr.msu.edu/events/youth-money-4-13) or a self-guided learning ).4-H Exploration Daysregistration starts April 14th!4-H Exploration Days is Michigan 4-H’s largestpre-college program and could be the highlightof your summer—maybe even change your life!This exciting event is open to any Michiganyouth age 12 –19 as of Jan. 1.4-H Exploration Days is designed to help youth build the skills they need to successfullytransition to college and to life as an adult. Michigan 4-H youth who participate have theopportunity to stay in MSU campus residence halls while attending classroom and field tripsessions throughout their stay.With more than 100 session choices held on and off campus, there are topics for everyoneincluding animal science, business and entrepreneurship, international language and culture,performing and visual arts, and science, engineering, and technology. As youth gain importantlife skills like decision making, problem solving and communication, they’ll also have plenty oftime for fun with free time activities such as skating, bowling, basketball and a dance.Registration for 4-H Exploration Days will open in mid-April. The cost for the 2022 event is 220. Check with your local 4-H program coordinator for additional information regardingcounty sign-ups and scholarships or visit www.canr.msu.edu/4 h exploration days for moredetails.Starting May 1, MSUExtension will host a 4H Alumni & SupportersWalking Challenge,where participants willtrack their miles walkedand compete for a topspot in the contest!Each week, topcontestants will win analumni swag prize andthe county who logs themost miles throughoutthe whole challenge willearn a 100 cash prizefor their county 4-Hprogram! Randomweekly winners willalso be chosen amongstregistered participantswho have activelyengaged in the contestduring the previousweek.Learn more and ni-and-supporterswalking-challenge.
4-H Newsletter-March/April 2022April 2: Reality FairHeilmann Recreation Center, DetroitGain experience making real-life financialdecisions in this money management fairPage 10April 9 or 10: 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification WorkshopRalph MacMullan Conference Center, RoscommonInterested in leading shooting sports with a4-H club? Become a certified instructor atthis one-day workshop! Each day offers anindependent workshop leading to its ownApril 4: Michigan 4-H Month of the Mili- certification.https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/ss instrutary Child Goosechasector certification spring22OnlineJoin Michigan 4-H to celebrate s and children during the Month ofshooting-sports-instructor-certificationthe Military Child! New missions will beworkshop-2released every week through May 4.https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/michigan April 12: Wild Spartans—Great LakesFish negoosechaseHead out onto the Great Lakes to learnabout fish of all sizes - from tiny venomousApril 7: Adulting 101—Paying for Postcatfish to massive lake sturgeon. MeetSecondary EducationMichigan DNR Fisheries Technician BradOnlineThis series helps youth and young adultsUtrup and learn about his field work, andprepare for life on their own. Different top- the education and career path he followed toics will be offered each Thursday in April.get there.The first session will explore different ways https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/wildto help pay for the cost of college, tradespartans-series-april-2022school, and other post high school educational ting101-spring-payingRosali Collier4-H Program CoordinatorMSU ExtensionLeelanau County8527 E. Government CenterDr.Suite 107Suttons Bay, MI 49682April 16: Montcalm County 4-H GoatShowMontcalm County Fairgrounds, GreenvilleDo you have a goat who you think is theGOAT (Greatest of All Time)? Bring them tothe Montcalm County Fairgrounds for the4-H Goat Educational and Fun Show. Opento y-4-h-goat-showApril 23: Mock Interview DayMSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center, NoviGain confidence, communication and careerreadiness skills as you also gain tips onnetworking and interviewing. Includes opportunities to practice and receive il 28: Line Dancing Lessons with LiaMontcalm County Fairgrounds Ash Building,GreenvilleJoin an evening of fun on your feet! Lia ofLia’s Line Dance will teach you the basicsteps of line dancing. This event is free andopen to ons-with-lia2Leelanau 4-H Website u county 4 hNorthwest Michigan 4-H Livestock il.orgPhone: 231-256-9888Fax: 231-256-8331Email: collierr@msu.eduMSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution. Michigan State UniversityExtension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status or family status or veteran status.Michigan 4-H Website:www.4h.msue.msu.eduLike us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/LeelanauCounty4H
members attend: Everett Howell, a 9th grade student at Greenspire High School and Patrick Sutherland, a 9th grade student at The Lee-lanau School. Everett said, "I really liked my issue group and all that we talked about (wind and solar energy and policies in Michigan). It was really cool to go to the Capitol Building, take photos, and
