10/11/2026
💚🍀 Congratulations, Charlevoix County 4-H Youth! 🍀💚
As we wrap up the 2025–2026 4-H year, I want to take a moment to celebrate and recognize the incredible youth who make Charlevoix County 4-H so special. I am beyond proud of each and every one of you and all that you have accomplished this year!
You have shown determination, learned new skills, stepped outside your comfort zones, overcome challenges, worked together as a team, and lifted one another up along the way. You have shown us what it means to support each other, lead with purpose, and stand up for what you believe in—even when it isn’t easy. Those moments of growth, courage, and perseverance are what 4-H is all about. 💚
One of the things I am most proud of is the youth voice in Charlevoix County 4-H. This year marks our 12th year of having a youth-run Charlevoix County 4-H Council Board! Twelve years of young people stepping up, taking ownership, sharing ideas, advocating for their peers, and helping shape the future of our 4-H program. That is something truly worth celebrating!
Our youth board is a wonderful example of what can happen when young people are given the opportunity to lead, the confidence to speak up, and the support they need to succeed. With guidance and encouragement from our amazing adult volunteers, our youth work together as a team to identify needs, share their wants and ideas, and advocate for what matters to the youth of our county. It is a partnership built on listening, learning, respect, and working together toward a common goal.
To our youth: Never underestimate the power of your voice. Keep asking questions, keep learning, keep supporting one another, and keep standing up for what you believe is right. Leadership isn’t always about having all the answers or having the loudest voice. Sometimes, it’s about having the courage to speak up, the willingness to listen, and the determination to keep moving forward when things get difficult.
And to every 4-H member who tried something new, faced a challenge, helped a friend, showed kindness, or made a difference in their club or community—you should be proud of yourself. Every step forward matters, and every one of you has something valuable to contribute.
The future of Charlevoix County 4-H is bright because of YOU! 🌟
Congratulations on a successful 2025–2026 4-H year! Thank you for reminding us why youth leadership matters and why 4-H continues to make such a lasting difference in the lives of young people and our communities.
I am so proud of who you are, who you are becoming, and all the incredible things you will continue to accomplish. Keep growing, keep leading, keep advocating, and keep being YOU!
💚 Here’s to our youth, our leaders, our teamwork, and 12 years of a strong youth voice in Charlevoix County 4-H!
