4-H Kent County, Michigan

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Happy Friday! Come celebrate National 4-H Week with us at Schwallier's tomorrow afternoon!

10/08/2026

🌟 Calling all Michigan teens ages 13–19! Want to build your resume, gain public speaking skills, and make a real impact in your community?
Join the Michigan 4-H Teens as Teachers Healthy Living Program for our next hands-on youth leadership training!
📅 Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Location: Bowers School Farm – Bloomfield Hills, MI
💵 Cost: FREE! (No prior 4-H experience required)
What you’ll get as a Teen Teacher:
✨ $100 cash stipend after facilitating your first workshop series
✨ Scholarship opportunity to attend 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State University
✨ Official "Teens as Teachers" T-shirt & teaching supply kit
✨ Real-world leadership, mentoring, and public speaking experience
Learn how to lead fun, interactive lessons for younger youth in Mindfulness, Physical Fitness, or Healthy Choices!
👉 Space is limited—register today at: https://pears.io/events/msuext/10881/

10/07/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀In honor of National 4-H Week, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Mr. Stephen Simmons, shared a special video message from the Pentagon, celebrating the leadership and resilience of our military-connected children, youth, staff and 4-H staff and volunteers. The 4-H Military Partnership provides military youth with consistency, community, and leadership skills wherever their Service journey takes them. 💚

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10/05/2026

Come hang out at Shwallier's Country Basket THIS SATURDAY!
Your lovely Kent Co. 4-H Team will be hanging out, making crafts, sharing laughs, and eating donuts until our teeth fall out!

Bring the whole neighborhood!

See y'all real soon!

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

09/23/2026

Happy Fall Y'all! 🍁🌻🍂

Come join Kent County 4-H at Schwallier's County Basket for c***r, donuts, and activities! Whether you're a 4-H'er or just want to see what all the hype (5th H) is about, there's something for everyone!

Hope to see y'all there 🍎🍩

09/23/2026

Club leaders- please be sure you're checking your emails and submit your end of year paperwork to Maire ([email protected]) by October 1st. Thank you! 🍀

09/21/2026

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/