UP 4-H Leadermete Conference
April 13 & 14, 2012
April 13 & 14, 2012
Marquette, MI
What is the 4-H
Revolution of Responsibility? It’s a
movement for positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living, breathing,
culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through
obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference
right where they live. When youth and adult leaders come together in
Marquette for the 2012 UP 4-H Leadermete, we will have an opportunity to engage
in learning that will make help to make a difference in all of OUR communities across the Upper Peninsula!
The UP 4-H Leadermete Conference will be held April 13 & 14 at the Holiday Inn in Marquette, MI. The conference is open to all youth and adult volunteers interested in developing new knowledge and skills for leading youth in informal educational experiences.
Conference sessions focus on life skills, science concepts, leadership abilities, citizenship practices, and/or entrepreneurship opportunities that you can use to facilitate projects with youth. Learn from a number of statewide teams, staff and volunteers on how important these goals are to 4-H youth.
Download the conference brochure to see the conference schedule and learn what sessions will be offered this year. A registration form is included in the brochure. Registrations must be submitted to your county MSU Extension office by March 9, 2012.
All participants (youth and adults) must also submit a media release/medical treatment authorization form.
Youth participants must also submit an overnight housing/swimming permission form.
Make and Take - Community Service Blast
On Friday April 13, each UP County
will offer conference participants an opportunity to contribute to a community
service project that will benefit an organization or group. Teams of youth and adults from each county are
needed to identify a need in their community, plan a short project that others
can help with, and provide supplies for conference attendees to complete the
project.
The Community Service Blast will
take place from 8-9:30 pm. Your county/group
will be provided with a table to set up your project on. Conference attendees will rotate between
stations, so the activity that you plan should be something that participants
can complete in 10-30 minutes. After
Leadermete, your group will be able to take your completed project back to your
community and donate it to the organization or group that you have identified
to help.
Download the Community Service Blast Flyer and Planning Form and start working on a project for your county today!
Michigan 4-H has resources
available to help your group plan your project.
The Michigan 4-H “Planning Your Community Service Project” document
provides background information on community service, ideas for projects, and
the steps that groups can use to plan and conduct a service project. It is available online at http://expeng.anr.msu.edu/sites/4h/resources/PlanYourCommServProj.pdf
The Michigan 4-H Citizenship,
Leadership and Service website has additional resources that your group may
want to use as you plan your project: http://4h.msue.msu.edu/4h/citizenship_leadership_service
Once you have
identified the project that your group would like to do at Leadermete, please email,
fax, or mail your completed planning form (by
March 1, 2012) to:
Brian
Wibby
Marquette County MSU Extension
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, MI 49866
Phone: 906-475-5731
Fax: 906-475-4940
email: wibby@msu.edu
Marquette County MSU Extension
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, MI 49866
Phone: 906-475-5731
Fax: 906-475-4940
email: wibby@msu.edu
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