Houghton-Keweenaw County Youth Discover 4-H

4-H Spring Discovery allows youth to explore their interests while enhancing their communication, teamwork, leadership, and citizenship skills. Over 60 4-H’ers attended this year’s event at the Houghton Middle School.

Youth ages 5-19 from Houghton and Keweenaw County attended their choice of morning workshop sessions that gave them a taste of all that 4-H offers.

Workshops themes included natural resources (building bluebird nesting boxes, native pollinators, bird identification), agriculture (apple tree grafting, making native bee houses, gardening), science and engineering (STEM activities), healthy living skills (basketball, making lotion bars, and cooking), creative living skills (hand-dyeing yarn, crank-sewing, finger knitting, making jar lanterns, crocheting, and crafts), career and team building skills (learning about ice breakers), and more.

“We are excited to offer a day of fun every spring that allows our local youth to discover the varied activities that are available through 4-H programming,” says Anne Kretschmann, Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Program Coordinator.

Youth were encouraged to build friendships through an afternoon of swimming and gym time after a lunch provided by the Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Council.

Over 30 4-H teen leaders and adult volunteers helped to organize and lead workshop sessions.

Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Spring Discovery occurs every April and is open to both 4-H members and non 4-H members.

For more information about Spring Discovery and other 4-H opportunities in the area please contact the Michigan State University Extension office at (906) 482-5830.