The 4-H program is a youth development program that involves volunteers in providing positive, experiential, educational opportunities for and with youth ages 6-19 years of age.  Our mission is to create environments that build strong, healthy youth who are proactive in a complex and changing world.  There are a number of 4-H clubs in Hillsdale County that meet the needs of our youth and offer learning experiences in a variety of project areas.  If you are interested in finding out more about the 4-H program please contact the MSU Extension Office at 517-439-9301.

The FFA program provides Agri-Science education, leadership and career development programs to students grades 7-12.  For additional information on opportunities in the FFA program contact your local school about a chapter in your area.

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Michigan State University Extension Service

Mark Williams: County Extension Director

Insa Raymond: 4-H Youth Development Educator

Mike Metzger: Extension Field Crops Agent

Jeannie Nichols: Family and Consumer Extension Educator

Candace Gardner: Health & Family Nutrition Program Associate

Jasneet Sharma - Land Policy Educator

Sally Kinney: Extension Secretary

Kim Jackson: Extension Secretary

Officers of 4-H Council

Bonnie Shaffer: President

Cindi Myers: Vice President

Sandy Tietsort: Secretary

Dawn Johnson: Treasurer

Lori Hull: Superintendent - Youth Department

Youth Division Fair Advisory Committee

Teresa Poling: Equine

Tom Kushmaul: Dairy

Tom Schaedler: Large Animal Barn (Chairperson)

Kathy Grubbs: Small Animal Barn

Chad Wolff: Domestic Animals

Alexandra Schweda: 4-H/FFA Exhibit Building

Brenda Sunday: Action Activities

Carol Rufenacht: Human & Finance Resources

Bill Fowler: FFA Representative

Velvet Evans-Giacobassi: 4-H Program Representative