Allegan County 4-H MSUE

We are here to serve the needs of all the youth in Allegan County, and to form a team of volunteers to use whatever means necessary to deliver relative programs that lead to youth development and individual growth.

Description:
Allegan County 4-H has many opportunities: Club, County, State, Regional, National and International. 4-H Clubs are guided by volunteers that enjoy working with adults and young people in educational and fun activities. 4-H volunteers use projects to teach basic life skills such as working with others, responsibility and public speaking. There are four types of 4-H Leaders - Administrative Leaders, Project Leaders, Resource Leaders, and Teen Leaders. Each has a different set of responsibilities to the success of the group. Project areas offered in Allegan County are Livestock, Horse, crafts, arts, photography, cooking, and the list goes on and on...

4-H school activities include The China Art Project, Snacking Healthy, Tobacco Awareness, and more.

4-H Camp Kidwell offers day and weeklong camps during the summer, a ropes course and Halloween activities for ALL youth throughout southwest Michigan and beyond.

The Allegan County Exceptional Equestrians, a 4-H therapeutic riding program holds horseback riding sessions for special needs youth using the facilities at
4-H Camp Kidwell.

To learn even more about what’s happening in Allegan County 4-H contact us now!

History:
The term "4-H" was first used in a federal publication written in 1918. However, it was not until 1924 that Boys and Girls Club work officially became known as
4-H. There are 4-H programs in every County in the State of Michigan.

Allegan County 4-H has owned its own camp since 1949. Formally known as Lily Point Resort 4-H Camp Kidwell is located on beautiful Eagle Lake in southern Allegan County.

Contact people:

Jan Brinn, 4-H Extension Educator, (phone), (email) Dian Liepe, 4-H Program Assistant, (phone), (email) KJ Kelly, 4-H Camp Kidwell Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (269) 673-7005

Address:

3255 122nd Avenue, Suite 101 Allegan, MI 49010 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.msue.msu.edu/allegan

Directions:

From downtown Allegan take A37 to 122nd Avenue. Go to the new Human Services building toward the back. MSU Extension is on the Terrace (Lower) level.

Last updated on April 2, 2009