Category Archives: 4-H programming

4-H programming, Did You Know, Programming

Did You Know? Spring Break Project Days Are Coming!

Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries is proud to announce 4-H is presenting Spring Break Project Days in and around Cass County during the first full week of April (Spring Break Week). There are projects for everyone, preschool through age 18. There are also three separate sessions at various locations so something is bound to be near you! We hope you can join us for these exciting and creative projects! Be sure to take a close look at the flyer below to select the times and places that work best for your family.

Please follow the instructions in the flyer to register online for your selected projects by April 1st.

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Calvin 4-H, Michigan 4-H, Rocky Rivers Riders 4-H Horse Show

OFFKM commits to, partners with 4-H clubs

Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries is committed to the development of youth, particularly those within our southwestern Michigan coverage area.

     We have hosted six-week long, full-day summer enrichment programs for schoolchildren, organized after-school tutorials and continue to provide back-to-nature experiences for youth groups and others.  

     In the past few months, we have started supporting some other area agencies that work with youth, namely two local 4-H clubs:   Calvin 4-H and Rocky River Rider 4-H clubs. 

     One of the groups was down to one youth, but with OFFKM support and outreach, the club is now at a healthy, robust number of youth.

     Interested in all that either of these 4-H clubs has to offer?  (Membership and participation are free!)  Call 269.476.1257 or email [email protected].

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4-H programming, Calvin 4-H, Family Fun

4-H youth spend sweet afternoon decorating cupcakes

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VANDALIA ~ Some ‘sweet’ fun was on the agenda for the Calvin 4-H youth gathered for their monthly meeting in early March 2018: They got to experiment with sprinkles and frosting as they decorated cupcakes.

This is just one of the activities the youth do each month that they meet, part of their various “Hands-On” activities.   The  youngsters are expected  to have fun with Legos in April and create sand art in June.

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Calvin 4-H youth decorate cupcakes, just one of several hands-on activities the group has planned for 2018.

always invited to these meetings.  An RSVP (a ‘let-us-know-you’re-coming’) is appreciated, but not required.  There is no cost to youth or their families for them to attend.

Call 269.476.1257 for more information.

Some of the upcoming activities are:

For information on other family-oriented and kid-friendly local events and throughout Southwest Michigan, visit OFFKM’s Events page.

 

4-H programming

Area youth invited to 4-H Outdoor Experience Day

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Area youth are invited to experience 4-H, to find out what it’s about the 4-H Outdoor Experience Day on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

This event runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Jones, Michigan.

Youth do not have to be 4-H members to participate.

The 4-H Outdoor Experience Day is open to 5- to 13-year-olds, as Session Participants, and 14- to 19-year-olds, as Session Helpers,  Parental approval is required for those who are younger than age 18, in order for them to participate in these events.OFFKM boy with horse and 4-H volunteer

Pre-registration is $5; participation is $10 the day of the event.  A registration form ~ a copy is attached for downloading ~ must be filled out before participation and either faxed or emailed to Ms. Stephanie Consford (email: [email protected], or fax: 269- 445-8978).

Youth can participate in four areas: T-shirt decoration (youth must bring their own white T-shirt); festivals from around the world; game design with recyclables; and horticulture/terrarium or flowers.

There will also be time for games, outdoor activities and getting-to-know-each-other.

For more information, contact the MSU Extension by phone @ 269-445-4438;  via email [email protected]; or visit online @ http://msue.anr.msu.edu/county/info/cass,

4-H programming, Rocky Rivers Riders 4-H Horse Show

OFFKM youth win in 4-H horse competition

At 4-H horse competition meet in late July 2017, several of Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries won awards for their horsemanship.

These young boys won the awards during the Rocky River Riders 4-H Horse Show on July 22, 2017, in southwest Michigan.

OFFKM has been mentoring these young men for the past few years, supporting what they learn with the 4-H horsing program.  (Learn more about the 4-H Horses and Ponies program by clicking here!)

Want to get your children involved?  For more information, contact OFFKM @ 269.476.1257 or via email @ [email protected].

These four young boys, who are mentored by OFFKM, won awards during recent 4-H horse competition in Cass County.

OFFKM youth join the 4-H Rocky River Riders horse program.

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4-H programming, Michigan-H, Youth Outreach

Youth participate in 4-H horse program

Two area youth spent the summer learning about horses in a program run by Mr. Ray Hahn, the 4-H Rocky River Riders leader.  The two youth who enjoyed this experience were 5-year-old Aivian Allen and 6-year-old Keion White.  Hahn worked with other youtAV with horseh, Ms. Lauren and Ms. Courtney, in this venture.
     A big congrats to Mr. Ray Hahn for his selfless devotion to our youth and his sharing of his passion with them.
     This is also a plea to raise donations for Mr. Hahn and his horse program, to help his 4-H Club raise funds to maintain his horse, and to solicit helpers to volunteer an hour or two a week to help with chores.

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