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The conference is set for June 24-26; the registration deadline is May 1.

March 18, 2020

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COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE: 4-H Exploration Days gives youth an authentic collegiate experience as they stay in MSU residence halls and explore interest areas and career options. Mark Cunningham/Getty Images

Michigan’s 4-H Exploration Days is Michigan State University’s largest precollege program, annually attended by 2,400 youth and adult chaperones from across the state.

The 51st annual 4-H Exploration Days conference is set for June 24-26 on the MSU campus. The theme is Creating the Future, and registration is now open. Sessions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged. The registration deadline is May 1.  

4-H Exploration Days gives youth ages 11 to 19 an authentic collegiate experience as they stay in MSU residence halls and explore interest areas and career options; increase their awareness and readiness for college; and develop decision-making, independence and teamwork skills.

Participants live like college students and attend sessions that range from veterinary medicine to web design, performing arts to environmental education, and many more.

More than 200 hands-on classroom and field trip sessions are offered. Participants also have fun and make friends with people from different backgrounds and areas. 4-H volunteers and staff are on hand to provide oversight and guidance.

When not in action-packed learning sessions, students will have a variety of recreation and MSU facility tour choices, such as the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory and 4-H Children’s Garden. There will be exciting opening night entertainment at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts featuring a high-energy show. 

The fee to attend is $220 for 4-H members. Youth not enrolled in 4-H pay an additional $20 participation fee. Registration books will be available at the county MSU Extension offices and online at the 4-H Exploration Days website at canr.msu.edu.

A variety of scholarships are available to 4-H Exploration Days participants. For scholarship eligibility or questions, contact your county Extension office.

Source: Michigan 4-H, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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