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Benzie 4-H Clubs

See the Club and 4-H Program options for Benzie County below! Whether or not a Club is accepting new members is a decision that is made by the Club Membership based on:

1. Number of participants

2. Ages of Youth participants

3. Projects offered/Fair Participation

4. Club Enrollment deadline

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Youth in Benzie County 4-H have the option to participate at Manistee County Fair or at Northwest Michigan Fair.

  • They may only Market at ONE FAIR per Calendar Year.

  • If a 4-H Youth in competing at Northwest Michigan Fair, they will need to follow the guidelines set by the Northwest Michigan 4-H Livestock Council.

 

To learn more about our Fair Partners and NW Michigan 4-H Livestock Council, please click the buttons below:

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Soccer Practice

Benzie 4-H Soccer

Leader(s): 4-H Soccer Advisory Committee

Club Focus:

Soccer and Youth Development

Accepting New Members:

Fair Participation:

Always - Registration for Fall Season in June 1 - August 30

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Contact Information:

Phone: 231-882-0027

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Email: msue.benzie@msue.edu

Hunting Arrows

Benzie Square Shooters

Leader(s): Chip & Sandra Culbertson

Club Focus:

Shooting Sports: Archery (3-D & Target), 0.22 Rifle, Shotgun (Trap & Skeet)

Accepting New Members:

Fair Participation:

Yes

None at this Time - Potentially Wexford

Contact Information:

Phone:

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Kids with Calf

Crossroad Kids

Leader(s): Kirsten Lambert

Club Focus:

Beef, Birds & Poultry, Community Service, Expressive Arts, Financial Literacy, Goats, Introductory 4-H Projects (Cloverbuds), Rabbits/Cavies, Sheep, Swine

Accepting New Members:

Not at this Time

Fair Participation:

TBD

Contact Information:

TBD

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Cow and Piglet

Cowabungas

Leader(s): Elaine Taghon, Zach Taghon, Andrea Taghon

Club Focus:

Beef, Birds & Poultry, Community Service, Expressive Arts, Goats, Introductory 4-H Projects (Cloverbuds), Rabbit/Cavy, Sheep, Swine.

Accepting New Members:

Yes

Fair Participation:

Northwestern MI Fair

Contact Information:

TBD

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Chicken Farm

Kaleidoscope Kids

Leader(s): Katrina Grose & Faith Grumley

Club Focus:

Beef, Goats, Sheep

Accepting New Members:

Yes

Fair Participation:

Northwestern MI Fair

Contact Information:

TBD

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Three Horses

Fence & Field 4-H Club

Leader(s): Ali Ballard & Annie DeVoe

Club Focus:

Animal Evaluation, Business & Entrepreneurship, Career & Workforce Preparation, Community Service, Dogs, Expressive Arts, Financial Literacy, Health & Fitness, Horse & Pony, Horseless Projects, Introductory 4-H Projects (Cloverbuds), Leadership Skills, Life Skills & Character Education, Safety, Veterinary Science

Accepting New Members:

Yes

Fair Participation:

Northwestern MI Fair

Contact Information:

Phone: 231-715-1559

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Email: aliballard93@gmail.com

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*Start Your 4-H Club Adventure*

Leader(s): You! A MSUE 4-H Gold Volunteer

Club Focus:

TBD

Accepting New Members:

YES! Always!

Fair Participation:

TBD

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*Start Your 4-H Club Adventure*

Leader(s): You! A MSUE 4-H Gold Volunteer!

Club Focus:

TBD

Accepting New Members:

YES! Always!

Fair Participation:

TBD

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*Start Your 4-H Club Adventure*

Leader(s): You! A MSUE 4-H Gold Volunteer!

Club Focus:

TBD

Accepting New Members:

YES! Always!

Fair Participation:

TBD

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*Start Your 4-H Club Adventure*

Leader(s): You! A MSUE 4-H Gold Volunteer!

Club Focus:

TBD

Accepting New Members:

YES! Always!

Fair Participation:

TBD

Tel: 231.889.4277 ext. 3

Email: manistee4hlivestockcouncil@gmail.com

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