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(32) Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council
Darren Bagley, Michigan State University Extension – Genesee County, Flint, MI
Concurrent Session: B3: Extension Program Models
The Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council (M4-HYCC) helps Michigan teens who are interested in current environmental issues become involved with state and local governments to help resolve those issues. M4-HYCC was created by the Michigan Senate in 1999.
The youth involved in the program conduct an issues identification process, using group facilitation skills and an interactive voting system called Turning Point to identify a focus area. Youth then research their topic and prepare a presentation and a written report on their discoveries.
Around Earth Day (April 22) each year, council members testify about their research before a Michigan legislative committee. Their intensive research and testimony have made a difference. For example, M4-HYCC members testified about a bill introduced in 2000 (and passed in 2002) that promoted the development of the Michigan heritage water trail program, and were subsequently written into the legislation.
Darren Bagley
Michigan State University
4215 W. Pasadena Ave.
Flint, MI, 48504, USA
Phone: 810-244-8524
Fax: 810-732-1400
bagleyda@msu.edu
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