Berrien County 4-H Creating Innovators workshop for teen leadership

Published 8:55 am Wednesday, June 26, 2019

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County 4-H program is presenting Creating Innovators, a workshop designed to assist teens in developing and improving their leadership skills and career exploration.

The workshop will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27, at the Berrien County MSU Extension Office, located at 1737 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor.

In this summer workshop, teens will meet and explore life skills, and complete training to become potential 4-H volunteers. Teens will be able to connect with others, gain knowledge of networking and more, according to organizers.

The workshop is open to youth ages 13 to 19. There is no cost to current 4-H Members. Non 4-H members will be charged a one-time, annual $20 4-H participation fee. Scholarships are available to aid in cost to families in need.

Register online at mi.4honline.com. Select “Creating Innovators” in the participation section. For additional information, email leeand16@msu.edu or call (269) 927-5674. Class size is limited to 30, and is first come, first served. Pre-registration is requested a week prior to start of program.

For more information or interest in joining the Berrien County 4-H program, please contact Andie Lee, 4-H STEAM Corps Member, at leeand16@msu.edu or via phone at (269) 927-5674.