Summer Fun Series - Food Safety

To register visit: www.canr.msu.edu/events/summer-fun-series or

to listen by phone call in advance to register: (877) 643-9882.

American Sign Language Beginners Series

Connections Through Signing: American Sign Language Beginners Series
Have you been watching the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters behind Governor Whitmer during her announcements and thinking what an amazing skill those people have? Now is your chance to start learning the basics! You will learn about ASL etiquette, finger spelling, numbers, and commonly used words and phrases. We will play games and you will receive a handout each week with new words learned. We will also have a guest speaker who is deaf and she will share about growing up deaf and how to communicate with someone who is deaf.
Please join us Mondays and Fridays (beginning August 10th and ending September 4th) for 90 minute sessions.
Here is the registration link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/beginnerasl2/

Connective Conversations

MSU Extension will host a Hunter to Hunter: Connective Conversations webinar series that is FREE hunters across the state.  The webinars will be held each Wednesday in September at 7 p.m.


This webinar series will strive to bring hunters, researchers, and wildlife managers together to build relationships and engage in education, constructive dialog, and increased understanding around the following topics:


•            2020 deer regulations and how regulations packages are developed,  

•            current CWD research,

•            hunting on tribal lands in Michigan,

•            CWD testing and surveillance, and

•            safe home processing


Participants must register for the webinar series at https://events.anr.msu.edu/huntertohunter/ to participate.


Questions should be directed to Katie Ockert, MSU Extension CWD Educator at ockertka@msu.edu.

Project Fish Program

Do you love fishing? Ever wonder what kind of fish we have in Michigan?  Ever have issues tying the best knot for your lines? Ever wanted to make a pop can caster rod? Then this is a program you won’t want to miss. Please come share my passion of fishing and get signed up.

Zoom sessions will start August 18^th and run every Tuesday until September 15th , with a new topic each week. We will meet via zoom from 1pm – 2pm This program is open to both 4-H and non 4-H youth, statewide, in grades k-12. Register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/thinking-project-fish by August 17th to make sure you don’t miss out. Zoom link and supply list will be emailed upon registration. 

Register at:  http://bit.ly/BEESProfessionals

Youth Reflect and Connect Sessions

Online programs and DIY activities!

Use our new calendar of online programs & DIY activities to plan out your week. Choose from daily childhood development, career exploration, STEM, healthy living & leadership activities - or choose them all! There’s even resources for parents & caregivers: https://bit.ly/2S4rdU9

Virtual Rabbit Education Series

Click here to register.

Michigan State University Extension to host listening sessions for children and youth programming

Michigan’s children, youth, families and communities are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges vary widely and are influenced greatly by geography, economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and many other factors.
In order to best understand these challenges and how we can effectively support them, Michigan State University Extension is launching a series of listening sessions. Michigan children, youth and those who support them, including parents and caregivers, as well as agencies and other organizations, are encouraged to join these sessions and share their thoughts. Information collected will be used to adapt existing programming, or develop new educational programming, to address the critical needs of our communities.

Please register for one or more of our listening sessions at https://events.anr.msu.edu/listening/. 

Most of the sessions will have an area of focus in an effort to solicit feedback from specific targeted groups for MSU Extension programming. Though we hope to hear from youth and individuals who support those areas and demographics, all are welcome to attend any session. 

 If you do not have internet access, you can attend sessions by calling 1-646-876-9923 and entering the meeting code 934 2458 8739 when prompted.

We prefer participants to attend one of our live listening sessions, but if that cannot be accommodated, they can click here to access similar questions and provide input.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Darren Bagley at bagleyda@msu.edu to make arrangements. 

Register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/TP/

Register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/ocean/

Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series

Starting next week, Family Yoga with Kylie is moving down to two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 14th.
MSU Extension will be offering other physical and healthy living activities during this time. Check out the schedule for next week and join us from 9:30 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST.
Join us via Zoom:
Step 1: Download the Zoom app: https://zoom.us/download
Step 2: Join the meeting at: https://msu.zoom.us/j/761734640

Family Yoga with Kylie will be live streamed on Facebook Live:
MI Stronger Family – Michigan State University Extension

Dear 4-H community

As concern about the novel coronavirus grows, Michigan State University Extension remains focused on the health and wellbeing of its participants, volunteers and employees. With their wellbeing in mind, MSU Extension is asking all staff and volunteers to not participate in group settings. This applies to our Michigan 4-H volunteers and youth, as well. In this regard, please postpone or cancel in-person 4-H meetings and activities scheduled between now and April 20. If those meetings can be moved to an online format such as Zoom or Skype, please connect with your local MSU Extension staff members for assistance. This communication differs from the message you received last week but as we continue to monitor this very fluid situation, this is a necessary modification. We will continue to communicate updates, as needed.
Although our face-to-face programs and events will not take place, MSU Extension will continue to serve individuals. To support parents and caregivers with children at home, MSU Extension has assembled a collection of helpful educational resources. From science to financial literacy, whether for toddlers or teenagers, members of the 4-H community can take advantage of these activity books, guides and other resources to help children remain engaged in educational experiences throughout their school break.
Browse the site by age and topic area to find an activity or lesson that is perfect for your young person. Please check back often as MSU Extension staff are working quickly to offer new and creative virtual learning experiences and add additional resources to this space.
If you need information to support your youth-focused efforts, you may also be interested in the following educational resources:
-  Talking to your child about the coronavirus
-  Ways 4-H volunteers can support youth when not in person
-  Managing stress and anxiety
MSU Extension also recently launched the Remote Learning and Resources online space, a one-stop-shop for our digital offerings and educational materials related to the current circumstances. We hope this expanded offering on a variety of subjects will also be useful to you.
We appreciate your support and understanding of efforts to protect ourselves and our communities. If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact county 4-H program coordinator, Insa Raymond (517) 439-9301.

Jeffrey W. Dwyer                                                     Jake DeDecker
Director, MSU Extension                                        State Leader, Michigan 4-H Youth Development
Senior Associate Dean of Outreach                         Michigan State University Extension
     and Engagement                             
MSU, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Be Prepared