Eaton County 4-H
Family News
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Office Closed - Nov 18 - Dec 9 |
The Eaton County MSU Extension office will be closed from November 18, 2020 to December 9, 2020, due to the updated order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Staff will be working remotely and all 4-H programs remain virtual until further notice. Please reach out to Kristy at oosterh6@msu.edu with any questions.
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Order now: Eaton County 4-H T-shirts and Sweatshirts! |
Please help support the Eaton County 4-H Council!
Eaton County 4-H Council is selling county 4-H t-shirts and sweatshirts as a fundraiser! Due to the pandemic, 4-H Council was not able to conduct its annual 4-H Food Shack fundraiser, which supports our county 4-H awards, provides the funds to host the annual awards banquet, provides scholarships for youth and volunteers to attend state and national 4-H events like 4-H Exploration Days, and provides other fun and educational opportunities throughout the year.
Preorder your shirts by filling out the order form. Payment and order are due by January 4 (note this has been updated from previous communication due to changes in office operations). The shirts are expected to be available by the week of January 18. T-shirts are $12 and sweatshirts are $25 each (2XL and 3XL sizes add $2/shirt). For more details, including payment and pick-up instructions, view the order form. Let's show our 4-H pride and how we are #4hstrong!
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Reminder: Virtual until further notice |
4-H programs are virtual until further notice. All 4-H programs, including clubs meetings, project meetings, workshops, and activities, are to be virtual until further notice. This includes cohorts that typically meet in the name of 4-H and are attempting to meet outside the 4-H name. Virtual meetings and activities are supported and encouraged. If your club needs help with ideas, brainstorming, or tips, please email oosterh6@msu.edu! |
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Upcoming County 4-H Events and Activities |
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Jr Livestock Association Meeting
Monday, December 14, 7pm
Passcode: jla
Are you interested in how you can turn your 4-H project into a career? Jill Cords, Career Consultant for MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H volunteer, will be presenting on how to turn your 4-H project into a career! This meeting will also include officer elections.
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Virtual Open Office Hours
Canceled for December
As we take a pause for December, please consider filling out the following survey! I am considering adding short, 20 minute presentations, trainings, or tips into the open office hours and would appreciate your input as to what you would like offered! Open office hours are open to anyone interested, so volunteers, families, and youth are encouraged to complete the survey.
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Officer Training
Save the Date!
Thursday, January 28, 6 pm
Registration coming soon
Are you a club or 4-H group officer? If you are new to the role or have served as an officer for years - this training is for you! The training will feature learning about the officer roles and parliamentary procedure - with a virtual twist! Learn how to serve in your role as we navigate our virtual environment and tips and tricks for conducting virtual meetings. Training is geared toward youth officers, but volunteers are welcome to attend.
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Agents of Kindness SPIN Club |
Are you interested in getting involved in your community from the comfort of your home? During the Agents of Kindness SPIN Club, we’ll explore ideas for generous actions that encourage youth voices and promote the common good, even when we are apart. Michigan youth ages 9-13 are invited to join us for discussions and activities related to service learning, and participants will learn how to match their interests to community needs through investigation, planning, action and reflection. Michigan AmeriCorps members will lead the meetings from 4:00-5:00 PM EST Mondays from December 14th until January 18th. To receive club access, please make sure all youth interested are registered on 4-H Online. Please email Rachel Ochylski (ochylski@msu.edu) with questions.
Please visit https://bit.ly/AOKSPIN to receive more information about this club and how to register on 4-H Online.
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Help needed: County Awards Selection Committee |
4-H Council is looking for 3 - 4 volunteers that would like to serve on the county awards selection committee!
The time commitment would be the time needed to review the awards (on your own time; submissions will be provided for review) and then one evening discussing selections with the entire committee via Zoom to finalize the award selections (meeting to occur in early January). All award information must be kept confidential.
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Volunteers needed: 4-H Exploration Days Instructors |
Michigan 4-H Exploration Days brings youth from across Michigan together to learn new topics, build life skills, and create new friendships. Come be a part of the fun as an instructor and share your knowledge and passion with today’s youth. Session ideas and role description can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_exploration_days/Volunteer-Information/ The deadline is December 1st.
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4-H Sooper Yooper Scavenger Hunt
November 25 - 29
Are YOU a Sooper Yooper? Do you think you know everything there is to know about the UP? Challenge your family through a scavenger hunt to test your Yooper knowledge! Whether you live here, have a cabin here, vacation here, or have never visited-- you are sure to learn some fun facts about the UP while completing missions on the GooseChase app. From November 25-29th, participate in the UP Scavenger Hunt from your backyard, home, cabin, or wherever your family will be during this time! All you need is a smart phone or tablet with a camera for this FREE family program. Any youth 13-19 can download the GooseChase app to their phone or tablet; younger youth or youth without a phone or tablet can partner with an older sibling or parent/guardian to play as a family team. Prizes will be awarded!
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Wild Spartans - Invasive Species
Tuesday, December 8 at 7pm
Join 4-H staff as we take a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! This month we go upstream to learn about sea lamprey, an oceanic species invading the Great Lakes. Join us on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at 7pm EST for “Invasive Species and I: A Scientist’s Tale of Working with Wildlife from Elsewhere”. We will talk about researching the colder, wetter side of life. You will meet MSU graduate researcher, Taylor Haas, learn about his field work, and the education and career path he followed to get there. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A with scientists. This free series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years. Monthly sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm EST through May. Pre-registration is required: https://www.canr.msu.edu/environmental_outdoor_education/wild-spartans-series
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4-H in the Kitchen - Scones!
Saturday, December 19 at 2pm
4-H in the Kitchen is about to get into the season with a special holiday episode! Join us and our special guest Chef, the mistress of muffins, the baroness of biscuits, Ruth Myers, to learn how to make a special batch of eggnog scones that will be perfect for your next holiday gathering. Registration will be open November 17, 2020 and will be open thru December 16, 2020. The event will be held over Zoom on Saturday, December 19th at 2:00 pm. Participants will receive the recipe and a Zoom invite 2 days prior to the event. All participants will also receive a special digital scone recipe book, chocked full of all the best scone recipes for all occasions!
This event is open to all youth ages 8 thru 19. Youth may need adult assistance when using kitchen appliances and the stove.
To register, please complete the following steps:
2. Go to mi.4honline.com and enroll in Mason County 4-H 4-H in the Kitchen (if you have already enrolled in 4-H, contact our office & we will assist you with getting registered in 4HOnline)
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States' 4-H Winter Pen Pal
Mid-January through mid-April
Sign up for the States’ 4-H Winter Pen Pal program for your chance to make international friends! Learn about culture and daily life in another country while sharing your own experiences with a peer across the globe.
The pen pal program will run from mid-January through mid-April. After being matched with a similarly-aged young person from another country, youth will write to each other twice a month. Topical prompts will be provided to jump start conversations but the possibilities are endless!
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Michigan 4-H Creative Arts Celebration
Save the Date: February 19 - 21, 2021
The Michigan 4-H Creative Arts Celebration will be going virtual this year! Adult and teen 4-H leaders are encouraged to join this exciting online event to learn new ideas for working virtually with youth in the areas of visual and performing arts, crafts, sewing, clothing and textile projects.
Stay tuned for registration information!
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MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU Extension programs and material 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. |
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Kristy Oosterhouse | 4-H Program Coordinator | Eaton County MSU Extension
517-543-2310 | oosterh6@msu.edu
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