Eaton County 4-H
Family News
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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.
These shirts are a great gift idea for the upcoming holiday season! Preorder your shirts by filling out the order form. Payment and order are due by November 30. The shirts are expected to be available by the week of December 14. 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:
Youth Reenrollment due November 15!
Each year, youth who wish to join 4-H must enroll or re-enroll in our 4HOnline database. As previously communicated, we have now shifted to 4HOnline2.0 and the 4-H participation fee has been waived for the 2020-2021 program year.
Please communicate with your club administrative leader to ask about any club specifics, including projects, prior to enrolling.
A few important tips with 4HOnline2.0:
- If you were registered in 4-H last year, you have a profile in 4HOnline2.0. DO NOT create a new account.
- You may have to reset your password if your previous password does not meet the new requirements. Please follow the reset password instructions in the system.
- Please make sure to select all clubs and projects you plan to participate in before you submit your profile. New to 4HOnline2.0: If you need to change or add to your clubs or projects after you've submitted your enrollment, you must contact the Extension office to do so.
- Please remember to sign all consents/signature spots with the first and last name of the person required in that spot (member = youth first and last name, parent/guardian = parent/guardian first and last name).
If you experience any problems with the site, please reach out to Kristy at oosterh6@msu.edu or contact the Extension office at 517-543-2310. Extension office hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-4pm.
NOTE: Until November 15, county-wide email digests are sent to all participants from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 program years.
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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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Virtual Open Office Hours
Wednesday, November 11, 6:30 PM
Passcode: office
Do you have questions about 4-H? Problems completing your enrollment? Need help with virtual meetings or completing club paperwork? Want to bounce around ideas or solutions? Based on feedback from the volunteer virtual fireside chats, this open time is to chat with 4-H staff and ask your questions! This space will be held once/month.
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Chocolate SPIN Club - Registration Closes 11/8! |
Do you love chocolate? Check out this virtual chocolate SPIN club this fall! We will explore components of plant science, culture, and history through games and presentations all about chocolate! The club meets via Zoom from 4 - 5pm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, November 9 - 20. Eaton County participants may be in for an extra treat!
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4-H STEP SPIN Club - Registration closes 11/10! |
Are you missing the ability to connect with friends and peers? Looking for an opportunity to get to know other teens in your area? Join the 4-H STEP (Supportive Teens Empowering Peers) SPIN Club from November 11 – January 13 on Wednesdays from 4 – 5pm! This club provides an opportunity for teens ages 13- 19 to connect virtually with peers through fun games, social interaction, and more! Created by teens from the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council with support from 4-H staff. This opportunity is open to all youth in Branch, Eaton, and St. Joseph Counties.
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County 4-H Awards - due November 15 |
YOU deserve to be recognized for your hard work during the 2019-2020 program year! Consider filling out and submitting a county award application or nominating someone! The following are all the awards available:
- Young Achievers (recognition of work in a project area, ages 8-11)
- County Medal (recognition of work in a project area, ages 12-19)
- Achievement, Citizenship, and Leadership (recognition of work in each of those areas (3 separate awards), ages 15-19)
- "I Dare You" Leadership award (recognition of work in leadership, youth in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade)
- 4-H Key Club Award (overall 4-H career, age 15-19)
- Outstanding Teen Leader
- Outstanding Leader
- Club Community Service and Club Recreation
- Friend of 4-H
The deadline for county 4-H awards is November 15, 2020 and awards can be submitted online via Google Forms. If you have trouble with the website or Google Forms, please email oosterh6@msu.edu for a PDF of the application you need. The 4-H Participation Celebration awards banquet will be held in late February/early March (may be virtual depending on program guidelines at that time).
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MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology Virtual Open House!
Tuesday, November 17
You’re invited to attend a virtual open house for the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology to learn more about MSU’s academic programs and many partnerships with Michigan community colleges. The open house events begin at 6:30 p.m. and will run approximately 45 minutes. The presentation will include information about academic programs, career pathways, enrollment process, resources for student success, and key campus life opportunities, as well as providing an opportunity for youth to ask questions at any point throughout the presentation. Questions? Contact ati.iat@msu.edu or call 517-884-7334.
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Success and Safety on Volunteer-led Virtual Programs
November 12 at 7PM OR November 18 at 7:30PM
MSU Extension volunteers: With more virtual programs and meetings taking place, have you considered how you are keeping youth and adult participants safe and creating a positive learning environment? Attend Success and Safety in Volunteer-Led Virtual Programs and learn about best practices and strategies to use when programming virtually with youth and adults. This hour-long session will cover important points to remember and resources to help you in your role.
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Cooking for Crowds
November 9 OR December 2 OR January 19
4-H Volunteers: Does your 4-H group normally conduct fundraisers that involve a meal or a bake sale? Do you have meals at 4-H meetings? Consider attending this Cooking for Crowds course to learn about food safety when cooking for many people and how to keep people safe.
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Fall-A-Thon
November 8 - 11
Competing as household teams, youth ages 5-19 complete fun, fall-themed missions and share progress with other participants using a smartphone or tablet. Covering topics from hunting and ORV safety to invasive species and scat identification, Fall-A-Thon promises six fun-filled days of connecting to nature, wherever you are. Hosted by: MSU Extension, Michigan 4-H, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Huron Pines AmeriCorps
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Pamper Yourself from the Pantry: Holiday Edition
November 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, and December 2 at 5pm
Did you know that you can create spa items right from common household ingredients?
Join us as we create spa items with this Holiday treat theme with ingredients found right in your pantry. These spa items make great treats to pamper yourself or great gifts for loved ones. This club will start on November 16, 2020, and meet virtually every Monday and Wednesday at 5:00 pm, concluding on December 2, 2020. To receive club access and a small supply list of items needed, please make sure all youth interested are registered in the club (found under Shiawassee County) on 4-H Online @ https://v2.4honline.com. Have any questions, please contact Martina Valdez @ valdezm3@msu.edu. |
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Wild Spartans
Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm (monthly series)
Join 4-H staff as we take a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! This month we will head to the sub-Sahara to learn about African painted (wild) dogs. Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7pm EST to talk about “Science in Zookeeping and Conservation”. You will meet MSU graduate researcher, Caitlin Mack, learn about her work on the social behavior and conservation of these rare carnivores, and the education and career path she 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.
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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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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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