MSU Extension Macomb County

Upcoming Events

• Apr 30

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project Webinar Series

  April 30, 2025 – May 28, 2025

  Designed for youth ages 8-19, this engaging webinar series covers everything you need to succeed at livestock auctions. Topics include marketing and communication to record keeping, goal setting, and understanding break-even points.

• May 2

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series for Kinship Caregivers -May 2025

  May 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm ET Online

  The Parent Talk System is a course for caregivers of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Offered at no cost.

• May 14

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series - May June 2025

  May 14, 2025 – June 18, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm ET Online

  The Parent Talk System is a course for caregivers of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Offered at no cost.

• May 14

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Records to Riches

  May 14, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Learn how to keep track of what you spend and earn so you can make smart choices for your Market Livestock Project. This session equips youth with practical tools to track expenses, set goals, and ensure their projects are profitable and rewarding.

• May 15

  Michigan 4-H Summer of Savings

  May 15, 2025 – August 15, 2025

  Michigan youth ages 9–19 can earn a $20 gift card by completing a savings lesson this summer.

• May 15

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: Fueling or Squashing the Rumor Mill noon

  May 15, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  We’ll focus on supporting youth who face rumors about their projects and how to prevent the spread of misinformation.

• May 15

  Adulting 101 webinar- Stay Safe Out There

  May 15, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

  A 4-H Adulting 101 session, this session will cover practical strategies to help you stay aware, prepared, and confident no matter where you go.

• May 15

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: Fueling or Squashing the Rumor Mill 7pm

  May 15, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

  We’ll focus on supporting youth who face rumors about their projects and how to prevent the spread of misinformation.

• May 15

  Online Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series - May 2025

  May 15, 2025 – June 12, 2025 7:30pm-9:00pm ET online

  Guiding Principles is a FREE online course for parents of toddlers to teens to learn strategies for helping children, parents and families be successful.

• May 17

  Employment Workshop for Teens at Redford Township District Library

  May 17, 2025 11:00AM – 12:30PM Redford Township District Library, 25320 Six Mile Road, Redford Township, MI 48240

  This workshop will allow teens to learn about resumes, gain interviews and gain practice to be ready to enter the workforce with confidence!

• May 19

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: Engaging Parents in 4-H Experiences and Implement Shared Leadership in 4-H Clubs noon

  May 19, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Discover strategies to engage parents and implement shared leadership in your 4-H club.

• May 19

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: Engaging Parents in 4-H Experiences and Implement Shared Leadership in 4-H Clubs 7pm

  May 19, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

  Discover strategies to engage parents and implement shared leadership in your 4-H club.

• May 21

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project - Market Mastery

  May 21, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Delve into the 5 P’s of marketing and explore innovative strategies to elevate your outreach. Youth will learn practical tools and techniques to promote their projects successfully, enhance their sales, and build valuable connections in their industry.

• May 28

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project - Pitch to Payment

  May 28, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Communication and outreach are important methods to recruit buyers for your market livestock project. Discover how to use social media platforms to promote your market animal project, reach a wider audience, and share your progress.

• Jun 11

  Michigan Youth Livestock Judging Camp 2025

  June 11, 2025 – June 12, 2025 MSU Campus

  This overnight camp is for youth ages 12-19 (as of January 1) who are interested in sharpening their livestock judging skills.

• Jun 23

  Tuscola County Grain Bin and Manure Pit Safety Training Program for Farm Workers

  June 23, 2025 2:00PM – 5:00PM 4931 Shreeves Road, Fairgrove MI 48733

  Providing farm workers with safety education to prevent fatalities around grain bins and manure pits. This is also appropriate training for 4-H and FFA youth.

• Jun 28

  2025 MI 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

  June 28, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00AM Anthony Hall, MSU

  The registration for the 2025 MI 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest is now open! Registration closes on June 15th, 2025.

• Jul 7

  4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp 2025

  July 7, 2025 – July 10, 2025 Anthony Hall

  The Michigan 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp is a pre-college program held at Michigan State University (MSU) through which youth will explore fields relating to animal science and veterinary medicine.

• Jul 9

  Adulting 101: Mastering Meal Planning

  July 9, 2025 4:00PM – 5:00PM zoom

  In this class you will learn how to eat healthy on a budget and stretch your food dollars. This includes learning how to cook once and eat twice, how to make a meal plan that will save you money at the store, and other great tips!

• Jul 16

  Saginaw Bay 4-H Fish Camp 2025

  July 16, 2025 – July 17, 2025

  Youth will learn about knot tying, tackle crafting, casting, aquatic ecology, angler ethics and more.