MSU Extension Ingham County

Events Calendar

• Mar 16

  4-H Capitol Experience

  March 16, 2025 – March 18, 2025 Okemos Event Center

  Three day event for youth in 9th grade through age 19 focusing on Michigan state government processes, and the important role that youth can play in these processes.

• Mar 18

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: The Heart of 4-H: Cultivating Developmental Relationships with Youth Noon

  March 18, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Explore how to build impactful connections with youth through developmental relationships.

• Mar 18

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: The Heart of 4-H: Cultivating Developmental Relationships with Youth 7pm

  March 18, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

  Explore how to build impactful connections with youth through developmental relationships.

• Mar 20

  4-H Explore the Farm Through the Seasons March 2025

  March 20, 2025 5:45PM – 12:00AM

  Schomaker Farms and Saginaw 4-H Michigan State University are teaming up to offer a 12-month farm education learning series in 2025. Each month will offer a different learning topic and hands-on activity.

• Mar 20

  Rev Up Your Future: Careers in Automotive Performance and Evaluation

  March 20, 2025 Zoom webinar

  Part of a five webinar series, the third webinar of the series focuses on careers in automotive performance and evaluation.

• Mar 22

  2025 Norma Agnew Memorial 4-H Hairy Horse Show

  March 22, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI 48910

  The Norma Agnew Memorial 4-H Hairy Horse Show is a fun "fuzzy" horse show to get back in the arena after a long winter. There are feedback classes, where you hear live feedback from the judge while you are in the ring, as well as regular classes.

• Mar 29

  4-H and FFA State Horse Judging Contest 2025

  March 29, 2025 Farm Bureau Pavilion

  This annual contest allows 4-H and FFA youth who participate in horse and pony projects to demonstrate their animal evaluation skills.

• Apr 1

  Michigan 4-H Month of the Military Child Virtual Challenge 2025

  April 1, 2025 – April 13, 2025 Online via GooseChase

  The 4-H MOMC Virtual Challenge is an interactive experience using GooseChase to complete exciting missions focused on military life, tech, history, & career exploration while connecting with a community of civilian and military families.

• Apr 1

  Smart Money Missions Goosechase Game

  April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 Goosechase app

  This fun money management scavenger hunt game is played on the Goosechase app and is open to youth 13-19 years old residing in Michigan.

• Apr 10

  Driving Success with Workplace Professionalism

  April 10, 2025 Zoom webinar

  Part of a five webinar series, the fourth webinar provides insight on professionalism in the workplace.

• Apr 12

  Spring 4-H Outdoor Education Workshop

  April 12, 2025 – April 13, 2025 Camp Newaygo 5333 S. Centerline Rd. Newaygo, MI 49337

  Join 4-H volunteers and staff from across the state to build skills in Outdoor Recreation and Education and learn tips and tricks for working with youth outdoors as part of a 4-H program!

• Apr 16

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: 4-H Club Fundraising 101 Noon

  April 16, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  This webinar will provide an overview of Michigan 4-H fundraising policies, ensuring that your efforts align with guidelines and best practices for success.

• Apr 16

  Michigan 4-H Volunteer Webinar Series: 4-H Club Fundraising 101 7pm

  April 16, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

  This webinar will provide an overview of Michigan 4-H fundraising policies, ensuring that your efforts align with guidelines and best practices for success.

• Apr 19

  RE-SCHEDULED: 4-H Animal Science Career Quest 2025

  April 19, 2025 8:30AM – 8:00PM MSU Anthony Hall, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824

  Animal Science Career Quest is a career exploration program for youth ages 12-19 with an interest in pursuing a career in animal science.

• Apr 27

  Michigan 4-H Day with the Detroit Tigers

  April 27, 2025 1:40PM – 5:00PM 1:40 p.m. Comerica Park, Detroit

  Join Michigan 4-H and MSU Extension at Comerica Park to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Baltimore Orioles! Michigan 4-H will be the Group Charity of the Game and the 4-H community can purchase discounted tickets with a portion benefitting 4-H.

• 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.

• Apr 30

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Goal Getters

  April 30, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Learn how to set SMART goals to enhance your livestock marketing success. Youth with learn practical strategies to develop a goal, stay focused, and achieve it.

• May 1

  Engineering the Future with Careers in Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS)

  May 1, 2025 Zoom webinar

  Part of a five webinar series, the fifth webinar of the series focuses on careers in IVS, the backbone of advanced safety in automobiles.

• May 3

  Spring 2025 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop for Adults and Teens

  May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025 Shiawassee Conservation Association 4247 M-52 Owosso, MI 48867

  Learn about MI 4-H Shooting Sports mission policy, risk management and safety, discipline-specific equipment use and care, how to teach shooting fundamentals to youth, range set-up, and more.

• May 7

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project Webinar -Talk the Talk

  May 7, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Effective communication is key to successfully selling livestock. This session covers tools and techniques to connect with buyers, convey product value, and empower youth with practical tips for impactful auctions and markets.