MSU Extension Kalamazoo County

March 20, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

During this deeper dive, you will learn how to create and distribute surveys in PEARS. This training will focus on how to put a survey into the PEARS system for distribution and data collection

March 24, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor, MI

A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

April 1, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Bay College, Student Center Rm 525, 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI

A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

April 1, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive, you will learn how to enter a Quarterly Effort report. We will discuss how to answer each question in Quarterly Efforts.

April 1, 2026 – April 21, 2026 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.

April 6, 2026 2:00PM – 4:30PM Zoom

Learn what to report in PEARS, how often to report, and how to get help

April 8, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI

English and Spanish reviews of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.

April 8, 2026 9:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom

This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter a Program Activity - including how to collect and enter demographic data of participants

April 14, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Research Center, 6686 S. Center Hwy., Traverse City, MI

English and Spanish reviews of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.

April 16, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center - 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI

A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.