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Otsego County 4-H MSUE

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Creating opportunities for youth to learn practical life skills allowing them to flourish in a complex, ever-changing world.

11/04/2026

🍀 Please join us for our 4-H membership meeting on Tuesday, November 10th from 6pm to 7pm at the library! See you there! 🍀

11/04/2026

Show Your Card IS BACK!

11/03/2026

🐾 Thinking about getting a pet someday? Read this first! 🐶🐱🦜

Pets are adorable, but they're also a big responsibility. Before you bring home a furry, feathered, or scaly friend, learn what it really takes to be a responsible pet owner.

Join Adulting 101: Paws, Claws, and Commitment to discover:

✅ The true cost of pet ownership

✅ Vet care, training, and daily responsibilities

✅ How to choose a pet that fits your lifestyle and schedule

✅ Ways to make compassionate, informed decisions for your future pet

Whether you're dreaming of your first dog, cat, bird, or another companion animal, this session will help you decide if you're truly ready for the commitment.

📅 Thursday, Nov. 12

🕖 7:00 p.m. ET

🎓 Free Online Adulting 101 Session by registering here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/realities-of-animal-care

A pet is more than a cute face. It's a lifelong commitment. Make sure you're prepared! ❤️🐾

11/02/2026

🌟 Registration for the Spectacular Youth Leadership Institute is now OPEN!! 🌟

Dates: Nov. 20-22, 2026

Location:
Ralph A MacMullen Center
104 Conservation Dr.
Roscommon, MI 48653

Registration Fee: $150.00 (includes program materials, meals, and overnight accommodations)

The Michigan 4-H Spectacular Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) is a lively celebration of the power of young people as leaders! Participants in this exciting, energetic, interactive Institute will participate in small and large group sessions to share and develop valuable knowledge and skills related to youth leadership, community engagement, and global citizenship. The 2026 event will include a special focus on leadership.

The Institute is open to current and aspiring teen leaders ages 13 and older (by Jan. 1, 2027), who seek to develop skills to serve in leadership roles in clubs, schools, communities, the state and the world. Attending the 2026 SYLI will help teens become outstanding leaders who approach life with their head, heart and hands open to new ideas, interesting people, and diverse cultures and perspectives.

For more information and to register, visit: https://events.anr.msu.edu/LCCE/

10/30/2026

🎃 Don't let your 4-H connection become a ghost story! 👻

This spooky season, reconnect with the experiences, friendships, and opportunities that helped shape your 4-H journey whether as a volunteer, member, parent or friend. Michigan 4-H Alumni and Friends is a growing network of individuals who believe in supporting youth and strengthening the future of 4-H.

Stay connected, receive updates, discover volunteer opportunities, and support the next generation of 4-H youth.

No tricks, just treats! 🍬 Join today: extension.msu.edu/4Halumni

10/29/2026

See you Monday at the Needle Felted Ornaments class!

❄ Learn to make Needle Felted Ornaments with Otsego County 4-H! Join us for one or both of these free sessions at the Otsego County Library in Ga***rd. ❄

Nov. 2nd, 2026 - 2pm-4pm

Nov. 9th, 2026 - 2:30pm-4:30pm

Please register here: https://4Hfeltedornaments.4honline.com

10/28/2026

Join 4-H staff as we take a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! This month’s 4-H Wild Spartans Series will splash into the underwater world to follow fish along their journeys.

Join us on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 at 6:30pm EST for “Migratory Fishes Are Amazing!”

You will meet Karen Murchie, Director of Freshwater Research at the Shedd Aquarium. You’ll learn about her work, 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.

This free virtual 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 6:30pm EST.

Pre-registration is required: https://pears.io/events/msuext/9307/

10/27/2026

🎉We are excited to invite you and your 4-H members to celebrate 2026 Global 4-H Day (November 1) and participate in the 4-H Clover Challenge! 🎉

Established to commemorate the 1st Global 4-H Network Summit, Global 4-H Day celebrates 4-H's profound contributions to youth development, agriculture, rural communities, and the environment.

Through this social media challenge, we hope to bring our global community together to share creativity, friendship, and the true 4-H spirit.

-Event Overview: 🍀 4-H Clover Challenge 🍀
-Theme: "Create Your Own Four-Leaf Clover!"
-Participation Period: October 27 – November 1, 2026

How to Join:
1. Create a four-leaf clover using your hands, drawings, everyday objects, or creative poses with friends, and take a photo or short video.
2. Share it on your Instagram Story or Feed, tag , and include the required hashtags: .

Want to learn more about South Korea 4-H check out this article:
4-H around the world: South Korea, January 8, 2026
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/4_h_around_the_world_south_korea

10/27/2026

🎃 Check out these free pumpkin carving stencils! 🎃 Or make your own design and share it here - we would love to see your creations!

Oh my gourd, these are cute. 🎃 Bring a little 4-H to your front porch this Halloween with our free 4-H pumpkin stencils!

Pick your favorite, grab a pumpkin and get carving. Then show us your masterpiece! Click here: https://bit.ly/4BoZDFf 🍀

Address

Ga***rd, MI
49735

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19897310272

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/otsego/4-h/

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