Several youth programs will be offered through K-State Extension this summer.

The first is a program called “Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness.” This is a six-session series that focuses on healthy eating and active living through interactive lessons with food and games. We will be offering this in two locations this summer (including Erie and Moran) starting on June 7th. The sessions build on each other, so youth should plan to attend all six sessions. The program is free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/chffferie for the Erie series and https://bit.ly/chfffmoran for the Moran series. This program is open to youth in the third through eighth grades. (I know both of these are outside of Bourbon County, but I wanted to share them anyway in case they are of interest!)

The second opportunity I wanted to share is our STEAM Sewing Workshop. We will be offering this in five locations, including an offering in Fort Scott on June 23rd from 1 PM to 4 PM. Youth will sew their very own pillowcases. They will build their STEAM skills at the same time as they learn how science, technology, engineering, art, and math are related to sewing. This is open to students of all experience levels, from those who have never used a sewing machine before to those who have experience sewing. Students who have just completed the third through sixth grades are eligible to participate. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/southwindsewing. (Please note that registration will not open until June 1st for the STEAM Sewing Workshop.)

Any questions can be directed to me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 620-365-2242. These programs will fill quickly, so I highly encourage people to register soon!

Any questions can be directed to me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 620-365-2242. These programs will fill quickly, so I highly encourage people to register soon!