Scouting School 2025
Kellogg Biological Station - MSU
3700 E Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Do you have field crop scouts working for you this summer? Do you have a training program in place? If not, consider sending them to field crops Scouting School. This group will be a cohort for all sessions. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants to ensure hands-on participation.
Scouting School is spread across three dates. The first day, May 14th, will start with scouting basics, including weed ID, scouting patterns, and more. Participants will also be provided with reference materials. In the afternoon, they will move into the field for hands-on scouting.
Day two, June 18th, will be held in the morning and will consist of hands-on scouting in the field for diseases and insects present. It will also include covering anything else discovered while in the field.
The final day, July 16th, will also be a morning session and include scouting in the field doing hands-on inspection for any insects present and signs of insect damage and diseases present. It will also include covering anything else discovered while in the field.
Cost: $150/person, which includes lunch on the first day and materials
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration for Scouting School is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 2, 2025.
There are 22 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Shelly at 989-269-9949 or sowles@msu.edu.