Scouting School 2026
MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center
3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734
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 21st, 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 afternoon 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 an afternoon 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:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 12 - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12 - 3:30 p.m.
Registration for Scouting School 2026 is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 20, 2026.
There are 30 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. 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 Diana at 989-673-5953 or marrusod@msu.edu.