Youth Programs

Safe Sitter Class Teaches:

• Safety Skills
• Child Care Skills
• First Aid & Rescue Skills
• Life & Business Skills

Upcoming Classes:

• October 19, 2024, 10:00 am -3:30 pm
• December 14, 2024, 10:00 am-3:30 pm

LEARN TECHNIQUES YOU CAN DO AT HOME

• WHEN: Mondays, 6-7 pm, 12/2, 12/9, & 12/16
• WHERE: YMCA Lodge
• AGE: 8-17 years old
• COST: $65 (Includes a Hair Styling Mannequin to keep)
• INSTRUCTOR: Courtney Girrbach, K & C Boutique Salon Owner

LIMIT 7 Students Per Class

Adults WELCOME and encouraged to participate with child at no charge. Dad, that means you too!

• Class 1: Basic Hair Care: Learn how to brush, shampoo/condition, and put your hair up in a ponytail. And how to keep your hair easy to brush.
• Class 2: Basic Curling: Learn to curl your hair, what products to use, and how to care for your hair when you use heat (please bring your curling iron if you have one).
• Class 3: Basic Braiding: Learn how to braid hair using a mannequin (included in price).

Hunter Safety Educates Knowledgeable, Responsible, & Involved Hunters

This 2-day course provides basics on how firearms work, shooting skills, marksmanship, hunting techniques, game care, survival skills, tree stand safety, basic wildlife management and hunter ethics.

Next course available in 2024:

Session: Saturday, October 19 & 20, 2024

• Instructor: Jeff Harthy
• Location: YMCA of Barry County, 2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings
• Fee: $10 (payment due at first class) (Lunch provided both days)
• Students under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• Class limited to 45 participants
• There will be outside activities, so dress for the weather
• Registration Process:
• To Register, visit: https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/6280

Registration is through the DNR not the YMCA