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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University (MSU) Extension (MSUE) 4-H Youth Development will cheer on the MSU women’s basketball team as they take on Texas during their Dec. 5 home game at the MSU Breslin Center. “MSUE 4-H Day with the Lady Spartans” is a celebration of the MSUE 4-H program in Michigan.

Tickets are free for 4-H members, volunteers, MSUE staff members and their families. To order tickets, call 1-888-MSUE-4MI, or contact your MSUE county office. To find the contact information for your MSUE county office, click on this link: http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=25744&page_id=25770&msue_portal_id=25643. Then click on the name of your county. Your MSUE county Web page will come up. The contact information is located on the lower left of the page.

This year, the women’s basketball celebration will pay special tribute to Michigan 4-H programs, offering activities and displays that show how 4-H helps Michigan youth and adults learn together through community-based learning opportunities. These opportunities empower youth and adults to achieve through knowledge, success and friendships that last a lifetime.

“MSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development helps youth aged 5 to 19 learn and develop through informal and experiential hands-on learning opportunities that help them to succeed in becoming confident leaders, public speakers, communicators, students, entrepreneurs, teachers, citizens, scientists, environmental stewards and more,” said project coordinator Holly Lacina. “Development programming is delivered through 4-H clubs and in- and out-of-school community-based networks that mobilize volunteers and communities to meet the needs of youth in a changing world.”

4-H’ers will lead the 4-H pledge before the game, and there will be an opportunity to get photos with Sparty, the MSU cheerleaders and possibly the Lady Spartans. Show off your 4-H/MSU Extension pride by wearing green or white 4-H or MSU Extension apparel.

The game will start at 4 p.m. with doors opening for the MSU Extension 4-H group at 2:00 p.m. and for the public at 2:30 p.m. MSU Extension and 4-H attendees should enter the Breslin Center at Gate D. Transportation may be coordinated through your countyMSU Extension office. Parking is free for all school buses; all other buses are $20. Car parking costs $5.

4-H staffers at the event will provide information on the youth development program. They can let you know how to get involved with 4-H.

For more information on this event, contact your county MSU Extension office or Holly Lacina at 517-353-9107.

For more information on the Breslin Center, go to http://breslincenter.com/main.asp.

Find information on the MSU women’s basketball team and all MSU varsity sports at http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/.

To learn about MSU Extension and its 4-H Youth Development program, go to http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/ and http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/.

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