(Atlantic, IA) — What do chicken hatching, garden club and The Mindful Teen all have in common? All are new ways to join Cass County Extension for fun virtual learning opportunities. Extension staff say they are excited to be offering a Youth Garden Club for any youth in grades K-6 grades. Youth receive a garden journal with activities and 3 hands on lessons.

The first week’s lesson is posted on the Cass County Extension Facebook page. Weekly Zoom meetings will be held to check in and share what is happening so far in the “Garden in a Glove” Activity. And, while they have started the first lesson, but it’s not too late to join!Cost to participate is free. Materials can be picked up at the office or use what you have at home!

Check out the Cass County Extension Facebook page as they have started a 21-day journey to hatching chicken eggs. They are over halfway through the hatching process, and all videos are online. You can go back and watch them at any time or join in as they are in the final week of hatching.

For youth in grades 7-12, the Extension is are offering a virtual Mindful Teen program. The program is a six-week series working with youth to develop skill to help the handle stress and take one moment at a time. This opportunity is open to 15 youth so register early! Each youth will get a book, journal and package of goodies for the course. Cost to participate is free. Closed group discussion will take place each week.

Registration forms for all programs are available by calling the Cass County Extension Office or online at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/. “The Cass County Extension staff has worked very hard to put these hands-on, fun-filled, interactive activities together for the youth of the community, and we hope you will be able to join us!” says Shelby Van Horn, County Youth Coordinator.

The virtual learning opportunities promise exciting, hands-on learning while meeting new friends. For more virtual learning opportunities for youth follow us on the Facebook page Cass County Extension or the website at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass. Questions? Please call Cass County Extension at (712)243-1132.