Instructor: Mary JohnsonFor many pre-teens and teens planning on picking up jobs during the summer months, babysitting is one way to earn some extra cash. The American Heart Association offers this course to help individuals, 11 years of age and older, prepare for the responsibility of babysitting. Learn how to care for infants through school age children and perform tasks such as diapering, preparing simple meals, and dressing. In addition, the course offers ideas for toys and games to play with the children. With safety as the utmost important factor, learn how to handle emergencies and focus on safe care of infants and children. Handouts provided. Please bring a bag lunch.

Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Whether this is your first Code Championship event, or if you've been competing for years, this is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience necessary. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Players must be able to navigate the internet: basic typing and mouse control. The Google Meet link will be emailed two days before the tournament. Promotional Videos/Pictures: https://www.codechampionship.com/gallery/

Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark Hey, Teen! What's the fastest way to make money as a teenager? The answer is a side hustle. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait till you're over a certain age to earn $$ with side hustles that can easily fit into your teen life — between all the classes, chill sessions, and extracurricular activities. And, most of these side hustles don’t require you to study more, won’t interfere with your social life, and can help you hit any financial goal — maybe even get that car! You’ll leave class loaded with information about how to fill out any legal forms to get the business started, and details about 50 profitable side hustle ideas to get you going fast. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructors include a guest teen entrepreneur, and a longtime instructor. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Ages 12-20

Instructor: Krusemark, Grinnell & Associates, LeeAnne@KrusemarkGrinnell.comThink you need millions of followers to cash in on social media? Think again. In this power-packed session, teens will discover how to turn their social media savvy into real money—no fame required. Learn insider strategies for building authentic engagement, creating content that sells, and tapping into brand partnerships and side hustles that fit your style and schedule. Whether you’re dreaming of your first paycheck or a side income, this class gives you the tools to start earning NOW, using the platforms you already love. Get ready to unlock your social media potential and make money on your terms! You’ll get awesome handouts to keep and use later—all included in the class fee. Your instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, is a total pro: she’s led a Chamber of Commerce, writes and edits books, and teaches publishing classes across the country (yep, even at Harvard Adult Ed!). We’ll send you all the login info the day before, so you’re ready to jump right in.Ages 12-20

Instructor: Krusemark, Grinnell & Associates, LeeAnne@KrusemarkGrinnell.comLove animals and want to earn extra cash? Turn your passion for pets into a thriving side gig! This fun, interactive class is perfect for teens who dream of walking dogs, feeding fish, or caring for cuddly cats while making money. You’ll learn the basics of pet care, how to build trust with pet owners, set your rates, promote your services, and handle tricky situations like nervous pets. You’ll get cool handouts to keep and use anytime—no extra cost. The class is led by longtime teacher, and a young pro who started pet sitting at 13 and knows the hustle inside and out. We’ll send the webinar login info the day before, so you’re all set to join in! Ages 12-20

Instructor: Young at Art Co. Young at Art Club is packed with eight weeks of creative fun, imaginative projects, and hands-on art experiences! Each week features a brand-new theme designed to inspire young artists while exploring a variety of exciting materials and techniques. Students will build a Tiny World inside a collectible tin, create Glow-in-the-Dark string art and a glowing planet, paint adorable pottery and draw kawaii food characters during Foodie Week, enjoy a Halloween Surprise, design shimmering Fantasy Foil artwork, become famous artists by creating Mini Masterpieces on tiny canvases and easels, experiment with colorful marbling and paint mixing during Color Extravaganza, and sculpt imaginative creatures during Air-Dry Clay Creature Week. Every class encourages creativity, confidence, and problem-solving while students bring home artwork they’ll be excited to display and share!

Instructor: Kent Reisenauer & Ultra Snowmobile Club, United Lakes Trail Association, 218-841-3730Snowmobiling provides great opportunities for family recreation during the winter months in Minnesota. The purpose of DNR snowmobile safety training is to expose new users to basic snowmobile safety, responsibilities, ethics, laws and mechanical functions. Students will be driving a snowmobile (which will be provided), so wear proper cold weather clothing and bring a safety helmet. Students will leave the class with knowledge of proper snowmobile safety and a temporary certificate of completion. Each student will also pay an on-line DNR fee of $5.00 upon completion of the course. The official DNR certificate can be printed at home. Completed paperwork will be sent home with the students with the required information to be entered on the DNR website.Please bring appropriate clothes/snowmobile gear for the outdoor practice time which will be towards the end of the class period and a helmet if you have one. You do not need to bring your own snowmobile. We will have those provided for you. *CLASS WILL RUN WITH OR WITHOUT SNOW!Requirements: Must be 11 years of age before class start date listed above in order to be eligible to take this class. Certificate becomes valid at age 12.Reminder: Prior to the field day, all students need to have completed the online snowmobile course and bring the printed certificate of completion to class.Info for ONLINE COURSEhttps://www.dnr.state.mn.us/sa...Youth ages 11-15Complete one of the online courses: Student attends a one day class room review and riding performance course*Lead by trained volunteer instructors Certificate becomes valid at age 12.