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2014 Conference Proceedings
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Table of Contents
Welcome from NAE4-HA President
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2014 NAE4-HA Board of Trustees
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2014 Conference Planning Team
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Conference Schedule At-A-Glance
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Hyatt Regency Floor Plan
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Key to Reading Conference Proceedings
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Keynote Speaker
Life Member Lunch Presentation
Seminar Session #1
Seminar Session #2
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Seminar Session #3
Seminar Session #4
State Officers Workshop
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Super Seminars
Seminar on Wheels
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70-73
74-75
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Capnote Speaker
Seminar Session #5
Seminar Session #6
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77-89
90-101
Poster Sessions
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103-120
NAE4-HA Partner Members
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122-124
Community Service Opportunity
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4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competencies
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Welcome from the NAE4-HA President
Greetings!
Welcome to the 2014 Tradition and Transformation, National Association of
Extension 4-H Agents conference. The National Association of Extension 4-H Board of
Trustees along with the Minnesota Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development
Professionals are excited you have chosen to join us at the premier 4-H Professional
Development Conference in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Extension colleagues have
been planning for this one-of-a-kind conference for our opportunity for re-energizing
personal and professional goals.
Colleagues, you are encouraged to get engaged throughout the conference by
attending educational sessions, networking with professionals and participating in
committee work. The opportunities await you as you step into traditions and become
transformed!
Enjoy your stay in Minneapolis! Best wishes for a fabulous 2014 NAE4-HA Conference.
Pam Van Horn
NAE4-HA President, 2013-2014
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NAE4-HA Board of Trustees
President’s Council
Pam Van Horn
President
Kimberly Gressley
President-Elect
Jeff Holland
Past President
Finance & Operations
Team
Shawn Tiede
VP Finance & Operations
Vernon Parent
Chair, Policy &
Resolutions Committee
Marketing & Outreach
Team
Melissa Henry
VP Marketing & Outreach
Chrys Nestle
Chair, Public Relations &
Information Committee
Member Services Team
Megan Tifft
VP Member Services
Lee Anna Deal
Chair, Professional
Development Committee
Mark Light
North Central Junior
Director
Elijah Wilson
Chair, Research &
Evaluation Committee
Charlene Belew
Southern Senior Director
Kia Harries
2014 Conference Cochair
Nancy Hegland
2014 Conference Cochair
Virginia Bourdeau
2015 Conference Cochair
Pamela Rose
2015 Conference Cochair
Courtney Dodd
2016 Conference Quadchair
Shelli Benton
Southern Senior Director
Yolanda Goode
Southern Junior Director
Amy Parrott
Western Senior Director
Amy Zemler
Western Junior Director
Liaisons
Julie Chapin
State Program Leader
Joseph L. Donaldson
JOE Liaison
Wendell Garnhart
Partner Member Liaison
Toby Lepley
2016 Conference Quadchair
Jennifer McIver
National 4-H Council
Donna Bradley
Chair, Member
Recognition Committee
Karen Martin
2016 Conference Quadchair
Joe Roche
National 4-H Activities
Foundation
Betty Gottler
Historian
Hilton Waits
2016 Conference Quadchair
Douglas Swanson
USDA/NIFA
Kandy McWhorter
Life Member Liaison
Professional Development
Team
Tomas Manske
VP Professional
Development
Programs Team
Linda Tripp
VP Programs
NAE4-HA National Office
Staff
Jody Rosen Atkins
Executive Director
State Relations Team
H. Thomas Davis
Northeast Senior Director
Cindy Rosen
Conference Management
Amy Rhodes
Northeast Junior Director
Kerrin Naeff
Conference Management
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2014 NAE4-HA Conference Planning Team
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Conference Co-Chairs
Kia Harries
Nancy Hegland
Technology/Facilities
Todd Mehrkens
Brad Rugg
Evening Entertainment
Tracy Ignaszewski
Anna Gilbertson
Programs Co-Chairs
Brian McNeill
Karyn Santl
Volunteers
Barb Piehl
Heidi Haugen
Operation Co-Chairs
Becky Harrington
Trisha Sheehan
Decorations
Pat Morreim
Nicole Pokorney
Conference Treasurer
Tamie Bremseth
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Seminar/Research Reports/Poster Sessions
Ann Walter
Josey Landrieu
Kari Robideau
Registration
Amber Greeley
Marcia Woeste
Hospitality
Sharon Davis
Jill Grams
Speakers
Patrick Jirik
Anne Stevenson
Publicity
Janet Beyer
Carol Skelly
Jacquie Lonning
Evaluation
Sam Grant
Community Service
Betsy Olson
Amy Nelson
Spouse/Family Programs
Melissa Koch
Suzanne Souza
Partner Development
Cara Miller
Anita Harris
Jan Derdowski
Seminar on Wheels
Becky Meyer
Kelly Chadwick
Life Member
Juanita Reed-Boniface
CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
Cindy Rosen
Kerrin Naeff
OPERATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Awards
Brenda Shafer
Margo Bowerman
NAE4-HA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jody Rosen Atkins
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4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competencies
New Foundations for the 4-H Youth Development Profession
Authored by the National Professional Development
Task Force: Nancy Coleman (MO), Mary Katherine
Deen (WA), Pam Garza (National Collaboration for
Youth), Angela Groh (IA), Lisa Guion (FL), Angela
Huebner (VA), Brent Strickland (AZ), Ryan
Schmiesing (OH), Gina Taylor (WVA), Linda Jo Turner
(MO), and Jennifer Zaniewski (National 4-H Council).
Co-Chairs: Roger Rennekamp (KY) and Barbara
Stone (National 4-H Headquarters).
Many thanks to the Professional Development Subject
Matter Expert Panel: Kirk Astroth (MT), Jim Barthel
(WI), Lynne Borden (AZ), Dan James (TX), Claudia
Mincemoyer (PA), R. Dale Safrit (NC), and Mary S.
Williams (FL).
Subject Matter Expert groups were closely involved in
the process. The goals of the study were to:
Update the existing professional research and
knowledge base for 4-H
Identify competencies essential to conducting 4-H
youth development
Create a foundation for 4-H professional
development work
Work groups or “domain teams” from within the task
force, were assigned to examine each of the five
existing domains of the 4-H PRK taxonomy. A sixth
group was charged with reviewing the potential for an
additional domain related to cultural and human
diversity.
Since its inception in 1985 and through subsequent
updates, the 4-H Professional Research and
Knowledge Base (4-HPRK) has come to be the
foundation for the 4-H youth development profession.
The task of the domain teams resembled an
environmental scan. They looked at the current data
supporting the domains, examined current trends,
reviewed internal and external contemporary
documents for interpretation of meaning, and
conducted interviews with key informants (Mattingly,
2002). Key informants included State 4-H Program
Leaders, university and Extension administrators,
individuals involved in the past development of 4-H
PRK, the professional development Subject Matter
Expert group, and internal and external experts in the
youth development field. The goals of the
environmental scan were to:
Identify omissions
Recommend language that is useful in
communicating the body of knowledge
Establish congruence with current scholarship
(Mattingly, 2002)
The new 4-H professional research, knowledge and
competencies (4-H PRKC, 2004) model provides a
road map for the 4-H youth development workforce of
the future. The most current and comprehensive
research and knowledge representing the field of 4-H
youth development, has been compiled in this study.
This study identifies the current and emerging
competencies that are essential to conducting 4-H
youth development programs. The results of the study
are key resources for:
Individuals preparing for a career in the field of
youth development
Individuals just entering the 4-H workforce or
returning to 4-H
Designing job descriptions or hiring new youth
workers
Designing training and learning experiences for 4H educators and volunteer staff
Building individual learning plans or performance
standards
Focusing on strategies critical to attracting,
developing and retaining an outstanding, diverse
4-H workforce
Adding value to individual career development
Professional association initiatives
Increasing research and evaluation efforts for 4-H
youth development
The work completed by the domain teams was then
compiled into a draft document. The document was
shared with internal and external experts, state
program leaders, representatives from NAE4-HA work
groups, state association presidents and association
representatives, faculty, and youth development
educators across the United States. The document
was also posted on the 4-H related web sites for
comments. The comments were considered by the
task force and revisions were made.
Highlights of the Study
The results of the study included the identification of
six domains. They were:
Youth Development
Youth Program Development
Volunteerism
Equity, Access and Opportunity
Partnerships
Organizational Systems
Methodology
The 4-H PRKC study was led by the National
Professional Development Task Force. Some of the
members were involved in the initial development of
the 4-H PRK taxonomy and in subsequent revisions.
The study was completed by task force members, who
held teaching and Extension faculty positions, and
represented all 4-H system partners.
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The study also recommended the use of a four-level
format: Domain, Topic, Component, and Competency.
The structure helped connect the dots between “What
is the essential subject matter necessary in the field
of youth development?” to “How do we prepare and
develop people to be effective in the field of youth
development?”
The domains and topics listed in the 4-H PRKC
(2004) reflect the complexity and sophistication of
the 4-H youth development profession and can be
used with confidence to guide the 4-H youth
development profession academic base.
Examples of use may include: research agendas,
graduate study, scholarly activities, and youth
development degrees and certificate programs.
The competencies identified in the 4-H PRKC
(2004) represent a composite of the knowledge,
skills and behaviors demonstrated by outstanding
4-H youth development professionals.
The 4-H PRKC (2004) can be used with
confidence in designing job descriptions, individual
learning plans, performance management, broad
professional development strategies, and
professional association initiatives.
The 4-H PRKC (2004) will be housed at National
4-H Headquarters. The authority to request
modifications or regular updates will be with the
National 4-H Leadership Trust. The responsibility
of updating the 4-H professional research and
knowledge base, lies with the Director of Youth
Development a CSREES/USDA or their
designee(s) at National 4-H Headquarters.
The revised 4-H Professional Research and
Knowledge and Competencies (4-H PRKC, 2004)
base taxonomy (4-H PRKC) served as the organizing
framework for the field of 4-H youth development. The
updated domains represent the subject matter under
girding 4-H youth development work.
4-H PRKC (2004) Adopted
The National 4-H Leadership Trust officially adopted
the updated 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge,
and Competencies for use by the 4-H system (June
2004). By adopting the 4-H PRKC (2004) it is
recognized that:
The study to revise the current 4-H PRK was
designed and conducted with methodological rigor
and the results reflect the most current research
and thinking in 4-H youth development.
4-H Professional Research and Knowledge Domains
Theories of Change
Design Frameworks
Curriculum Development
Program Quality Standards
Evaluation Planning
Topic: Program Delivery
Learning Strategies
Instruction
Topic: Program Evaluation
Approaches and Perspectives
Evaluation Design
Evaluation Methods
Analysis and Interpretation
Communicating Evaluation Results
Youth Development
Utilizing the knowledge of the human growth and
development process to create environments that help
youth reach their full potential
Topic: Growth and Development (15-19 Years)
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Social & Emotional Development
Topic: Youth Development Theory
Positive Youth Development
Ecological Model
Resiliency Theory
Topic: Youth Development Practice
Relationship Building
Behavior Management
Programming for Life Skill Development
Volunteerism
Building and maintaining volunteer management
systems for the delivery of youth development
programs
Youth Program Development
Planning, implementing, and evaluating programs that
achieve youth development outcomes
Topic: Personal Readiness
Philosophy of Volunteerism
Trends in Volunteerism
Advocating for Volunteerism
Topic: Organizational Readiness
Climate for Volunteerism
Identifying Needs for Volunteers
Developing Volunteer Position
Topic: Situation Analysis
Accessing Existing Information
Gathering Community Perspectives
Setting Priorities and Securing Commitment
Topic: Program Design
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4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competencies
Topic: Engagement of Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Selecting Volunteers
Topic: Education of Volunteers
Orientation of Volunteers
Education of Volunteers
Adult Development and Learning Theory
Topic: Sustainability of Volunteer Efforts
Supervising, and Coaching Volunteers
Performance Management of Volunteers
Recognition of Volunteers
Evaluation of Volunteer Efforts
Topic: Youth Action
Youth Organizing
Youth Advocacy
Youth Leadership
Youth in Governance
Service Learning
Topic: Organizational Alliances
Assessment and Readiness
Networking
Cooperation
Partnerships
Coalitions
Collaboration
Topic: Community Development
Analysis
Tools and Processes
Government
Workforce
Community Youth Development
Equity, Access and Opportunity
Interacting effectively and equitably with diverse
individuals and building long-term relationships with
diverse communities
Topic: Sensitivity
Personal Readiness
Dimensions of Diversity
Topic: Awareness
Values, Norms and Practices
Pluralistic Thinking
Power, Privilege and Policy
Topic: Communication
Open Attitude
Speaking Consciously
Active Listening
Topic: Relevant Programming
Needs Assessment
Program Design
Program Implementation
Collaboration
Topic: Inclusive Organizations
Policies and Procedures
Staffing and Staff Development
Community Outreach
Organizational Systems
Positioning the organization and its people to work
with and on behalf of young people most effectively
Topic: Organizational Effectiveness
Knowledge of the Organization
Strategic Planning
Program Governance
Topic: Personal Effectiveness
Management
Work/Life Balance
Interpersonal Skills
Topic: Communication Strategies
Diverse, targeted strategies
Marketing
Accountability/Impact
Topic: Resource Development and Management
Budgets
Resource Development Stewardship
Topic: Risk Management
People
Property
Financial
Goodwill/Image/Reputation Management
Topic: Professionalism
Ethics
Scholarship
Advocacy
Partnerships
Engaging youth in community development
and the broader community in youth
development
Topic: Youth-Adult Partnerships
Assessment and Readiness
Continuum of Youth Engagement
Creating Partnerships
Building and Maintaining Partnerships
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invincible: A longitudinal study of resilient children.
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2014 NAE4-HA Conference Schedule At-A-Glance
Sunday, October 26
First Timers Meeting
Leadership Meetings
Committee Meetings
Opening Event – Lorie Line
Time
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location
Northstar A
Mirage
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
Nicollet Ballroom
Monday, October 27
Group Morning Exercise
Group Walking Tour
Business Meeting
Exhibit Company Move-in
Opening Welcome
Keynote Speaker
Lunch On Own
State/National Lunch
Life Member Lunch
Exhibitor Move-In and Set-Up
Seminar Session #1
Break
Posters Setup
Seminar Session #2
Committee Meetings
Group Walking Tour
Open Evening
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Fitness Center
Hotel Lobby
Nicollet Ballroom
Exhibit Hall
Nicollet Ballroom
Nicollet Ballroom
Tuesday, October 28
Group Morning Exercise
Global Citizenship Breakfast
Past President’s Breakfast
Seminar Session #3
Posters are Displayed
Exhibits Open
Seminar Session #4
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Posters Staffed
Posters Taken Down
Business Meeting
National Update
State Officer Meeting
Committee Meetings
Group Walking Tour
States Night Out
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Fitness Center
Northwoods
Hyatt Restaurant
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Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
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Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
Nicollet Ballroom
Nicollet Ballroom
Lake Superior B
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Hotel Lobby
Wednesday, October 29
Group Morning Exercise
Group Walking Tour
Regional Breakfast
Exhibits Open
Super Seminars
Lunch On Own
Exhibitor Breakdown
Seminar on Wheels
Group Walking Tour
Open Evening
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Fitness Center
Hotel Lobby
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
Exhibit Hall
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
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Northstar A
Northwoods
Exhibit Hall
See Z-card for Rooms
Exhibit Hall
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
Hotel Lobby
Exhibit Hall
Buses Load Outside Nicollet Promenade
Hotel Lobby
Thursday, October 30
Group Morning Exercise
Morning Coffee - Sponsored in
Part by the NAE4-HA Regional
Directors
Business Meeting
Capnote Presentation
Lunch On Own
Transition Board Meeting
Committee Meeting
Seminar Session #5
Break
Awards Rehearsal
Seminar Session #6
Donor/Awards Reception & Photos
Awards Banquet
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Fitness Center
Nicollet Promenade
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Nicollet Ballroom
Nicollet Ballroom
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Lake Superior A
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
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Nicollet Promenade
Nicollet Ballroom
See Z-card & Web App for Rooms
Northwoods
Nicollet Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1st Floor
2nd Floor
4th Floor
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Key to Reading Conference Proceedings
Presentations in this Proceedings are designated as one of the following types:
Research and Evaluation Report - (90 minutes)
Research and evaluation reports summarize theoretical, systematic inquires related to the
advancement of youth development theory and practice. Research reports present the
results of empirical investigations (quantitative or qualitative) of topics. Evaluation reports
present the results of systematic measurement of youth development program outcomes
or delivery processes. Selected presenters are expected to provide session participants
with a completed paper on the research or evaluation project. Papers should be written
following NAE4-HA Journal of Youth Development guidelines. It is expected that the paper
will either (1) be in-press or (2) be submitted for consideration of publication soon after the
conference in a professional journal.
Program Seminars - (90 minutes)
Program Seminars are high quality experiential education programs that utilize research
findings or “best practice” in their program design. Programs can target audiences such
as: youth, adults, volunteer leaders, etc. They have clearly defined outcomes and
evaluation data that shows the program achieves its targeted outcomes. Program
Seminars should advance the field of youth development by introducing new, or newly
interpreted, curriculum, delivery models, management methods, technology, etc.
Presenters should utilize hands-on activities to help session participants experience the
program.
Competency Building Workshop - (90 minutes)
A competency building workshop teaches a specific skill set needed by youth development
professionals. The workshops should relate to one, or more, of the core competencies for
youth development professionals: 1) youth and adult development 2) organizational
systems 3) learning strategies 4) volunteering 5) partnerships and 6) personal
development. The proposal should include a detailed justification of why this competency is
important, how the presenter will teach the competency within a short time frame, what is
required to replicate the program, and how the presenter will enable attendees to learn
more after the session. The workshop should be hands-on and include exercises which
allow participants to practice using the skill set. Workshops should include take-home
materials for use and reference post-conference.
ePoster Sessions – (90 minutes)
ePoster Sessions are shorter, more informal sessions with a specific topic. Presenters will
provide three 20-25 minute sessions consecutively in the 90-minute time slot. There are 3-4
ePoster presentations happening at the same time in one room; participants will choose 3
that they will attend. A time keeper/room host will tell the presenters and participants when
it is time to move to another presentation.
Poster Session - (60 minutes staffed)
Poster sessions are graphic displays which encourage informal discussions on topics
similar to those appropriate for program seminars. Posters should NOT be used to
advertise a product or service. A table and wall panel will be provided for each display.
Each presenter will be responsible for setting up the display, staffing it for 1 hour, and
removing the display at the scheduled time. Posters should at least have the following title
section labels in the display: program description, targeted participants, program
outcomes, research base, program replication requirements, program evaluations and
findings.
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Keynote Speaker – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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Keynote Speaker – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Monday, October 27, 2014
Keynote Presentation
Dr. David Walsh
Room: Nicollet Ballroom – 1st Floor
Why Do They Act That Way? A Guide to the Adolescent
Brain
Adolescence has been described as a "normally abnormal stage
of life." Dr. Walsh will kick off the conference by engaging with us
in an exploration of the adolescent brain and how we can use this
knowledge to be more effective in our work with youth.
Dr. Walsh explains exactly what happens to the adolescent brain
on the path from childhood into adulthood, offering ideas and
strategies for understanding and communicating with young people, and helping us maximize
the potential of this exciting, “normally abnormal” stage of life.
Revealing the latest scientific findings in easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Walsh shows why
moodiness, quickness to anger, willingness to take risks, miscommunication and other familiar
teenage behavior are so common--all are linked to physical changes and growth in the
adolescent brain. Dr. Walsh will offer ideas which will help us support parents, volunteers, and
other professionals as we interact with young people.
Dr. Walsh’s break out session, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, will dig deeper into the “iBrain,”
exploring how the digital revolution is wiring this generation’s brains differently, and how we as
youth work professionals can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks.
Life Member Lunch & Presentation - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Monday, October 27, 2014
4-H Life Skills Thrive with Prison Art
Room:
Presenter:
Northwoods
Bill Svendsgaard
The art of prisoners on large display boards will reveal how four life skills, each representing
one of the H's in 4-H, thrive in my Department of Corrections art curriculum at both women and
men's prisons. These life skills will be identified through their art and my personal stories of
teaching incarcerated youth and adults for eight years will unveil an unlikely place for a 4-H
model to bloom. The message can revert to traditional 4-H.
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Seminar Session #1 - 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Monday, October 27, 2014
1. Cooking Up Science: The Clover Cookie Factory
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Skyway A – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Lisa Berkland
Iowa 4-H
3059 360th Avenue
Ruthven, IA 51358
[email protected]
Gail Castillo, Iowa 4-H
The Clover Cookie Factory desperately needs your help! Their cookies are a flop! Come join
us for some fun food science experiments to discover how to fix their problem. Leave with a
CD of all of the pieces you need to hold your own Cooking Up Science: The Clover Cookie
Factory workshop!
2. Research Reports
Dealing with Deployment: Campers' and Parents' Perceptions of
Participation in OMK Camps
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Intermediate
Christy Clary
The Ohio State University
325 W. State Street, Bldg B
Georgetown, OH 45121
[email protected]
Theresa Ferrari, The Ohio State University; Steve McKinley, Purdue
University; Jerry Peters, Purdue University
Military youth have unique challenges that set them apart from their peers. Attending a
summer camp has been linked to multiple positive outcomes. Thus, camps have become quite
popular as a setting to conduct programming to address the unique needs of military youth.
The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which participation in OMK camps
affected military youth's self-efficacy for communication, coping, and social skills. Participants
responded to an online survey three months after camp. The participants were military youth
ages 9 to 17 who attended 2012 OMK camps in two states and their parents or guardians.
Campers reported the largest increase in their self-efficacy for their communication skills,
followed by social skills, and then coping skills. Parent respondents reported a similar pattern.
Open-ended responses overwhelmingly supported that making new friends and seeing
friends from previous years was one of the greatest benefits of attending a camp. The results
are consistent with the literature on military youth, for example, regarding the presence of a
caring adult and the positive impact of the social connectedness youth feel with other military
youth. These findings may also be useful to those working with other special populations in
the camp setting.
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Seminar Session #1 - 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Monday, October 27, 2014
Informing Culturally Responsive 4-H Youth Development: Listening
to Voices of Alaska's Interior
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Introductory
Debra Jones
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 756180
Fairbanks, AK 99775
[email protected]
Linda Skogrand, Utah State University
Alaska youth and young adults experience some of the highest rates of suicide across the
nation. Recent literature about the well-being of adolescents has indicated that a sense of
connectedness to others is important as a protection against risk behaviors such as alcohol
or drug use and suicide (Bernat & Resnick, 2009). This connectedness or sense of belonging
is an essential element of 4-H. Through this sense of belonging, both within one's home village
and with other youth and adults beyond the village, 4-H programs provided in culturally
responsive ways could help address these issues. A phenomenological study interviewing 12
tribal stakeholders offers information about concerns about youth in villages, what youth need
to be healthy and what successful youth development programming might look like.
PYD and Professional Development of Youth Organizations
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Greenwood E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Intermediate
Jeremy Green
OSU Extension Service, Crook County
498 SE Lynn Blvd.
Prineville, OR 97754
[email protected]
This research report will present the process and results of a study conducted in Oregon which
investigates the professional and volunteer development needs of (non 4-H) youth serving
organizations related to positive youth development (PYD). This study elicited feedback from
49 youth serving organizations through a comprehensive online survey. Information gathered
included organization demographics (reach, size of staff, and use of volunteers), current staff
and volunteer development opportunities and requirements and interest in offering staff and
volunteer training opportunities related to PYD. The results of this study indicate youth serving
organizations not only recognize the importance of a PYD approach but are also seeking staff
and volunteer development opportunities to strengthen the PYD capacity within their
organizations. The results of this study provide direct implications for 4-H professionals. Due
to our linkages to Extension and the land-grant university, coupled with our intricate
understanding of PYD theory and practice, we as 4-H professionals have the ability to be the
resource and voice for PYD in our communities.
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Seminar Session #1 - 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Monday, October 27, 2014
3. Moving Ahead with Robotics: Three Roundtables with Experts
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway C – 2nd Floor
Youth Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Saundra Frerichs
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
114 Ag Hall
Lincoln, NE
[email protected]
Timothy Ewers; Amy Rhodes; Ann Sherrard, University of Maryland
Extension; Kendra Wells, Retired 4-H Specialist, University of Maryland
and National 4-H Council; Steven Worker, University of California, Davis
This session will help grow and support 4-H robotics programs across the county by helping
4-H professionals start where they are to develop robotics programs that are research-based,
have the potential to have a significant impact for youth, and fit their community. Participants
in this program seminar will receive resources and participate in small group discussions with
experts to help them develop a robotics implementation strategy that builds on local strengths
and resources, considers potential challenges and limitations, and is designed to have an
impact on youth. Experts participating in the session will share the lessons they have learned
with many different implementation strategies, and will provide support for participants as they
return home to begin implementing their plan.
4. Running Towards Fundraising and Friendraising: Using Running
Events to Support Healthy Living and Your Bottom Line
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway B – 2nd Floor
Partnerships
Competency Building Workshop
Intermediate
Casey Mull
University of Georgia
319 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Bo Ryles, National 4-H Council; Kate Whiting, University of Georgia
Running and jogging is a popular, growing sport with a majority of participants being college
educated and among the highest socio-economic statuses in the country. Started in 2007, the
Ryles & Keel Holiday Race Series grew into the Clover Glove Race Series. Funds generated
through the race series in the past two years totaled $35,000 for the state 4-H program and
thousands more for local 4-H clubs coordinating races. Participants in this workshop will
identify needs and resources to host their own local race, involve 4-H'ers, and generate funds
and friends to support 4-H in the future. Hearing from local, state and national level 4-H
professionals, participants will examine different perspectives and models for supporting a
local race and how multiple races can support the larger 4-H Healthy Living initiative.
Participants will examine what competitive and semi-competitive racers seek in running
events and how to balance these needs with the casual walker to create a successful
community event to support Healthy Living.
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Seminar Session #1 - 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Monday, October 27, 2014
5. Suitably Celebrating 4-H Volunteers
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
St. Croix – 2nd Floor
Volunteerism
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Heidi Haugen
University of Minnesota Extension
322 Laurel St., Ste. 21
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
[email protected]
Although many dare not say it out loud, recognition is a prime motivator for volunteers. In
outwardly appreciating the fine work of our many 4-H volunteers, it is most important to fit the
right kind of recognition to each volunteer. Recognition needs to be matched to the volunteer
to ensure that it is meaningful and most appreciated and thus perhaps motivational for further
service. In this high energy and definitely FUN workshop, participants will learn the basics of
volunteer recognition and beyond, past the mugs and the formal banquet! Participants will
also explore getting youth, mentors, community partners, parents, and others involved in
recognition activities. Using small group exercises, mini-lectures, individual analysis and
group discussion, this workshop will draw on the works of Susan Ellis, Arlene Grubbs and
Betty B. Stallings.
6. Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse: Using the Ridiculous to Teach
Concept Development
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway I – 2nd Floor
Youth Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Alayne Torretta
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County
165 Route 519 South
Belvidere, NJ 7823
[email protected]
Lynette Black, OSU Extension Service, Wasco County
When youth are excited about a topic, they tend to readily take in information with ease. This
competency building workshop will show you how to use the ridiculous to teach life skills.
Developing and teaching concepts such as the importance of voting, food safety, conflict
resolution, disaster preparedness/response skills, and plant/animal production in youth are
areas of which the 4-H professionals are well versed. Injecting fantasy and fun to your sound
concepts could be what your lessons need for rejuvenation. Repackage your program with a
twist, such as a zombie apocalypse survival guide, and youth will flock to your program. The
CDC has embraced this model for their disaster preparedness plans after Cooperative
Extension rolled it out in February of 2011 because of the overwhelming positive response.
Learn how Oregon and New Jersey successfully implemented this model in their camping and
special interest programming. Replication made easy through take home materials and hands
on experiences to practice newly learned concepts so you too can boast of your zombie
survival plan!
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Seminar Session #1 - 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Monday, October 27, 2014
7. Join the "COWS,” Starting the Newest Trend in Officer Training
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway A – 2nd Floor
Youth Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Laura Manzi
University of Maryland Extension
6707 Groveton Dr.
Clinton, MD 20735
[email protected]
Amanda Wahle, University of Maryland Extension
4-H youth from two Maryland counties, Prince George's and Anne Arundel, attended COWS
(Club Officer Workshop Series), three sessions of officer training workshops principled on
creating a solid foundation of knowledge and increasing skill development in leadership,
teamwork and conflict resolution. Workshop attendees were given the opportunity to counsel
together, exchange ideas and brainstorm activities for their own clubs and communities. The
first workshop of the series occurred in the early part of the year to assist in development of
the clubs yearly calendar. The second workshop occurred mid-year, giving youth the chance
to come together and share current challenges and concerns. The final workshop, occurring
in the latter part of the year was a peer training, where outgoing officers worked cooperatively
with incoming officers and shared advice.
8. 4-H ''Survivor'' Camp: A Real-to-Life Experience In Living On Your
Own
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway G – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Janice Cowan
Oregon State University
2600 East Street
Baker City, OR 97814
[email protected]
Debera Schreiber, Oregon State University; Carole Smith, Oregon State
University Extension Service
4-H Survivor Camp is a 3-day camping event for older youth. The purpose is to teach basic
life skills for a successful transition from high school to living on their own. In an outdoor
camping facility, hands-on activities provide a real-to-life experience in apartment living with
roommates, budgeting a paycheck, dealing with landlords and utility companies, job search
skills, cooking nutritious meals and more. Survival games are used as team building activities.
A copy of the curriculum will be available to workshop participants.
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9. Situational Awareness: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Greenway F – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Jeni Buckingham
The Ohio State University
705 Oakwood St., Suite 103
Ravenna, OH 44266
[email protected]
4-H professionals find themselves in diverse environments, from going to the fair to attending
political meetings and everything in between. As we are exposed to potentially risky situations
every day, we are especially aware of the safety of the youths with whom we are entrusted.
Learn simple skills that could save a life: how to read your surroundings, body language, and
speech patterns to determine what you should do. Find out how to avoid danger, how to
measure a threat, and what action to take. Exercises on how to listen to your intuition and
basic self-defense will be taught hands-on. Come away with important skills that you can use
immediately and teach to others. Handouts are provided as well as reference material from
the USDA and FBI.
10. Urban Youth Livestock Programming
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway D – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Program Seminar
Intermediate
Lenah Nguyen
Virginia Cooperative Extension
24 Pelham St.
Warrenton, VA 20186
[email protected]
Samantha Nagurny
More and more youth live in areas where it is illegal or not feasible to own livestock. This
seminar will explore several ways in which creative programming models and partnerships
can afford urban youth the same benefits of traditional 4-H livestock programming that rural
youth enjoy. Learn how a partnership with a local zoo or park can afford youth sustained
hands-on livestock experiences while providing mutual volunteer support between 4-H and
the partner organization. Learn how an agriculture ambassador program can empower rural
teens to provide urban children with hands-on agriculture experiences that increase
agricultural literacy and understanding of agricultural careers. This seminar will be great for
those working in purely urban areas or those in more rural areas that would like to reach out
to youth in apartments or town homes.
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11. My Empowerment
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Skyway B – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Shannon Franklin
Purdue Extension
412 Main St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
[email protected]
Many young females in our communities are making decisions and engaging in unhealthy
behaviors that can negatively impact their futures. Many do not have the resources nor the
support needed to make informed choices and avoid risky behaviors. Purdue Extension, Ohio
County, has developed, facilitated, and led an afterschool program designed to encourage the
development of positive life skills among middle school aged females students by mobilizing a
cadre of volunteers from the community who provide positive examples for the program and
demonstrate the value of making wise life choices.
12. The Totally Amazing, Incredible Food Lift
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway H – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Eric Larsen
University of Arizona
4210 N Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
[email protected]
Kirk Astroth, University of Arizona; Curt Peters, NAE4-HA
The Totally Amazing, Incredible Food Lift is an aerospace engineering challenge aimed at
middle school youth but also adaptable to younger and older age groups. This curriculum was
one of the finalist entries for the 2014 National Youth Science Day Experiment. As of this
submission date, we do not know the results of the competition. The initial activity challenges
a group of youth to design, build and launch a craft carrying a basic payload and get as close
as possible to a target. In the second activity, youth will build and launch a craft carrying a
fragile payload that must survive the launch and impact. Extended learning activities are also
provided.
13. iBrains: Guiding Children and Teens to Success in the Digital Age
Room:
Presenter:
Mirage Room – 2nd Floor
Dr. David Walsh
The Digital Revolution is wiring this generation’s brains differently. Children and teens routinely
multi-task, play on-line video games, create their own YouTube videos, text their friends, hang
out on social networking sites and surf the Internet. Dr. David Walsh will explain how
technology is changing the ways that young people live, learn, and socialize. More importantly
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he will identify the three major strategies to assure that they maximize the digital benefits while
avoiding the risks. This workshop will answer important questions like:
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Are children and youth really good multi-taskers?
How can we teach children to concentrate in a culture of chronic partial attention?
Is cyberaddiction real? What are the signs and symptoms and what can parents do?
How can we teach kids to use technology to connect rather than disconnect?
Is the time youth spend online affecting their real world social skills?
What are healthy boundaries and parameters around technology use? How can parents
use Love and Logic strategies to foster digital discipline?
What are the three pillars for digital success and how can we make sure our children
and teens develop them?
14. Build Your Future: Choices...Connections...Careers
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Minnehaha – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Debra Barrett
Michigan State University Extension
1737 Hillandale Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
[email protected]
Frank Cox
Do your 4-H volunteers focus on projects or life-skills? Do volunteers have the resources to
include career exploration and workforce prep content into their projects? Learn about the new
National 4-H Curriculum for 14-19 year old youth entitled Build Your Future:
Choices…Connections…Careers. Build Your Future is a research-based, peer-reviewed, and
hands-on curriculum that provides nine lessons of career exploration and workforce
preparation education. While it is encouraged to be taught in its entirety, Build Your Future is
flexible enough to be used as stand-alone lessons that focus on skill identification, career
exploration including entrepreneurship, financing careers and educational training, and
workforce preparation. Each lesson is aligned with national career-technical education
standards. Build Your Future has been written by a team of Michigan State University
Extension Educators responsible for Career Exploration and Workforce Preparation
programming in the MSU Extension Children and Youth Institute. Results from pilot testing two
of the nine activities supported the design and development of all lessons. Sixty-one teens in
five urban and rural Michigan sites gave feedback which was incorporated in the final design.
Feedback has been very positive. One teen participant said, “This was a very cool way to
learn.”
15. Positioning Your Extension/4-H Program for the Future Through
Strategic Marketing and Program Transformation
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Organizational Systems
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Keith Diem
University of Florida
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G085 McCarty Hall B, PO Box 110310
Gainesville, FL
[email protected]
Corporations spend millions annually on marketing and market research. Although Extension
doesn't have that kind of budget, it doesn't mean that the need for similar information and
strategies is less important. Successful companies know their livelihood depends on learning
about their customers. Although the viability of 4-H can be strengthened by adopting these
practices on a smaller scale, Extension staff often ignore marketing or assume that it's merely
about promoting 4-H with flyers, brochures, etc. Marketing is a dynamic process of identifying
people's needs and interests and developing programs to fit them. This process will be
explored in this seminar. It will cover how to utilize needs assessment and public opinion
surveys, and tap existing data to determine which programs, events, and activities should be
created, adapted, or eliminated. These steps are key to developing a marketing strategy and
long-range plan for your Extension program. Real-life examples will be used throughout. You
will come away with a variety of useful tools and proven methods to help go beyond mere
public awareness and achieve better understanding of what a contemporary 4-H youth
development program has to offer. The concepts presented will also be useful for increasing
funding and building new partnerships.
16. Choosing to Lead - Your Call to Serve
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Jeff Holland
Purdue/NAE4-HA
665 Ryan Road
Bloomington, IN 47403
[email protected]
Have you ever thought about running for a national office? If so, members of the Organizational
Stewardship Committee of NAE4-HA, as well as current officers, will conduct a session entitled
Choosing to Lead which will give first hand information on what should be considered before
running for national office.
17. ePosters
Live from the Nebraska 4-H Film Room
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Michelle Krehbiel
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension
114 Agriculture Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0700
[email protected]
Julie Kreikemeier, UNL Extension
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Research indicates that youth engaged in positive youth development environments, and when
given the opportunity to engage in service learning, exhibit strong character, responsible
behavior (Lerner et al, 2008), and improved academic performance (Service Learning: Benefits
of Service Learning, 2013). Creating meaningful service learning experiences for youth to
actively contribute to their community can be challenging. One solution to this challenge is
creating strong community partnerships. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln 4-H Youth
Development has established strong community partnerships between Lincoln Public Schools,
Lincoln Community Learning Centers, and Lincoln YMCA to provide out of school time learning
experiences for under-served 4-H youth. The partnership enables middle school youth to learn
about film making while engaging in service learning. Youth learn filmmaking techniques while
producing a monthly school news program, Lion News, which reaches over 1,200 middle
school youth. This presentation will highlight the partnerships between Lincoln Public Schools
and Nebraska 4-H Tech Wizards to deliver informal 4-H filmmaking learning opportunities for
youth. Examples of youth film work will be showcased as a part of the presentation.
Flipping Extension
Regency – 2nd Floor
Organizational Systems
ePoster Session
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Deb Weitzenkamp
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
5985 G. Rd.
Nebraska City, NE 68410
[email protected]
Co-presenters: Lindsay Chichester, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Karna Dam, University of
Nebraska - Lincoln Extension; Dave Varner, University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Susan Williams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Beth Williams Wolfe,
Humphrey-St. Francis School
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The flipped classroom is a pedagogical concept where the typical lecture and homework
elements of a course are reversed. Many times within a flipped classroom formal educators
(teachers) record the lecture materials and post them to the internet where learners access
them prior to attending face-to-face classes. This allows educators to maximize the quality of
the time they have in a face-to-face class. While there are many instances of implementation
for a traditional classroom, this ePoster will discuss how the flipped classroom has been
applied successfully with two very different Extension audiences for informal education: 1) a
workshop teaching 4-Her's and FFA youth about livestock quality assurance, and 2) a
professional development workshop series teaching Extension staff new and innovative ways
to increase the impact of Extension programming
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A Recipe for Military Youth Success: Liberty County 4-H & Fort
Stewart Child, Youth, and School Services
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Kasey Bozeman
Liberty County 4-H (Georgia)
100 Main Street Suite 7130
Hinesville, GA 31313
[email protected]
Since the events of Sept 11, 2001, military service members have experienced frequent longterm deployments to active war zones, causing issues of family separation and anxiety.
Orthner and Rose (2005) report that 37% of Army spouses state that their children seriously
worry about what could happen to their deployed parent and that school issues and depression
occur in about 20% of their children. Since 1995, the 4-H/Army Youth Development Project
connects Extension professionals with Army Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS) to
positive youth development experiences for military children and youth. Leadership,
citizenship, and life skills developed during 4-H programming can build resiliency and assist
these young people during times of transition and turmoil. During this ePoster Session,
participants will learn how the Liberty County 4-H Agent works with Fort Stewart Training and
Curriculum Specialists to train CYSS staff to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate after
school 4-H programming for CYSS children and youth. Examples of successful integration of
the Fort Stewart 4-H members into the Liberty County and Georgia 4-H programs will also be
shared. Additionally, opportunities for replication with other military installations will be
provided. See how a few simple ingredients can create a recipe for military youth success!
Work Smart, Not Hard with My4-H: Digital Tool for 4-H
Professionals
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Beth Hecht
National 4-H Council
24432 235th Street
McLouth, KS 66054
[email protected]
As 4-H professionals we don't typically find the option of not working harder, but we can learn
to work smarter. Making the most of your role as a 4-H professional means learning how to
access and share 4-H resources and curriculum without boundaries. Easy access to resources
from professional and volunteer development to project-based curriculum will boost your
trainings, program development efforts, and your impact on young people.
Put your hands on www.4-H.org/my4-H, a digital tool that can help maximize your delivery,
increase your results and actually contribute to your scholarship. www.4-H.org/my4-H is a
central and collaborative source for 4-H resources and curriculum where 4-H professionals,
volunteers, and youth leaders can share, discuss, and learn of information and resources
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related to positive youth development. Explore the features, benefits, and best practices of
this free digital 4-H platform. From simple resource sharing to navigating the national review
process, you will learn how to put my 4-H to work for you in accessing and sharing professional
and volunteer resources and curriculum.
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1. Engaging Youth in Mobile Livestock Record Keeping
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Justin Wiebers
Kansas State University
15786 W. Clary Circle
Wamego, KS 66547
[email protected]
Barbara Chamberlin; Theresa Dean; Susan Garey; Paul Hill, Utah State
University; Jane Wright, The Ohio State University Extension
Mobile technology opens new possibilities for 4-H record keeping. Documenting real-time data
to evaluate a 4-H project’s progress on an ongoing basis using a device that typically is no
further than an arm's length away could bring rejuvenation to the often dark (forgotten) task of
record keeping. Imagine a mobile app that allows youth and their families to enter and analyze
market animals growth, project finances, relevant management practices, and project activities
on the go. Instead of waiting until the end of the project year to compile information and reflect
on project successes or failures, this market animal app caters to keeping ongoing records and
provides for real-time reflection that can allow changes in management practices to improve
project success. The National 4-H Livestock App Design Team will share research reconciled
from multiple states regarding 4-H record keeping processes, youth learning objectives,
content prioritization, development decisions, user testing and refinements that led to the
release of this 4-H market livestock record keeping mobile app.
2. Research Reports
A Delphi Study of National 4-H Healthy Living Professional and
Volunteer Development
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Volunteerism
Research and Evaluation Report
Intermediate
Joseph Donaldson
University of Tennessee
2621 Morgan Circle, 212-D Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4525
[email protected]
Co-presenters: Karen Franck, University of Tennessee; John Toman, University of
Tennessee
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This study was requested by the National 4-H Healthy Living Management Team, National 4H Council, and 4-H National Headquarters/National Institute of Food and Agriculture/USDA
and funded by the generous support of Walmart. The overall goal of this study was to delineate
the major professional and volunteer development needs for 4-H Healthy Living programs. 4H Healthy Living programs are those targeting one or more of the following: physical activity,
unintentional injury, injury prevention, social/emotional development, healthy eating, and/or
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substance abuse prevention. These programs are characterized as being diverse and rich with
regard to people, programs, products, processes, and partnerships.
Using the Delphi technique, the study solicited attitudes and opinions from expert panelists
who were state Extension directors/deans, local and state Extension 4-H professionals, adult
volunteers, and key partners. The research design was constructed so that a cross-section of
the nation's 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant institutions would be contacted. The results offer
information relative to training, professional development, and technical assistance for
increasing the capacity and competency levels of 4-H professionals and volunteers. The major
finding was the need for an all-inclusive approach to healthy living.
Importance of Volunteer Characteristics in Improving Youth
Outcomes
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Kendra Lewis
University of California, Davis
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
[email protected]
Shannon Horrillo, University of California; Kali Trzesniewski, University of
California, Davis
The most recent estimates indicate that in 2010-2011 over 400,000 adult volunteers
participated in the 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) nationally supporting the
development of young people. As the 4-H YDP evolves over time to meet the needs of all
young people in urban, rural, and suburban areas, new programs and projects are
implemented. It is important to understand how volunteer characteristics, such as buy-in,
impact the effectiveness of these new programs and projects on youth outcomes. The
California 4-H YDP has implemented a new leadership development project called 4-H Thrive!
in the community club program. The curriculum is based on new cutting edge positive youth
development research, and project leaders are required to attend training prior to
implementation of the curriculum. The goal of this paper is to understand how volunteer
characteristics are related to youth outcomes. It is hypothesized that youth who have project
leaders that are more confident in their skills and believe more in the new curriculum will
increase more on the youth development outcomes targeted in the project.
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Motivating Factors of Adult Somalis Who Are Refugees to Volunteer
for 4-H
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Equity, Access and Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Introductory
Mitch Mason
University of Maine
75 Clearwater Drive
Falmouth, ME 4105
[email protected]
Kristy Ouellette, University of Maine
4-H relies heavily on volunteers to plan and deliver positive youth development experiences.
So what happens when parents have not only never heard of 4-H, but also are adjusting to a
new country, language and society? 4-H has also long been an avenue for American families
to involve themselves in local communities. This research paper looked at a specific audience
of new Americans (recent ethnic Somali-American immigrants) and the motivations or barriers
for adult Somali refugee involvement in a local 4-H program. We conducted focus group
interviews with 28 adult refugees in the largest two cities of Maine. Our research identified
motivations and barriers that are common to any 4-H youth development program as well as
culturally specific factors. This presentation will present the findings of the study as well as
potential steps to increasing collaboration between Extension and the Somali-American
community.
3. Let's Openly Talk About Transforming Our Traditions into Open
Doors
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Nadine Fogt
The Ohio State University Extension
1415 US 22 SW Suite 100
Washington Court House, OH 43160
[email protected]
Heather Gottke, The Ohio State University Extension; Kathy Lechman,
The Ohio State University Extension
This year marks a significant anniversary of Extension, 100 years, bringing monumental
societal changes that have created the need in 4-H to transform some old traditions into new
traditions. Now is the time to talk about one of the hottest issues that adolescent and young
adults face in today’s society, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning (LGBTQ).
4-H professionals must be prepared to face the various challenges presented by the question
of a teen’s sexual orientation whether it is from a teen, a parent or the public. A sensitive topic,
it is crucial that we learn to support our teens in their development into adulthood. More
importantly, is that all teens feel welcome and safe in all our Extension programs. Scenarios
will be presented that 4-H Educators may face in today's world concerning LGBTQ issues, i.e.
how does a 4-H Educator address a concerned parent who questions their child being in a
cabin with a LGBTQ counselor or even having an LGBTQ Counselor on staff. A panel of
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professionals will share their experiences dealing with LGBTQ issues and Extension with
participants being engaged in open discussions. Resources including a lesson plan will be
shared. Are you ready to openly talk? Transform traditions into open doors!
4. Youth in Governance Best Practices: Transforming Youth & Adults
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Andrea Mender
WVU Extension Service
104 East Wiseman Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
[email protected]
Elizabeth Conway, Clarke County Cooperative Extension; Kelly Dziak,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Jeremy Farley, West Virginia University;
Marilyn Lesmeister, Oregon State University; Debra Stocker, University of
Illinois Extension; Robin Stone, The Ohio State University
Participants in this workshop will share information to help in creating successful youth in
governance programs. Highlights of the seminar focus on four of the successful projects that
won the Beyond Youth Leadership or Power of Youth Awards and distribution of a "Best
Practices in Youth in Governance" handout compiled by the 2014 Youth in Governance Task
Force. Extension Educators who developed and implemented the highlighted award programs
will make the presentations. The participants will walk away from the seminar with a handout
of the award winners’ contact information and programming ideas, allowing them to
immediately implement new and transformative youth in governance programs in their state.
5. How Do I Find 4-H Volunteers?
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Heidi Haugen
University of Minnesota Extension
322 Laurel St., Ste. 21
Brainerd, MN 56401
[email protected]
Chris D Gleason, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach; Steve
McKinley, Purdue University; Rebecca Mills, Utah State University
Extension
Why is it that 4-H volunteers seem to be increasingly difficult to find? It may be that it is because
we often see recruitment as trying to persuade people to do things we want them to do, instead
of showing them how they can do something that they already want to do. In this workshop,
participants will learn the basics of volunteer motivation and recruitment. They will try out a
seven step process that will help them to find the RIGHT volunteer for 4-H roles and to design
recruitment messages that highlight both the volunteer need and benefits. The seven steps
include, in part, identifying what attracts and repels potential volunteers to the organization,
analyzing volunteer trends and the volunteer context, design of attractive volunteer
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assignments, small-scale campaign recruitment, and preparing for applicants. Using small
group exercises, mini-lectures, individual analysis and group discussion, this workshop will
draw on the work of Carol Weisman, Susan Ellis, Janet Fox, and Betty B. Stallings.
6. Middle School Madness - Making it Work for You!
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Billie Jean Elmer
VA Tech
PO Box 205
Surry, VA 23883
[email protected]
Kathleen Jamison, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Rowles, Virginia Cooperative
Extension
Educators must capitalize on the development needs of learners. This workshop focuses on
the cognitive, emotional and social skills of middle school-aged youth by role modeling,
activities and program plan development that expands the techniques used by the Extension
Educator. This session will assist the youth development educator who specializes in after
school, school enrichment and club delivery methods in programming. In order to meet the
educational needs of middle school youth, an educator must understand ''what makes them
tick'' and this hands on, practical workshop brings important foundational concepts into a
practical setting.
7. Citizenship in Your 4-H Program
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Tracy Tesdall
UF/IFAS Florida 4-H
3205 College Ave
Davie, FL 33314
[email protected]
Nicole Pokorney, University of Minnesota Extension; Mallory Vogl,
University of Delaware Extension; Deryl Waldren, Kansas State University
Research & Extension
In January 2012, the White House released their road map for civic learning, envisioning a
nationwide commitment to preparing all students for citizenship as informed, engaged and
responsible members of our society. Learn about the citizenship mission mandate program
area and how 4-H incorporates all components of the citizenship program area into its
educational programming efforts. Get an update on the mandate from National 4-H
Headquarters, what curriculum is available and learn ideas from existing citizenship programs
from across the country.
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8. The Leadership Puzzle: ''Putting the Pieces Together''
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Cindy Nelson
Utah State University
PO Box 446
Beaver, UT 84713
[email protected]
The Leadership Puzzle: ''Putting the Pieces Together,” was created to teach youth leadership
skills. The program incorporates the Four Corners of Leadership, Communication, Character,
Commitment, and Cooperation. This workshop will help you ''sort out'' the puzzle of teaching
leadership using a theme, figure out the ''corner'' stones for a good program, and how to ''fit
the pieces'' together to create a beautiful picture. Leaders will be given the tools to duplicate
this program or to develop their own leadership programs using theme based strategies.
Participants will take away ideas that can be incorporated into any 4-H club or activity to help
teach leadership skills.
9. Geocaching the 4-H Way
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Kathleen Bohde
Purdue Extension
2003 Pleasant St.
Noblesville, IN 46060
[email protected]
Kendall Martin, Purdue Extension
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden
containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share experiences online.
Cachers solve clues and locate GPS coordinates to find the treasure. In its simplest form, a
geocache contains a logbook or logsheet for you to sign. Caches may also contain items for
trade, but the journey in discovering a geocache is often the greatest reward. This activity
incorporates all of the 4-H Mission Mandates and reminds us of the 4-H Pledge. This session
will be hands-on and provide practical application to attendees. Geocaching the 4-H Way
curriculum will be provided to those that attend this session. It is our hope that Geocaching
the 4-H Way will introduce the joys of geocaching to all who utilize it. It is intended to be used
as a basic introduction and foundation for a multitude of geocaching uses.
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10. Incorporating Active Learning Strategies to Increase Audience
Engagement
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Kevin Palmer
Manitowoc County UW-Extension
4319 Expo Drive, P.O. Box 935
Manitowoc, WI
[email protected]
Paula Rogers Huff, Oconto County UW-Extension
Stuck in lecture mode to deliver content material in 4-H? In this session, participants will
explore techniques that make Learn by Doing more than a 4-H slogan. Participants will
experience active learning techniques that can be used to design effective delivery of content
material in 4-H. Active learning gets participants involved and actively participating in their own
learning. Discover new ways to incorporate active learning techniques with Think-Pair-Share,
Cooperative Learning Groups, Games, Jig-Saw, and more into your existing 4-H programs.
11. 4-H Junior and Teen Leadership Project: iThrive 3: Leadership,
Science & Me
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Steven Worker
University of California, Davis
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95617
[email protected]
Gemma Miner, University of California
The 4-H program embraces a positive youth development (PYD) approach to designing and
delivering youth programs around the mission mandates, one of which is science education.
The mutually reinforcing intersection between PYD and science education represents an
opportunity for enhanced learning and development of young people and yet has remained
under explored in programming and research. In California 4-H, staff developed and tested the
iThrive 3: Leadership, Science & Me curriculum designed for youth ages 12-18 in a 4-H
Leadership Development project. The Thrive model of PYD targets four critical skills for
adolescence: sparks, growth mindset, goal management, and the 6 C's of PYD. In iThrive 3,
each module links one or more of the eight scientific and engineering practices (from the Next
Generation Science Standards; NGSS, 2013) to a Thrive concept. This approach to science
education through PYD concepts accentuates the holistic development of a young person
integrating both improving scientific literacy and healthy psychological development. In this
workshop, the presenters will share the iThrive 3 curriculum, facilitate a sample activity, and
share outcome evaluation data.
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12. Ricochet: An Extreme Leadership Adventure
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Lisa Berkland
Iowa 4-H
3059 360th Avenue
Ruthven, IA 51358
[email protected]
Earl McAlexander, Iowa 4-H
RICOCHET: AN EXTREME LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE! is a fun and engaging curriculum
designed to build leadership skills in middle school-aged youth. Come to learn about how
youth develop leadership skills and experience a sense of where this leadership adventure can
take you! This curriculum provides you with MORE of what you're looking for: MORE researchbased; MORE experiential; MORE application; MORE versatility; MORE support; and just plain
and simple MORE FUN! If you've been wanting to get serious about building leadership skills
in your programming, this is the curriculum for you! This curriculum was designed based on
the three stages of adolescent leadership development identified by the researchers,
vanLinden and Fertman in Youth Leadership: A Guide to Understanding Leadership
Development in Adolescents. It is an experiential curriculum during which youth improve their
leadership skills by reflecting on their experiences, sharing their ideas, listening to others,
making good decisions, and managing their stress. Participants interact with community
leaders learning from them in multiple ways. Additionally, youth apply their leadership skills by
identifying, planning and conducting a community leadership project. This curriculum has been
tested in schools, out of schools and in a county 4-H youth group format. Come prepared to
learn and play!
13. LEGO Mindstorm NXT Robotics for Beginners
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Joanna Skluzacek
University of Wisconsin-Extension
610 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53703
[email protected]
Deborah Burkman, UW-Extension; Seth Spencer, University of
Wisconsin-Extension; Jennifer LaTour, Richland County Extension
Robotics, specifically LEGO Robotics Systems, is a fast growing program option in 4-H Youth
Development. Several research studies have discussed the value of robotics activities on
problem solving, critical thinking and technology skill development in youth. In order for 4-H
Youth Development Professionals to market robotics within their communities and recruit
volunteers to help youth engage in this exciting educational vehicle, a basic knowledge of how
the system works and what robotics education might look like is crucial. In this session,
participants will be guided through basic LEGO Mindstorm NXT programming and be provided
resources that are easy to use with volunteers and youth who do not have experience with
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robotics. This session is hands-on, and participants will program their robot to perform simple
maneuvers and discover the ease of robotic building and programming for themselves.
14. Youth Advocates for Health (YA4-H!) Teens as Teachers Training
Program
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Mary Katherine Deen
Washington State University
1300 5th St
Wenatchee, WA 98861
[email protected]
Mary Arnold, Oregon State University; Carolyn Ashton, Oregon State
University; Janet Edwards, Washington State University; Gary Varrella,
Washington State University
The Youth Advocates for Health (YA4-H!) program engages teens as advocates for healthrelated concerns that are important to youth. One form of advocacy that teens particularly enjoy
is teaching younger youth. The limited research that has been conducted on engaging teens
as teachers has revealed the positive impact such teaching experiences can have on teens
and the younger youth whom they teach. Despite the prevalence of cross-age teaching in many
4-H program areas, there are few resources available to assist in developing teen teaching
programs and to prepare teens for a successful teen teaching experience. This hands-on
program seminar will introduce participants to the newly developed YA4-H! Teens as Teachers
curriculum that has been implemented in 4-H programs in two states. The seminar will focus
specifically on providing training for 4-H educators and youth to implement a successful teens
as teachers program. Although the curriculum was developed specifically for use in the Youth
Advocates for Health (YA4-H!) program, it is written in such a way that it can be used for teens
to teach any subject matter.
15. Enhancing the Evaluation of 4-H Healthy Living Programs Using the
RE-AIM Framework
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Laura Downey
Mississippi State University
255 Tracy Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762
[email protected]
JoAnne Leatherman, National 4-H Council; Suzanne Le Menestrel, U.S.
Department of Agriculture; Donna Peterson, Mississippi State University
In 2013, an environmental scan was initiated to identify 4-H Healthy Living programs being
implemented across the nation. From this environmental scan, 11 unduplicated 4-H Healthy
Living programs were identified as being ready for further outcome evaluation or replication.
Study personnel compared the identified program's evaluation approach to dimensions in the
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RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) evaluation
framework. None of the programs was evaluated on all five dimensions of RE-AIM, suggesting
that 4-H Healthy Living programs are not being comprehensively evaluated. In an effort to
increase the evaluation capacity of 4-H agents and specialists, presenters will provide a brief
overview of the RE-AIM framework. Next, a selection of 4-H Healthy Living programs will be
presented as case studies, and session participants will work in small groups to identify
measures, influencing factors, and improvement strategies for each of the five RE-AIM
dimensions. Information presented and skills practiced in this session could inform evaluation
of 4-H programs at the county and/or state level. Information and activities in this session will
be applicable to 4-H personnel involved with 4-H Healthy Living programs, as well as those
that work in other 4-H program areas.
16. Teens as Teachers
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Lisa Diaz
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
801 N Country Fair Drive, Suite E
Champaign, IL 61821
[email protected]
Erica Austin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Diane Baker,
University of Illinois; Judy Schmidt, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
This workshop will share the Illinois 4-H Teen Teachers program that was developed as a
volunteer strategy to implement high quality 4-H programs with diverse audiences. This
program is one of four pilot grants funded by the National 4-H Council targeting development
of new Volunteer Engagement and Activation Resources (VEAR). The focus of the Illinois pilot
was to engage older youth from targeted metro communities in teaching 4-H STEM programs,
including: 1) Robotics, 2) Biotechnology, 3) Gardening, 4) Video/Filmmaking, and 5) Health &
Nutrition. This workshop will share resource materials designed to help participants replicate
and adapt the model in new settings. Those resources will include an outline of program
components, 4-H Teen Teachers training modules, targeted marketing and recruitment
materials, recognition strategies, feedback tools for adult mentors, and program evaluation
tools. Note: The materials developed and shared in this workshop are equally applicable to the
support of (volunteer) teen-led programs outside of the STEM/Science area.
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17. ePosters
Social and Emotional Learning: Skills for Success
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Margo Herman
University of Minnesota Extension
863 SE 30th Ave
Rochester, MN 55904
[email protected]
Kate Walker, University of Minnesota Extension
There is increasing evidence that social and emotional factors are critical to young people's
success. Being prepared for college and careers requires a much broader skill set than
academic knowledge. It includes a lifelong process of learning and reinforcing basic social and
emotional competencies. Social skills include how we get along with others, and emotional
skills include how we manage our own emotions. These non-academic skills are learned and
reinforced at home, in school, and in out-of-school time programs. This poster session will
provide an overview of social emotional competencies, four research-based frameworks and
their supporting reports.
Bazinga! Exploring STEM at Camp
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Carolyn Belczyk
The Ohio State University Extension
215 N Cross St Rm 104
West Union, OH 45693
[email protected]
Josi Brodt, Ohio State University Extension Scioto County; Kathy Bruynis,
Ohio State University Extension; Erin Dailey, The Ohio State University
Extension; Travis West, OSU Extension; Jo Williams, Ohio State
University Extension; Tracy Winters, Ohio State University Extension
Science is one of three national 4-H mission mandates, and as of July 2013, STEM Pathways
is an Ohio State Extension signature program designed to develop an awareness of and
appreciation for careers that address current trends in workforce skills necessary to compete
in a high-tech global society. In its second year, STEM Camp at Canter’s Cave provides up to
90 participants annually with authentic STEM experiences. Extension professionals work in
partnership with STEM professionals at the camp to relate those experiences to careers and
educational requirements. The camp also develops 21st century workforce skills including
teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and leadership. This ePoster session will review
STEM Camp planning and delivery; sharing promotional materials, lesson plans, funding
sources, and best practices derived from our team's two years of experience with the camp.
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Urban Youth Learn Life-Skills by Raising Calves
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Scott Nash
University of Idaho
583 W. Sexton
Blackfoot, ID 83202
[email protected]
Missy Cummins, University of Idaho
Through raising livestock projects, youth learn valuable skills that can be used in everyday life.
A recent study of Indiana 4-H youth raising livestock projects substantiates that claim. In a
study conducted by Rusk, et al, 2003, they study that youth who raised livestock learned
responsibility and commitment, increased self-confidence, people skills, decision making skills,
problem solving skills, and their ability to work well with others. Youth living within city limits
often have limited opportunity to raise livestock and miss out on this valuable experience. This
session will highlight how University of Idaho Extension Educators and community leaders in
two southeast Idaho counties worked together to develop an Urban Youth Livestock program.
Through the program youth living in the city had the chance to enroll in a 4-H livestock project
to raise bucket calves (30 day old calves) for 10 weeks at their county fairgrounds. Youth and
their parents developed life skills and increased knowledge by caring for these animals.
Youth Leading Community Change
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Dale Larson
Washington State University
507 N Nanum St., Room 2
Ellensburg, WA 98926
[email protected]
Adults often overlook the energy, enthusiasm and new perspectives youth bring to solving
community problems. Engaging Youth, Serving Community (EYSC) is a proven youth civic
engagement model focused on using community-based discussions to identify critical issues
and carry out action plans leading to positive community impacts. The model has been
evaluated for the development of leadership skills in youth and adults, community
responsiveness to youth taking on leadership positions, and ultimately positive impacts on
community residents and economies. EYSC focuses on youth-adult partnerships where
teams of trained youth and adults convene community-wide meetings to discover and discuss
needs and then engage community residents in development and implementation of action
plans to address those needs. A key element is using a service-learning model for action
projects. Issues addressed are broad, long-term and of significance to the communities such
as obesity, water quality, violence, land use, workforce development, etc. Participating
communities are underserved and include tribal reservations and other rural disadvantaged,
sometimes ethnic, populations. This poster session will focus on how this model can be used
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in a variety of settings and without grant funding. The Youth Participatory Evaluation Toolkit
will also be highlighted.
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1. Supercharging Chaperones: Increasing Youth Knowledge and Life
Skills on Trips
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Brian Brandt
WSU Extension 4-H
3602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98418
[email protected]
Volunteer chaperones can make or break a trip experience for youth. We praise them when
they do well! Who takes the blame if they are not prepared? Research shows more training
and tools positively increase the impact on youth learning and life skill development. While
there are many resources for the risk management and responsibilities of chaperones there is
little in how to run a highly engaging meeting for learning and positively managing behavior.
This workshop is perfect for new and intermediate 4-H professionals looking to gain a tool for
preparing new and veteran chaperones to integrate experiential education and engaging
activities into trip meetings. The WSU 4-H pre-post retrospective evaluation has shown that for
over three years of use, in WSU 4-H Know Your Government program, youth report higher
gains in knowledge of the government and greater life skill growth in 7 out of 8 life skill
indicators, over youth not using the tool kit. This competency workshop will focus on how 4-H
staff can use the tool kit in their practice and how to train volunteer chaperones to use the kit.
Caution, the tool kit can also be used for club meetings, shows, and other events.
2. Research Reports
The Influence of Training on 4-H Camp Counselors Ability to Create
a Sense of Belonging among Camper
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Melissa Cater
Louisiana State University AgCenter
227 Knapp Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
[email protected]
Janet Fox, LSU AgCenter; Mark Tassin, Louisiana State University
Recent camping program research indicates that camp counselors believe they build
leadership skills as a result of their role at camp. This quantitative study investigated the
association between training and 4-H camp counselors’ ability to create a sense of belonging
among campers. Additionally, counselors’ perception of adult support of this role was
investigated. Descriptive and correlational analyses revealed a statistically significant, though
weak, association between counselor's feelings of being prepared for their role via formal preservice training and both their ability to create a sense of belonging as well as their perception
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of adult support. These findings support the idea of training counselors for very specific,
concrete roles in order to increase feelings of competence in their ability to fulfill their duties.
Additionally, these findings illustrate the importance of pre-service training in building
relationships between youth and adults.
Assessing the Assessments: Examination of Outcome Measures for
4-H Science
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Kendra Lewis
University of California, Davis
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
[email protected]
Steven Worker, University of California, Davis
The National 4-H Science Logic Model outlines the expected outcomes from youth participation
in 4-H science programs. This includes two general attitude and interest related-items,
assessed using the National 4-H Science Common Measures, but does not include other
important affective factors associated with learning. Research in out-of-school time science
education has demonstrated the influence of affective factors on motivation, cognitive
engagement, and future aspirations. This study’s purpose was to determine whether additional
affective constructs, such as confidence, perception of usefulness, and mindset, were separate
from the general attitudes/interest assessed on the National 4-H Science common measure.
We found the additional constructs to have good reliability and moderate correlations among
the outcomes, suggesting that the new measures assess different affective constructs than
currently assessed by the National 4-H Common Measure.
The Value of 4-H Judging Teams - MO Dairy Judging Alumni Survey
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Karla Deaver
University of Missouri Extension
P.O. Box 388
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
[email protected]
Life skills gained by 4-H members who have judged on state teams in the animal sciences
have been documented. However, justification for the cost of these state teams has been
questioned as budgets tighten. In 2013, a survey was sent to Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Team
members from 1971 to 2012, asking team members to respond to questions regarding life skill
development and the value of the judging team experience. Respondents strongly agreed the
judging team experience enhanced their skills in communication (80%), public speaking (80%),
and presentation (78%). Respondents also indicated the judging team experience was
valuable or highly valuable in introducing them to opportunities in agriculture (98%), the dairy
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industry (98%), educationally (100%), and professionally (98%). Ninety-two percent indicated
judging team experience would be a positive factor to them on a potential employee's resume.
Eighty-four percent currently use their evaluation and decision making skills both professionally
and personally. One hundred percent of respondents indicated judging activity benefits
outweigh the costs associated with them. This survey could be replicated in other states with
dairy judging teams, and modified for use with other types of state judging teams to obtain
further documentation of the value of state judging team programs.
3. WeConnect: A Global Youth Citizenship Curriculum
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Jennifer Skuza
University of Minnesota Extension
475 Coffey Hall 1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
[email protected]
Jessica Russo, University of Minnesota Extension
WeConnect is a global citizenship curriculum that helps middle school youth thrive in culturally
diverse settings--whether part of their school day, home life, social life, or workplace--by giving
them the opportunity to use culturally responsive thinking skills. Participants receive a copy of
WeConnect and will learn strategies for teaching thinking skills.
Objectives of the workshop:
 Identify the differences between four cultural education approaches that can be applied
to youth development programs.
 Recognize how international thinking can be applied to youth development especially
in contexts.
 Discuss new strategies for reaching youth while bolstering 21st Century learning skills.
 Apply the WeConnect curriculum to practice.
4. Strengthening your 4-H Alumni Engagement and Network
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Bianca Kahlenberg
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
[email protected]
Erin Kelly-Collins, Minnesota 4-H Foundation; Jennifer McIver, National
4-H Council
Based upon research that has been conducted nationally, 15% of Americans will self-identify
as a 4-H alumni. This provides 4-H with a conservative estimate of about 20 million alumni
throughout the country. The research also showed that these alumni have high favorability of
4-H, with 95% of alumni expressing favorable opinions of 4-H still today. The conclusion is
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that 4-H has an estimated 20 million alumni that have been left mostly disengaged and want
to reconnect with the organization. 4-H Alumni are therefore a powerful resource and tool for
4-H to build long lasting volunteer and fundraising programs. This program will give local 4-H
offices the tools and resources they need to begin identifying and engaging their own alumni.
The strategies that will be shared have been developed by a National Alumni Program, where
10 states of various sizes and scope have worked together for two years to test various tactics
to engage alumni on a local level, develop shared best practices, and aggregate lessons
learned. This program will leave participants ready to engage their own alumni on an
actionable level, by providing them with practicable resources, tools, and lessons learned by
their peers.
5. A New SPIN for 4-H Volunteers
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Madonna Weese
University of Illinois Extension
801 N. Country Fair Dr. Suite E
Champaign, IL 61821
[email protected]
Diane Baker, University of Illinois; Jamie Boas, University of Illinois
Extension; Alvarez Dixon, University of Illinois Extension; Cheryl Geitner,
University of Illinois Extension
Over the past four years, Illinois 4-H started 348 new 4-H SPIN clubs. Membership increased
by 4,658 members. Statewide, 950 new 4-H volunteers served as club leaders. Staff
accomplished this impressive growth during a difficult restructuring of the Extension
organization. How did they do it? By providing a new SPIN for 4-H volunteers. SPIN (SPecial
INterest) clubs allow episodic volunteers to engage youth in high quality, positive youth
development experiences to develop life skills or mastery. SPIN clubs meet for a minimum of
six sessions and engage youth in the exploration of a topic, such as, robotics, sailing, quilting,
shooting sports, art, or dog obedience. The list of potential topics is endless. SPIN clubs infuse
creativity and individual interests into 4-H projects. SPIN clubs target new and/or underserved
youth who are not typically part of traditional 4-H community clubs. SPIN clubs have been
especially effective in reaching urban youth. Seminar participants will receive SPIN club
marketing, recruitment, and volunteer training resources funded by a grant from Monsanto
through National 4-H Council. Presenters will share best practices and a program development
model to show how to integrate SPIN clubs into existing 4-H programs.
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6. From Market Animal to Meat on the Table
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Joy Jones
Oregon State University Extension Service
2204 Fourth St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
[email protected]
How does 4-H keep the science in ''animal science'' and treat market animal projects as a
meaningful deliberate project to teach youth life skills? In many areas the 4-H program needs
to increase the educational component of these projects by addressing the fact that 4-H
members are in the business of producing food and teaching them how to do the best job they
can. 4-H members can learn how the choices they make about raising their market animal can
affect the food they are producing for others. In addition to learning about the science behind
the production of meat, carcass evaluation, and the USDA grading system; a meat animal
educational program can be an ideal format to also teach about quality assurance principles.
4-H members can learn about the ethical treatment of animals; how management and feeding
affect the animals carcass; and about the proper administration of medications and drug
withdrawal requirements. Collecting actual carcass data from 4-H market animals has become
more difficult with HACCP regulations. However, a meaningful program can be presented with
or without actual data from local 4-H market animals.
7. Transforming Bullying Prevention and Intervention
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Cheryl Varnadoe
Georgia 4-H
324 Hoke Smith Annex, UGA, 300 Carlton Street
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Kim Allen, North Carolina State Univeristy
Bullying is a major issue facing youth today. Parents, teachers, educators and youth advocates
all agree that this issue merits time and attention, yet many professionals are at a loss for
understanding the issue or knowing what resources are most effective with young audiences.
This presentation will outline effective bullying-prevention and intervention programs and
curricula available to benefit youth.
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8. 4-H Program Quality Assessment (PQA) at County Fairs
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Margo Herman
University of Minnesota Extension
863 SE 30th Ave
Rochester, MN 55904
[email protected]
Samantha Grant, University of Minnesota Extension; Barb Piehl, Retired
Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension
In State Fair tradition, with all things on a stick, the Minnesota Extension Center for Youth
Development conducted a state fair program to test out 4-H Program Quality on a Stick. Based
on the success of the state fair effort, a pilot program to adapt and test the 4-H Youth Program
Quality Assessment (YPQA) in county fair judging settings (non-livestock) was developed in
2013. This workshop session is designed to share the pilot design, the tools that were used,
as well as results from the 2013 county fair pilot.
The 4-H PQA on a Stick tool was designed for county fair judges to recognize effective ways to
contribute to youth learning. The goals are to increase judging skills, increase the judging
experience for youth, and provide an opportunity for trained quality coaches to observe and
coach judges.
9. 4-H Affordable Forensics Fun
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Jocelyn Koller
University of MD Extension/ UMES
2122 Richard Henson Center
Princess Anne, MD 21853
[email protected]
Are you trying to generate student excitement for the sciences, but are constrained by a limited
budget? Capitalize on the CSI craze, and teach affordable forensics activities and labs as a
vehicle to pique student interest in science. Using inexpensive household items, you will
analyze crime scene evidence such as fingerprints, inks, and toolmarks to solve mock crimes
and learn about science. Then, take these exciting, hands-on labs home to incorporate into your
STEM program!
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10. Transforming Perceptions of Traditional 4-H with the Launch into Life
Program
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Partnerships
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Darcy Tessman
University of Arizona
1140 N. Colombo
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
[email protected]
Kimberly Gressley, University of Arizona
Have you ever gone to a high school to discuss 4-H educational opportunities to find that they
believe you only offer animal or agriculture programs? Are you still finding schools with
stereotypes of 4-H? Come to this seminar as we show you a program that transforms the
perceptions of school principals and teachers and markets 4-H as the connection between
schools and community resources. Schools that once were unwilling to be 4-H partners now
schedule a year in advance for the Launch into Life program! Local businesses line up to partner
with 4-H to recruit volunteers, partnering schools, and solicit in-kind support. Launch Into Life
helps prepare students for the transition from high school to real life by providing a dose of
reality in traditional hands-on, 4-H fashion. The course is completed within one school day. Four
interactive lessons give students knowledge and skills on: career paths, resume writing,
interviewing, and financial management. A real-life simulation allows for higher level thinking
skills and decision making in an experiential learning environment.
11. 4-H International Programs: Best Practices from Current Research
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Mary Arnold
Oregon State University
105 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
[email protected]
Jamie Davis, Oregon State; Deryl Waldren, Kansas State University
Research & Extension
Knowledge and understanding of other countries, cultures, and languages is critical for
success in the 21st century workforce. International 4-H exchange programs have
tremendous potential to contribute to this need by providing authentic international
experiences that promote the development of culturally aware, global citizens. The mission of
the States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs is to enhance world understanding and
global citizenship through high-quality 4-H international cultural immersion and exchange
programs for 4-H aged youth. The intent of this seminar is threefold: 1) To provide
participants with an overview of the 4-H international program opportunities, particularly in
relation to how the program can help youth be ready for 21st Century workforce
requirements; 2) to provide an overview of the recent program research that articulates best
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practices for 4-H international programs; and 3) to share a new resource guide for
implementing international programs based on the best practices. Participants will be
encouraged to ask questions and provide insight and feedback from their own experiences.
Participants will also be given information on how to develop 4-H international programs in
their state.
12. Engaging Youth in Life Skill Development One Decision at a Time
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Carrie Ann Olson
University of Minnesota Extension
46352 State Hwy 329
Morris, MN 56278
[email protected]
Sara Croymans, University of Minnesota Extension
The ability to make good decisions is a major life skill that helps young people transition into
self-sufficient adults (Cowan, 2004). The MN 4-H Consumer Decision Making (CDM) program
consists of short-term adventure and long-term club experiences that culminate with a state
judging contest and service learning opportunity. The judging portion consists of individuals
evaluating classes, as well as a team group process activity. An alumni study found that county
fair project exhibits, county day camps, state consumer decision making educational
activity/field trips, and consumer decision making judging contests have significant influence
on life skills. Participants report the 4-H CDM Program influences the development of decision
making, critical thinking, and useful/ marketable life skills. It was determined that participants
involved in more opportunities (6-8) reported greater influence on life skill development than
participants in only 1-2 program opportunities. Engaging youth in decision making
opportunities with structured guidance has been shown to aid individuals in internalizing the
key steps when making decisions. This session will model hands-on experiential learning
activities as well as highlight web-based resources available for professionals to use to
replicate the program when they return home.
13. Starting the 4-H STEM Fair Program in Your State: Inspiring
National Involvement
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Heather Futch
University of Florida IFAS/Extension
1143 US Hwy 41 NW
Jasper, FL 32052
[email protected]
Becky Bennett, University of Florida IFAS/Extension; Shaina Bennett,
University of Florida; Brian Estevez
Interested in starting your own 4-H STEM Fair? This seminar is geared at using the 4-H
STEM Fair Program developed by Florida 4-H District IV to encourage youth to be creatively
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involved in the sciences, creating more interest for states to host their own STEM Fair, and
encourage the creation of a National 4-H STEM Fair competition. Join us as we show how
some Florida 4-H districts are working toward these goals and how you can help. The 4-H
STEM Fair Guidebook that is utilized in District IV will be distributed and discussed. The
guidebook offers a step-by-step procedure for conducting a STEM Fair with helpful tips and
day-by-day curriculum guides. The information presented can be implemented on the state,
district, county, club, and/or school levels.
14. 4-H Bio-Security Proficiencies Project
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Martin Smith
UC Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Cheryl Meehan, University of California - Davis/Vet Med Ext
National and state agencies and institutions have identified bio-security related to animal
agriculture as a high priority. Since backyard flocks and herds can serve as sources and
vectors of pathogens, it is critical that bio-security education programs target individuals who
raise animals in these settings. 4-H Animal Science project animals are commonly raised as
part of backyard flocks and herds and represent a significant bio-security risk. Furthermore, 4H Animal Science project animals are commonly shown at fairs and exhibitions, and disease
outbreaks involving animals exhibited at public venues have illustrated some of the practices
and concerns associated with the risk of disease spread. The 4-H Bio-Security Proficiencies
Projects provide youth with a hands-on, experientially-based education program that engages
participants in authentic applications of bio-security principles and practices. At the heart of the
Bio-Security Proficiencies Project is a sequence of well-designed educational activities that
use guided inquiry to emphasize the concepts of disease transmission, risk assessment, and
risk mitigation. Additionally, they include applications of knowledge and skills directly to youths’
animal science projects, at home and at fairs and exhibitions. Outcome data provide evidence
of youths improved understanding and application of bio-security principles.
15. A New Generation of Leaders for Today's Biggest Issues Highlights and Impacts from the First Year of National Youth
Summits
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Chad Ripberger
Rutgers Cooperative Extension/National 4-H Council
930 Spruce Street
Trenton, NJ 8648
[email protected]
Ed Bender, National 4-H Council; JoAnne Leatherman, National 4-H
Council; Maria McNeely, National 4-H Council
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Four National Youth Summits were developed and implemented at the National 4-H Youth
Conference Center during the 2013-2014 school year. These newly created four to five day
conferences for youth-adult teams focused on geospatial technologies (the topic of the 2013
National Youth Science Day), robotics, agriscience, and healthy living. All of the summits
connected youth to leading scientists, researchers, innovators, and decision-makers. The
youth-adult teams learned more about the program content from the wealth of resources
available in the Washington DC metro area. They also learned about 4-H curricula in the given
content areas and prepared to return to their home states and local communities to lead
programming efforts in those topics. This program seminar will highlight the vision for and the
objectives of the national youth summits. 4-H professionals will learn how they can incorporate
the summits into their county and state programming plans, as summit coordinators share
evaluation data and impacts from the first year. Seminar participants will also receive a sneakpeek into the planning for currently available summits.
16. ePosters
Putting the "V" Back in Volunteer-Led
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Matthew Benge
Univesity of Florida/IFAS
2800 NE 39 Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
[email protected]
County 4-H programs deliver positive youth development programming in a variety of
methods, such as community clubs, after school clubs, school enrichment programs, camps,
and special interests programs. However, decreased budgets and limited resources have
decreased the number of programs delivered to clientele. Volunteers are critical to the
success of the County 4-H program, and Culp (2013) explained that engaging the talents and
interests of a variety of volunteers are the key to organizational success. 4-H professionals
must increase their utilization of volunteers and community members to increase the breadth
and visibility of 4-H throughout their County 4-H program. Empowering and encouraging
volunteers to key and instrumental roles within 4-H will make for a better-quality program.
Using the ISOTURES volunteer management model, this ePoster Session will assist 4-H
professionals in the increased engagement of volunteers in the delivery of programs and
activities.
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Transforming 4-H Volunteer Training
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Gloria Kraft
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
2 Academy Drive
Westampton, NJ 08060
[email protected]
Annette Devitt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Recruiting and sustaining volunteers is an everyday challenge for 4-H staff. While we know
regular training is important, we are confronted with low participation in face-to-face meetings.
Technology solutions seem to be the next best tool we can use to reach volunteers with
relevant training. A variety of volunteer competencies lend themselves to different types of
online learning and social networking alternatives. Perhaps the most basic competency is the
need to know and to demonstrate high standards of behavior. We depend on 4-H volunteers
to set the example for youth in clubs, school programs, exhibits and performances, and
community service. What standards are critical and how can we use technology to
communicate and encourage expected behavior?
In New Jersey we are testing a 10-minute online video training for volunteers on the NJ 4-H
Code of Conduct. At the conclusion of the training, volunteers are directed to access a brief
questionnaire to check for retention of concepts presented. Results of this training technique
will be presented during this session. Participants will view the video and share ideas on
effective use of technology to enhance and improve volunteer training.
What Fundraising Research Says to the Development of 4-H
Volunteers
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Wade Weber
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
110 West 4th Street, Suite 100
Spencer, IA 51301
[email protected]
Bonnie Dalager, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay; Jo
Engel, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay; Anissa Jepsen,
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay
This e-presentation will illustrate what fund development research teaches the 4-H youth
professional about program and volunteer development. The Tarnside Curve of Involvement
has been utilized in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach mission
and strategic plans to increase volunteer recruitment, increase educational hours, and change
conversations with county decision makers to allocate appropriate resources to enable
program growth. By assessing where a partner or volunteer is from awareness to personal
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responsibility, the 4-H professional can customize opportunities to deepen partnerships that
will benefit the youth organization.
This tool has been used successfully in Northwest Iowa to develop partnerships and
volunteers since 2010: K-12 youth programs in Clay County, IA have grown from 11.1% to
33.5% of school-aged children involved; increased educational opportunities from 163 contact
hours to over 421 contact hours annually; increased active partnerships and volunteers 500%.
Presenters have over 15 years worth of successful fundraising and volunteer management in
non-profit organizations.
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1. Workforce Development and Career Exploration - What You Need
for Successful Programming
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Amanda Johnson
West Virginia University
32 Randolph Ave, Suite 102
Elkins, WV 26241
[email protected]
Jodi Smith
This workshop explores, emphasizes and highlights the resources available through the NAE4HA Programs Committee Task Force: Workforce Development and Career Exploration.
Numerous resources will be highlighted including a “Grab and Go” by NAE4-HA members
from several states for Extension Educators. These resources are designed to help and guide
4-H professionals in determining the best ways to help youth prepare for the workforce,
discover and develop their skills and talents and become aware of and explore career paths.
These resources will support those in the 4-H Youth Development field to help provide youth
with skills needed for the workplace, including critical thinking, team building and
communication skills. This workshop explores National 4-H Curricula as well as web-based
resources that help build a strong Citizenship-Mission Mandate program. This interactive
workshop will provide practical, useful resources for the Extension Educator and community
program leaders.
2. Research Reports
From 4-H International Youth Exchange to Global Citizen: Common
Pathways of Ten Past Program Participants
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Mary Arnold
Oregon State University
105 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, AL 97331
[email protected]
Jamie Davis, Oregon State
This research report will present a qualitative study that examined the life course of ten adults
who participated as youth in the 4-H International Exchange program. The purpose of this
research was to explore the pathways that led each participant to their exchange experience
as a youth and how that experience set the stage for further development into an adulthood
marked by cultural interest, awareness, competence and global citizenship. Using a grounded
theory approach, the data were analyzed through selective, open, and axial codings that
elucidated a series of key events, opportunities, and program qualities that formed a common
pathway among all participants. The results of this research contribute to the articulation of a
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program theory of change upon which 4-H and other international youth exchange programs
can be effectively developed and enhanced. Specific recommendations for international youth
exchange programs will be presented.
Got Ethics? How Effective Responses to Ethical Dilemmas Can
Facilitate Youths’ Ethical Development
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Kate Walker
University of Minnesota Extension
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55419
[email protected]
Ethical dilemmas can be among the hardest challenges faced by program leaders. To
understand and enhance effective practice, it is essential to understand the challenges and
dilemmas program leaders face in relating to ethical tensions. It is also critical to explore how
program leaders respond to different dilemmas in ways that both address the dilemma and
facilitate youth's ethical development. Based on interview data collected from 24 program
leaders across time in 13 arts, technology and leadership programs for high school-aged youth,
this paper examines different ethical situations that arise in youth programs and how leaders
respond to them. This paper identifies some of the types of situations that novice practitioners
must be prepared to respond to, and what characterizes effective responses. It further argues
that training needs to move beyond developing skills for handling ethically difficult situations to
include how program design and relationships can be established in ways that stimulate
youths’ ethical development.
Preparing 4-H Staff to Support National Youth Science Day: Our
Strategies and Challenges
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Hui-Hui Wang
University of Minnesota Extension
475 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
[email protected]
Mark Haugen, University of Minnesota Extension
National Youth Science Day (NYSD) has been considered by state leadership a recommended
event to promote 4-H STEM programs in Minnesota. This promotional event is designed to
increase youth's interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In
2013, we strategically developed resources to support 4-H staff to host NYSD event at their
counties. The resources include a 16-minute webinar training, PowerPoint slides for
implementation-NYSD experiment, news release (local release), and an implementation guide.
We also implemented two surveys to evaluate the NYSD events in Minnesota. From our
results, we identified two critical factors that affect 4-H staff commitment in hosting NYSD
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events. We believed that moving NYSD from October to March might increase 4-H staff and
youth to support NYSD events. In addition, if we consider using NYSD as a promotion event,
we need to have an activity that could be done in one session. For example, the 2013 NYSD
activity is too content heavy, which is not an ideal activity to use in a promotion event.
3. 4-H Latino Outreach: Three Phases for Success
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Zuri Garcia
Utah State University
28 E. State St. RM 107/P.O. BOX 618
Farmington, UT 84025
[email protected]
Stacey MacArthur, Utah State University
The 4-H program is not commonly known among the Latino population. In seeking to change
this, a ''learn by doing'' approach was used to create an introductory, three phase, 4-H program
for Latinos. The first phase was to learn how Latino programming has been approached by
other county organizations through an advisory dinner. This dinner was essential to the
success of the program. Community organizations provided valuable feedback and strongly
supported the program by informing their clients about it. The second phase introduced 4-H
to Latino families in a comfortable and fun setting, and began volunteer recruitment. By
implementing the advisory council's feedback, the event was held during the holiday season
and 140 participants were in attendance. The families enjoyed the activities. Many of the
families were eager to learn more about 4-H, and volunteers were recruited. The last phase
incorporated Latino adult and youth volunteers to create a Latino Culture 4-H Camp. The camp
was held in the spring of 2014. A report of the outcomes for the 4-H Latino Culture Camp will
be provided at the conference.
4. 4-H & AmeriCorps: Partnering to Transform Communities through
Federal Support for Traditional 4-H Programs
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Jeff Buckley
University of Georgia
UGA, Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA
[email protected]
Kirk Astroth, University of Arizona; Jenna Daniel, University of
Georgia/Georgia 4-H; Donna Duerst; Eric Larsen, University of Arizona;
Melinda Miller, UGA; Darcy Tessman, University of Arizona
Does your state need more paid employees to provide direct service? Or, could you use a team
of employees focused on marketing, fundraising and volunteer management? Maybe you just
need additional staff support during the summer. If so, you should attend this workshop and
learn how three different states, Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin have hired hundreds of full
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and part time AmeriCorps members and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through their
partnership with AmeriCorps. We all know that shrinking budgets have resulted in fewer
resources. In order to increase 4-H's capacity to reach youth and make a positive impact in
their lives, new revenue streams must be identified. Many grants require the recipients to
deviate from primary objectives and/or delivery models. Fortunately, the AmeriCorps Program,
coordinated by the Corporation for National and Community Services, focuses on many of the
same issue areas as 4-H, including Education, Economic Opportunity, Environmental
Stewardship, Healthy Futures, Fighting Poverty and Veterans and Military Families. There are
a variety of AmeriCorps programs, but they all provide sponsoring organizations with funding
to hire AmeriCorps members who will serve under the direction of 4-H program leaders in
support of 4-H programs at the state, district and county levels.
5. Recruitment and Retention of 4-H Volunteers in Non-Traditional
Settings
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Marissa Blodnik
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County
162 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07105
[email protected]
Laura Bovitz, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County; Abbie
Kesely, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County; Shane
Pierre, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
Youth development programs in urban areas face a variety of challenges when recruiting and
retaining quality volunteers. Large numbers of organizations competing for the same
volunteers, youth with complex schedules and inabilities to commit, and an over abundance of
single family homes and parents working multiple jobs all present challenges to youth
development programs recruiting and retaining traditional long-term volunteers. Join 4-H
professionals from Newark and New Brunswick, New Jersey to learn about the successful
partnerships and community building projects that have led to the recruitment and retention of
volunteers in urban communities. In this workshop you will be able to discuss opportunities to
expand programing in urban areas and will learn about the positive results of the five-year
funded Children Youth and Families at Risk (Ninos Fuertes, Communidades Mas Fuertes)
urban youth development project.
6. Mindsight: A Look at Brain Science and Youth Development
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Janet Edwards
Washington State University
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210
[email protected]
Mary Katherine Deen, Washington State University
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Current research in brain growth and development provides valuable resources to guide
educators, volunteers and parents in helping children and youth develop the skills necessary
to both survive and thrive in a challenging world. This competency building workshop will
explore the brain research of Dr. Daniel Siegel and review strategies he has identified to nurture
the developing minds of children and youth that will contribute to their ability to reach optimal
social and emotional well being.
7. How Do They Get That Lonely
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Cynthia Warner
University of Maryland Extension
2335 Rock Spring Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
[email protected]
Youth of all ages, cultures, and social backgrounds can become victims of the loneliness
syndrome causing them to contemplate and attempt suicide. Adults and/or Teens will address
the awareness and prevention components of the youth suicide issue. The participants will
utilize established 4-H curriculum, enabling them to conduct hands-on activities that develop
skills such as communicating with others, relating to change, dealing with stress, positive selfimage and making decisions. By exploring these important life-skills the participants will help
youth displaying suicidal tendencies establish an important support group and assist them in
developing the internal strength to resist risky behavior. The curriculum presented is designed
to meet the needs of a diverse youth audience presenting the following concepts: stress
management will teach youth usable skills that will allow them to cope. Understanding self to
develop a positive self- concept allows them to achieve. Involvement with caring older youth
and adults will allow them to succeed. Communication skills will allow them to relate to others.
Intervention opportunities will allow them to become productive citizens. Decision-making skills
will enhance their intellectual development.
8. 4-H Science Labs Bring Instruction to Life
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Deborah Burkman
UW-Extension
100 W Walworth Street, POB 1001
Elkhorn, WI 53121
[email protected]
During this fun, fast-paced, and interactive workshop, participants will roll up their sleeves to
sample some of the varied activities which comprise the 4-H Science Lab Program in Walworth
County, WI. Now entering its third year, this science-based enrichment program was initiated
for three reasons: 1) establish the county 4-H program as a valued educational partner among
school districts and other organizations; 2) address the national science mission mandate; and
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3) reach out to a large, diverse, and previously untapped audience. Find out how the
PRKC2004 Youth Program Development domain is addressed in selecting topics, developing
lessons, and evaluating programs in a way that honors the principles of sound 4-H Youth
Development work. Particular emphasis will be placed on the topics of program design and
program delivery.
Workshop participants will receive copies of three lesson plans (''Fight BAC with
Handwashing,'' ''Reduced to a Pulp,'' and ''On the Technology Trail''), so they can replicate any
aspects of the program they choose. While the lessons are written for use with upper
elementary-aged youth, they can be easily adapted for use in afterschool settings, park district
programs, camps, and 4-H club meetings where ages may be more diverse.
9. Blending Passion with Service: A Youth Development Focus
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Judith Conway
University of Minnesota Extension
4100 220th Street West, Suite 100
Farmington, MN 55024
[email protected]
Nicole Pokorney, University of Minnesota Extension
Youth will soon be the decision makers for tomorrow. Creating non-formal learning
environments that are rich in youth voice and passion for learning can help young people to
connect their passion of learning and desire for service. Service-learning is a teaching and
learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection
to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.
(National Youth Leadership Council). Service-learning helps youth to experience what it’s like
to be active citizens. Researchers in the study of positive youth development approach define
youth citizenship as a set of abilities that give youth the capacity to move beyond one's
individual self-interest and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group of which one
is a member (Sherrod, Flanagan, and Youniss, 2002). An intentional connection between
learning and service will help young people move in the continuum of service to civic
engagement.
10. Be SAFE: Addressing Bullying in 4-H and Other Out-of-School
Settings
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Karen Pace
Michigan State University Extension
446 W. Circle Drive, 160 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
[email protected]
Janet Olsen, Michigan State University Extension
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Bullying issues are of great concern to many young people, their families and the adults who
work with them. This engaging session focuses on root causes and complexities of issues of
bullying, bias and harassment while integrating healthy social and emotional learning
throughout. Participants will learn about a new Michigan State University Extension initiative
called Be SAFE: Safe, Affirming and Fair Environments. Be SAFE taps the wisdom and
resiliency of young people and invites adults to work in partnership with youth to create
environments that are physically and emotionally safe for all. Based on extensive research
from a variety of key disciplines, Be SAFE is designed for 11-14 year-olds and the adults who
work with them in out-of-school-time settings (such as 4-H, afterschool programs, Boys and
Girls Clubs, Scouts, sports, faith-based programs and Ys), and also applies to middle school
settings. Participants will receive information about ways to use Be SAFE to create safe,
affirming and fair environments in 4-H and other youth settings.
11. iRESPECT - Cyber Bullying Prevention Programming
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Donald Reed
WVU Extension Service
PO Box 860
Welch, WV 24801
[email protected]
Rhonda Coleman, West Virginia University; Susan England-Lord, West
Virginia University; David Hartley, West Virginia University; Mark Whitt,
West Virginia University
Cyberbullying has emerged as a growing concern among parents and educators in West
Virginia and throughout the nation. Ninety percent of West Virginia young people in grades 4th
to 8th admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online; fifty-two percent of high
school students report having experienced some form of harassment by their peers through an
electronic medium. In recent studies, bullying online is occurring with youth as young as 7
years of age, with those 9 and 10 being the population targeted at the highest rate. This activity
may take the form of text messages transmitted through cell phones, comments posted on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, YouTube, Formspring, or anonymous commentary
posted on web pages expressly devoted to providing a forum for malicious attacks and
character assassination. This online harassment has even been implicated in suicides among
teenagers and college undergraduates. This session explores West Virginia's response to this
issue - from public policy, to school based policy, and most importantly youth development
programming - titled iRESPECT.
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12. TechXcite: Discover Engineering - A New 4-H Curriculum
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Jeff Sallee
Oklahoma State University
205 4HYD
Stillwater, OK 74074
[email protected]
Amanda Meek, University of Missouri Extension; Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty,
University of California; Sherry Swint, WVU Extension Service; Steven
Worker, University of California, Davis
TechXcite is an engineering focused, discovery-based after-school program. The program is a
partnership between National 4-H Council, six state 4-H programs (NC, WV, MI, MO, OK, CA)
and the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. The free curriculum is downloadable
from www.techxcite.org and is comprised of eight Modules, each with 4-5 45 minute activities
that exercise the science and math learned in school by using engineering principles to build
products or learn processes that improve the quality of life. Examples of TechXcite Modules
include building prosthetic arms, infrared remote controls, solar-powered cars, harvesting
rainwater, and imaging biological systems. A complete list of TechXcite Modules, along with
Facilitator Guides and Student Handouts are available at our website. In the first seven years
of the program rollout (2007-2014), we have collected both formative and summative
evaluation data. Formative evaluation data have shown significant increases in student selfreported ability to identify and solve engineering problems. Summative data have shown
significant improvement in the ability of participating youth to solve engineering problems and
to properly use engineering terminology.
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13. What's On Your Plate - Exploring Food Science
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B. Susie Craig
Washington State University Extension
4726 227th Place SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
[email protected]
Gayle Alleman, University of Arizona
Exploring Food Science: What's On Your Plate? Would you like to encourage and inspire
young people to consider a career in science? Learn about a new 4-H science curriculum with
activities and learning experiences designed to be practical for Facilitators and realistic for
Learners in middle and high school. Focusing on major principles of food science using guidedinquiry and structured-inquiry approaches, explore twelve activities and learning experiences
designed using hands-on experiences applied in a kitchen laboratory setting. Activities may be
conducted in a club, after-school programs, science camps, classrooms, or independent study.
Activities include basic concepts of food science, career exploration, information about nutrition
and healthy food choices, and food safety. Each activity includes a Facilitator Guide with short
instructional video, a Youth Science Journal and Observation Log, and an answer key for
Facilitators. Pictures are included throughout, as well as links and QR scan codes for additional
learning experiences. In addition to science objectives and outcomes, one of the major
objectives is for Learners to see food as a science and envision a career in food science or
related sciences.
14. Cut, Copy, and Paste: National and Regional Award Showcase
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Mark Light
Ohio State University Extension
1021 W. Lima St.
Suite 103
Kenton, OH 43326
[email protected]
Charlene Belew, Texas A&M University; Shelli Benton, Mississippi State
University; H. Thomas Davis, NAE4-HA Board of Directors; Amy Parrott,
University of Arizona; Amy Rhodes, University of Maryland Extension
Looking for new program ideas you can borrow from another state? Come to this seminar to
cut, copy, and paste the best 4-H program ideas from around the globe. Your NAE4-HA
Regional Directors will host you as you explore a showcase of National and Regional Specialty
Award winners. Usually all we ever know about award winners is their names in a program.
Participants will be able to view over 20 different programs in a Pinterest like fashion. Each
person will receive their own board to accept ideas that will Transform your Traditional 4-H
program back home. In addition, an online Pinterest board will be set up with all the award
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winners, including those who were not present at the showcase. Award winning ideas in NAE4HA will no longer be the best kept secret. Instead we will Make the Best Better, by sharing
great programs!
15. Impact Reporting: Sharing Your Program Results
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Organizational Systems
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Samantha Grant
University of Minnesota Extension
863 30th Ave. SE
Rochester, AL 55904
[email protected]
Sherry Boyce, University of Minnesota Extension; Josey Landrieu,
University of Minnesota Extension
Do you know how to effectively communicate with stakeholders? This session will provide you
with new tools to talk about the impact of your youth development programs. The Impact
Training is a cohort model used in Minnesota to train staff to build strong reports and
presentations to showcase program impacts. Presenters will share tips to effectively engage
your audience, ways to target your message, and best practices in slide design. You'll leave
this session as a savvier producer of impact reports.
16. ePosters
Investigating Conservation and Science at Camp
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Jo Williams
Ohio State University Extension
602 Seventh St.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
[email protected]
CSI: Shawnee was a three-day conservation and natural science camp conducted as a
partnership amongst Ohio State University Extension, Scioto County, 4-H; Scioto, Adams and
Brown Counties' Soil and Water Conservation districts; Shawnee State Park and Boy Scout
Camp Oyo. Professionals from all four organizations worked together to secure grant funding
for the project, plan the camp program, create promotional and registration materials, teach
sessions and evaluate the program. Trained 4-H camp counselors served in leadership
positions, as cabin counselors and teaching assistants for the camp.
The fifth through seventh-grade campers rotated through four sessions taught by professionals
who work in the field, over two days. The sessions were designed to help showcase how
science and conservation are related to real-life careers, as well as spark the interest of youth
in how nature and science are related.
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This e-poster will share descriptions of the program, audience, outcomes and evaluation
results from the event, as well as any future changes based on the follow-up assessment that
was sent to parents of youth who attended the event.
Relevant and Research-based Cyberbullying Online Course for
Students
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Annie Lisowski
University of Wisconsin-Extension
407 S. 2nd St.
Alma, WI 54610
[email protected]
Dana Erickson, University of Wisconsin-Extension
According to the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey nearly 20% of students in Buffalo County
reported being electronically bullied and schools have reported regular incidents of bullying
through electronic means. To help address this need, Educators developed an online
cyberbullying course to educate students on current digital citizenship research, multiple
consequences of cyberbullying and methods for responsible reporting. By participating in the
cyberbullying course, students are given the opportunity to explore his/her values, beliefs and
emotions surrounding cyberbullying, gain a better understanding of the implications of
cyberbullying from multiple perspectives, and develop a personal action plan for addressing
cyberbullying. The free, self-paced and research-based course is designed to serve
adolescents and includes videos and interactive learning activities. The cyberbullying course
is being utilized as an educational tool to gain more knowledge about cyberbullying; a Juvenile
Justice requirement and Teen Court sanction; school assignments; classroom learning
experiences utilizing Smart Board technology; and professional development tool for those
working with youth. Participants in this ePoster session will gain a better understanding of
cyberbullying research, receive access to the course and learn about the results and impact of
the course's pilot.
Aquatic Robotics: Taking the SeaPerch Challenge
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Difficulty:
Presenter:
Regency – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
ePoster Session
Introductory
Julie Karavan
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
291 Morton Ave
Millville, NJ 08332
[email protected]
Get SET to explore science, engineering and technology through a dynamic marine robotics
program! SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program perfect for engaging both 4H educators and youth in building, testing and refining an underwater remote operated vehicle
(ROV). Construction of the bot allows participants to explore ocean engineering principles while
having fun learning about robotics, engineering, science and mathematics. Ideal for in school
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and out of school settings, the SeaPerch program can provide curriculum, on-line support,
mentors, free/low-cost ROV kits, professional development, regional and national competitions
and youth recognition opportunities.
Participation in the SeaPerch Challenge offers 4-H members an opportunity to experience:
 Hands-on Learning
 STEM Education
 Public Presentations
 Goal Setting / Record Keeping
 Community Service
 Team Spirit, Sportsmanship & Peer Mentoring
 Competition & Youth Recognition
 Career Exploration
Follow a New Jersey 4-H Club's journey through the Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch
Challenge, and see how these 4-H champions utilized their SeaPerch project to Belong,
Believe and Achieve with 4-H.
Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse: Using the Ridiculous to Teach
Concept Development
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Regency – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
ePoster Session
Introductory
Alayne Torretta
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County
165 Route 519 South
Belvidere, NJ 07823
[email protected]
Lynette Black, OSU Extension Service, Wasco County
When youth are excited about a topic, they tend to readily take in information with ease.
Developing and teaching concepts such as the importance of voting, food safety, conflict
resolution, disaster preparedness/response skills, and plant/animal production in youth are
areas of which the 4-H professionals are well versed. Injecting fantasy and fun to your sound
concepts could be what your lessons need for rejuvenation. Repackage your program with a
twist, such as a zombie apocalypse survival guide, and youth will flock to your program. The
CDC has embraced this model for their disaster preparedness plans after Cooperative
Extension rolled it out in February of 2011 because of the overwhelming positive response.
Learn how Oregon and New Jersey implemented this model in their camping and special
interest programming. Replication made easy and boast that you too have a zombie survival
plan!
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State Officers Workshop – 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – October 28, 2014
State Officers Workshop
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Lake Superior B – 5th Floor
Organizational Systems
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
H. Thomas Davis
NAE4-HA Board of Directors
188 Burlingham Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
[email protected]
Welcome to your role as a State Association Officer! Join your Regional Directors for a
workshop that is sure to provide valuable information and ''know-how'' that is important to
successful state leadership. Participants will gain insight into their responsibilities as a state
officer, understand how NAE4-HA and State Associations work together, gain leadership tips,
discover the jewels found in the State Association Handbook as well as other resources,
receive and understand the State Association timeline and most importantly - learn where to
ask for help! Using engaging activities you will receive the critical tools and information that
will most certainly help support your state association efforts.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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Energize Your Extension Environment!
Carl Olson
Room:
Contact:
Greenway A-E – 2nd Floor
663 Clardell Drive
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-0307
[email protected]
Be prepared to leave this workshop with many practical ideas to liven up your program, clubs,
class team or group. An engaged group will learn better and both the leader and participants
will enjoy the process. Carl Olson believes that energizers are calisthenics for the mind. He
feels that we need to stimulate the mind in order to enhance effective learning.
In this presentation Carl will advocate the experiential model for learning and many hands-on,
practical examples will be given. The workshop will have applications for anyone who is
involved as an educator, adviser, leader, agent or coach at any level. It will be fast-paced,
hands-on and inspirational. Carl draws on his 36 plus years of experience and his diverse
background to build a case for these experiential instructional methods.
When youth, volunteers and leaders are actively involved in the learning process, achievement
is elevated. With elevated achievement, the educator’s and leader’s roles are more enjoyable
and personal satisfaction increases. The ideas presented in this workshop will help to add
energy needed to sustain interest and increase participation.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to
Ask
Dr. Anton Treuer
Room:
Contact:
Greenway I-J – 2nd Floor
114 American Indian Resource Center - #21
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
[email protected]
What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you think you should already know
the answers—or suspect that your questions may be offensive? Bring your questions, both
thoughtful and outrageous, modern and historical. Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist
Anton Treuer will take you on a frank, funny, and sometimes personal journey. White/Indian
relations are often characterized by guilt and anger. Everything You Wanted to Know about
Indians But Were Afraid to Ask cuts through the emotion and builds a foundation for true
understanding and positive action. We will explore the native cultural toolbox for deeper
understanding and new perspective, examine sustainable human and environmental practices,
and discuss systems of privilege.
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You're Pushing My Buttons: How iPads, Games and Mobile Phones
are Changing the Way We Think, Learn and Program
Dr. Barbara Chamberlain
Room:
Contact:
Regency – 2nd Floor
Associate Professor
Extension Instructional Design and Educational Technology Specialist
New Mexico State University
[email protected]
We're all surrounded by technology: in our work, in our 4-H programming, and in our homes.
How is this use changing how our 4-Hers are learning and communicating? Dr. Chamberlain
will share significant ways technologies are changing the way our youth are learning, and guide
us in thinking through ways our programming can meet that.
Participants will be able to:
 Review at least 2 ways technology has changed the way youth are learning.
 Suggest at least two ways to rethink our approaches to using technology.
Using Storytelling To Educate, Entertain, and Inspire
Kevin Strauss
Room:
Contact:
Northstar A – 2nd Floor
PO Box 6511
Rochester, MN 55903
[email protected]
Our most famous teachers and leaders have always used the power of spoken word
storytelling to educate, entertain, and inspire listeners. Discover how to use age-old memory
and storytelling techniques to use these skills in our own programming.
Whether you are a beginning storyteller or someone who “never tells stories,” this workshop
will lead you through the steps of finding, choosing, practicing and telling a story in front of a
small group of supportive listeners. This workshop is a combination of demonstration and small
group games and activities designed to ease beginners through the steps of telling their first
story.
We’ll also discuss how to find or create the “right stories” for your audience, how to fit stories
into programs that you are already doing, and how to use stories with stakeholders and policy
makers to demonstrate the impact of your programs on the community.
Participants will be able to:
 Discover how a well-told story can teach a lesson while entertaining and inspiring
listeners.
 Learn how to find folk tales and real life stories that meet their educational and lobbying
needs.
 Participate in the process that storytellers use to learn, remember, and tell a folk tale or
fable.
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Demystifying Evaluation: Lessons from Our Everyday Life
Dr. Mary Marczak
Room:
Contact:
Northstar B – 2nd Floor
Research Associate
University of Minnesota Center for Family Development
Room 444 Cofeey Hall
1420 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
[email protected]
How do you make program evaluation something you want to do rather than something you
have to do? We bring excitement, energy and fun into designing a program but seldom wear
these lenses when we develop an evaluation. It’s time to change our mindset! A simple
definition of evaluation is to “systematically answer questions about your program.” What do
we do in our everyday lives to answer questions we may have about ourselves or the world
around us? The interactive session will explore how these everyday strategies can translate to
evaluating our programs. In addition, the session will explore how evaluation can play an
important role in the program no matter where it is in its lifecycle.
Participants will be able to:
 Learn that the best time to evaluate your program is where you are at right now!
 Learn how actions we take every day to understand ourselves and the world around us
can inform evaluation design.
 Learn to have fun with evaluation!
Using Data Creatively to Make the Case for 4-H: The 4-H Pathway to
College
Dr. Pamela Larson Nippolt, Judy Ratkos, Dr. Dale Blyth, Dr. Suzanne
Le Menestrel
Room:
Contact:
Greenway F-H – 2nd Floor
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
[email protected]
Data related to youth program and educational involvement can be used in creative and
focused ways to tell a powerful story about 4-H participants and the 4-H program model. We
will illustrate how data helped us to connect existing data to new data sources to learn that 4H youth are “better off” academically: 4-Hers in our studies attend school more regularly, show
higher achievement on standardized tests, graduate high school at higher rates, and enroll in
postsecondary programs more often when compared to young people who are not 4-H
participants. Join us for this national conversation as we present study results, identify creative
uses of data, and chart a course of action to understand 4-H participants and to demonstrate
the impact of 4-H participation through data. We will also provide resources and lessons
learned by the co-presenters.
Participants will be able to:
 Increase their understanding of how data is helping 4-H organizations in Michigan and
Minnesota to manage, learn, improve and show impact.
 Identify opportunities to make the case for 4-H by using existing program and public
data.
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
Engage in discussion and reflection with colleagues and national leaders to consider
action to expand this approach in their states.
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3M Innovation Center
Through dynamic displays and interactive, hands-on demonstrations, you will collaborate with
3M experts and explore creative solutions to help businesses grow and succeed.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
The program includes a self-guided tour on zoo grounds and conservatory followed by two
hours of programming with the Como Park Zoo Conservatory staff.
Microsoft Technology Center
The Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) is a collaborative environment that provides access
to innovative technologies and world-class expertise, enabling you to envision, design, and
demonstrate solutions. This hands-on experience includes a trip to the Microsoft Retail Center
for training, discussions, and demonstrations in the areas of: Imagination – Innovative Alley,
Kinect possibilities and Pixel. You’ll see the latest in hardware, and demos in “OneNote”
software. At the Microsoft Technology Center you will see the future of technology in the
classroom and ways to incorporate technology into your educational programs.
Mill City Museum Program and Riverfront Walking Tour (Healthy Living)
A staff-conducted tour of the Mill City Museum to include: Flour Tower multimedia show and
the movie, "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat." Then, a 1.8 mile quest exploring the walking route
including the St. Anthony Falls, the lock & dam, flour milling, native flora and fauna, and more.
A quest is a means to explore local community treasures and learn more about our natural and
cultural heritage. Movement clues will lead you on a specific route and the other clues will
reveal stories about what you are discovering.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum / Citizen Science Program
Participants will meet with the educational design team to consider site selection, to better
understand the use of outdoor spaces for STEM learning, and to learn techniques for engaging
youth through inquiry. The presentation will review Driven to Discover Citizen Science
curriculum materials and will raise awareness and possibilities for applying the model in other
areas of citizen science and in other locations. There will also be an opportunity to explore the
arboretum.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
In this interactive workshop educators will experience working with a teaching artist and learn
how to use reflective protocols to guide student discussions about performing arts experiences
and performances. The reflective protocols offer educators a structured way to help engage
students in meaningful discussion around a performance or a performing arts experience by
removing judgment, allowing them to openly discuss, question and infer meaning.
Science Museum of Minnesota
A one hour instructor-led session on engineering. Participants will make one or two small
projects and then take a materials list home for use in their own club. We would discuss how
engineering can be used as a vehicle to teach STEM. The session includes how to use a
museum as an extension of a classroom. Then, participants will have the opportunity to visit
the general exhibits.
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
Go behind the scenes at SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium and gain an exclusive look at a day
in the life of an aquarist. You’ll discover medical treatments performed on rescued and
rehabilitated marine life and how aquarists maintain habitats within the exhibits. Travel above
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the tanks to see many sea creatures up close and personal. Here, you will meet animals that
are new arrivals at the aquarium or others who are receiving special care.
Target Field Architecture Program and Environment & Sustainability Program
In The Architecture of Target Field, participants will tour the ballpark with its engineering and
design issues in mind, learning about its site, materials, architects and builders, structure, and
function. In the Environment and Sustainability tour, participants will learn how LEED credits
fit at Target Field and how the ballpark meets the many environmental challenges of a sports
facility.
The Raptor Center
A one hour program at The Raptor Center consists of a formal education program in our
program room along with a tour of our facilities. The presenter will bring out three raptors on a
glove, tell you the differences between them and what makes them raptors. After, you will be
taken on a tour to see all of our other education birds, including our eagles.
Transforming 4-H with GIS: Tools, Techniques and Tips You Can Use Now!
Under the direction of NAE4-HA Geospatial Task Force members, participants will travel to the
University of Minnesota Computer Science campus for an engaging introduction to geospatial
technologies such as GPS, GIS, and remote sensing. Participants will explore the process of
creating digital maps that address community issues while learning to facilitate the geographic
inquiry process. See how mapping can complement traditional 4-H programs as well as be a
tool in making programmatic decisions. Get comfortable with geospatial technologies as you
discover the value it can bring to your local 4-H program.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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Capnote Speaker 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM – October 30, 2014
Capnote Presentation – The Power of People
Dr. Verna Cornelia Price
Room:
Nicollet Ballroom – 1st Floor
This motivational and informative message will inspire and
challenge you to think critically about your power to influence, to
lead and to change your life and world. You will hear about four
kinds of powerful people: Adders, Subtractors, Dividers, and
Multipliers. Based on her book, The Power of People: Four Kinds
of People Who Can Change Your Life, Dr. Verna Cornelia Price
will help you understand the power of people in your life and on
the job, while giving you strategies to effectively use your personal
power.
Seminar Session #5 – 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – October 30, 2014
1. The Power of You!
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Northstar B – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Competency Building Workshop
Intermediate
Dr. Verna Cornelia Price
The Power of People Consulting Group
600 18th Avenue N. Suite 1
Minneapolis, MN 55411
www.DrVernaPrice.com
What is your most important asset? Why should people listen to you? How can you best
empower and motivate people? Based on her motivational book, The Power of People: Four
Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life, you will dig deeper into the power of you! You
will: Be inspired and motivated to discover and tap into your personal power; Learn more about
the four types of powerful people; Explore strategies for understanding what type of powerful
person you are, learn how to use your personal power as an asset when working with people;
and learn how to apply the power of people principles to enhancing your personal and
professional success.
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2. Research Reports
Building Capacity with Virginia State 4-H Cabinet Leaders
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Intermediate
Billie Jean Elmer
VA Tech
PO Box 205
Surry, VA 23883
[email protected]
Tonya T. Price, Virginia Tech
This study focused on the leadership skills developed by high school 4-H members who served
on the State 4-H Cabinet. This study found that serving on a statewide 4-H team increased
leadership skills in teens; specifically, this experience increased responsibility, improved ability
to use decision-making skills and increased confidence in sharing opinions and views. In
addition, improved public speaking skills and an increased ability to work with and appreciate
diverse audiences were also advanced. Research methods included focus groups, surveys,
observations and telephone interviews. While the focus groups with the teens indicated
leadership skill development in the previously mentioned areas, the parent interviews
confirmed the overall growth of their teens. The major finding of this longitudinal study
indicated that these highly motivated 4-H members embraced the opportunities provided to
them to become leaders in their communities and statewide while serving on the Cabinet and
later in college and community memberships and leadership opportunities.
National 4-H Common Measures: Preliminary Data from California 4-H
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Advanced
Kendra Lewis
University of California, Davis
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
[email protected]
Shannon Horrillo, University of California; Kali Trzesniewski, University of
California, Davis; Keith Widaman, University of California, Davis; Steven
Worker, University of California, Davis
Evaluation is a key component to learning about the effectiveness of a program. To this end,
National 4-H developed four common measures based on the outcomes specified in the
National 4-H Logic Model. The present paper provides results for the newly developed
National 4-H Common Measures based on data from 436 California 4-H youth. The measures
were evaluated for their reliability and validity at the individual item, subscale, and overall scale
level. We identify several methodological issues with the measures, including identification of
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items that load onto several scales and items with low variance. Recommendations for scale
refinement and modifications are made.
The Impact of a 4-H Adolescent Driver Intervention Program to
Reduce Risky Driving Behaviors
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway E – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Research and Evaluation Report
Intermediate
James Jordan
Ohio State University Extension
1425 East High Street
Bryan, OH 43506
[email protected]
Kristi Lekies, Ohio State University; Scott Scheer, The Ohio State
University
The United States is a vehicle-dependent society and allows adolescents to obtain drivers
licenses at age 16 or younger. This study examined the impacts of a driver intervention
program on reducing risky driving behaviors among youth who had received their first traffic
citation, as well as parental management of driving practices. Participants consisted of 243
youth ages 16 and 17 who were court-ordered to attend the Ohio 4-H CARTEENS (CAR =
Caution and Responsibility and TEENS = Teens who volunteer as teachers) program attending
with and without parents. Results indicated that risky driving behavior decreased significantly
for both groups after the intervention program. Parental management practices, however,
increased only for youth attending without parents. Regression analysis indicated that risky
driving behavior at Time 1 and levels of parental management (parental control) at Time 2
predicted risky driving behavior after completion of the program. Implications for this study
include the importance of adolescent driver intervention programs and prevention programs
with teens teaching youth about unsafe driving practices before licensure.
3. Dynamic Duos: Building 4-H Partnerships! Strategies on Building
Program Capacity Through Successful Partnership and Volunteer
Development
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway C – 2nd Floor
Partnerships
Competency Building Workshop
Intermediate
Anissa Jepsen
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay
110 W 4th St. Ste.100
Spencer, IA 51301
[email protected]
Bonnie Dalager, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay; Jo
Engel, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Clay; Wade Weber,
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
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Join us as we reveal successful strategies for educational and engaging partnerships that
invigorate learning, expand capacity, and reach new audiences with excellence in youth
programming. Upon receiving a competitive grant from National 4-H Council in 2013, the Clay
County 4-H Program purposed to formalize corporate partnership strategies that have been
used to expand their already successful model of 4-H growth and program diversification.
Successful partnership development since 2010: K-12 youth programs in Clay County have
grown from 11.1% to 33.5% of school-aged children involved; increased educational
opportunities from 163 contact hours to over 421 contact hours annually; increased active
partnerships from 10 to 50. Assessment, prioritization, implementation, and evaluation
processes and tools will be shared. National 4-H Council is focused on the critical importance
of 4-H volunteers to deliver quality 4-H programming for youth. Multiple corporate sponsors
sponsored the development of the VEAR toolkit to support recruitment and engagement of new
4-H volunteers. Models to build corporate/workplace partnerships were tested in local 4-H
programs in Iowa to identify successful strategies for replication across the 4-H system. Staff
from the Clay County Iowa 4-H site will share their findings from this study.
4. Quality Professional Development for 4-H Youth Development
Interns
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway B – 2nd Floor
Organizational Systems
Program Seminar
Introductory
Annie Lisowski
University of Wisconsin-Extension
407 S. 2nd St.
Alma, WI 54610
[email protected]
Sara Donnerbauer, UW-Extension
Many 4-H youth development educators in Northwest Wisconsin collaborate with limited-term
professionals to plan, implement and evaluate youth development programs. In order for these
colleagues to be successful in their roles, a broad understanding and application of 4-H
Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies (PRKC) is essential. However, relevant
and continuous education opportunities for limited-term staff often exceed financial or time
constraints. Therefore, a team of educators developed a low-cost program to assist colleagues
in preparing individuals to work effectively with and on behalf of young people. The professional
development includes learning experiences for organizational knowledge, risk management,
equity, professionalism, program development, volunteerism and youth development theory
and practice to equip interns with core competencies for their work. This seminar will provide
participants with practical program delivery models and current training resources for
developing an ongoing professional development plan for limited-term volunteers, interns,
student employees and AmeriCorps*VISTA workers.
5. Enhanced Communication Strategies to Leverage your 4-H Program
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
St. Croix – 2nd Floor
Volunteerism
Competency Building Workshop
Intermediate
Lauren Hrncirik
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Co-presenter:
Washington State University Extension
223 E. 4th St, Suite 15
Port Angeles, WA 98362
[email protected]
Shannon Harkness, Washington State University Extension
Communication skills are identified as one of the most important skills volunteers need to be
successful and to effectively deliver 4-H programs. By participating in this workshop, youth
development professionals will gain an increased knowledge in the types of communication
styles, identify communication pitfalls in the 4-H program, ways to integrate communication
training into the local volunteer development program, and tools to develop comprehensive
strategies for enhancing the communication abilities of the overall 4-H program. Workshop
participants will practice and gain resources to use in developing the communication abilities
of 4-H volunteers, which in turn will enhance the quality of the 4-H program. Participants will
also learn about innovative new technologies that enhance the communication network
between volunteers, community supporters, parents, members and the 4-H staff.
Communication topics include, conflict management, group facilitation, active listening,
communicating with youth, communicating online and much more!
6. XYZ Doesn't mean ''Examine Your Zipper''
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway I – 2nd Floor
Volunteerism
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Laurie Michaels
Oregon State University Extension/Douglas County
PO Box 1165
Roseburg, OR 97470
[email protected]
Teresa Middleton, Oregon State University Extension/Douglas County;
Elissa Wells, Oregon State University
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yr kdz? If you have a difficult time figuring out what this says, you need to come to our class!
How do Baby Boomers and Generation Xers communicate with the Y and Z generations? Did
you even know there are Y and Z Generations? Come and get useful tips on how to connect
with all ages of parents and members because we are Generational Translators.
7. Youth in Governance in Action: Iowa State 4-H Council
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Greenway A – 2nd Floor
Youth Development
Competency Building Workshop
Intermediate
Brenda Allen
ISU Extension & Outreach
Extension 4-H Youth Building
Ames, IA 0
[email protected]
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Celebrate the 2014 national and regional winners of the NAE4-HA Power of Youth and Beyond
Youth Leadership Awards! These programs put into action the concept of Youth in
Governance- the authentic and meaningful engagement of young people in programs,
organizations, and communities, where they have or share voice, influence, and decisionmaking authority. Best practice resources are provided to assist program development and
future award submissions.
8. How to Love Your Job - Tips for Being Successful and Staying Sane
as a 4-H Professional
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway G – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Laura Bovitz
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
42 Riva Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 8902
[email protected]
Kelly Dziak, Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Sharon Gore, Rutgers
Cooperative Extension of Mercer County; Rachel Lyons, Rutgers
Cooperative Extension
The typical 4-H professional works an average of 50 or more hours per week. Dedicating this
much time and energy into work can lead to burnout if the work is not engaging or meaningful.
Maintaining a positive attitude and sense of purpose can greatly improve a person's quality of
work as well as their level of happiness in their profession. Through hands-on activities and
discussion, this workshop will explore strategies to match passions with programming.
Workshop participants will receive resources and information designed to improve job
satisfaction, and will learn how to maintain enthusiasm while developing effective 4-H
programs. With over 70 years of combined 4-H work experience, the presenters have
navigated a multitude of stressful situations including volunteer and policy related issues, and
have employed strategies to maintain a positive outlook and contentment with their profession.
Come learn how to love your job!
9. Engineering Design: How Do We Put the E in STEM?
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenter:
Greenway F – 2nd Floor
Youth Program Development
Competency Building Workshop
Introductory
Rebecca Meyer
University of Minnesota Extension
179 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55805
[email protected]
Hui-Hui Wang, University of Minnesota Extension
Engineering design is the process engineers use to solve engineering problems and to develop
products. In many aspects, engineering design has been considered one bridge to connect
STEM subjects together. For example, by providing a gateway that turns abstract scientific and
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mathematics concepts into concrete real-life applications (Katehi, Pearson, & Feder, 2009).
Engineering design has been treated as a pedagogical strategy to bridge science and
mathematics concepts, as well as technology, to solve ill-defined (open-ended) problems,
develop creative thinking, formulate solutions and make decisions, and consider alternative
solutions to meet a variety of constraints. In other words, engineering design can be used as
a vehicle, as well as a framework or a pedagogical strategy, to drive various STEM programs.
In this session, we'll use 4-H juried curriculum, Design it! to experience engineering design.
The curriculum focuses on team building, communication, organization of information, problem
solving, and socialization skills that are critical to all varieties of learning and social growth.
Topics provide opportunities to design, construct, test, and refine models using familiar
materials and tools. The curriculum engages youth in opportunities to naturally manipulate
simple objects in challenges, through which they learn experientially the fundamental concepts
of science inquiry and engineering design.
10. Leadership Skills for Middle School Youth: There's a Camp for That!
Room:
Category:
Type:
Difficulty:
Presenter:
Co-presenters:
Greenway D – 2nd Floor
Youth Development
Program Seminar
Introductory
Chris Viau
University of Wisconsin-Extension
800 Market Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
[email protected]
Monica Lobenstein, University of Wisconsin-Extension; Jackie Johnson,
Chippewa County Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Agent; Jason
Hausler, Dunn County Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Agent
Peter Northouse in Leadership: Theory and Practice (2004, pp. 35-64) outlines several
implemented and researched leadership approaches or theories. The skills approach to
leadership is one application that we found helpful when working with adolescent leaders. An
overnight camp for middle school youth can be an ideal setting for developing leadership skills.
Attend this workshop to find out how a tri-county camp did just that using a variety of camp
themes, tying activities and lessons within those themes to key leadership skills including
communication, teamwork, understanding self, understanding others, attention to detail,
problem solving, and decision-making. Each camp included common educational elements
that fostered interest in the youth, created opportunities for hands-on experience and
discussion, and developed leadership skills that can be applied in other settings. You will learn
more about the themes, these common educational elements, and technology used during the
camp series to develop leadership skills in youth.
11. The WVU STEM Ambassador Program: Informal Science Education
During the Summer Camping Season
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Jennifer Murray
WVU Extension Service
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7 Hospital Plaza
Grafton, WV 26354
[email protected]
Jen Robertson-Honecker, West Virginia University Extension; Sherry
Swint, WVU Extension Service
In 2012, the WVU STEM Ambassador Program provided select STEM experiential education
during the 4-H camping season to more than 12,000 youth. The activities were taught by 11
undergraduate students with science and engineering majors who had been trained in scienceinquiry to improve youth science proficiency. Following the success of the inaugural year, the
program was continued for the 2013 camping season where the STEM Ambassadors offered
297 days and nearly 1,500 hours of STEM programming, worked at a total of 44 events and
traveled to 34 of the 55 counties in the state. It is estimated that over 12,000 youth across the
state participated in STEM activities and informal STEM education during the 2013 summer
camping season. This program seminar will discuss the STEM Ambassador Program model,
as well as highlight partnerships, curriculum materials, sustainability, and results. At the
completion of the presentation, participants will have an understanding of what necessary tools
and skills are needed to replicate a similar program.
12. Quality Kids, Quality Animals, Quality Management
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Joanne Stolzfus
Penn State Cooperative Extension
6024 Glades Pike, Suite 101,
Somerset, PA 15501
[email protected]
Susan Alexander, Penn State Cooperative Extension; Patricia Anderson,
Penn State University; Karen Hack, Penn State University; Linda Spahr,
Penn State Extension; David Wolfgang, Penn State University
4-H is one of only a few youth organizations that provides youth opportunities to learn by doing
with animals. Through the 4-H Animal Science Program Penn State Extension has established
a standard of care for all animal projects. The primary purpose of the youth livestock program
is to provide an opportunity for growth and development of the young person. A secondary
purpose is to teach young people good production practices and how to apply them to the
selection, feeding, and showing of their animals. In the process of feeding and caring for an
animal, young people have the opportunity to develop many positive character traits. All 4-H
animal science youth are required to participate in training regarding three specific Good
Production Practices annually. The statewide Youth Quality Animal Management curriculum is
taught by trained Extension Educators and 4-H volunteers. Each session includes background
information reinforced by hands-on activities and follow-up discussion. The program focuses
on twelve quality management practices or issues. Three practices are selected as the state
program focus each year. The program is evaluated annually for educational content and
practice change and adoption.
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13. Back to Basics: Two New Curriculum Packages to Help Your 4-H
Leaders Increase Their Educational Impact
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Betty Jo Nash
Michigan State University Extension
37 Austin St
Sandusky, MI 48471
[email protected]
Kendra Moyses, Michigan State University Extension; Michelle Neff,
Michigan State University; Jodi Schulz
Michigan 4-H is taking a back to basics approach with 4-H leader training emphasizing life
skills and experiential learning. The Life Skills work team of the Children and Youth Institute
of Michigan State University Extension has created two new curriculum packages to help 4-H
staff teach leaders how to incorporate life skills development and experiential learning into the
activities they are already doing in their clubs. Hands-on activities from each of these two new
programs will be shared during this session.
14. Your Money, Your Future: Youth Financial Literacy and Workforce
Preparation Curriculum
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Melinda Miller
UGA
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793
[email protected]
Kandi Edwards, Georgia 4-H; Rachel Hubbard, UGA; Kris Peavy, UGA;
Cindy Sheram, UGA
Transform your traditional youth financial literacy and workforce readiness programs to
increase impact with Your Money, Your Future! This curriculum provides 10 lesson plans with
hands-on learning tools in the form of games that will excite youth and adults alike!
15. Quick Response Codes: User Guide for Extension Professionals
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Heather Gottke
Ohio State University Extension
1055 S Washington St
Van Wert, OH 45891
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[email protected]
QR (quick response) codes are those little squares with all the dots in them. When scanned
they guide clients to products, information and e-stores. What factors guide a professional to
the proper decision of whether or not to use a QR code? In order to understand when to use a
QR code, users must understand why and how to use them. This session gives detailed
instructions, examples, and experience to do your own QR Codes. Specific examples for
program areas in Extension will be shared. Topics for this session include defining what a QR
code is, what information it can share, examples of information shared, troubleshooting,
common problems debunked, and when to use QR codes. This session aims to build the
understanding of professionals about the QR code and how it can impact the programming
and marketing done in Extension.
16. Thriving in the Multi-Generational Workplace
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Competency Building Workshop
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Lauren Healey
University of Georgia
284 Highway 119 South
Springfield, GA 31329
[email protected]
Lauren Healey, University of Georgia; Lacey Mann, Colorado State
University; Karen Baker
For the first time in history, four different generations are active in the workplace: Traditionalists
(born 1945 or earlier), Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1980) and
Millennials (born after 1980). Each generation brings unique talents and preferences to their
teams and it is important to build on those strengths for positive productivity in the workplace.
According to the Society for Human Resource Management, ''the knowledge, skills and
workplace attributes possessed by today's multi-generational workforce present multiple
challenges and opportunities to leaders. Smart employers realize that one of the keys to
growing and succeeding in an increasingly competitive market is recruiting and managing
talent drawn from workers of all ages.'' Extension is a unique organization that is a prime
example of multi-generational diversity in the workplace. This hands-on workshop will focus on
the strengths of each generation and also dispel myths and assumptions associated with our
older and younger co-workers. Participants will gain an understanding of how the varying ideas,
values and experiences from each generation can affect workplace collaboration,
communication and output. As professionals, it is critical that we learn to collaborate and learn
from each other to effectively and efficiently thrive in the multi-generational workplace.
17. Transforming your 4-H Program for Inclusion
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Sue Isbell
NDSU Extension Service
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PO Box 462
Yates, ND 58538
[email protected]
Mary Baldwin; Meg Sage
According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, young people with
disabilities are among the poorest, most marginalized of the worlds youth. Families of youth
with different capabilities are often told Yes, this program is open to all youth. Then their child
is placed in a corner rather than participating in the activities the other youth are doing. 4-H is
different; when we say yes, we mean yes! Youth of all abilities and capabilities are included,
active and engaged members of the 4-H program. Participants in this workshop will experience
first hand what it is like to be a person with different capabilities. A panel of experts will then
provide effective inclusion strategies for working with youth of different capabilities. Strategies
will include current research or best practices that were utilized to inform program design,
content or delivery modes. Attend this workshop and learn to transform your 4-H program for
inclusion.
18. ePosters
Build It and They Will Come......Welcome to Clover City!
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Janet Wasko Myers
Ohio State University Extension Madison County
P.O. Box 230, 217 Elm Street
London, OH 43140
[email protected]
Patty House, Ohio State University Extension
What could be more exciting than inviting new and returning 4-H Members to a three-hour
event called ''Welcome to Clover City?” Who will be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony?
Which special 4-H supporter will receive the Key to the City?
Learn how to build 4-H stores by utilizing painted storefront fabric which is attached to free
standing wooden frames. As the youth enter the 4-H stores, they will be engaged in some of
the following: The Bakery has 4-H Nutrition Projects on display and nutritional snacks can be
made by all those who enter the establishment; the employees of the Sports Store are available
to answer all questions and inquiries about 4-H Shooting Sports projects; Visiting the Sewing
Store allows individuals an opportunity to make blankets for homeless shelters; and The 4-H
Animal Barns are an exciting and interactive place where youth can decide which animal they
want to learn about, work with, and exhibit at the Clover City Fair.
Clover City is an AWESOME way to market and promote the 4-H Program to your 4-H citizens.
Can't you just imagine the excitement of visiting twenty 4-H stores? Clover City is a must see
destination and ''experience'' for everyone!
LEGOPALOOZA - Brick Building: Using LEGOs to Stimulate STEM
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Julie Karavan
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
291 Morton Ave
Millville, NJ 08332
[email protected]
Diversifying your 4-H program could be your key to new member recruitment. Working in
partnership with the County Library and U.S. Sailing, a newly appointed 4-H Agent launched a
one day ''get out the clover'' event which packed the local 4-H Center and positioned the
county program for future SET growth via JFLL and LEGO® Mindstorms short-term special
interest clubs.
''Legopalooza'' offered over 200 attendees brick films, hands-on Mindstorm robotics, LEGO®
boat building and LEGO® arts activities. Designed to encourage new youth registration, the
event included recognition awards for multiple age levels in set construction (brick builds) and
unique designs (brick bash). Easily replicable, Legopalooza engages youth in STEM through
hands-on activities, cooperative learning and recognition opportunities. Find out how
partnerships mix with technology and toys to incite scientific inquiry, and ignite a small county
4-H program.
4-H Pizza Garden After School Club
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Melissa Merida
Purdue University Extension
3000 Technology Avenue, Ste L2110
New Albany, IN 47150
[email protected]
The Pizza Garden program is designed to create an understanding for the need of a healthy
diet, while teaching urban youth where their food comes from through a gardening experience.
The Floyd County 4-H Jr. Leaders, under the leadership of the 4-H Youth Development
Educator, lead 29 urban youth in learning gardening skills by planting and caring for 12 barrel
planter gardens at two elementary schools. This nine-week gardening and nutrition course
was themed around pizza and salad ingredients. The urban youth gained self-sustaining skills
by learning best container gardening practices, which are mobile gardens, addressing the issue
of transit living, as well as lack of land availability. The youth learned the importance of a
healthy diet and good nutrition choices. The teens involved secured the funding, developed
and taught the lessons, and maintained the gardens. These Junior Leaders are learning
leadership development, project management skills, goal setting abilities, mentoring skills, and
most importantly, compassion for diversity and needs of others in their community.
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Positive Youth Development Through Online Mentoring
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Mark Light
Ohio State University
1021 W. Lima Street
Kenton, OH 43326
[email protected]
Kelly Coble, OSU Extension; Jeff Dick, Ohio 4-H; Jason Hedrick, OSU
Extension
The manner that young people and adults are communicating with each other is rapidly
changing in society that is, in part, driven by the latest technology. As a youth-driven program,
we must engage in new strategies and methods by which we communicate with youth
members, volunteers, families, and the community at large. Social and mobile media are a
growing and popular venue for much of our target audience and youth development
practitioners and volunteers must learn how to leverage these networks to create positive youth
development (PYD) in online mentoring environments.
If we ignore and don't engage in the opportunity to be connected to youth online, then youth
are left to make their own paths online and set the online norms. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
or Snapchat may seem like uncharted territory for adult users, but youth are using them as a
communication platform.
This session will explore the five key aspects discovered in the 4-H study of PYD: Competence,
Confidence, Character, Caring and Connection that lead to the sixth component, Contribution
(Lerner, 2008). Just like in face-to-face environments, online mentoring can also lead to
contribution. As a positive youth development organization, we must seize the opportunity to
be virtual mentors.
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1. Classroom to Camp: Putting the Science Behind What We Do Best
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Jill Stechschulte
Ohio State University Extension
9770 SH 108, Suite A
Wauseon, OH 43567
[email protected]
Kasey Bozeman, Liberty County 4-H (Georgia); Erin Dailey, The Ohio State
University Extension; Danielle Hutchins; Daniel Sarver; Sherry Swint, WVU
Extension Service; Jakyn Tyson, UGA Extension, Bacon County 4-H;
Shana Withee, Oregon State University Extension
When you think about camp, do you think about science? Are you intimidated by incorporating
STEM into your traditional camping program? What we do best in 4-H is kinesthetic,
experiential learning. What are the commonalities between all camps? Just to name a few,
hiking, nature, critters, water activities and campfires come to mind. In this board sponsored
session, members of the NAE4-HA Programs Committee Camping and Environmental
Education Task Force will share lesson plans to incorporate STEM into common camp
activities and more. You will participate in hands-on activities to incorporate science at camp
whether you are just getting started with SET/STEM activities at camp or are looking for more
advanced activities. Come away with ready to use lesson plans and ideas using SET/STEM
and finding experts to teach in your own backyard. Science activities at camp provides youth
with hands-on opportunities to experiment in a fun, outdoor, science-friendly learning
environment.
2. Research Reports
Eyes on the Future: Young People as Contributors to Society
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Research and Evaluation Report
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Judith Conway
University of Minnesota Extension
4100 220th Street West, Suite 100
Farmington, MN 55024
[email protected]
This action research study used qualitative data to explore how youth and adults understand
and experience youth-adult partnerships in non-formal learning environments when utilizing
service-learning as programming strategy. The results of this study will help participants
analyze their own practice against lessons learned. Participants will learn about research
associated with quality non-formal learning programs. The standards of quality when utilizing
service-learning programming will be identified.
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Links Between Parenting and Rural Youth Sexting Behavior:
Implications for Youth Development Professionals
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Rachelle Vettern, North Dakota State University
NDSU Dept 7280, 219 FLC
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
[email protected]
Sharon Query, NDSU; Brandy Randall, North Dakota State University
Technology is pervasive in the lives of today's youth. In relatively isolated areas, technology
plays a key role in connecting rural youth. Given the legal, social, and emotional consequences
that can ensue from sexting behavior, identifying factors that discourage such behaviors is
imperative for youth well-being. Parental rules for youth technology behavior may be one way
to impact sexting behavior.
Data was collected in three rural counties in North Dakota. Participants included students in
Grades 7-12. Youth completed surveys assessing the extent to which they engaged in four
different sexting behaviors.
Analyses were conducted to determine if youth sexting behavior varied based on whether
parents had cell phone rules or not. Results showed that youth whose parents had rules were
significantly less likely to send written sexting messages, less likely to send suggestive photos,
and less likely to send semi-nude photos. Reports of sexting are significantly lower when
children are more willing to disclose, when parental monitoring is higher, and when parental
control is higher.
Discussion will focus on the specific aspects of parenting that may discourage involvement in
sexting, and will link this to the broader literature on parenting and youth risk behaviors.
Rural Hispanic Youth Perceptions of Positive Youth Development
Experiences
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Research and Evaluation Report
Introductory
Jill Goedeken
UNL Extension
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
[email protected]
Maria Rosario de Guzman, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Tonia Durden,
University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Yan Ruth Xia, University of NebraskaLincoln
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Rural Hispanic youth from Northeast Nebraska conceptualize their perceptions of positive
youth development experiences through a phenomenological research study. Hispanic youth
in the study reflect on their perceptions of positive youth development experiences, and how
they relate to their academic performance. The phenomenological design was chosen to
explore the essence of the shared experiences of positive youth development experiences
among rural Hispanic youth in a Northeast Nebraska community. Implications to research and
practice will be shared.
3. Transform 4-H Youth Development with Corporate Volunteers:
Lessons Learned and Practical Approaches with Lockheed Martin
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Program Seminar
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Heather Kent
University of Florida
3925 HWY 71
Marianna, FL 32446
[email protected]
Bryan Terry
For most 4-H professionals, two of the most challenging aspects of their job is developing
volunteers and developing funds, however both are absolutely essential to support Positive
Youth Development programs. What if you could break from tradition and kill two birds with
one stone? Over the last three years, Florida 4-H has experimented with developing
partnerships with both large and small corporations that not only provide funding for 4-H
programs, but also encourage their employees to become engaged as 4-H volunteers. In
2013, we combined what we had learned with previous corporate partnerships with recruitment
strategies identified in VEAR (Volunteer Engagement and Activation Resource) to develop an
effective corporate volunteering model for Lockheed Martin. This model was piloted at three
Florida sites, and evaluated through employee focus groups. This seminar will share the stepby-step process and practical applications for developing corporate volunteering models in
other states, not only with Lockheed Martin, but also with other (smaller) corporations.
Corporate volunteering has shown to be not only effective, but also a very efficient way to
extend the reach of 4-H programs.
4. Simple Surveys: Utilization of Evaluations to Document Program
Impact
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Jenna Daniel
University of Georgia/Georgia 4-H
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
[email protected]
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Co-presenters: Jeff Buckley, University of Georgia; Whitney Cherry, UF/IFAS Extension;
Nicole Crawson, UF IFAS Extension - Holmes County; Casey Mull, University of Georgia; Julie
Pigott Dillard,
As a result of shrinking state budgets, the need to effectively document program impacts is
more critical than ever. Since 2009, Extension faculty and staff at the University of Georgia
have been participating in Dr. Nick Fuhrman's Certified Master Evaluator Program (CMEP).
The CMEP presents a series of basic level webinars on Program Evaluation with the goal of
demystifying the subject and encouraging students to gather better data on their program's
impacts. In order to further the mission of the CMEP, two state 4-H Specialists and one County
Agent developed a workshop and a set of questionnaire templates which they presented at the
2012 UGA Winter Extension Conference, an annual statewide training event. Participants
received basic-level instruction on developing objectives, creating questionnaires, tabulating
and reporting data. Evaluations showed positive results relative to participants' confidence in
their ability to develop evaluation tools and to analyze and report their data. In addition,
participants indicated that they were more likely to develop their own evaluation tools in the
future. Highlights and impact of previous evaluation workshop presentations will be discussed.
The utilization of the program by Florida 4-H Agents will be reviewed and best practices for
implementation will be shared.
5. Develop a 4-H Social Media Marketing Plan
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Collin Evans
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
[email protected]
Beth Hecht, National 4-H Council; Kelly Pierson, 4-H
Is having a Facebook page and Twitter handle for your 4-H program enough? Do you blast
your audience with emails on a daily basis? Discover how you can more effectively
communicate your message to your intended audience via online marketing channels.
Members of the National 4-H Council marketing team will share social media marketing tips
that can be used at every level of 4-H. Get a technical overview of Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram followed by understanding best practices for determining social media goals,
measuring audience engagement, and defining success. Learn how to harness these tools as
a part of your daily work and develop lasting plans to keep audience members engaged. Email
marketing will also be discussed as email is an integral part of any communications strategy.
Learn the best practices for email sending, ideas for email template design, and content
strategy development for maintaining a consistent ''voice'' over email. By the end of this
session, you will have the appropriate information to make strategic and tactical decisions for
your online marketing and communications platforms. Emphasis will be placed on balancing
resources and time so that these online tools can be implemented efficiently into an already
busy schedule.
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6. STEM Pathways
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Patty House
Ohio State University Extension
4400 Gateway Blvd., Suite 104
Springfield, OH 45502
[email protected]
Bob Horton, Ohio State University Extension
The STEM Pathways s equation is simple: Engagement + Problem Solving = Learning. The
path to becoming a successful problem solver, investigator and inventor does not lie in the drill
and test method to acquire factual knowledge, it is in the inspire to prepare approach. The
results, a process upon which curiosity, courage, perseverance, teamwork, creativity,
communication and critical thinking is cultivated--all essential skills for success in 21st century
careers. Delivered through 4-H clubs, camps, after-school sites, school enrichment
classrooms, homeschool groups and special events like Science Saturdays, the STEM
Pathways transform how Extension professionals and volunteers intentionally infuse science,
technology, engineering and math in the learning-by-doing 4-H way.
7. Getting Back to Basics: 4-H Public Speaking
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Judy Villard Overocker
Ohio State University Extension
1495 W. Longview Ave., Suite 206
Mansfield, OH 44906
[email protected]
Getting back to basics and learning/practicing good communication and public speaking skills
isn't such a bad idea! The increase of technology has taken much of the time and interest in
public speaking away. Creative communication skill development can help inspire and begin
the practice of positive communication behavior and good communication skills for youth and
adults. These are skills that will last a lifetime! This session will offer concrete, proven and
creative ideas to help inspire and practice positive communication behavior and
communication skills for youth and adults. Session participants will practice teaching lessons
and learn methods to measure impact.
8. Ansi Mania
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David Sorrell
Oklahoma State Univerity
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102 North 4th
Madill, OK 74733
[email protected]
Across the nation animal science related projects account for a very large segment of our 4-H
project enrollment. This workshop will not focus on the youth livestock show program but on
basic animal science knowledge and skills. And while a large number of our 4-H youth have a
keen knowledge of grooming, judging and showmanship techniques, an equally large number
do not have a basic knowledge of animal science. This curriculum provides hands-on and fun
activities covering a wide range of animal science and designed to take young people through
the learning process from exploration to mastery. The information and activities in this
curriculum will allow any educator, with even limited animal science background, to teach
animal science effectively.
9. Building Your Program Quality 20 Minutes at a Time - 75 Activities
to Strengthen Engagement and Reflective Learning
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Anita Harris
University of Minnesota Extension
3400 1st Street North, Suite #400
St. Cloud, MN 56303
[email protected]
Betsy Olson, University of Minnesota Extension; Anne Stevenson,
University of Minnesota Extension
Engagement and reflection are two essentials to a quality program or learning experience. The
skills for engaging youth in learning, building leadership, and reflecting on experiences must
be taught and caught! It is imperative that we have the knowledge and tools to facilitate this
learning, and to understand ways to enhance program quality through engagement and
reflective learning. This workshop expands on two NAE4-HA conference workshops presented
in 2010 and 2011 and at various statewide conferences and workshops, attended and highly
rated by over 300 participants. You will experience effective, tested, hands-on, minds-on,
(never before seen at NAE4-HA!) activities to embed quality, expand evaluation and teach
leadership skills with a wide variety of audiences and ages. Each takes 20 minutes or less. In
an upbeat and fun learning environment, you will actively engage in individual, small and large
group experiences, with reflective learning tools that work. You will leave with strategies to
strengthen quality in after-school programs, meetings, clubs, camps and trainings by
incorporating these lessons. Expand your professional tool box and leave with a wealth of new
ideas for youth engagement and reflective learning, including implementation strategies.
10. Imagination in Action - Resiliency and Skill Building Through
Theatre
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Ellen Williams
Rutgers University
59 Lipman Drive Waller Hall 113
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
[email protected]
Kathleen Jamison, Virginia Tech; Tara Wheeler, National 4-H Council
Open the world of theatre to your youth through the 2013 Imagination in Action Theatre Arts
curriculum of National 4-H Council! Due to the serious reduction in theatre arts programs in
schools, now, more than ever, 4-H staff and volunteers are needed to expose youth to the
enrichment of theatre. A National Council of Teachers of English publication cites the benefits
of theatre participation as helping youth to ''develop improved skills in reading, listening,
speaking and writing; analytical thinking; decision making and concentration.'' Further, the
NCTE research acknowledges theatre as strengthening students' self-concept, creativity,
responsibility, cooperative interaction with others, and appreciation of diversity. Through this
program seminar, you will learn how to create a space in which youth grades K-13 can explore
their imaginations through such exciting activities as improvisation, puppetry, costume design,
mask making and playwriting. Make your 4-H program a place that sparks Imagination in
Action!
11. Growing 4-H Opportunities Together: Volunteers in Vision and
Action
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Rebecca Harrington
University of Minnesota Extension
715 11th St N, Suite 107C
Moorhead, MN 58038
[email protected]
Tamie Bremseth, University of Minnesota Extension; Karyn Santl,
University of Minnesota Extension
In response to the need to increase the breadth and depth of programs available for youth,
Minnesota 4-H created Growing 4-H Opportunities: Volunteers in Vision and Action. The
project empowers staff and volunteers for broad-based action by mobilizing them in identified
counties to develop and sustain a comprehensive volunteer system that addresses local youth
needs and opportunities, launching a process to create a strong volunteer network across the
state. The project had a deliberate process of field and pilot testing, with the work team
adjusting the process and developing additional support tools to create process efficiencies
after each field test. This seminar will describe, in detail, each step in the process: preparing
staff for participation; preparing county for participation; implementing a program planning
process; development/refinement of volunteer systems to address priorities; and, outcome
evaluation. Participants will receive the handouts utilized by Minnesota 4-H staff and engage
in small group discussion so they are prepared to replicate the process locally or across their
state.
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12. AgFest: Exploring the Science of Food Production
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Lacey Mann
Colorado State University
1001 S Main
Lamar, CO 81052
[email protected]
Connie Cecil, Colorado State University 4-H State Office; Janice Dixon,
Colorado State University; Megan Jedlicka, Colorado State University; Amy
Kelley, Colorado State University; JoLynn Midcap, Colorado State
University
As we look to the year 2050, food production will need to double to feed the expanding
population. We need an informed public to make agricultural policies and adopt new science
and technology. Many of our youth who will soon become the leaders and scientists of
tomorrow are several generations removed from production agriculture and may have only
seen it portrayed unfavorably by the mass media. Now is the time to refocus our message to
youth that agriculture is vital to both themselves and their families. AgFest has been created
to educate Colorado fifth graders regarding agriculture and the science of food production,
exposing them to science based information and agricultural career opportunities. AgFest is
an annual educational opportunity created by Colorado State University Extension in Eastern
Colorado to bring a positive message to our youth about wholesome, safe and sustainable
food production. Interactive educational stations include activities involving livestock and milk
production, embryology, bio-security, biotechnology, crop production, plant pollination,
beneficial insects, precision agriculture, energy technology and others. AgFest engages
students and teachers in a learning experience that positively impacts their knowledge and
awareness of agriculture and sparks their interest in agricultural occupations.
13. Science Fun for Everyone!
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Kelly Dziak
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 7963
[email protected]
Rachel Lyons, Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Lisa Rothenburger,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Learn how to create your own 4-H Science-sational Day! For over 23 years, 4-H Sciencesational Day has provided youth in grades K-6 with an opportunity to explore hands-on science
experiments, apply science concepts to real world settings, and consider a future in a scientific
career. This one-day event introduces youth to science in a fun, non-competitive environment
through the support of community volunteers, local corporations, and 4-H leaders and
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members. Teen and adult community members teach science workshops to the youth
participants ranging in topics from astronomy to chemistry. 4-H Science-sational Day is open
to the public as well as 4-H members and serves as a venue to highlight the 4-H program.
Workshop participants will learn how to replicate 4-H Science-sational Day in their county, meet
community specific needs, and discover that inspiring a love for science in youth is just one of
many benefits to hosting this exciting event.
14. 4-H Science: Energy Literacy for In and After-School
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Janet Nagele
Oregon State University Extension Service
200 Warner-Milne Ave.
Oregon City, OR 97045
[email protected]
4-H Science can serve a crucial role in helping schools address the Next Generation Science
Standards, and achieve student academic success. 4-H Science helps students explore
related careers, and develop self-confidence and problem-solving skills. Participants in this
session will explore the NEW Renewable Energy Education and Career Exploration Program.
This program includes a 13-module curriculum, teaching kits, episodic volunteer recruitment
and management model, and information on partnering with schools and energy professionals.
15. Off Balance: How to Achieve Personal and Professional Satisfaction
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Organizational Systems
Competency Building Workshop
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Carrie Stark
University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development
875 Perimeter Dr, MS 3015
Moscow, ID
[email protected]
According to a study conducted by Aon Consulting, 88% of the employees surveyed said they
had a hard time juggling their personal and professional responsibilities. Similarly, the Families
and Work Institute reported that more than 50% of people feel overwhelmed by their work. The
reality is that in general, people are deeply dissatisfied with their personal and professional
lives. Burnout and dissatisfaction can lead to employee turnover and decreased productivity.
We owe it to ourselves to do something about this and gain the skills to help discover how to
be satisfied in both our personal and professional lives. Work-Life balance is truly a myth but it
is possible to find where one can be satisfied with both. This workshop will share five steps to
establish priorities and how to honor them even when you are being pulled in a hundred
different directions so you can find both personal and professional satisfaction. This will allow
you to lay your head down at night and know who you are and what you do makes sense! This
is what truly gives one satisfaction.
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16. Money Matters
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Equity, Access and Development
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Megan Tifft
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Ithaca, NY 14850
[email protected]
Cindy Bigger, H. Thomas Davis, NAE4-HA Board of Directors, Kandy
McWhorter, Linda Webb,
Money Matters! Retirement should be some of the happiest and best times of our lives, yet
some of us worry that we won't have enough money and peace of mind when the time comes
for us to end our Extension career ~ hanging up our clover as a 4-H professional. Getting
yourself in great financial shape so you can retire without money woes is certainly within your
reach. Do your retirement plans feel secure? There are so many ways to be financially secure
in retirement as we ponder where we are regarding mortgages, credit card debt, transportation
and cash on hand. Participants will gain insight through this workshop, led by certified financial
planners, who understand Extension and our life passions. Come and get excited about your
retirement and financial portfolio as fellow life members delve into topics, such as, managing
retirement income, understanding various investment options, protecting and managing your
nest egg, and how to augment your retirement income after you leave your position. This
workshop will give life members the opportunity to network with other life members while
learning and growing together!
17. ePosters
Click2SciencePD: Online, On Target STEM Professional
Development Resources for Out of School Time Providers
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Youth Program Development
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Introductory
Tracy Pracheil
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
114 Ag Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0700
[email protected]
Holly Carr, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension; Saundra Frerichs,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This dynamic e-Poster will introduce participants to the world of Click2SciencePD
(click2sciencepd.org). Click2SciencePD is an innovative, online professional development
model that supports trainers, coaches and staff developers in improving the STEM facilitation
skills of frontline staff and volunteers working in informal out of school time programs. Learn
about the many resources available to you that help support the professional development of
frontline staff and volunteers working in your programs.
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Connect with 4-H Teens Statewide
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Greg Yost
The Ohio State University
Youth Outdoors, 4524 E. 49th St
Cuyahoga Hts, OH 44125
[email protected]
Nadine Fogt, The Ohio State University Extension; Joyce Shriner, Ohio
State University Extension, Hocking County; Jo Williams, Ohio State
University Extension
Keeping older youth engaged and involved is vitally important to the success of the 4-H
program. Disseminated electronically to 80,000 teens, volunteers and 4-H professionals, the
Ohio 4-H Teen Connections newsletter provides relevant information to teens on issues they
face and informs them of opportunities available through Ohio 4-H. Each newsletter has a
theme relevant to older youth and provides a focus for the feature articles, stories, research
and activities. Results from a user satisfaction survey planned for 2014 will be shared. The
Ohio 4-H Teen Connections newsletter received the 2013 NAE4-HA National Communicator
Award for Periodical Publication.
Transforming the Traditional Camp for Tech-Savvy Youth
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Sally McClaskey
The Ohio State University
2201 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
[email protected]
Andrea Davis, Ohio State University; Mark Light, Ohio State University
Transform your traditional camp into a 21st Century, STEM-driven program that engages youth
in a variety of experiential activities. For three years, Ohio's 4-H Camp Tech has used an
overnight camp model to successfully introduce middle school-aged youth to activities that
include: coding, robotics, GPS/GIS technology, engineering design and rocketry. STEM
education is ideally suited to summer out-of-school learning (Noam, 2011) and 4-H Camp Tech
effectively integrated this concept using the campus of The Ohio State University as its camp
setting. The benefits of 4-H Camp Tech extended far beyond the STEM learning that occurred.
It introduced 4-H to youth who had no prior experience with the program. The on-campus
location allowed faculty from science-based departments to participate and campers learned
about educational opportunities at Ohio's land-grant institution, as well as the career options in
relevant fields. Participants in this ePoster session will learn about the benefits of hosting a
STEM-based camp and discover the resources to develop their own program.
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West Virginia 4-H Civic Engagement Forum
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Donald Reed
WVU Extension Service
PO Box 860
Welch, WV 24801
[email protected]
Jeremy Farley, West Virginia University; Debbie McDonald, West Virginia
University; Elizabeth Post, West Virginia University; Chad Proudfoot, West
Virginia University; Julie Tritz, West Virginia University
WVU recognizes the importance of youth civic engagement and is concerned that youths are
not engaging in political or government-based volunteer activities. Lack of knowledge of
government and policy-making processes, distrust of public institutions and leaders, and
limited opportunities for involvement in decision-making have all contributed to low participation
levels in civic engagement among West Virginia youths.
A new team was formed to develop civic engagement opportunities by West Virginia University
Extension Service 4-H Youth Development. Grant funding was awarded to provide hands-on
educational and civic engagement programming that focuses on a variety of topics including
government, service learning, citizenship, and global perspectives to 4-H members throughout
the state of West Virginia.
The West Virginia 4-H Civic Engagement Forum was developed to be held in conjunction with
WVU and WVU Extension Service Day at the Legislature. Programming was designed to
impart youths with the life skills and experience needed to serve as effective and politicallyengaged leaders in their communities. At the forum, youth participants were given opportunities
for hands-on educational and civic engagement activities that focused on a variety of topics
including government and citizenship and to participate in special activities at the WVU
Extension Service Day at the Legislature.
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Poster Sessions – Exhibit Hall 1st Floor
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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Cooking with Limited Resources
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Dani Annala
Oregon State University
2990 Experiment Station Drive
Hood River, AL 97031
[email protected]
A growing body of research is supporting the relationship between food preparation and
cooking skills and food choices of children and adolescents. Our cooking after school program
runs from October through May with classes held every other week. It is designed to utilize
limited resources while providing youth with the experience necessary to feel confident in the
kitchen and enhance their nutritional knowledge. We have learned how to change any room
into a modified kitchen and create tasty nutritious meals that student love to prepare and enjoy.
Over the course of two years we have identified positive behavioral changes of youth
participants.
ShoWorks, There's An App For That!
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Jamie Davis
Oregon State
103 South
Lakeview, OR 97630
[email protected]
Laurie Rice, OSU Extension - Lake County
The county fair is a large part of the traditional 4-H program. The ShoWorks 2012 update
includes an app for iPads that allows staff to use volunteers in new ways, recruit new
volunteers, and significantly reduces post-show data entry time. Using technology greatly
increases staff efficiency and organizational ability, a requirement during the packed schedule
and quick turn-around times of county fair.
Breaking TRADITION & TRANSFORMING Volunteer Roles
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Tracy J Behnken
UNL Extension in Dodge County
1206 W 23rd Street
Fremont, NE 68025
[email protected]
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TRADITIONALLY the local county fair 4-H/FFA animal shows were either managed by
volunteers who served as superintendents for an overextended amount of years or simply
lacked the necessary volunteers. Therefore, the county 4-H Council and Extension staff
decided to take a chance in TRANSFORMING the superintendent roles by developing a
rotational system for assigning animal department superintendents. Managed by the local
Extension staff, assignments for superintendents, assistant superintendents and associate
superintendents are made annually for each animal department. The assignments are based
on past 4-H club and FFA chapter participation within each animal department. In addition, the
county fair board members serve as representatives within each animal department.
Superintendents and fair board members are assigned specific duties which allows for clear
communications among the animal departments. By implementing this system, more 4-H/FFA
leaders/advisors, parents, members and volunteers have the opportunity to take leadership in
the project areas that they are involved. Session participants will have the opportunity for
dialogue with the Extension 4-H professional who assisted in breaking TRADITION and
established the county fair animal superintendent rotational system. They will also receive a
link to all the resources (templates) needed in order to TRANSFORM their local program.
Outdoor Adventure Day Camp Program Development
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Cora Gnegy
Virginia Tech
507 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, VA 24134
[email protected]
Day camp programming is a delivery option to introduce youth to general or specific topic areas
without the overnight commitment. Benefits for the participants include less anxiety towards
length of program, opportunity for immediate sharing with parents and guardians, and flexibility
with camp commitment. The positives for program developers include those same items, as
well as the opportunity to involve different volunteers, incorporate short-term projects or
activities into a day of camp, and risk management or logistical opportunities. This presentation
shows an example of a 4-H Day Camp developed around outdoor adventure opportunities in
Giles County, Virginia. With restricted numbers of participants and specific programming
around local outdoor adventure attractions, this successful week-long day camp proved
beneficial to those who completed the camp. Camp participants were involved with GPS/GIS
activities, kayaking, fishing, hiking, track identification, environmental stewardship, and other
activities that fostered an appreciation for the outdoors, such as photography, community
service, and art projects. Activity development, marketing, funding, volunteer development,
and youth life-skill development are covered through this presentation on Outdoor Adventure
4-H Day Camp Program Development.
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Educating Youth about Agriculture's TRADITION &
TRANSFORMATION
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Tracy J Behnken
UNL Extension in Dodge County
1206 W 23rd Street
Fremont, NE 68025
[email protected]
JoAnn Jensen, UNL Extension in Washington County; Steve Landon,
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension in Washington County
Today's U.S. population includes less than two percent who live on farms and less than five
percent living on farms in Nebraska. With the average person three generations removed from
farming and one of four jobs in Nebraska focusing on agriculture, it’s extremely important to
educate youth about the various aspects of agriculture so they understand how it affects their
daily lives as well as the global world. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension professionals
understand the importance of educating youth about agriculture. Therefore, they developed
poster boards to tell the story of Ag Technology during their annual Ag Literacy Festivals. The
highly visual and interactive series of poster boards focuses on agriculture in increments of 40
years starting with 1850 through current time. The various poster boards include; How Big is
An Acre?, Bushels of Corn per acre and the history of ag technology affecting production
amounts; Equipment Costs used for planting and harvesting corn and soybeans; Feeding the
World of U.S. population, farmers in the U.S. and percentage population of farmers; Hours of
Work to produce one acre of corn. Session participants will have the opportunity for dialogue
with the Extension professionals who developed and implemented the poster series.
Winter Adventures: A 4-H Middle School Leadership Capacity Builder
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Jason Hausler
UW-Extension
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
[email protected]
Sara Donnerbauer, UW-Extension; Jackie Johnson, UW-Extension
Three agents from a tri-county area utilized information from their local need assessments,
which indicated a leadership development limitation among middle school-aged youth, ranging
from grades 6-8. Middle School youth were invited to participate in a two day, one night winter
camp experience to increase their leadership capacity. Agents involved High School youth
through an application, interview and camp planning process. Counselors actively
implemented and evaluated their camp program. Evaluation integrated a multi-level approach
that included: pre-post counselor training day evaluations, along with camper and counselor
evaluations following camp. Results revealed an increase in teamwork, leadership, belonging,
communication, understanding others and problem solving.
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4-H5K: A Fast Approach to Fundraising
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Matthew Benge
Univesity of Florida/IFAS
2800 NE 39 Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
[email protected]
Sustainability is part survival and part success, and nonprofit organizations need ongoing
bases of financial support to continue its mission. In response to this call for action the Alachua
County 4-H Association developed a fundraising plan to empower volunteers and expand the
4-H program in Alachua County. The 1st Annual 4-H5K is one piece of the plan, where funds
raised would support 4-H camping scholarships. The event exceeded its goal, raising over
$1,200 in its first year. The race had 69 participants, of which 80% were not connected to the
4-H program, 43% reported that they were not familiar with 4-H, 70% reported they would
participate in the 4-H5K next year. The 2nd Annual 4-H5K is currently scheduled for 2014, and
additional sponsors have already been attained to increase the profit margin of the event.
Advancing 4-H Youth Entrepreneurship with Fair Booths and
Salesmanship Contests
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Steve Henness
University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center
1110 S College Ave Rm 142
Columbia, MO 65211
[email protected]
4-H fair booths and salesmanship contests are two programmatic tools staff can use to assist
youth ages 11-18 in setting and achieving goals as young entrepreneurs. This poster highlights
the Show Me 4-H Wares at the Missouri State Fair and the Missouri 4-H Salesmanship Contest
as two programs in which youth are gaining real-world business experience, life skills, and
workforce readiness. Participants will gain access to materials to organize youth
entrepreneurship programs in their areas.
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Pizza Farm: Connecting Urban Youth with Georgia's Agriculture and
Good Nutrition
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Pamela Bloch
University of Georgia Extension
750 S. Perry St. Suite 400
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
[email protected]
What's a pizza farm? Nearly 625 students from Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton
counties found out when they attended a Pizza Farm event presented by UGA Cooperative
Extension agents and the Georgia Department of Agriculture at the Georgia State Farmers
Market in Atlanta. This event gave urban youth an opportunity to learn about good health,
nutrition and Georgia's agricultural commodities that go into a widely popular meal. By using
the theme of a pizza, the Pizza Farm objectives were to expose urban youth to Georgia's
agriculture commodities and show how physical activity and a healthy diet play a role in a
healthy lifestyle. In addition to being a fun and educational event, participants received a
healthy pizza recipe they could share with family and friends. Teachers called it a great
adventure, fun, exciting and educational. ''I loved the concept. The speakers were energetic
and knowledgeable,'' said one teacher. A survey following the event showed the students
increased their knowledge about daily physical activity, a healthy diet and Georgia agriculture.
ATV Safety in the Classroom
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Amanda Johnson
West Virginia University
32 Randolph Ave, Suite 102
Elkins, WV 26241
[email protected]
ATV Safety Program was an excellent way to incorporate service, research, and teaching all
in one outstanding program. I provided four sessions from the 4-H ATV Safety program in
eight schools, with 392 students ranging from fifth to seventh grade receiving a DMV
Certification decal. The session focused on proper protective equipment, danger of riding
double, speed and control, and general safety procedures.
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Tech Wizards Mentor Up
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Pamela Bloch
University of Georgia Extension
750 S. Perry St. Suite 400
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
[email protected]
Jeremy Cheney, University of Georgia Extension
Mentor Up is a new way to make a difference from AARP Foundation that brings together the
younger generation's energy and talents to pursue reverse mentoring and community service
opportunities that help people 50 and older. In addition, Mentor Up is also working with
organizations rooted in service and driven by social missions. National 4-H expanded its Tech
Wizards Program to partner with the AARP Mentor Up program. Tech Wizards is all about
students designing and running courses to help people 50 and older better understand today’s
technology and how to use it to connect with loved ones and job opportunities.
4-H Youth Leading Community Change
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JoAnne Leatherman
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
[email protected]
Dale Larson, Washington State University
Adults often overlook the energy, enthusiasm and new perspectives youth bring to solving
community problems. Engaging Youth, Serving Community (EYSC) is a proven youth civic
engagement model focused on using community-based discussions to identify critical issues
and carry out action plans leading to positive community impacts. The model has been
evaluated for the development of leadership skills in youth and adults, community
responsiveness to youth taking on leadership positions, and ultimately positive impacts on
community residents and economies.
EYSC focuses on youth-adult partnerships where teams of trained youth and adults convene
community-wide meetings to discover and discuss needs and then engage community
residents in development and implementation of action plans to address those needs. A key
element is using a service-learning model for action projects. Issues addressed are broad,
long-term and of significance to the communities such as obesity, water quality, violence, land
use, workforce development, etc. Participating communities are underserved and include tribal
reservations and other rural disadvantaged, sometimes ethnic, populations.
This poster session will focus on how this model can be used in a variety of settings and without
grant funding. The Youth Participatory Evaluation Toolkit will also be highlighted.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
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Josi Brodt
Ohio State University Extension Scioto County
602 Seventh Street Courthouse Room 7
Portsmouth, OH 45662
[email protected]
The community garden was a collaborative effort amongst all program areas of the Scioto
County Ohio State University Extension office and the local Soil & Water conservation district.
Parties included youth in the 14th Street Center Summer Outreach program and a nearby
Senior/Disability Public Housing complex. The underserved youth learned about community
service, gardening and nutrition in this intergenerational program.
A Portsmouth inner-city summer recreation program reached out to OSU Extension in need of
a 10-week program. In the past both Extension and the Scioto County Soil & Water
Conservation District did programs. For the Community Garden, the two groups decided to
collaborate. Professionals met with children at the garden three times a week for 10
consecutive weeks. They planted, weeded, watered, raked, and tended to needs of the
garden. Every Monday was Measuring Monday so each child had their own plant that was
tracked on a weekly basis by recording the number of leaves, blooms, fruit and height.
Discover 4-H Clubs: The Easy Button of Success for Volunteer
Leaders
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Stacey MacArthur
Utah State University
4900 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
[email protected]
Cindy Nelson, Utah State University; GaeLynn Peterson, Utah State
University
The Discover 4-H Clubs series is the easy button to recruiting new volunteer leaders and
getting them started in the 4-H program. The series gives new leaders six club meetings with
project activities outlined in experiential form, 4-H essential elements tips, and 4-H teaching
methods. In addition, each guide walks new volunteer leaders through the process of recruiting
club members, enrolling with the county Extension Office, electing club officers, and holding
effective club meetings. Aside from new volunteers, this curriculum can be used to introduce
established clubs to new project areas, expanding the learning of club members. Lastly, this
curriculum can be used with afterschool groups, and OMK clubs. This curriculum can be
downloaded free at the Utah 4-H website.
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Teen Trends and Leadership - Engaging & Growing
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Stephanie Conner
Clay County 4-H
2463 SR 16 W., P.O. Box 278
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
[email protected]
Clay County Teen Leadership Council was created as a trendy vehicle to afford youth an
opportunity to gain life skills while learning about themselves and their community as well as
the trends and pressures youth face today and how they can make a difference. This council
is youth ran with the agent serving as the mentor. Youth also participate in public speaking,
prepare for college, and plan and carry out fundraising and community service projects.
Offering Opportunities for Youth to Gain Workforce Development
Skills
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Youth Program Development
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Shane Michael
University of Florida
250 W County Home Road
Sanford, FL 32773
[email protected]
Bridgete McKenna
Many young adults entering into the workforce in today's climate are faced with ever increasing
challenges in exceeding the competition for limited positions. 4-H Youth Development
Programming provides a unique advantage to young adults seeking to gain an upper hand on
the competition. Seminole County 4-H provides a multi-county, hands-on approach to
preparing for entering into the workforce. Youth 14-18 have the opportunity to participate in a
mock online job application process where they are also required to submit a cover letter,
resume and professional dress photo all tailored to the specific position they are applying for
online. Additionally, youth are given interview times to attend an in-person mock interview with
adult 4-H volunteers who serve as the employer. Youth report that consecutive participation
in these workforce development events have improved their public speaking, resume, cover
letter and interpersonal relationship skills.
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EOLR-Youth Council Training Program
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Janice Cowan
Oregon State University
2600 East Street
Baker City, OR 97814
[email protected]
Empowerment is the buzzword in youth development today. As youth development
professionals are we truly allowing our youth to be an equal partner? The Eastern Oregon
Youth Council Training was the first of its kind in Oregon and has been successfully modeling
a true youth-adult partnership for 30 years. A CD with the training notebook and resources for
agents will be available for conference participants.
4-H Feeding and Growing Our Communities
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Bill Million
University of Illinois State 4-H Office
801 N. Country Fair Dr., Suite E
Champaign, IL 61821
[email protected]
Erica Austin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Diane Baker,
University of Illinois; Melissa Bramlet-Wilson, University of Illinoiis
Extension; Alvarez Dixon, University of Illinois Extension
It is no secret that Illinois is a leader in agriculture, ranking 6th in the nation. Illinois is also
home to 950 food manufacturing companies equipped to turn that production into food. With
this production and processing capabilities it is hard to believe nearly 685,000 Illinois children
face hunger and food insecurity on a daily basis. To respond to this reality Illinois 4-H accepted
the challenge to fight hunger in Illinois through the 4-H and Invest An Acre program.
Feeding and Growing Our Communities is Illinois' response to informing and engaging 4-H
members, volunteers and citizens in activities to address hunger and food security issues.
Through community partnerships, 4-H/Metro Youth Development, Nutrition & Wellness (SNAP
Ed), Horticulture (Master Gardeners) and Community Economic Development educators and
volunteers provided multiple opportunities to engage over 1,100 youth, 380 adult volunteers in
providing over 12,000 hours of service addressing the issue.
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Field To Fork: An Agricultural Field Day
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Janice Cowan
Oregon State University
2600 East Street
Baker City, OR 97814
[email protected]
This program is a one day event. It teaches youth where their food comes from. Six classes:
Soils, Germinating Seeds, Harvest, Commodities, Water Cycle, and Living without Agriculture
teach the different areas of agriculture production and natural resources. This program
transforms what they assume to be true and what actually is true with growing food.
Multi-state Livestock Judges Training Arms Judges with Youth
Development Skills
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Scott Nash
University of Idaho
583 W.Sexton
Blackfoot, ID 83202
[email protected]
Dawn Sanchez, Uinta County 4-H
The judging of youth-owned market animals at a fair is the project highlight, demonstrating the
work and efforts of the youth. Livestock judges are hired to evaluate youth projects at fairs.
These judges are critical ''point people'' for agriculture and influence countless leaders and
youth. Judges must be knowledgeable about current animal evaluation methods that support
the mission of youth development. The circle of knowledgeable individuals qualified to evaluate
animal projects in this manner is often limited, making it difficult to find skilled judges. This often
necessitates the hiring of unqualified or untrained judges, greatly limiting the educational
experiences for youth. Extension personnel in the Intermountain west were experiencing the
challenges of a small pool of qualified judges, limited budgets to hire judges, and in some cases
hiring unqualified judges. Educators from 5 western states teamed together to develop the
Intermountain Livestock Judges Training to train and retool more youth livestock judges in the
west. Nine trainings have been held since 2004 reaching over 500 participants.
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Wisconsin's Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) Program
Evaluation
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Bernadette O'Rourke
University of Wisconsin Extension Service
1675 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706
[email protected]
Alissa Grenawalt, UW-Extension Green County; Pam Hobson; Debra
Ivey, UW-Extension Iowa County
The MAQA program has been conducted in Wisconsin counties since 2003 with youth enrolled
in the beef, sheep and swine projects and other projects in some counties. MAQA focuses on
good animal management and good production practices in these three areas: Care and
Management, Animal Health Products, and Animal Handling. Deb Ivey, Iowa County 4-H
Agent, Bernie O’Rourke, Youth Livestock Specialist, Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H
Agent, and Pam Hobson, 4-H Youth Development Specialist worked with Matt Calvert, 4-H
Youth Development Specialist and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Research Center to
develop, conduct and analyze a Statewide MAQA Evaluation in 2013. The retrospective survey
was given to roughly 2500 youth in 6th grade and above who had attended at least 3 MAQA
programs. The survey used a four-point scale measuring youth perception of the extent to
which their MAQA education experience contributed to growth in their knowledge, skills and
practices in the areas of Care and Management, Health Products and Handling. Analyzed
results show that the means increased for all 29 pairs of questions. In addition, all were
statistically significant at the .000 level. This poster will highlight the results of the survey and
the curriculum used to teach MAQA.
4-H Animal Science Discovery
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Jessica Street
University of Arkanas
1204 SW 14th, Suite 2
Bentonville, AR 72712
[email protected]
Jesse Bocksnick, University of Arkansas; Johnny Gunsaulis, University of
Arkansas; Nickie Harding, Crawford County Extension
The 4-H Animal Science Discovery Trip is a 3 day trip where youth who have been participating
in activities such as Livestock Judging, Beef Quiz Bowl, Dairy Quiz Bowl, Livestock Skills and
more to see what they have learned put to use in careers in the animal science industry.
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Vibrancy of Wyoming 4-H
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Volunteerism
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Introductory
Dawn Sanchez
Uinta County 4-H
228 9th St.
Evanston, WY 82930
[email protected]
Warren Crawford, University of Wyoming; Johnathan Despain, University
of Wyoming; Alex Malcolm, University of Wyoming; Kim Reamans,
University of Wyoming; Robin Schamber, Sublette County Extension;
Rachel Vardiman, Johnson County Extension
Wyoming 4-H has implemented a statewide plan to collect data from individual county 4-H
programs utilizing the National Institute of Out-of-School Times Assessment tool adapted for
4-H. The project will develop, create and implement a three phase project encompassing both
an evaluation piece and a research component.
Phase 1 - A statewide needs assessment that takes a snapshot of the entire Wyoming 4-H
program from stakeholders perspectives.
Phase 2 - Gather research on the vibrancy of Wyoming 4-H Clubs in relationship to the 8essential elements of youth development and gather data on youth skills in relationship to the
8-essential elements utilizing APAS tool. Baseline data will be utilized to create targeted
resources for areas of improvement identified by APAS tool.
Phase 3 - Utilize the individual positive youth outcomes tool with youth age 12+ in the clubs
observed with APAS tool. Individual youth outcome data will be analyzed with APAS data to
determine if a positive relationship exists amongst clubs found to provide an environment
favoring eight essential elements and youth exhibiting positive youth outcomes.
A Super 4-H Saturday
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Jessica Street
University of Arkansas
1204 SW 14th, Suite 2
Bentonville, AR 72712
[email protected]
Janice Shofner, University of Arkansas
Super Saturday Workshops is a day where our teen leaders and other 4-H members gather
for a morning of educational experiences in a wide variety of project areas. Benton County 4H Teen Leaders gain leadership experience learning to plan and lead a short 15-minute
workshop for junior 4-Hers. 4-Hers can choose to present a workshop alone or team up with
another 4-Her to present together.
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The format of the program is to divide the presenters into two rounds. Each round the 4-Her
will present his/her 12-minute workshop four times. The 4-Hers attending Super Saturday are
given a list of workshop titles and can choose 8 workshops to attend. After the first round we
take a break and let the second round presenters get set up and repeat.
To evaluate the program we have used member feedback and participation data. Over 20
workshops are offered and over 80 4-H members attend. To replicate this program you need
teen 4-Hers to teach workshops and junior 4-Hers to attend.
Penn State Extension 4-H Volunteer Impact Summary
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Partnerships
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Introductory
Carol Schurman
Indiana County Cooperative Extension
827 Water St.
Indiana, PA 15701
[email protected]
Martha Gregory, Penn State Extension; Mary Jo Kraft, Penn State
Extension; Paula Lucas, Penn State Extension
The Pennsylvania 4-H Volunteer Management and Development Team developed and
coordinated a survey of all state 4-H volunteers during 2013. A total of 486 volunteers
responded, 6% of the state volunteers. Survey questions dealt with hours served, leader
trainings attended, changes due to leader trainings, things learned as a volunteer, importance
of volunteer work, volunteering areas, and training needs and methods. Results show that the
respondents donated 46,719 hours to the program at a value of $1,032,957. The majority of
the volunteers participated in training: 65% of the leaders shared ideas from these trainings
with other leaders; 47% improved efficiency of meetings; 38% implemented a new project skill;
89% felt that their volunteer work was very or extremely meaningful; and 88% would continue
to volunteer for 4-H. Results of this survey will be shared with the Positive Youth Development
and Science Teams in the state. A fact sheet with the results has been developed to share with
stakeholders, county government, and other staff.
Ohio Youth Capitol Challenge - Making Youth Voices Heard in
Government
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Cassie Turner
Ohio State University Extension
7868 CR 140 Ste B
Findlay, OH 45840
[email protected]
Tom Archer, Ohio State University Extension - 4-H Youth Development;
Paul Kuber, The Ohio State University
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Ohio Youth Capitol Challenge is designed to engage young people in finding their voice in
government. Through a partnership with Ohio 4-H, FFA and Farm Bureau 37 youth from
across the state were selected to participate in the first Capitol Challenge. These youth learned
about how government and policy making worked. The youth worked in geographically located
teams developing a policy proposal to take on an issue in their community. The final project
of the program was a presentation competition at the Ohio State Fair. The teams presented
their proposals to a panel of state leaders. Participants in the program increased knowledge
in understanding government and in problem identification/solution development.
4-H Health Wizards - Changing the Future for our Youth One Clover
at a Time
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Introductory
Carole Smith
Oregon State University Extension Service
10507 N. McAlister Rd.
La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]
Barbara Bromley-Brody, Oregon State University; Janice Cowan, Oregon
State University; Shana Withee, Oregon State University Extension
Childhood obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades, making this one of our nations
most serious public health threats (IOM, 2005). This problem is especially severe in rural parts
of the country, where rates of obesity and overweight children and adolescents are 25% higher
than urban rates (Lutfiyya et al., 2007).
4-H Health Wizards addresses this serious issue by providing vital health education for youth
while bridging 4-H/FCH programming. Health Wizards was developed to begin changing the
unhealthy food choices of young children. By understanding how their bodies work and the
importance of good nutrition on body function, children will make healthier food choices.
Using a field trip format eighty-four 4th & 5th graders and fourteen adults from a rural eastern
Oregon school traveled to the local fairgrounds to visit the "Health Wizards" (4-H/FCH faculty)
for a day. The four H's of the 4-H clover (Head, Heart, Hands & Health) were used as station
topics and a model for designing each lesson. As students rotated through stations they
learned about body systems, nutritious foods, and exercise to keep their bodies strong and
healthy. A curriculum packet is available.
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North Dakota 4-H Camp Healthy Challenge
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Katie Tyler
North Dakota State University
5400 Hwy 83 S.
Minot, ND 58701
[email protected]
Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University; Callie Johnson,
North Daktoa State University
While some healthy living habits of young people start within their families and communities,
there is a need to equip youth with healthy living knowledge and skills that will prepare them to
gain healthy living skills for life. Healthy Camp Challenge was developed as an educational
program for youth participating at North Dakota 4-H Camp. The challenge focused on daily
healthy eating habits, healthy hygiene and personal choices, and physical activity.
The program focused on teaching about individual healthy choices and community
development. Disguised as a competition, youth participating learned about healthier choices
and learned habits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Investigating Lesson Study as a Professional Development Model
for 4-H Volunteers
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Martin Smith
UC Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Nonformal education programs like 4-H can help improve youth scientific literacy. However,
effective science programs require effective teaching, and there is a need to address the
design of professional development opportunities for adult volunteers who serve as 4-H
educators. Lesson study, a constructivist-based professional development model, has the
potential to help meet this need. Lesson study engages through active reflection, is situated in
authentic contexts, and occurs incrementally over time. Prior literature does not describe the
use of lesson study in nonformal settings.
A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used to investigate the influence of lesson
study on 4-H volunteers from three county programs in California. The investigation focused
on changes in volunteers' understanding and use of inquiry methods and science content
knowledge. Survey results showed a significant effect of time with respect to both constructs.
Focus group interview data were collected to expand upon quantitative outcomes. Focus group
outcomes elaborated on participant's understanding and use of inquiry processes, including
questioning strategies, learner-centered explorations, and knowledge application. Results
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could benefit 4-H volunteers, other nonformal educators, and researchers. However, the size
and scope of this investigation were limited. Thus, research outcomes were not generalized
beyond this study.
Investigating Conservation and Science at Camp - CSI: Shawnee
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Jo Williams
Ohio State University Extension
602 Seventh St.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
[email protected]
CSI: Shawnee was a three-day conservation and natural science camp conducted as a
partnership amongst Ohio State University Extension, Scioto County, 4-H; Scioto, Adams and
Brown counties' Soil and Water Conservation districts; Shawnee State Park and Boy Scout
Camp Oyo. Professionals from all four organizations worked together to secure grant funding
for the project, plan the camp program, create promotional and registration materials, teach
sessions and evaluate the program. Trained 4-H camp counselors served in leadership
positions, as cabin counselors and teaching assistants for the camp.
Participants rotated through four sessions over two days taught by professionals who work in
the field. The sessions were designed to help showcase how science and conservation are
related to real-life careers, as well as spark the interest of youth in how nature and science are
related.
This poster will share descriptions of the program, audience, outcomes and evaluation results,
as well as any future changes based on the follow-up assessment from the event.
What Do YOUth Have to Say – A Journey of Community and Civic
Engagement
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Robin Stone
Ohio State University Extension
5320 Stanard Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
[email protected]
Education, teen dating violence, bullying, and the environment are among a number of issues
that youth across the country are concerned with. It is important to realize that whatever the
issue is, YOUth as young adults, can effectively advocate for that cause. Youth voice
recognizes that young people have meaningful thoughts and experiences to contribute that
add value to discussions on an array of topics. Youth voice is also the belief that young people
can take on a number of roles with the necessary training and support alongside adults to
initiate well rounded conversations. Explore one group’s journey to develop their own voice
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through advocacy and learn what strategies and techniques they used. This project was about
YOUth choice and YOUth voice making an impact. YOUth can make it happen!
4-H Science Program Planning Guided by Anchor Points for Youth
Scientific Literacy
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Steven Worker
University of California, Davis
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95617
[email protected]
Andrea Ambrose, California 4-H Foundation; Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty,
University of California; Martin Smith, UC Davis
Effective program planning requires defined outcomes. In 4-H Science, a common intended
outcome is improved youth scientific literacy. The most common definitions use a canonical
approach that focuses on learning key science concepts considered important by scientists,
but generally disregarding the contextualized nature of learning science and how science is
connected to lived experiences. Recognizing that National 4-H includes, by its nature, 50
context-specific state programs, each addressing particular needs relative to the youth
populations they serve, and that guiding frameworks are critical to achieving targeted
outcomes, the authors offer four anchor points for defining youth scientific literacy: 1) science
content; 2) scientific reasoning skills; 3) interest and attitudes; and 4) contribution through
applied participation. This approach allows the component parts of scientific literacy to be
defined broadly to address diverse LGU priorities, yet also provide opportunities to develop 4H science programming that is community specific and culturally relevant. This poster session
will provide a theoretical background for the anchor points and discuss how they may guide
program planning, curriculum development/adaptation, professional development, evaluation,
fund and partnership development.
Youth in Governance Bridge to Best Practices Showcase
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Greg Yost
The Ohio State University
Youth Outdoors, 4524 E. 49th St
Cuyahoga Hts, OH 44125
[email protected]
Kelly Dziak, Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Steve Henness, University of
Missouri Extension 4-H Center; Dale Larson, Washington State
University; Brian Luckey, University of Idaho Extension
Celebrate the 2014 national and regional winners of the NAE4-HA Power of Youth and Beyond
Youth Leadership Awards! These programs put into action the concept of Youth in
Governance--the authentic and meaningful engagement of young people in programs,
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organizations, and communities, where they have or share voice, influence, and decisionmaking authority. Best practice resources are provided to assist program development and
future award submissions.
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NAE4-HA Partner Members
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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National Association of Extension 4-H Agents – Partner Members
Thank You to Our Generous Partner Members
for Their Support of the 2014 NAE4-HA Conference
PLATINUM
Minnesota Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
Minnesota 4-H Foundation
University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development
GOLD
CHS, Inc.
PALLADIUM
A&T Industries
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National Association of Extension 4-H Agents – Partner Members
American Income Life
Farm Credit Services
Ideas that Kick
SILVER
Above-the-Line Entertainment, Inc.
Rixstine Recognition
BRONZE
American Dairy Queen Corporation
Anoka County Friends of 4-H
Clay County 4-H Federation
Cool Jewels
Country Meats
Dale Wright
Darin and Nancy Hegland
Dick and Juanita Reed-Boniface
Esri
Farm Credit Leasing/Cobank
Fair Entry (4-H Online)
Fair Publishing
Haan Crafts
Hodges Badge Company, Inc.
Jackson County 4-H Federation
Key Log Rolling
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National Association of Extension 4-H Agents – Partner Members
Learning ZoneXpress
LEGO Education
Little Caesars Pizza Kits
Move Creative
Nature-Watch
New England Camp Discounter
Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development
Rice County 4-H Federation
States' 4-H International Exchange Programs
COPPER
Benton County 4-H Leader’s Council
Dorothy McCargo Freeman
Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association
Minntex Citrus, Inc.
Old Dutch Foods, Inc.
Rebecca Harrington
Rock County 4-H Federation
Sibley County 4-H Federation
Steele County 4-H Club Council
TCF Bank
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Community Service Opportunity
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
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Community Service Opportunity
With over 1,300,000 members of the United States military currently on active duty, the work of
Operation: Military Kids plays a vital role in ensuring military families have the support they need
while their Service Member is deployed. At the 2014 NAE4-HA Conference we would like to
support the great work being done nationwide by Operation: Military Kids through a gift card drive.
Please consider supporting this worthy cause by bringing a gift card from a national retailer (like
Target or Wal-Mart) of any denomination. There will be a collection station for the gift cards at the
conference. Gift cards will be distributed evenly to Operation: Military Kids programs across the
nation.
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