4-H 101 Online
Description: The 4-H 101 Online volunteer training series was contracted by the Navy Child and Youth Programs to provide their workers with necessary training to effectively operate 4-H Clubs on each Naval Installation. Each of the 16 sessions provides basic information about the 4-H Youth Development program, including a quiz.
Link to training (will need to create an account before beginning) or contact Steve McKinley
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Length of training: approximately 2.5 hours
Authors: Steve McKinley, 4-H Extension Specialist
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County Financial Practices: A guide for county financial teams
Description: Understanding the policies and procedures in place to protect county Council or Federation 4-H financial resources is vital to protecting those resources and, more importantly, to creating a quality learning experience for the youth treasurer. This module covers those policies and procedures, including the respective roles of the youth treasurer, adult treasurer and program staff.
Link to training or contact Becky Harrington
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Length of training: 30 minutes
Authors: Marcia Woeste, Jan Derdowski, Eric Vogel
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Creating a Welcoming 4-H Environment
Description: Being part of a group, where youth feel welcomed and respected is a priority in 4-H club and group environments. A welcoming environment results in young people who are actively engaged and feel valued. This training covers four parts of a welcoming environment: safety, support, interaction, and engagement.
Link to training or contact Becky Harrington
Length of training: 30 minutes
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Authors: Barb Piehl and Judith Conway
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Engaging Teens/Older 4-H Youth
Description: Attention to making youth programs fun, interesting, welcoming and encouraging to young people in our 4-H Youth Development programs is important but not enough. This session, co-developed and delivered by youth and adult volunteers, will provide insight, tools, and resources volunteers can use to more effectively engage and meet the needs of teen members, a common challenge in youth programs.
Contact Becky Harrington, Rachelle Vettern, or Kandi O’Neil
Additional Resources
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Authors: Becky Harrington, University of Minnesota; Kandi O’Neil, University of Wisconsin; Brenda Shafer, University of Minnesota; Rachelle Vettern, North Dakota State University
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Ensuring a Safe 4-H Environment
Description: Ensuring learning environments are safe for young people and adults is very important, and yet many elements crucial to ensuring safety are either overlooked or not tended to. This training covers physical and emotional safety, the identification of potential risk in learning environments, and planning for and dealing with emergencies.
Link to training or contact Becky Harrington
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Length of training: 30 minutes
Authors: Heidi Haugen and Eric Vogel
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Keeping Youth in 4-H
Description: Keeping youth in 4-H doesn’t just happen. Youth programs that actively engage members keep them coming back. This training will cover ways to create a supportive, interactive and engaging environment that retains young people in the 4-H program while volunteers think about strategies to impact their own group setting.
Link to training or contact Becky Harrington
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Length of Training: 30 minutes
Authors: Trish Sheehan, Becky Harrington, Brian McNeill
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Leading a 4-H Club: Web Resources for 4-H Club Leaders
Description: Managing and leading a 4-H club or group is an important volunteer role within our organization. This webpage addresses the role of the 4-H club leader, the 4-H program planning and operations processes, and how to engage youth and other adults in it.
Link to webpage or contact Marisa Coyne
Length of training: N/A
Authors: Becky Harrington, Trisha Sheehan, Carrie Olson
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New and Emerging Curriculum
Description: This e-Forum session contained three parts: Get Connected in Your 4-H World (volunteer resource identification); 4-H Science (STEM curriculum options); and Community Service Learning (involving 4-H members in giving back to their communities)
Link to training or contact Steve McKinley or Rachelle Vettern
Additional Resources
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Length of training: 120 minutes
Authors: Rachelle Vettern, North Dakota State University Dixie Sandborn, Michigan State University Steve McKinley, Purdue University
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New 4-H Volunteer Orientation
Description: The Indiana 4-H New Volunteer Orientation includes six online modules designed to provide new volunteers with the basic information they need to know about the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program. Included with each module is a quiz, providing feedback for the volunteers.
Link to training or contact Steve McKinley
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Length of training: approximately 45 minutes
Authors: University of Minnesota Extension Steve McKinley, Purdue University 4-H Extension Specialist
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4-H Program Management: 2011 NCR Volunteer e-Forum
Description: This session has two topics: Keeping Your Cool While Working with Youth and Reducing the Risks of 4-H Club Meetings. Participants will explore various, useful techniques that can be used when working with youth. They will also identify potential risks, what risks can be managed, and acquire resources for those decisions.
Link to training or contact Pat McGlaughlin
Additional Resources
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Length of training: 110 minutes
Authors: Pat McGlaughlin and Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois Vicki Schwartz and Brenda Young, Ohio State University
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Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H Experience
Description: Technology can be a great tool to support better communication and learning with 4-H participants. This session will share some easy ways that technology can help 4-H leaders be better connected with youth participants.
Link to training or contact Kari Robideau
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Length of training: 2 hours
Authors: Rod Buchele, KSU; Mark Light, OSU; Molly Frendo, MSU; Kari Robideau, UMN
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You’ve Got Parents! Now What??
Description: This e-Forum session provides recommended practices for effectively involving 4-H parents into the 4-H Program with their children
Link to training or contact Pat McGlaughlin or Steve McKinley
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Length of training: 90 minutes
Authors: Pat McGlaughlin, University of Illinois Steve McKinley, Purdue University Mary Jo Williams, University of Missouri
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