YouthFEST: Fun, Encouragement, Support, Team
2013 Iowa 4-H Youth Staff Conference
Nov. 11-13, 2013, Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames, IA
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Participant List
Monday, Nov. 11
10:30-11:30 am / Benton Auditorium / 4-H Mission, Vision,4-H Priorities,
4-H Equation
Strategic Plan, Campus Staff Roles
12:30-1:00 pm / Benton Auditorium / Professional Development Program—Nancy Franz
1:05-1:50 pm / Workshop #1
150 / M1A: Helping 4-H’ers Succeed in State Recognition Opportunities – Cayla Taylor
Recognition Opportunities Beyond the County PPT
This session will provide an overview of the state 4-H recognition opportunities. Participants will learn more about the award application process, timeline of events and State 4-H Recognition Day—what occurs, interview process and how award recipients are selected and recognized. We will also discuss how to encourage youth to apply for state recognition opportunities and how best to support them in the application process.
154 / M1B: Impacts and Stakeholders: Iowa 4-H Program Evaluations–Kati Peiffer; Tricia Stouder
Impact Examples; Impact Form for Counties
Do you want to learn more about how we share the impacts of our 4-H program? Join us as we look at building in evaluation into our 4-H programs and how we can use that data to create an even stronger 4-H program. We will use a fun, interactive Jeopardy style game to see who knows it all about evaluating the Iowa 4-H program!
167 / M1C: Advancing Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Jolene McCoy; Karen Lathrop, Chris Weishaar
Learn how proactive, integrated marketing can advance your 4-H program to the next level – how to identify new audiences and build awareness and membership. Learn how Organizational Advancement resources can help you promote a more consistent and recognizable brand image across the state.
171 / M1D: Regional Citizenship Program – Dan Lane; Region 4 Staff
Citizenship PPT
Want to see DC for $700….looking to develop a program that deepens your clients understanding of citizenship? Then join us for an in depth look at the Region 4 Citizenship program and its two year process. We will highlight the process and help you think about how you might integrate it into your region.
175 / M1E: The Power of Association – Phil Heckman
Remember when? We all have memories of our best educational experiences, in this session we’ll practice some techniques to help strengthen those memories and cement long term learning.
179 / M1F: Taste of Camp – Aleta Cochran; Maria Forgy; Jeff Macomber; Joy Nicklasen, Will Sheldon
Come learn how you can blend a 2 day 1 night and 4 day 3 night camp into a single “Taste of Camp” experience. This regional offering provided a new experience for youth in grades K – 8th. Some insight you will gain are marketing approaches, program schedule, registration process, three tier registration fee and staffing mix.
Benton / M1G: Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) – Donise Peterson
Have you heard or seen the acronym SESS? Do you want to know what SESS is or how your county can get involved? Or maybe you are looking to expand your SESS program and looking for any additional information. If you answered yes to any of the questions above; then you should attend the Safety and Education in Shooting Sports Frequently Asked Questions session.
2:00 – 3:30 pm / Workshop #2
150 / M2A: County Kits – Amber Matthiesen
Do your club leaders struggle to plan and prepare activities for their club meetings? Learn about how kits can help improve the quality and quantity of educational activities leaders provide at club meetings. Take a look at kit examples and take home kit lists so you can assemble your own.
154 / M2B: Wind Energy Exploration: STEM Adventures in Your Own Backyard – Cindy Watson Pottebaum; Jeff MacomberCANCELLED
Looking for a fun, inexpensive way to provide 4-H youth with hands-on STEM activities from right here in Iowa? In this workshop you will design, build and test your own wind turbine, learn about fun wind energy activities and go home with KidWind resources to get volunteers and youth started in STEM programs!
167 / M2C: Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in 4-H – Dr. Linda Impecoven-Lind (Chirs Gleason)
Walk a mile in the shoes of a child or youth with disabilities. This workshop will allow you to experience what individuals with disabilities go through on a daily basis and provide you with valuable information that will allow you to provide more positive and successful experiences for our 4-Hers with disabilities.
171 / M2D: STEM Scale Up Implementation – Annette Brown
Enhance your STEM and Healthy Living programming with hands-on activities that may be used for day camps, workshops or afterschool lessons. Learn about a few field trip options to expand youth knowledge about STEM related careers. Learn about HyperStream Technology clubs for middle school youth.
175 / M2E: Cooking Up Science: The Clover Cookie Factory – Gail Castillo; Lisa Berkland; Julie Naig; Jackie Dohlman
Each County and Region YPS received a CD of all handouts and information.
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 the pieces you need to hold your own Cooking Up Science: The Clover Cookie Factory workshop!
179 / M2F: Getting the Most Out of Your County 4-H Websites – Phil Heckman
Would you ignore a visitor to your office? Would you give a stack of unnecessary forms to a new 4-Her? This is what we do every day when we neglect our county 4-H websites. In this session you’ll learn to look at your websites from the view point of our likely users, and find ways to reflect the knowledge and expertise we have to offer in person at our county offices every day in a virtual world.
Benton Auditorium / M2G: 4-H Recruitment the “Tipping Point” (split session) – Autumn Denato, Brenda Spurgeon
In 2012-2013, counties in Region 19 introduced/started/utilized a different approach to recruiting new members to 4-H, based loosely on the book The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell. . Come and hear about and see the different materials that were used to target specific audiences—parents, Juniors, Intermediates & Seniors, and hear how current 4-H families were involved in the recruitment efforts.
M2G: Marketing to 4-H Families in Today’s World (split session)
Barcode Info
Create an easy to follow marketing format that will entice new families and help them demystify the 4-H process. You will be given the tools to identify your county’s market and information to create your own program planner.
Brunnier Gallery / M2H: Growing 4-H through the Arts: Visual Literacy Planning Effective Museum Visits – Nancy Girard (Mitch Hoyer)
What do you see? How do you “read” a work of art? How can you better use local museums to enhance your 4-H program? Join Nancy Girard, Educator of Visual Literacy and Learning with University Museums, to experience how visual literacy helps us learn and understand the world around us. Nancy will also share ways you can better connect with local museums to plan effective and educational programs for 4-H members. And you’ll be able to see the current exhibition “In Pursuit of Wildlife Conservation: The Art of Jay N. Darling and Maynard Reece”. The exhibit features more than 100 etchings and paintings, including Darling’s original 1934 Duck Stamp and all five Reece paintings for the Federal Duck Stamps, the first time all these paintings have been exhibited together.
3:45-5:15 pm / Workshop #3
150 / M3A: Strategic Planning: Where is Your County Going? – Kati Peiffer; Tricia Stouder
County Strategic Plan; County Strategic Plan with Monthly Report; JeopardyPPT; Priority Topic Area Indicators; Data Analysis Worksheet
Join us to look at how the new state strategic plan can benefit your county program! We will review how your demographics and past statistics can help you to grow your program. We will work together to help one another build a three year county strategic plan around the state strategic plan.
154 / M3B: Feel Valued, Show Appreciation, Retain Volunteers – Victoria Schmidt; Libby Myer
Have you ever felt unvalued in your job? Do you ever wish you were more appreciated? Would you like some quick, easy, no prop tips on how to show effective appreciation to your volunteers? Maybe you are familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages. We will work to discover The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace through the book written by Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White. Learn how to understand your top language of appreciation as well as discover the top language of appreciation for your co-workers and volunteers. Create, with your “language group”, a list of appreciation examples to share with fellow participants so we better understand how to support each other.
167 / M3C: STEM-ulate Your County 4-H Program – Michael Compton; Cindy Cleveringa
4-H Science Inquiry; Build Your Own Hovercraft Instructions; Do Try This At Home; Examples of Adding STEM to Sioux County; Flip-Up-Answers; Hovercraft/Adding Inquiry to Experiential Learning; Hovercraft/Newton’s Laws; Hovercraft/Terms-Concepts; Teach/Build Your Own Hovercraft
Are you looking for new ideas to STEM-late your county 4-H program? Join us and gain the confidence to know that you can easily replicate highly engaging STEM activities and camps in your county. We will teach, share, network and celebrate all things STEM! You will take part in hands on activities and be provided with the resources and tools needed to replicate our highly effective and successful STEM programing. Do you want your 4-H program to grow? Find out how STEM can assist in making that happen!
171 / M3D: The “Mini” Faces of FSQA – Connie Cummingham; Darla Thiessen, Andrea Traeger, Nancy Jensen, Sarah Merrifield, Diane Wolfe, Alexia Hamlett
In today’s busy world, it is a challenge for 4-H families to attend a multitude of meetings. Equally challenging is the desire that 4-H Staff has to find the time and resources to provide the necessary trainings to meet the needs of their 4-H families. By merging mini show clinics with FSQA, regional staff can utilize combined time and talents to provide young people training in food safety and quality assurance while learning the basics of caring for and showing their animals. Participants in this workshop will become a 4-H’er, participate in a mock FSQA session, be given detailed handouts with the “tips and tricks” on making this FSQA model work, and participate in a Q and A session.
175 / M3E: Growing the 4-H Healthy Living Program – Cayla Taylor; Karen Pattison
Are you looking to grow the Healthy Living program in your county or region? This session will provide an overview of the curricula that are available within the 4-H Healthy Living program and how they can be implemented in each of the Iowa 4-H Delivery Modes. We will also discuss the new curricula trainings and Local Foods and Healthy Living curriculum that will be available soon!
179 / M3F: Promote 4-H with Local Videos! – Lisa Berkland; Marcy Sander
Emmet County Video; Winnebago County Video
Have you ever wanted to create a video promoting your county 4-H program but you don’t know where to start and you don’t have the funds to hire it out? Bring your laptop, bring your photos and join us for this WORKING workshop! We will show you how to use Windows Live Movie Maker to create your video! Please have it downloaded on your computer before you come and you will be sure to make great progress!
Benton Auditorium / M3G: The Mike and Becky Show – Mike Anderson; Becky Nibe
Let's chat. Join us for the LIVE version of the Mike & Becky Show.
Reiman Gardens / M3H: Reiman Gardens – Reiman Gardens Staff
Most residents in Iowa live within a short drive of a botanical garden, arboretum or other public garden. These non-profit organizations are a rich source of educational opportunities for 4-Hers especially as it relates to horticulture, entomology, photography, visual arts, and many other project areas in 4-H. Learn in a hands-on format how to use Reiman Gardens and other public gardens in your area to enrich the 4-H experience and open up new interests in different 4-H project areas.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Time / Location8:30-10:00 am / 220-230 / Welcome, New 4-H Volunteer Background Screening,
County Based Orientation, Training—Chris Gleason and Mitch Hoyer
10:00-10:30 am / 220-230 / 4-H Program Calendar introduction and exercise, County Youth Staff Orientation and Training, Cohort directions—County Youth Staff Orientation Team
10:30-noon / Cohort Groups, YPS Team Leader Meetings, and Focus/Working Groups
150 / Program Specialist Team Leaders Groups
154 / Cohort A
167 / Cohort B and Cohort C
171 / Cohort D and Cohort E
175 / It takes a TEAM! Help provide direction for:
4hOnline development and support (40 minutes)
Redesigned staff-only website (40 minutes)
179 / It takes a TEAM! Help provide direction for:
Risk Management processes and procedures (40 minutes)
Marketing needs and formats (40 minutes)
1:45-2:30 pm / Workshop #4
150 / T4A: Recruiting Project Area Volunteers to Build a Diverse 4-H Program – Jo Engel[also available in Clay County 4-H Share Files in Cy Box]
Mobilizing a Partner Flowchart; Build Your Own Toolkit; Community Assets Map; Spin Partnership Worksheet
Discover new methods for identifying and recruiting new volunteers through project area interests and corporate affiliations. Learn how reaching out to new potential volunteers can help you to build a diverse program that supports 4-Hers in a variety of project areas. Discuss engaging new volunteers through developing levels of investment in the program.
154 / T4B: The Mike and Becky Show – Mike Anderson; Becky Nibe
(Duplicate of M3G) Let's chat. Join us for the LIVE version of the Mike & Becky Show.
167 / T4C: The Summer of STEM – Sue Henderson; Karen Pattison; Brenda Spurgeon
Day Camp Table of Contents; STEM Day Camps; Summer Day Camp Staff Training; Day Camp Family Evaluation; Day Camp Evaluation
Day Camp Materials BinderTotal ZIP file—Note: tabs 1 & 6 are local pieces each county will create – see TOC
Individual Items: Tab 2—Getting Started: Afterschool Sampler Worksheet; Camp Press Releases; Just Keep Movin’; Youth Med Info Release; Sign In/Out; Wild Iowa Letter
Tab 3—Ages & Stages: How Kids Develop
Tab 4—Brain Based Games—What Am I? Activity; Cards 1; Cards 2; Cards 3; Cards 4; Cards 5: Cards 6; Group Fingertip Games; Indoor Coop Games; ND Games/Activities
Tab 5—Risk Management: RM First Aid Protocol; RM Incident Form; RM Vol Checklist
Tab 7—Food & Snack Ideas: Beverages; Healthy Snack Options; Main Dishes; Snacks & Sides
Tab 8—Evaluation & Reporting: Day Camp Eval; Group Enrollment Form; S6 County Report; Vol Enrollment Form
Tab 9—Tools & Resources: 4-H Equation; Experiential Learning Model: Circle of Courage; Essential Elements; Life Skills Wheel; Meeting the Needs of Youth
Discover how Region 19 staff worked together to plan and implement summer STEM programming that reached over 650 youth. Hear about the process that involved County Extension Councils, Youth Program Specialists, and the Regional Director, and what parents had to say about the impact on their youth. Take home agendas, camp coordinator handbook templates, curriculum ideas, and evaluation materials.
171 / T4D: Dealing with Difficult People – Brenda Allen
We all have encountered difficult or challenging behaviors by participants in groups. This session will engage participants in learning new strategies to deal with those “difficult people”. We’ll discuss best practices for such challenging behaviors as clowns, side-talkers, bullies, wall-flowers, and nay-sayers to help participants gain confidence in their facilitation skills.
175 / T4E: Iowa 4-H Clover Kids – Learning in a Fun Environment – Brenda Welch; Katie Peterson
CK PPT; CK Marketing Pieces; CK Equation Poster; Organizing CK Groups; CK Curriculum; CK Life Skills and Project Areas
Learn about Iowa 4-H Clover Kids, the developmentally appropriate 4-H program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. This session will cover the ‘theory’ behind Clover Kids, how to start and support Clover Kids groups, and where to look for high-quality research-based developmentally-appropriate lessons and activities.
179 / T4F: STEM-UP Your Beef Program – Dan Lane; Tammy Muller
Advance Feeder Program PPT
Are you looking for a way to STEM-Up your beef program and provide other options than a traditional fitted show? The advanced cattle feeder program will help you deliver county based programming that will enhance the beef learning capacity of your membership.