Workshop Descriptions

WRLF 2016 WORKSHOP SESSION INFORMATION Priscilla Rice, WRLF 2016 Education Chair
907-347-3570
wrlf2016education.ak4h@gmail.com
Welcome to Alaska! The following workshop information is provided to assist you in planning your arctic 4-­H experiences. On behalf of the WRLF 2016 Planning Committee, you are cordially invited to join us in Fairbanks, Alaska, at the Northern Delights Western Region 4-­H Leaders Forum. Share your 4-­H enthusiasm and friendship while celebrating the wonders of 4-­H under eight stars of gold on a field of blue and revisit what 4-­H and Youth Development mean to you. We look forward to developing youth/adult partnerships amongst fellow 4-­H volunteers and supporters at our interactive and exciting educational gathering under the dancing lights of our winter skies. To Register, Go To The REGISTRATION Tab At http://www.alaska2016.com Before Registering, Please Read Through or Print the Workshop Information to Help Select Your Workshops within OPTIONS/SESSIONS On the Online EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION FORM. Tip: Double check your options and workshop choices right before you register. Workshops vary from 45 minutes to 3.5 hours and some overlap.
Please Note: Workshops subject to change. WORKSHOP OPTIONS: Thursday, March 3 a.m. rd
Friday, March 4th a.m Options A: Session 1 Option B1: Sessions 2 and 4 Option B2: Sessions 2 and 7 Option C1: Sessions 3 and 5 Option C2: Sessions 3, 6, and 7 Option C3: Sessions 3 and 4 Options I: Options J1: Options J2: Thursday, March 3rd p.m. Friday, March 4th p.m Option D: Option E: Option F: Option G: Option H: Session 8 Session 9 Session 10 Sessions 11 and 14 Sessions 12, 13 and 14 Option K: Option L: Option M1: Option M2: Session 1 Sessions 2 and 3 Sessions 2, 4, and 5 Session 6 Session 7 Sessions 8 and 9 Sessions 8, 10 and 11 Please See Sample Below: Tuesday, March 1st / All Day PLEASE NOTE: U1 Registration is separate from the workshops and is listed above the Workshop Sessions on the 2nd page of the Online Registration Form. U1. TEEN/COLLEGIATE DAY, $20 FEE, 9:00am-­‐9:00pm Presenters: Hosted By UAF Collegiate 4-­‐H, Teen/Collegiate Chair -­‐ Michaella Rice Anderson (Alaska) Length: All Day Summary: A kick start to the forum exclusive to teen and collegiate members! Participants will spend a day touring the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Museum of the North learning about Alaska and networking with peers. The day will wrap up with dinner and a pre-­‐forum social to get the week rolling for Northern Delights! *To Participate: Each State Must Provide A CHAPERONE/ADVISOR, At Least 21 Years Of Age by March 1, 2016 SESSION 1-­‐OFF-­‐SITE-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 3.5 Hours T1. INTERIOR ALASKAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURE SUMMARY & WORKSHOP MAIN PRESENTERS, $20 FEE, 8:30am-­‐11:55am: This Session is offered four times throughout WRLF. Opportunities to experience Alaskan Outdoor Adventures will be presented by multiple individuals and may vary by sessions. These activities will be outside in our Interior Alaskan winter environment. Adventure examples are dog mushing, snow shoeing, ice carving, snow art, and cold temperature science. Participants will visit different “adventure stations” as well as “indoor” workshops offered during specific sessions. There will also be an indoors hospitality area for warm up breaks and refreshments. ROCKET STOVE CONSTRUCTION, Art Nash (Alaska): Participants will build their own rocket stoves. Rocket stoves burn small-­‐diameter wood efficiently and it's gasses with complete combustion. Once understanding principals of gasification, these stoves are easy to make from everyday materials are useful for cooking and heating in camping and emergency situations. REMOTE CAMP ENERGY, Art Nash (Alaska): Participants will learn about different creative devices, on and off the store market, that help to provide seasonal heat or cooking. Photos of the Ellanna energy cart, Dunn burn box, and the Hueth solar heat dish will all be looked at. Attend to see what energy comforts Alaskans have created for 'roughing it'! LET’S TALK TRASH, Pam Seiser (Alaska): The 5 Rs-­‐ Reduce, Reuse, Re-­‐purpose, Recycle and Rethink will be the riveting subject of this workshop. That’s right we will be talking trash. Our goal is to provide leaders with a background on waste stream ecology as well as demonstrating some activities to teach conservation and waste reduction. The first exercise helps people visual the volume of waste their community produces. We identify the composition of our garbage and identify what is recyclable and what is not. We take apart a computer to demonstrate how we can engineer waste reduction into products. We create jelly fish mobiles to underline how floating plastic is dangerous to wildlife. We discuss the glories of compost pile that converts food waste into a product to enrich soils. SESSION 2-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 2 Hours T2. AGRICULTURE TO ART: CRAFTING WITH FIBER, $20 FEE Main Presenter: Avril E. Wiers (Alaska) Length: 2 Hours, 8:30am-­‐10:30am Summary: The fiber arts are a great way to connect agriculture to art and come away with a marketable product for fundraising! Spend a couple of hours with members of the Alaska Natural Fiber Business Association and learn how to integrate fiber arts into your chapter. This hands-­‐on workshop will teach you everything you need to know to start needle felting, spinning, dyeing, and knitting natural fibers as well as giving pointers on raising quality fiber animals. Each participant will leave the workshop with a copy of a new 4-­‐H fiber arts curriculum. T3. LET THE GAMES BEGIN Main Presenter: Teresa Middleton (Oregon) Length: 2 Hours, 8:30am-­‐10:30am Summary: Have you experienced one of “those” moments? Ever have a club activity planned and it turns out to be an “epic fail”? Who knows how to engage teens in activities better than other teens? Learn techniques and tricks to help build an amazing arsenal of activities for club meetings. Learn simple, low/no cost, adaptable, and FUN activities to take back to your clubs. Come ready to participate…Let the Games Begin! SESSION 3-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 90 Minutes T4. THE GREAT OUTDOORS: GETTING OUT MADE EASY! Main Presenter: Emily Anderson (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Planning a club field trip into the great outdoors is easy and FUN! Outdoor recreation can re-­‐energize your club activities while offering great opportunities for deeper learning, teamwork, and building confidence among members. In this session, you will learn how to: plan outdoor adventures, methods to enrich learning, inspire citizenship, encourage healthy lifestyles, arouse scientific inquisitiveness, and get youth moving! Presenters will help you identify the right person to lead these outings, cover safety concerns, and show you how seamlessly field trips can fit into all club activities to compliment any project area… Whoever said a sewing club can’t go camping, anyway?! T5. REINDEER ARE LIVESTOCK Main Presenter: George Aguiar (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Reindeer were introduced to Alaska from Siberia beginning in 1892. At one time there were 640,000 reindeer on the Seward Peninsula and reindeer meat was being exported all over the country. Reindeer and Livestock are the product of thousands of years of artificial selection to provide people with a service or product. The reindeer we have in Alaska are Chukotkan and were bred for meat. Reindeer are raised in many different settings each with its own set of challenges and could one day have a big impact on meat supply for the state and across the country once again. T6. WHAT'S GOING ON IN THERE? INSIDE THE BRAINS OF TWEENS & TEENS, $5 FEE Main Presenter: Dr. Patty Merk (Arizona) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Do you ever ask yourself "What were they thinking?" when working with your 4-­‐H members? "How did they do that, when I said this?" you might add. The answer may lie in the developmental stages of their brains. Research over the last 10 years has made incredible strides in understanding the developing brain. As a 4-­‐H professional or volunteer, learning about a 'tween or teenager's brain development can make the difference in recruiting, engaging, and retaining members. This interactive presentation will explain basics of brain development through teenage years and how to create a program that promotes positive lifelong learning. T7. EXPLORING THE DELIGHTS OF USING TECHNOLOGY WITH YOUR PUBLIC PRESENTATION Main Presenter: Nancy Baskett (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Explore the delights of using technology with your public presentations; it is easier than you think. This class will help leaders and members learn how to incorporate current technology with their public presentations. Leaders and county staff will learn techniques to make their presentations a Northern Delight. T8. "SUPERCHARGING YOUR MEETINGS:
TOOLKITS FOR GETTING YOUTH TALKING & HAVING FUN, WHILE LEARNING!” Main Presenter: Brian Brandt (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Want your groups next meeting to be like watching the northern lights? Exciting, inspiring and fun! Experience a tool kit that provides fun activities that can be used at events, trips, conferences, club or project meetings and shows. Play the activities and then pick what works for you! The workshop is only successful if you leave with lots of activities and plans to use them. Spread the good will by taking the card sets back home and sharing with others. Cards and supplies included. Come ready to have fun! Contagious! Watch out! T9. PUTTING THE FUN IN 4-­‐H: MAKING MEETINGS FUN! Main Presenter: Gail Silkwood (Idaho) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: How many of us have experienced dry, boring meetings filled with wiggly youth, bored teens, and overwhelmed parents? Join this session to learn some fun ways to keep youth engaged in the meeting and even expending some of the wiggles while learning! This session will help adult volunteers engage youth of all ages in the meeting, share leadership with teens to develop a legacy of future volunteers, and help new 4-­‐H families navigate the expectations of 4-­‐H in your club, county, and state from games. T10. OUTSIDE THE COOP -­‐ 4-­‐H POULTRY ACTIVITIES, $5 FEE Main Presenter: Pamela Watson (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Different seasons bring different opportunities for youth to practice, participate and learn more about poultry. Opportunities for discussion/participation are poultry activities and games, National Poultry and Egg Conference, and D.I.Y. poultry equipment. These activities can all be geared toward S.T.E.M. learning. We will cover some of the following and relate them to poultry through activities. Science: Food/cooking, safety, comparative/evaluation skills, life stages, anatomy, and health Technology: Resources, Pinterest, BLOGS, various forms of presentations, equipment, job skills Engineering: Communication, team work, building and construction, anatomy, and cooperation Math: Keeping records, goal setting, measuring feed, genetics, health, and problem solving T11. VOLUNTEER REFRESH: RESOURCES TO HELP INFUSE LIFE SKILLS & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL IN YOUR 4-­‐H PROGRAMS Main Presenter: Kendra Moyses (Michigan) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Projects, paperwork, and clubs oh my! With all that 4-­‐H volunteers have on their plates sometimes you need a refresh on teaching life skills and infusing the experiential learning model is all of your 4-­‐H activities. Come and learn ways to refresh your skills through hands-­‐on resources and training packages that you can purchase to enhance your existing 4-­‐H program. SESSION 4-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 90 Minutes T12. CROSS CULTURAL WEAVING, $7 FEE Main Presenter: Nellie Fuimaono-­‐Fuamatu (American Samoa) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:40am-­‐12:10pm Summary: Cross culture weaving is an example of the Samoan Craft "Fala or Mat in English" simplify for use on the dining room table everywhere, anywhere. The Pandanus Tree is grown only in the tropics and crafts created from its leaves are known to last a lifetime with proper care. This is a touch of Samoa extended to you. Come and learn how to take a piece of Samoa home with you. Fa'afetai. T13. LOTIONS & POTIONS, $15 FEE Main Presenter: Marsha Munsell (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:40am-­‐12:10pm Summary: We will learn to make several different lotions and beauty products in a hands-­‐on learning environment. You will walk away with a selection of fun ideas and a foundation for making your own products. SESSION 5-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 90 Minutes T14. STAYING ON TARGET: SUPPORTING A SAFE & FUN 4-­‐H SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM Main Presenter: Marcella E. Talamante (New Mexico) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: 4-­‐H Shooting Sports have become one of the most popular 4-­‐H project areas; it is no wonder to why youth and adults are drawn to the fun, fast, pace, skill driven, competitive, and rewarding learning environment. This workshop is designed to review the mission of 4-­‐H, the purpose for the 4-­‐H shooting sports program, and explore ways to encourage youth to gain life skills while participating in a safe, hands-­‐on project. Utilizing the rifle discipline, the presentation will examine: how to start a shooting sports program, how to foster your current shooting sports program, basic facility requirements, materials, and supplies needed to conduct a shooting sports contest, and preparing youth for their first shooting sports competition. T15. 4-­‐H NATURAL RESOURCES MEETING IN A BOX, $25 FEE Main Presenter: Janet Nagele (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: Trying to offer Natural Resource education to youth? Whether you are a first timer or experienced natural resource leader, this workshop will give you engaging educational activities to fill your project meetings. Participate in interactive lessons and "make" four samples from topics including; watersheds, wildlife biology, ornithology, and geology. You will also receive a packet of all (15) lessons, and one 4-­‐H Natural Resource Meeting-­‐In-­‐A-­‐Box kit. Each kit will include a lesson and all of the supplies needed (from one of the four topic areas) for a club meeting. You will walk away ready to lead a year's worth of meetings! T16. CALLING ALL CLOVERBUDS $10 FEE Main Presenter: Allison Leimer (New Mexico) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: This workshop will provide participants with the experience of what it’s like to be in Cloverbud Crew in Eddy County, NM! Oftentimes, the projects available for this age group don't provide the youth with hands-­‐on activities. Cloverbud Crew is filled with a healthy living component, an educational worksheet, and a hands-­‐on activity. This workshop will deliver ideas and materials needed to help incorporate more engaging meetings. SESSION 6-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 45 Minutes T17. 4-­‐H YOUTH MUSTANG CHALLENGE -­‐ A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF THE 4-­‐H HORSE PROGRAM Main Presenter: Joshua Dallin (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: Come participate, learn, and be a part of the American West where 4-­‐H Youth and Wild Mustangs come together for an incredible partnership. Join us as we explore the what, how, and why of this incredible program. Perhaps you will be the next person to take the 4-­‐H Youth Mustang Challenge? T18. INNOVATIVE TEACHING & TRAINING FOR 4-­‐H ANIMAL SCIENCE Main Presenter: Jason L. Turner (New Mexico) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: How can you learn about judging horses and livestock with no horses or livestock? Technology can be a great teacher, even in the animal science field. Come and learn about the resources that are out there to train youth about horses, livestock, judging, and more! Participants will receive pointers on creating their own training materials such as podcasts, blogs, and videos. T19. PLAN, PREPARE, PARTY! Main Presenter: Michelle Simmons (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: Plan, Prepare, Party! Come join us and learn how to make your events less stressful with this easy to follow event planning template that sees your idea from conception to fruition! T20. DELIGHT STUDENTS WITH STEM THROUGH 4-­‐H AFTERSCHOOL Main Presenter: Cassandra Spaeth (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: STEM is a hot topic that excites children and often terrifies adults! Come learn how fun STEM can be from a non-­‐STEM specialist! Hands-­‐on rotations will include fun projects within each of the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) Learn how simple it is to elevate 4-­‐H Afterschool and county programs by increasing the science-­‐ability opportunities. Explore incentives that encourage teens to take the lead in these STEM projects as well as others. This class is not for STEM experts, but rather for those that see a need for increasing these concepts and might not know how to start or expand. You might be surprised just how much "STEM" you know! T21. HOW TO GROW A CLUB FROM 8 TO 108 Main Presenter: John C. Nyberg (Oregon) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: I started with a club of 8 in pigs and after a few years went to 108 in 42 projects. My goal in this workshop is to help other leaders and youth develop a club in multiple projects and make it work to make the Best 4-­‐H Experience Better by developing their life skills. SESSION 7-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 45 Minutes T22. BUILDING SUCCESSFUL 4-­‐H PROGRAMMING IN NATIVE AMERICAN & LATINO COMMUNITIES Main Presenter: Linda McLean (Washington) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Need ideas on enhancing or building your 4-­‐H programming with Native American or Latino audiences? Join us to learn of successful programming that is occurring in North Central Washington and methods used to establish trust and build relationships in these communities. Taking the time to learn about and understand a culture is one of the many keys that will be shared in building a foundation for expanded 4-­‐H programming. Examples of programming shared will include the Colville Reservation 4-­‐H STAR (Science and Technology Across the Reservation) programming along with where funding was found to allow for its expansion! T23. PAWS THAT CHANGE LIVES Main Presenter: Linda Tannehill (Alaska) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Paws That Change Lives Assistance Dogs “pawsitively” change the lives of the people who raise them, train them, and receive them. Come join us to find out how! T24. Winter Critters! Main Presenter: Lee Hecimovich (Alaska) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Winter can be a challenging time for domestic and wild animals. Find out what you can do to help both, as well as identify winter visitors at your feeder or yard. Even if you do not live in an area with 4 seasons, join us to learn about winter critters. T25. FINANCIAL SKILLS FOR TEENS Main Presenter: Alex Bengel (Alaska) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Take control of your future by mastering the financial skills you will need to succeed in the real world. Participate in an interactive online game developed by National Youth Financial Education called Credit Score Millionaire. This game involves a credit-­‐themed adaptation of the television game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." T26. CREATING SENSE OF BELONGING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Main Presenter: Mike Knutz (Oregon) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Whether you are teaching as a 4-­‐H Leader, Teen Leader, Camp Counselor, or 4-­‐H Staff, understanding how the brain learns can enhance your effectiveness as an educator. Enhance your effectiveness as a teacher within the club, camp, or afterschool setting. In this workshop, participants will learn teaching principles and strategies based on brain research on how people learn. Strategies involving exercise, sensory, memory, integration, will be demonstrated to reinforce key principles. Participants will have activities that can be readily incorporated in their next lesson. SESSION 8-­‐OFF-­‐SITE-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 3.5 Hours T27. INTERIOR ALASKAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURE SUMMARY & WORKSHOP MAIN PRESENTERS, $20 FEE, 2:15pm-­‐5:45pm: This Session is offered four times throughout WRLF. Opportunities to experience Alaskan Outdoor Adventures will be presented by multiple individuals and may vary by sessions. These activities will be outside in our Interior Alaskan winter environment. Adventure examples are dog mushing, snow shoeing, ice carving, snow art, and cold temperature science. Participants will visit different “adventure stations” as well as “indoor” workshops offered during specific sessions. There will also be an indoors hospitality area for warm up breaks and refreshments. RISE TO THE OCCASION, Roxie Dinstel (Alaska): Learn how to teach a class on bread making with a minimum of equipment and maximum fun for all involved. Learn about food chemistry, nutritive choices to add to your dough, and make your own loaf of bread. TEA BASICS, Jenny Tse (Alaska): Learn what tea is, what makes them different, and the history from Alaska's
award winning and internationally recognized tea company. This engaging class is perfect for people who
are interested in tea or are connoisseurs. You will partake in 5 amazing teas and learn how they are steeped
and processed. SESSION 9-­‐Thursday: March 3rd/ /3 Hours T28. Delights In Sewing Excellence With “Blue Ribbon Sewing Techniques”, $15 Fee Main Presenter: Sherry Nantz (Oregon) Length: 3 Hours, 2:00pm-­‐5:00pm Summary: Delight In Sewing Excellence With "Blue Ribbon Sewing Techniques" focus will be on practicing basic sewing skills to achieve a quality standard. This workshop is designed for novice through veteran sewing educators. Participants create a sample and resource book which includes: seam finishes, fasteners, pressing, clipping/notching. grading, under-­‐stitching and much more. This course is taught by Sherry Nantz and Robin Gerber from Union County, Oregon. Sherry has been a 4-­‐H sewing leader for 35 years and a clothing construction and Fashion Revue judge in the state of Oregon for 15+ years. Robin has been a 4-­‐H sewing leaders for 24 years and also is the superintendant of the Union County Fair 4-­‐H Fashion Revue. Come and join the fun as we explore and learn Blue Ribbon sewing techniques! SESSION 10-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 2.5 Hours T29. ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH & QUALITY IN 4-­‐H LIVESTOCK PROJECTS Main Presenter: Susan Kerr (Washington) Length: 2.5 Hours, 2:00pm-­‐4:30pm Summary: What a delight -­‐ over two hours devoted to 4-­‐H livestock projects! This workshop for youth and adults will highlight a variety of fun and interactive activities focusing on quality assurance and biosecurity (wait a minute... FUN and BIOSECURITY in the same sentence?!). Participants will receive handouts with instructions for all activities and will leave with the knowledge and skills to conduct these activities themselves. If time allows, additional 4-­‐H livestock project topics will be discussed. SESSION 11-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 90 Minutes T30. MEATING THE GRADE: RAISING MARKET-­‐READY 4-­‐H LIVESTOCK Main Presenter: Mark Heitstuman (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: 4-­‐H Market Livestock Projects receive outstanding prices at fairs. But is the final product meeting the high expectations of processors and consumers? This workshop will discuss how youth market projects (beef, sheep, swine, and goats) compare to industry standards; review the latest research studies; and share new on-­‐
line fact sheets and resources available to 4-­‐H members and leaders. T31. TEACHING TO ENGAGE YOUR PARTICIPANTS Main Presenter: Amanda Zamudio (Arizona) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Are you a leader that cares if members are learning? Do you want to help groups absorb knowledge in a fun interactive way!? This workshop will train participants in a hands-­‐on environment to use a variety of teaching methods, and share new ways to reach diverse audiences. Attendees will leave with innovative techniques to teach in diverse settings to varied learning styles and with wide-­‐ranging technology methods. T32. MAKEY-­‐MAKEY WHAT YOU WANT Main Presenter: Graciela Lyons (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Makey-­‐Makey What You Want!! will show you how to teach some basic electronics and Scratch programming that will inspire your members and make them want to create their own programs and demonstrations. I will provide you with links for great online teaching resources for both Scratch and Makey-­‐
Makey to help your members become thinkers, designers, electronic artists, and future engineers. Simple electronics and basic programming are all you need to spark the imagination and turn play dough into a game or bananas into a piano! Life is what you Makey-­‐Makey it! T33. CROCHET CLUB PROJECT: DOUBLE-­‐THICK, NO-­‐BURN HOT PAD ($ BRING YOUR OWN SUPPLIES LISTED IN SUMMARY) Main Presenter: Margie Memmott (Utah) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Learn-­‐by-­‐doing and crochet your own double-­‐thick, no-­‐burn hot pad. This is a good beginning or intermediate project for both youth and adults. Great for 4-­‐H club projects to use in the kitchen, give as gifts, incorporate in service learning, or fund raising. Class participants will also receive the crocheted hot pad instructions, access to the FREE Discover 4-­‐H Crochet Club Curriculum Guide, and more. PLEASE BRING -­‐ size G crochet hook and skein of 4-­‐ply cotton yarn (2 oz or 2.5 oz). One skein makes one hot pad, about 8” square. Two skeins (same dye lot) needed for matching set. T34. SHEDDING LIGHT ON FACILITATION Main Presenter: Katherina Spaeth (Utah) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Come learn 5 fun games that teach and how to facilitate ANY game so that you can learn from it. Participants will leave with fun new games and a great method for facilitation that can be used for any sort of game or activity. T35. BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CHALLENGE Main Presenter: Mary Wood (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Ready for a challenge? Healthy risk taking is an important aspect of personal growth. In this workshop participants will be tested to reach outside of their comfort zone through low-­‐ropes challenge course initiatives that you can take back to your 4-­‐H activity, club, and community. SESSION 12-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 45 Minutes T36. GETTING TO THE CORE OF APPLE PRODUCTION Main Presenter: Charity Short (Virginia) Length: 45 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐2:45pm Summary: Join us as we share our knowledge of one of Virginia's finest products -­‐ the apple!! Explore the growth of this majestic tree through our four seasons. Learn about the importance of honeybees in apple production, discover some products made from apples, and take a virtual tour of an orchard. Before you leave, get a taste of delicious apple butter made by our very own 4H group! T37. ACING THE HORSE TEST Main Presenter: Michelle Simmons (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐2:45pm Summary: Come and learn some helpful studying tips and receive a make your own flash card packet which covers the Horse & Horsemanship, Horse Science and Rules books that will help youth improve their scores on the 4-­‐H Horse test along with teaching them valuable studying skills for school and other areas. SESSION 13-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 45 Minutes T38. COMPOST WORM CLUB Main Presenter: John R. Allen (New Mexico) Length: 45 Minutes, 2:55pm-­‐3:40pm Summary: Composting worm clubs are an exciting way to teach science and actively engage youth in learning. Worm bins in classrooms or homes, introduce basic concepts of biology, life sciences and the importance of healthy soils alive with millions of different fungi, molds, invertebrates and other creatures. All ages find these worm bins simple and a great school enrichment program appealing to different learning styles of students. SESSION 14-­‐Thursday: March 3rd / 90 Minutes-­‐2 Hours T39. HORSE VOLUNTEERS: A SPECIAL BREED Main Presenter: Jason L. Turner (New Mexico) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:50pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: Have you had youth participate in a 4-­‐H or youth horse show? Have you been involved in organizing/hosting a horse show? Horse shows present a unique set of needs in their organization. Participants will learn why horse shows are a youth development tool, how to identify volunteer needs, recruit volunteers, and coordinate the show. We will also look at volunteer motivation and how to match the needs of the volunteer with the needs of the event. Join us for a discussion, real life examples, and a little horsing around to help you become a better volunteer manager or more effective volunteer. T40. GROWING HEALTHY CHILDREN -­‐ JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Main Presenter: S. Todd Williver (Oregon) Length: 2 Hours, 3:50pm-­‐5:50pm Summary: The 4-­‐H Junior Master Gardener Program is a dynamic, adaptable series of short (30-­‐90 minute) lessons designed to bring engaging hands-­‐on learning to in-­‐school, afterschool or club-­‐based youth. The program utilizes horticulture to illustrate SET learning, promote healthy lifestyles and stimulate student learning. Join this interactive workshop which will showcase a number of the hands-­‐on lessons from the curriculum and also gain knowledge of the just released (June, 2015) Learn, Grow, Eat, Go! Curriculum. This workshop will be a condensed version of the workshop presented at the NAE4-­‐HA conference in Portland, Oregon in October, 2015. T41. EYES ON THE FUTURE…YOUNG PEOPLE AS CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY Main Presenter: Judith A. Conway (Minnesota) Length: 2 Hours, 3:50pm-­‐5:50pm Summary: Young people have so much to offer to our society. This presentation focuses on utilizing quality service-­‐learning as a program strategy in non-­‐formal learning environments. This programming strategy used in a youth-­‐adult partnership context can assist in building 21st Century skills, enhance learning, and engage young people to foster civic engagement. Participants will leave with a with a plan and a better understanding on their role in helping young people find their passion and interests that will influence their direction as they become society change agents. Presenters will use an interactive approach as they share research, tools, and resources. T42. EFFECTIVE SELF DEFENSE, $35 FEE Main Presenter: Hanshi Charles Scott (Alaska) Length: 2 Hours, 3:50pm-­‐5:50pm Summary: Learn and practice effective self-­‐defense skills and concepts. Hanshi Charles Scott (9th degree black belt) has taught thousands of people of all ages over the years. His school, The College of Martial Arts, does not focus on teaching sport karate, or point sparring. His focus is on traditional martial arts that will teach you skills and awareness if you are attacked. He aims to develop reactions that can be applied to protect yourself. T43. ANIMAL TRAINING 101 -­‐ LEARNING THAT LASTS Main Presenter: Wendy Hein (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:50pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: Can an old dog learn new tricks? Why does my horse listen to my trainer but not to me? Are cats trainable? Why do my club members forget everything I’ve told them the minute they go into the show ring? We’ll answer these questions and more in this workshop. The basic psychology of learning is the same for all animals (including humans). We’ll learn the science that underlies animal training, consider real-­‐life examples, and discover the secrets to being an effective trainer. T44. NO LAB COATS NECESSARY: 4-­‐H AS A LABORATORY OF LEARNING Main Presenter: Dr. Jennifer A. Skuza (Minnesota) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:50pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: What if your 4-­‐H program became a laboratory of learning? A place where new knowledge was generated that helped advance the field of youth development while making a real difference in youth lives. This is an interactive session where participates will enjoy digging deep. Come to our workshop to learn about our laboratory of learning where we will describe our working philosophy and how we implement the laboratory, discuss how volunteers and youth are involved, and facilitate a discussion on what a laboratory of learning may look like in your work. T45. HOW TO ADD FUN & ENHANCE YOUR RABBIT PROJECT Main Presenter: Nancy Baskett (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:50pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: Come see how you can enhance the fun and educational value of your 4-­‐H rabbit project. This workshop is designed for youth and adults with basic rabbit knowledge who want to find ways to keep their members involved and active. This interactive workshop will use educational activities to use in your clubs/county to enhance your rabbit projects. T46. 4-­‐H DISCUSSION MEET -­‐ NEW FOR YOU AND OTHER OLDER 4-­‐HERS Main Presenter: Louise Silacci (California) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:50pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: The strength of the 4-­‐HYPD depends on its members’ ability to analyze issues and choose solutions that best meet their needs and those of their communities. The 4-­‐H Discussion Meet Project helps stimulate logical thinking, and develops leaders for effective problem solving through group dialogue. By immersing the youth in Discussion Meet, they research topics, participate in group discussions, and connect ideas to the real world. Youth can then implement the ideas generated in the conversation through innovative action projects, as well as utilize their problem solving and communication skills to have better interactions in meetings and in their lives. SESSION 1-­‐OFF-­‐SITE-­‐Friday: March 4th / 3.5 Hours F1. INTERIOR ALASKAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURE SUMMARY & WORKSHOP MAIN PRESENTERS, $20 FEE, 8:30am-­‐11:55am: This Session is offered four times throughout WRLF. Opportunities to experience Alaskan Outdoor Adventures will be presented by multiple individuals and may vary by sessions. These activities will be outside in our Interior Alaskan winter environment. Adventure examples are dog mushing, snow shoeing, ice carving, snow art, and cold temperature science. Participants will visit different “adventure stations” as well as “indoor” workshops offered during specific sessions. There will also be an indoors hospitality area for warm up breaks and refreshments. FUN WITH FERMENTATION, Marsha Munsell (Alaska): Fun With Fermentation is a morning long class that will explore the ins and outs of fermenting vegetables and sourdough bread. This is an informational and demonstration based workshop open to anyone interested in adding more probiotics to their diet or interested in old-­‐fashioned pickling methods. If you have a taste for sauerkraut, kimchi or naturally pickled relishes, you may enjoy this workshop. Samples will be available with some hands on fun too. SESSION 2-­‐Friday: March 4th / 90 Minutes F2. SMART: SAFE, MONITORED & RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USE Main Presenter: Candi Dierenfield (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: TAW, MIRL, JFF, MOS. These are not military acronyms, but common “shorts” for text messaging. This workshop’s objective is to provide an increased awareness about the misuse of smart phones and other mobile devices. Learn techniques of how to help decrease and prevent sexting and cyber-­‐bullying and what to do when you are made aware it is happening. SMART focuses on the importance of monitoring technology with our youth. F3. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR BUNCO-­‐STYLE CLUBS USING DISCOVER 4-­‐H CLUBS Main Presenter: Stacey S. MacArthur (Utah) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: The purpose of 4-­‐H clubs is to provide youth with a learning environment to develop positive life skills, leadership opportunities, and a relationship with a caring adult. Clubs are dependent on volunteers to form and provide leadership. Often, there are barriers or reluctance of potential volunteers to take on this responsibility. This workshop will assist 4-­‐H staff and volunteers to overcome or reduce any potential barriers to recruit volunteer leaders. Participants will learn how to recruit volunteers to form Bunco-­‐Style clubs using the Discover 4-­‐H Clubs curriculum, teach hands-­‐on learning activities from the curriculum, and how to train other staff or volunteers to be successful volunteer recruiters. F4. EMERGING DISEASE THREATS Main Presenter: Dr. Robert Gerlach (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: This workshop will present emerging diseases that are affecting livestock farms in northern climates. Risks livestock owners face on to the farm will be discussed as well as methods to prevent introduction of those risks. There will be an emphasis on biosecurity, disease prevention, herd health management, and animal care. F5. THE REAL STORY Main Presenter: Sue Isbell (North Dakota) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Interact with a panel of Alaska Native and Native American youth and adults from Alaska and North Dakota as they share stories of how their programs got started and their vision of what 4-­‐H needs to look like in their communities to be successful. They will discuss skills learned and applied, and how they are stepping up to the responsibility of determining and navigating their futures through providing youth voices to issues that concern them and their families. This is an interactive session with youth and adults speaking, using multimedia skills they have learned through the program, and inviting audience participation through Q & A. F6. CREATING RESILIENT YOUTH Main Presenter: Lynette Black (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Just as we take care of our bodies to be physically healthy so too must we care for our brains to be mentally healthy. Youth need to gain knowledge and skills necessary for physical health and conversely need to be taught skills to stay mentally healthy. This seminar will help you further understand your 4-­‐H members and their parents by sharing research on childhood trauma and how this affects youth and adult behavior. It will share curriculum for teaching youth skills needed to be mentally healthy and share ways to include mental health training in the traditional 4-­‐H program. This is not a seminar on mental illness but rather an upstream, proactive training to help create resilient youth able to navigate successfully through life's stresses and traumas. F7. MAKING THE BEST PITCH BETTER: ELEVATOR SPEECHES & INTERVIEW SKILLS Main Presenter: Alda Norris (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: The success of many efforts in 4-­‐H relies on good communication skills. Whether you are trying to find sponsors, buyers, new leaders, legislative support, or pitch a new project, you've got to be able to sell your story and answer questions on the spot. Participants will learn the three main elements of an elevator speech and work on constructing one to promote their own project or program. F8. EMBOSSING ON VELVET, $10 FEE Main Presenter: Marian Stratton (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Through a fun hands-­‐on activity, participants will learn about embossing on velvet using the stamping technique and use their creation to embellish a duct tape wallet. This is a great activity for youth at 4-­‐H camps. Participants will also receive handouts about other embossing projects. F9. TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT & STOP ADULT BULLYING: MAKE ADULT BULLYING AGAINST THE RULES Main Presenter: Jean Glowacki (Colorado) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: In this interactive workshop, let's work together to make bullying against the rules through awareness, positive communication practices, and personal safety skills. Learn & practice target denial, boundary setting, dealing with verbal bullying, assertive advocacy, and more. F10. TEACHING SPORTSMANSHIP Main Presenter: Kelton Jensen (Montana) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Sportsmanship is a skill that youth need to live a successful and fulfilled life. Sportsmanship is no different from other life skills. It needs to be taught and should be practiced. With the internet and T.V. filled with bad examples of sportsmanship it is important as 4-­‐H leaders to teach and model good sportsmanship. This workshop will cover how to teach good sportsmanship to youth and parents through fun, hands on games. F11. PLAN A FUTURE FIT 4 U Main Presenter: Mary Jo Moncheski (Arizona) Length: 90 Minutes, 8:30am-­‐10:00am Summary: Need help planning your future? Not sure where to begin? Get answers to those burning questions about life after high school. In this workshop you'll discover different career pathways. No matter where you want to go, there's an opportunity for everyone. Knowing where to begin can be challenge. The good thing is everyone has a future, but we can help you Plan a Future Fit 4 U! SESSION 3-­‐Friday: March 4th / 90 Minutes F12. TRADITIONAL & CULTURAL ALASKAN WAYS WITH 4-­‐H Main Presenter: Deanna Baier (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: Join the Bristol Bay 4-­‐H Club members as they lead you through the cultural activities that they have participated in. Culture and tradition are valued in Alaskan Communities and teach awareness, survival, independence, and teamwork. Come away with a deeper understanding of traditional ways and something more. F13. 4-­‐H AFFORDABLE FORENSICS FUN Main Presenter: Jocelyn Koller (Maryland) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: 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 tool marks to learn about science and solve mock crimes! Then, take these exciting, hands-­‐on labs home to incorporate into your STEM program! F14. ALASKA AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM Main Presenter: Melissa Sikes (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom is a fun hands-­‐on workshop to introduce you to some exciting activities and explore tools you can use to enhance your 4-­‐H Programs. Alaska Ag in the Classroom is a program designed to help Alaska's students understand that farms are the source of their food and flowers, as well as fabrics and fuels. Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) programs seek to improve student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-­‐based content to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts, and nutrition. We will provide copies of the lessons presented and some materials for participants. F15. SO ELECTRIC, $10 FEE Main Presenter: Christy Fitzpatrick (Colorado) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: So Electric will introduce volunteer and teen leaders to fun and simple Maker projects and have you finish our workshop feeling confident about leading these activities. First, we'll explore the 4-­‐H Electricity curriculum. Then we will apply concepts such as circuits, switches, and conductivity. How many things can we light up? Paper cards and art? E-­‐textile accessories? Squishy dough circuits? We'll work on two or three projects during the workshop and share instructions for more. All materials will be provided for the $10 fee. Projects may be taken home along with resource lists and information on purchasing materials. F16. MASTERING THE ART OF DEFENSE... MAKING ORAL REASONS EASY Main Presenter: Gail Silkwood (Idaho) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: Oral reasons. Two of the most intimidating words in the 4-­‐H world. This workshop is designed to give leaders and teens 3 easy steps to learning, teaching, and delivering oral reasons. This session will provide hands-­‐
on experience in preparing for and delivering oral reasons for leaders and teens to utilize in teaching their 4-­‐H members how to create a winning set of oral reasons. F17. LEARNING TO TEACH, TEACHING TO LEARN Main Presenter: Mindy Turner (New Mexico) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: One of the challenges of being a leader is effectively teaching to people from a variety of ages, backgrounds and learning styles. This workshop will explore your personal learning style and how it effects the way you teach others. This hands-­‐on workshop will use interactive activities to discuss: What Learning Is, 4 Elements of Learning, Current Teaching Methods, and Tips for Effective Teaching. Becoming more capable and confident in your ability to teach can help grow your club and increase the value of participation for the youth audience. F18. ETCHED GLASS, $10 FEE Main Presenter: Chris Spaeth (Utah) Length: 90 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐11:40am Summary: Etched Mirrors are a delightful addition to any room and a great science based craft project for older 4-­‐H youth. In this class each participant will receive a 6" x 10" mirror tile that they will personalize by creating their own stencils then etching the mirror. All supplies will be provided. SESSION 4-­‐Friday: March 4th / 45 Minutes F19. OUTDOOR STUDIO – PHOTOGRAPHING ANIMALS WITH YOUTH, $2 FEE Main Presenter: Pamela Watson (Washington) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: Outdoor Studio-­‐ the whole world is your studio, open it up and take a look; savor it forever. Why do we take pics, photos, snapchat, instragrams? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of using a cell phone, a point-­‐and-­‐shoot, or a DSLR? We will review some of the basic photography principles and work in S.T.E.M. topics related to the 4-­‐H Photo project: The Golden Mean, Exposure, Rule of Thirds, and your equipment. We will practice some of the basics as applied to Animal photography on “still-­‐life” subjects. Thoughts to help keep you and your kids safe on this 4-­‐H photo adventure. F20. 4-­‐H VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNICATION Main Presenter: Dan Teuteberg (Washington) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: Having a strong understanding of the communication methods 4-­‐H volunteers prefer is essential to their engagement in the 4-­‐H Youth Development program. Through the use of a survey, volunteer communication preferences were gathered and the preferred method of communication was implemented. Volunteers who are informed about activities, events, and program needs are more likely to be engaged in those positive youth development opportunities about which they are most passionate. F21. BE THE MATCH MAKER: KNOW YOUR SWINE Main Presenter: Randy Shipley (Ohio) Length: 45 Minutes, 10:10am-­‐10:55am Summary: Learn the art of matching the right boar with your sow to produce ideal show swine by enhancing her attributes and reducing her flaws. Randy Shipley, owner of Shipley Swine Genetics will discuss sow assessment, boar selection, and current show swine trends. SESSION 5-­‐Friday: March 4th / 45 Minutes F22. FLEX YOUR BRAIN Main Presenter: Gemma Miner (California) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Have you heard the buzz about ""growth mindset"" but don't know what it is....yet? When youth might be otherwise tempted to limit themselves based on past failures, a growth mindset encourages youth to view their potential capabilities as limitless. Through hands-­‐on activities and discussion, learn how to help members value mistakes and failure as opportunities to grow their brains and meet challenges with confidence. F23. THE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING MAP: A TOOL TO EMPOWER THE DIGITAL LEADERS OF EXTENSION Main Presenter: Amanda Christensen (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: Cooperative Extension is constantly evolving to stay relevant and fit the needs of ever-­‐changing populations. 4-­‐H Extension personnel and volunteers must share 4-­‐H resources online in the spaces where our clients access their information. A social media marketing map will hasten the efforts of 4-­‐H Extension professionals as they seek balance in all aspects of their work as digital leaders in the 21st Century. F24. 4-­‐H GOAT PROGRAMS-­‐STARTING AND MAINTAINING A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM Main Presenter: Justen Smith (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 11:05am-­‐11:50am Summary: 4-­‐H Goat Programs are rapidly expanding across the western United States. Goats are excellent livestock projects for youth with limited land and resources. This workshop will provide in-­‐depth information for market and dairy goats on writing program rules, by-­‐laws, forming classes for County Fair goat shows, planning monthly education nights, and implementing the new pack goat program and obstacle course. SESSION 6-­‐Friday: March 4th / 3 Hours F25. MAKE A KUSPUK!, $5 FEE Main Presenter: Roxie Dinstel (Alaska) Length: 3 Hours, 2:00pm-­‐5:00pm Summary: Kuspuks are the traditional garment worn by Alaskans. Learn how to make a kuspuk in a few hours by using simplified cutting and sewing techniques. The hands on class will help you finish the garment by the end of the week using cotton fabrics and trim you bring with you to the training. We'll furnish the sewing machines to use during the class, but it may take additional time to finish the garment either outside of class or after you go home. Contact the instructor at rrdinstel@alaska.edu for a list of materials needed SESSION 7-­‐OFF-­‐SITE-­‐Friday: March 4th / 3.5 Hours F26. INTERIOR ALASKAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURE SUMMARY & WORKSHOP MAIN PRESENTERS, $20 FEE, 2:15pm-­‐5:45pm: This Session is offered four times throughout WRLF. Opportunities to experience Alaskan Outdoor Adventures will be presented by multiple individuals and may vary by sessions. These activities will be outside in our Interior Alaskan winter environment. Adventure examples are dog mushing, snow shoeing, ice carving, snow art, and cold temperature science. Participants will visit different “adventure stations” as well as “indoor” workshops offered during specific sessions. There will also be an indoors hospitality area for warm up breaks and refreshments. ALASKA PRODUCTS SHOWCASE, Kate Idzorek (Alaska): A variety of Alaska made products will be discussed and showcased. Samples of each product will be available. Examples may include barley/barley flour, birch syrup, and chaga products. SESSION 8-­‐Friday: March 4th / 90 Minutes F27. ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK: BUDGETING FOR 4-­‐H LIVESTOCK PROJECTS Main Presenter: Mark Heitstuman (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Do you have 4-­‐H members considering a market animal project? This workshop will explore income, expenses, and potential profits associated with beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat projects. Tips to teach "hands-­‐on" budgets will be discussed. Participants will also be given an interactive Excel Spreadsheet that they can use to develop their own budgets for beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat projects. F28. BE A NASA COMMUNITY SCIENTIST: OBSERVING PLANTS AS CLIMATE CHANGE INDICATORS Main Presenter: Elena Sparrow (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Changes in the timing of plant phenology are indicators of climate change. Participants will engage in the scientific process, learning to use tools they can apply back home. Take back a fun and educational hands-­‐on project and games to use in your community. Your community results will contribute to a NASA phenology study. F29. INCREASING THE MONEY IN YOUR COLLEGE WALLET THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Main Presenter: Suzann Dolecheck (Idaho) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Participants will compare various funding opportunities available to assist with post-­‐secondary education expenses, understand the importance of scholarships, why they can be awarded, and how to successfully locate and apply for a wide variety of scholarships. Focus for this workshop will be on how to start early, prioritize, set a schedule, collect required references and transcripts to meet the deadline. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify requirements on scholarship applications and guide teens in completing a quality scholarship application. F30. GREEN DOT: SENDING THE MESSAGE THAT VIOLENCE IS NOT OK! Main Presenter: Kari van Delden (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: How can individuals send the message that violence, of any kind, is not ok in our communities? Green Dot is a program that explores strategies for keeping each other safe and making sure people know that, no matter where you are, violence is not acceptable. This program can be individualized to look at a community's strengths, build on those strengths and continuing to grow the efforts. It's always hard to know what to do when we see somebody getting hurt or to know how to send a message that violence is not ok. During this workshop we will use interactive activities to come up with strategies that fit ourselves and where we live. "A green dot is simply your individual choice at any given moment to make our communities safer...no one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something...What’s your GREEN DOT?" F31. THE FIFTEEN DISEASES OF LEADERSHIP Main Presenter: Stacy Murray (Alberta) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: About Christmas time in 2014 Pope Francis addressed a group of Cardinals and Vatican officials. In his address, he discussed fifteen diseases of leadership that are often found in many organizations. These diseases can weaken the effectiveness of the organization as such should be avoided or treated. During this workshop we will explore the diseases and look at ways to treat them. F32. LIGHT UP YOUR WEARABLES, $15 FEE Main Presenter: Graciela Lyons (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: E-­‐Textiles are a great way to add flair to your clothing and costumes but crafting on a garment can be a challenge for your first project. Making an accessory is a great way to explore sewing circuits on a smaller scale. This class will show you how to make an easy felt mask with LEDs and conductive thread to make it light up and teach some basic electronics. I will also give you a number of online resources and book recommendations for future clothing projects. F33. WRLF 2016 Mini Album Paper Craft, $15 FEE Main Presenter: Candi Dierenfield (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Make your own WRLF 2016 mini album! Supplies will be provided to create your own Alaska themed paper craft mini album to include custom die cuts and embellishments. F34. EVENT EVALUATION -­‐ YOU CAN DO IT! Main Presenter: Toni Gwin (Washington) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Assist your Extension staff by evaluating the special program you 4-­‐H club or county completes. Using evaluation to measure and demonstrate results of your Super Saturday, shooting sports match, or horse show is good management practice. With a few simple evaluation tools and some thought you can use your evaluation to achieve management excellent for program improvement, accountability, and outcomes. F35. I VOLUNTEERED TO DO WHAT? Main Presenter: Amy Zemler (New Mexico) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: How did I do that, I just volunteered to help put on a 4-­‐H event. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn the different steps on putting something as small as a 4-­‐H dance to being part of committee hosting a major event. This workshop will cover preplanning, what is done at the actual event and the wrap up after the completion. You will learn how to use the Turtle Theory as a way to lay your plans out and make sure everything is covered. You will be planning some mock events or work on one you may have coming up during the workshop! F36. EXCHANGES -­‐ ORIENTATIONS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS Main Presenter: Warren Crawford (Wyoming) Length: 90 Minutes, 2:00pm-­‐3:30pm Summary: Exchange programs, whether it is an interstate exchange or an international exchange, can have a life changing impact on the delegates. Successful exchanges can alter the delegate's attitudes, increase their knowledge and skills in how to effectively work with people who have different cultures and social norms from their own, and help prepare youth to be fully engaged global citizens. A successful exchange begins with the orientation. This workshop will help participants learn how to create an orientation that is engaging, stretches the delegates comfort zone, and truly achieves the goals we want youth to experience through an exchange program. SESSION 9-­‐Friday: March 4th / 90 Minutes-­‐2 Hours F37. COMICS CLASS, $3 FEE Main Presenter: Tara Maricle (Alaska) Length: 2 Hours, 3:40pm-­‐5:40pm Summary: Participants will do various types of drawing exercises to improve cognitive thinking, comic ideas, create a mini comic, and learn techniques to improve drawing skills. All of the materials for the class will be provided. Please bring yourself and get ready for some fun. F38. INTRODUCTION TO GPS Main Presenter: Stephen Brown (Alaska) Length: 2 Hours, 3:40pm-­‐5:40pm Summary: The goal of this workshop is to teach participants how to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation. This will be a hands-­‐on workshop and each participant will be provided a GPS receiver or they may use their own. We will be Geocaching through downtown Fairbanks. F39. 4-­‐H SHOW LAMB FEEDING AND NUTRITION Main Presenter: Justen Smith (Utah) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: Show lamb feeding and nutrition can be confusing and frustrating for 4-­‐H youth and leaders, especially if they are new to 4-­‐H livestock projects. This workshop will provide detailed information on feeding show lambs such as how much to feed per day, how to calculate amount to feed based on body weight, types of feed, sickness due to nutrition, and calculating target finished weight for livestock shows. F40. INCORPORATING BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE INTO MARKET BEEF PROJECT CURRICULUM Main Presenter: Sarah D. Baker (Idaho) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: Participants will learn how to teach Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines to market beef 4-­‐H members utilizing a BQA curriculum. Topics will include: Handling & Management of Animals, Ethics & Animal Welfare; Record Keeping; Animal Health, Biosecurity, and Beef Carcass Quality. This workshop will include PowerPoint presentations, hands-­‐on activities, and interactive group activities. F41. CLOVERBUD FUN Main Presenter: Elissa Wells (Oregon) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: If you are thinking about starting a Cloverbud club, this workshop is for you. Come explore the world of 4-­‐H through fun, hands-­‐on activities designed specifically for Cloverbuds! Participants will take home several ready-­‐to-­‐go lesson plans for Cloverbud club meetings. F42. LEAVE NO TRACE: A 4-­‐H ETHIC Main Presenter: Mary Wood (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: Join us as we engage in experiential environmental education through the Leave No Trace Wilderness Ethics. Learn the 7 principles of LNT and how to apply them to your 4-­‐H activity, community, and next outdoor adventure. All ages are welcome. F43. LEADER SELF-­‐CARE Main Presenter: Yaa Agyeibea Sakyi (Alaska) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: This presentation is designed to provide 4-­‐H helpers with self-­‐care resources and emphasize the need to utilize them when necessary to prevent helper impairment, compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, and burnout to improve their well-­‐being. This presentation provides education on self-­‐care and provides self-­‐care resources that are easily accessible to 4-­‐H helpers.
F44. GAMES GALORE Main Presenter: Maryanne Stevens (Idaho) Length: 90 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐5:10pm Summary: Games are a great motivational tool! Come learn great team building, get-­‐to-­‐know-­‐you and on the spot games to use at your next event or club meeting. Participants will learn by doing and then take materials home for future use. SESSION 10-­‐Friday: March 4th / 45 Minutes F45. HIGH QUALITY CHAPERONING: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE Main Presenter: Emily Anderson (Oregon) Length: 45 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐4:25pm Summary: Do you feel antiquated or uninspired when chaperoning youth programs? How much training did you receive prior to becoming a volunteer chaperone? We all recognize that some of the most impactful youth development programming includes overnight chaperoned experiences. But how much effort is actually put into training and preparation for those all-­‐important chaperone roles? Join us for this interactive workshop to gain a fresh perspective on techniques for high-­‐quality chaperoning and tools to guide you and your youth participants to an all-­‐around better experience. F46. REGIONALIZATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-­‐H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: EMPLOYEE AWARENESS, BUY-­‐IN, & COMMUNICATION Main Presenter: Dan Teuteberg (Washington) Length: 45 Minutes, 3:40pm-­‐4:25pm Summary: The Washington State University (WSU) Extension 4-­‐H Youth Development program is undergoing a statewide shift from a single-­‐county faculty model to a regional model where 4-­‐H Youth Development faculty primarily provide leadership over multiple counties. This transition is a complex and fluid process that was prompted by numerous administrative and funding changes and supported by input from a statewide needs assessment. This seminar highlights survey results regarding the level of awareness and buy-­‐in that Extension administration, faculty, and staff have concerning the regional model and how communication (formal vs. informal) about the model took place. SESSION 11-­‐Friday: March 4th / 45 Minutes F47. 4-­‐H MONEY MENTORS CURRICULUM: AN INTERACTIVE, PEER-­‐TO-­‐PEER APPROACH TO INCREASED FINANCIAL LITERACY Main Presenter: Amanda Christensen (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 4:35pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: The Discover Utah 4-­‐H & Fidelity Investments Money Mentors Curriculum includes six, interactive financial literacy lessons. The learn-­‐by-­‐doing approach is unique enabling 4-­‐H professionals and leaders to teach financial literacy regardless of their level of expertise. Results from initial use with the group of over 60 high school aged youth indicate a statistically significant increase in knowledge, attitude and skills regarding financial literacy. An overview of the curriculum and discussion about how Utah State University Extension partnered with Fidelity Investments and the structure of the peer-­‐to-­‐peer financial literacy training will be presented. F48. HEALTHY LIVING: INCORPORATE IT INTO YOUR 4-­‐H PROGRAM, $5 FEE Main Presenter: Shannon Cromwell (Utah) Length: 45 Minutes, 4:35pm-­‐5:20pm Summary: The 4-­‐H Healthy Living mission mandate aims to provide opportunities for youth and families to participate in positive activities that increase physical, social, and emotional well-­‐being. Participants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through hands-­‐on, healthy living activities revolving around physical, nutritional, and social/emotional health that can be easily adapted to a variety of 4-­‐H programs.