September 14, 2015
Find the Heart of 4-H with the North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-Forums
Connect with the best as the 2015 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-Forum presents three series of workshops for volunteers, teen leaders, and extension staff between October and December. We are seeking individuals to host these great sessions in their community or extension unit for a group big or small! You can register to host one or all of these fun sessions and meet in any location as long as you can connect with us live through Adobe Connect. Hosting an event is fun and easy and you will be provided with a facilitators guide. We are also providing a flyer and bookmark to assist with your promotional efforts. All you need is a computer and a reliable internet connection.
The e-Forums that will be presented are:
The Heart of Belonging
- Thursday, October 8 (2nd Thursday) 6 p.m. CT
- Tuesday, October 13 (2nd Tuesday) 7 p.m. CT
4-H leaders will learn how to guide youth in developing a list of club or group expectations that accommodates all members, learn how to support youth with special needs, and discover resources to help them in their role as caring adults. In addition, volunteers will learn new activities to take back to their clubs and groups to foster positive behavior, belonging, and inclusion.
The Heart of Community
- Thursday, November 5 (1st Thursday) 6 p.m. CT
- Tuesday, November 10 (2nd Tuesday) 7 p.m. CT
Preparing 4-H volunteers to help youth find their voice as they become actively engaged in their communities. The session will include resources and models to incorporate mastery, belonging, generosity, and independence as you include citizenship activities in 4-H settings.
Encouraging the Heart of Leadership
- Thursday, December 3 (1st Thursday) 6 p.m. CT
- Tuesday, December 8 (2nd Tuesday) 7 p.m. CT
Young people do not magically become leaders at age 13. Leadership is nurtured from their first 4-H experience. Volunteers in this session will receive tools to help inspire youth of all ages to discover and develop independence and mastery.
If you are interested in serving as a host site for one or more of these e-Forums, please visit http://events.anr.msu.edu/volunteereforum/ Click on the “Register as a Host” green button to open the registration page. Complete the questions on the form which will allow you to select each of the dates that you wish to host an e-Forum session. Select “Not Applicable” for the county. Be sure to keep the first box under “Communication Settings” checked so that you will receive updates for the e-Forum sessions as they become available. Once you complete this page, you’ll see a receipt of the choices you have registered and will also receive a confirmation e-mail. Keep this information for your records. Please note that there is no charge to register for the e-Forum sessions. Once you have registered, you will be emailed the Host Site Facilitators Guide with more information.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Maass at 785-309-5850 or semaass@k-state.edu