August 13, 2021
Volunteer Appreciation and Programmatic Support Webinars to Launch the New 4-H Year
Submitted by Aliah Mestrovich Seay
The Club and Project Support working group is excited to share the following webinars as we re-energize our volunteers for the new 4-H year.
August 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM: Re-Connect with Youth Webinar
This presentation is being offered to Kansas 4-H volunteers, educators, as well as other local community partners. Please register before August 20th at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57sIFQ4fkOz0edU Space is limited.
September 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM: Re-Ignite Your Spark in Kansas 4-H Volunteer Training
This event is intended for Kansas 4-H Club Volunteers including community and project leaders. We envision this event to be a hybrid programmatic event (virtual and in-person at the local level). We encourage local units to host the training in-person and engage with presenters virtually. Local units will be encouraged to facilitate break out discussions to integrate learning and encourage engagement. More details and resources for the event will be provided at a later date.
Message To Share with Your Volunteers:
It was a tough 2020-2021 4-H year, but we survived. Let’s launch the new Kansas 4-H year by honoring you, our volunteers, the people that make 4-H great. Join us for a professional development series to honor and appreciate YOU in August and September 2021.
Re-Connect with Youth: An Introduction to Developmental Relationships by the Search Institute
August 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
To help equip you, our dedicated volunteers, to re-engage, Dr. James Conway, a motivational speaker from the Search Institute, will share on the importance of youth and adult relationships. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Developmental Relationships, develop a shared language, and identify key actions to nurture relationships with young people.
This presentation is being offered to Kansas 4-H volunteers, educators, as well as other local community partners.
Please register before August 20th at the link below as space is limited: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57sIFQ4fkOz0edU
Re-Ignite Your Spark in Kansas 4-H: A Kansas 4-H Volunteer Training
September 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Sit and think for a moment. What makes your 4-H volunteer role have meaning and purpose? What is something that you are passionate about, the hidden flame that motivates you?
The Search Institute describe this passion as one’s “spark.” Sparks are activities and interests that brings out a person's energy and joy, allowing them to express their personality and contribute to the world.
We know it has been a tough year. Join us for a evening to re-ignite your spark in Kansas 4-H as we hear from current volunteers and passionate 4-H alumns. Participants will explore how to find their spark, engage families, and realize the impact they have on youth. Watch for more information from your local extension unit.