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4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp
Published on September 26, 2014
For the 32nd year, this week long camp focused on increasing participants' knowledge and appreciation of the Great Lakes, natural resources and hands-on learning. -
What secrets can you keep?
Published on September 26, 2014
You expect your mentee to confide in you, but sometimes they disclose information that needs to be shared. -
Renew, refocus and re-energize your advisory group this fall
Published on September 26, 2014
Fall is a great time to re-focus a group. Consider these five tips to make this most of this time of year! -
Facilitating youth: challenges and approaches for overcoming them
Published on September 23, 2014
The process of facilitation comes with some potential challenges. This article recognizes three challenges facilitators might face when working with youth and gives practical steps to mitigate those obstacles. -
Local businesses rally around teen battling Crohn’s disease
Published on September 22, 2014
Sixteen-year-old Alesha Gustafson couldn't wait to get out of the hospital. It was the week of the Upper Peninsula State Fair, and she had spent all summer looking forward to selling her hog at the auction. -
Maker Space: any time, anywhere
Published on September 22, 2014
Learn how you can create a maker environment without a Maker Space. -
Things to consider when closing a mentoring match – Part 2
Published on September 19, 2014
Mentoring programs create matches but don’t always consider what needs to take place when a match is closed. Learn what the best practices and proper processes are for closing a match while considering the best interest of the youth. -
Facilitating: verbal tools for working with youth
Published on September 18, 2014
Start shifting your interactions with youth from teacher to facilitator with these five verbal tools. -
Things to consider when closing a mentoring match – Part 1
Published on September 16, 2014
Mentoring programs create matches but don’t always consider what needs to take place when a match is closed. Learn what the best practices and proper processes are for closing a match while considering the best interest of the youth. -
Risky play and youth
Published on September 16, 2014
Play that has components of risk can lead to positive outcomes.