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Youth and emotional eating habits
Published on September 12, 2012
Going back to school can be a very exciting, fun, empowering time for youth. But it can also be a time where youth experience anxiety, fear, and restlessness. We know that sometimes emotional variances in youth will lead to changes. -
Targeted volunteer recruitment – Part 3: Visual aids, presentation style and giveaways
Published on September 10, 2012
When giving a recruitment presentation, it’s important to carefully consider how you will engage your audience through the use of your visuals, style and giveaways. -
Use sports-team participation to build character
Published on August 30, 2012
Fall sports season presents adults, coaches and volunteers with an opportunity to build character in their teams. Explore the following strategies for success in doing so. -
Conflict: Help youth effectively work through it
Published on August 30, 2012
Most adults have learned to work though conflict, however, that may not be the case for youth who are still in developmental stages of learning about themselves and their environment. Learn how adults can help them develop this critical skill. -
Cultural privileges and volunteers: What’s important?
Published on August 30, 2012
Volunteers should be aware of their own privileges and think through how those experiences might impact their relationship with those they work with in their volunteer roles. -
What is “cultural competency?”
Published on August 24, 2012
Volunteers should understand the importance of cultural sensitivity as it relates to work with their clients. Learn what cultural competency is and what it includes. -
Understanding the role of values when working with volunteers
Published on August 23, 2012
Volunteering often brings together culturally diverse groups of people, which can mean differences in what people value and how values are formed. It’s critical that volunteers are open to communication in order to support respectful relationships. -
Impact = Cloverbuds, mentors and horses
Published on August 21, 2012
Read this story about yet another Michigan 4-H'er who has made an extraordinary difference in her community by starting a unique 4-H group, the Tuscola Teen Mentors 4-H Club. -
Michigan 4-H youth learn about leadership and citizenship during Citizenship Washington Focus
Published on August 20, 2012
Forty-three Michigan 4-H youth traveled to Washington, D.C. area from June 26 to July 2 to participate in the Citizenship Washington Focus program. -
Michigan 4-H youth better their community through the arts
Published on August 20, 2012
Participants in the Calhoun County 4-H Creative and Expressive Arts Summer Day Camp discover natural talents and abilities, nurture younger youth and better their community through an annual five-week camp.