Making the Best Better 2015 Delaware 4-H State Leader Forum Townsend Hall, University of Delaware Saturday, February 7, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dear Delaware 4-H Leader: With the Christmas holiday and start of the New Year now past, all of us on the Delaware 4-H staff send you our best wishes during these warm times of family and fellowship! State Leader Forum 2015 Delaware 4-H Delaware Cooperative Extension Before February date books become filled with activities, we wanted to invite you to join us in bringing current and potential leaders together for the 2015 Delaware 4-H State Leader Forum……you’ll won’t want to miss this special day! We are pleased and excited to be having the event on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark! The morning program will include a brief welcome and continental breakfast before we get off to our sessions. Following the first two workshops, we will be enjoying fellowship with a special luncheon ceremony as we recognize our 2015 Salute to Excellence award winners. The afternoon program will consist of the final workshop and conclude with an evaluation. We plan to end our day at 3:00 p.m. so you’ll have time to get home early and start putting all of the new ideas you learned into action! Attached are the registration form, workshop descriptions, and schedule for the day. There will be coach bus transportation roundtrip from Kent and Sussex Counties. Please be sure to select three choices for each workshop in order of your preference and return your registration form by January 30. Registration is available online. This is the preferred method. You can send in your payment with the form after you have registered online. Please note that the workshops will be filled on a “firstcome, first-served” basis, so the earlier you register the better chance you will have of getting your first choice. The cost of the Forum is $15.00, which helps to offset lunch. We look forward to seeing you in Newark on February 7! Yours in 4-H, Ernie López Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development University of Delaware Forum Agenda Salute to Excellence 9:00-9:40 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:40-9:55 a.m. Welcome ~ Ernesto Lopez, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development 10:00-10:50 a.m. Workshop I 11:00 - Noon Workshop II 2014 Sharon Anderson, Lifetime Volunteer Clyde Mellin, Volunteer of the Year* 2013 12:15 p.m. Connie Louder Lifetime Volunteer* Heather Smith, Volunteer of the Year* *Lunch and browse at 4-H Mart *Annual Meeting of the Delaware 4-H Association *4-H Speak Out for Military Youth Presentation by Rhonda Martell & Debbie Lagano 2012 Charmayne Busker, Lifetime Volunteer* Caryn Pierson, Volunteer of the Year* 2011 Karen Crouse, Lifetime Volunteer * Bo Waller, Volunteer of the Year 2010 Robert Messick, Lifetime Volunteer Gail Tipton, Volunteer of the Year 1:00-1:30 p.m. Salute to Excellence Recognition 1:45-3:00 p.m. Workshop III 3:00 p.m. Honoring a Delaware Tradition of Excellence Wrap-up & Evaluation Have a Safe Ride Home! 2009 Sylvia Walther, Lifetime Volunteer George “Bud” Shilling, Volunteer of the Year 2008 Sandy Reynolds, Lifetime Volunteer Brenda Shaffer, Volunteer of the Year 2007 BJ VanKavelaar, Lifetime Volunteer Jodie Gravenor, Volunteer of the Year 2006 Cathy Martin, Lifetime Volunteer Linda Sullivan, Volunteer of the Year** 2005 Sally Moller, Lifetime Volunteer Tracey McCracken, Volunteer of the Year Thank you to our lead sponsor! Page 2 *NE Regional Winner **National Winner 2015 Delaware 4-H State Leader Forum Workshop I 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. *Recommended for new leaders Put it Up! Preserving Foods for Youth ~ Presented by Kathleen Splane, Extension Agent, University of Delaware Join this workshop to learn about a new series of lessons filled with hands-on activities designed for 4-Hers that guide youth in the science of safe food preservation. The colorful curriculum presented in this session will expose young people to safe ways to eat healthy food all year long. Kitchen Chemistry: Teaching STEM Using Common Household Items ~ Presented by Autumn Starcher, New Castle County 4-H Leader This workshop will include experiment demonstrations and handouts to take home so you can be more comfortable teaching these lessons to your club. Experiments will include making slime out of borax and glue, seeing how the pH of household chemicals can change the color of a solution made from red cabbage and making elephant toothpaste from yeast, dish detergent and hydrogen peroxide. Join the fun! *Chaperoning: A Toolkit for Field Trip Chaperones ~ Presented by Karen Johnston, Extension Agent, University of Delaware Would you like to make your field trips an experience that develops life skills in your youth while having a great experience? Then join this interactive session where you will learn new and fun ways to maximize the field trip experience by engaging youth in developing awareness of safety and discussion of targeted skills they will be learning on their trips. Eventually, youth will be able to lead these discussions alongside adults using the tools you’ll receive in this training. Learn about the Junior Duck Stamp Program ~ Presented by Dawn Webb, Kent County 4-H Leader This Program encourages individuals in kindergarten through high school to observe, understand, and ultimately share, what they have learned about waterfowl observation. By creating a unique art entry for Delaware’s Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, the student’s learning progression can be assessed. Join this fun workshop to learn more about this unique program! *Project Books ~ Presented by Doug Crouse, Interim State Program 4-H Leader, University of Delaware One of the most important aspects of a youth’s experience in 4-H is their demonstration of work. Project Books are a means of making sure 4-H youth understand and show their work. Join Doug Crouse, Interim State Program 4-H Leader, to get a leg up on a process that can sometimes be misunderstood but when properly done, can have a lasting impact on the career of a 4-H member and put them on a path towards success. *4-H 101 ~ Presented by Ernie Lopez, Extension Specialist, University of Delaware This workshop is intended for new leaders in order to orientate them on the basics of Delaware 4-H! Anytime you join something new, it can be stressful, but 4-H shouldn’t be! This workshop will ease those “newbie” concerns and get you started off on the right track as a new Delaware 4-H Volunteer Leader! *First Aid/CPR (1 of 2) ~ Presented by Caroline Romeo, Kent County 4-H Leader * DOUBLE SESSION This course is designed to help everyday people learn the skills necessary to identify emergencies and help someone who is in need of life saving CPR. Those who complete this course will receive certification in Adult and pediatric CPR only (Does not include First Aid). (Session 1 of 2) Page 3 Workshop II 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. * Recommended for new leaders *4-H and the University of Delaware ~ Presented by Ernie Lopez, Extension Specialist, University of Delaware “How is 4-H part of the University of Delaware?” Those of us on the 4-H staff get this question all the time! Sign up for this session and learn the in’s and out’s of the unique relationship between 4-H and the University of Delaware. Learn about Cooperative Extension and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the amazing opportunities our 4-H youth have to experience UD programming! *Put it Up! Preserving Foods for Youth ~ Presented by Kathleen Splane, Extension Agent, University of Delaware BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR 2nd OFFERING Join this workshop to learn about a new series of lessons filled with hands-on activities designed for 4-Hers that guide youth in the science of safe food preservation. The colorful curriculum presented in this session will expose young people to safe ways to eat healthy food all year long. Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness ~ Presented by Jill Jackson, Sussex County 4-H Agent, University of Delaware Are you looking for new ways to teach your club members about Healthy Living? How about ways to prepare the youth for the Foods & Nutrition Judging Contest? The Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness curriculum is a wonderful resource. Come learn about the curriculum and the variety of interactive activities that can help your club members learn about nutrition while having fun. *Diversity: Knocking Down Barriers to Promote Greater Inclusion in 4-H ~ Presented by Rene Diaz, Extension Agent, University of Delaware and Mallory Vogl, Extension Agent, University of Delaware Diversity can be a daunting term. This session will explore the multi-faceted term “diversity” and debunk some of the myths. Activities and topics will be featured to encourage a positive discussion on diversity and develop strategies to incorporate an inclusive outlook into our Delaware 4-H program. Horse Sense-Equine Farm Safety Training ~ Presented by Susan Garey, Extension Specialist, University of Delaware Have you ever worked on a farm or on an equine facility? Maybe you’ve dealt with a bad mannered horse, or possibly know someone who as been injured while working with horses. Equine experts from Michigan State University’s My Horse University and eXtension's Horse Quest group are offering a new course for youth who currently handle or work with horses. During this workshop we will explore this free training program which contains eleven short courses, which all include videos and activities while providing important horse safety information. Students who complete each course will receive a certificate of completion. These courses are self-paced and full of learning opportunities which are perfect for 4-H members and equine project groups. *Name and Emblem ~ Presented by Doug Crouse, Interim State 4-H Program Leader, University of Delaware Using the 4-H name and emblem is something all of us in the Delaware 4-H program do on a daily basis be it in newsletters or event programs. While it may seem pretty straightforward, the application and use of the name and emblem is a formal process through USDA that all new and current leaders should be familiar. Join Doug Crouse in a discussion on the importance of the name and emblem as he outlines situations where it can and can not be used in your club programming. CPR (Part 2) ~ Presented by Caroline Romeo, Kent County 4-H Leader Page 4 Workshop III 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. * Recommended for new leaders Ornament Fun! ~ Presented by Michele Ernst and Maureen Ernst, New Castle County 4-H Leaders Tired of looking at the same ornaments on your tree year after year? Well come and learn how to jazz it up with handmade decorations. This workshop will help you get your 4-Hers ready to enter items in the Delaware State Fair. While in the workshop you will not only learn how to make budget friendly items but also learn which categories to place them in come Fair time! Targeting Life Skill Development Through 4-H Curriculum ~ Presented by Mallory Vogl, University of Delaware 4-H Agent and Kaitlin Klair, New Castle County 4-H Program Assistant In this workshop, you will develop an understanding of the Targeting Life Skills Model and the Experiential Learning Model, and be able to implement these models into your 4-H program. You will be exposed to various 4-H citizenship curricula including mentoring, bully prevention and skill building. Engaging Youth in Mobile Animal Science Recordkeeping ~ Presented by Susan Garey, Extension Specialist, University of Delaware There aren’t many 4-H members that would rank recordkeeping high on their list of enjoyable project tasks, but mobile technology opens new possibilities for 4-H recordkeeping. Imagine a mobile app that allows youth and families to enter and analyze data on growth, finances, feed, management practices and project activities. As part of the National 4-H Livestock App Design Team, I will share research compiled regarding record keeping processes, development decisions, and use of the mobile recordkeeping app. This app has relevance for all animal projects. Workshop participants can bring their Apple device and download the free app during the workshop to explore it firsthand. Container Gardening ~ Presented by J.W. Wistermayer, New Castle County Master Gardener Volunteer Practical ideas and basic skills are all a part of establishing a container garden. What are the other ingredients that make up a successful container planting? Stop by our Creative Containers A-Z Workshop and take home a few new “old” ideas and learn skills that you can pass along for fun, interesting and useful container projects! Restore the Monarchs, Feed ’Em Milkweed ~ Presented by Ellen Hahn, Fred Mann, and Sande Taylor, New Castle County Master Gardener Volunteers Learn about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, its migration, and its dependence on the milkweed plant for survival. In recent years, as milkweed has been eradicated from the landscape for various reasons, the number of Monarchs has plummeted. Help restore milkweed so that future generations can enjoy this beautiful butterfly and its incredible migration! 4-H Avian Bowl: Feel the Egg-citement! ~ Presented by Dr. Brigid McCrea, Assistant Professor & State Poultry Specialist, Delaware State University 4-H Avian Bowl is a quiz bowl where avian knowledge and just plain chicken fun is the name of the game. The rules of play will be covered as well as coaching strategies. New and old team members are welcomed as this is a chance to pair up individuals who would otherwise not have a team. As time allows, a short practice round will be played for "egg-cellent" bragging rights! Page 5 4-H n at a goes o t a h W m? r Foru Leade ces perien ew E x N ! owship ps! Fell rksho o reat W G kills! Life S ! Wow! t?? es tha o d H 4w to sho wait ’t n a C club! o my t s i h t try! hemis C n e nt Kitch lopme e v e D kill Life S Sense Horse oks ct Bo Proje CPR! Please Join Us! Name____________________________________________County_____________ Title/volunteer role for name tag ____________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Town_______________________________State____________Zip Code____________ Phone_____________________________E-mail_______________________________ UD Staff Only (Purpose Code) _________________________________________________ Workshop 3 (1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) Please indicate your top three choices in order of preference. 1.___________________________ Workshop 1 (10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.) 2.___________________________ 1.___________________________ 3.___________________________ 2.___________________________ 3.___________________________ Workshop 2 (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) 1.___________________________ 2.___________________________ 3.___________________________ Coach Bus Transportation will be available on a first-come, first-served basis! Please check if you will be riding the bus. ___ Not Riding ___ Carvel Research & Education ___ Kent Office Please register online! You will not need to pay online! Please visit the state or county 4-H website to register. This is the preferred method! We will ask that you send in your payment with this form after you register online. This helps us become more efficient and prevents handwriting errors. Thank you so much!! Please let us know if you have any special needs. Return this form with your check for $15.00 payable to the University of Delaware by January 30, 2015 to: Page 7 2015 Delaware 4-H State Leader Forum 4-H Leader Forum Carvel Research and Education Center University of Delaware 16483 County Seat Highway Georgetown, Delaware 19947 University of Delaware Sussex County Cooperative Extension Carvel Research & Education Center 16483 County Seat Hwy Georgetown, DE 19947 Directions to Townsend Hall, University of Delaware, Newark From Georgetown, DE US-113 N (Dupont Blvd), Exit on DE-1 Milford Bypass, Continue to Follow DE-1 N (Partial toll road), Take Exit 152 for DE 72 toward DE-7/Delaware City/Newark, keep left at fork, follow signs for DE 896, turn left on DE 72-N/Wrangle Hill Rd, continue to follow DE-72N, turn left on DE-4W/E Chestnut Hill Rd/Christian Pkwy, turn right onto S. College Ave. If you are taking the free bus transportation from Kent or Sussex Counties—details will be e-mailed or mailed to you before the event. See you in Newark on February 7th “Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Delaware. It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.” All reasonable efforts will be used to meet the accessibility requests. Please contact the office two weeks prior to event to request assistance.
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