1. session #1 monday, november 18, 2013 2 julie chapin, michigan state university 3
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Welcome to the2013-2014 North Central Region
4-H Volunteer e-Forum!
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You’ve Got 4-H Parents! Now What??
Session #1Monday, November 18, 2013
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Welcome from the North Central Region Program
LeadersJulie Chapin, Michigan State University
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Congratulations to Lisa Pfannensteil-Garrison,
KS!Recipient of the National and North Central Region2013 Salute to Excellence
Volunteer of the Year Award
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Congratulations to Mildred Waldren, KS!Recipient of the National
and North Central Region 2013 Salute to Excellence
Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award
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Tonight’s E-Forum Program:
Pat McGlaughlin, University of Illinois
Steve McKinley, Purdue University
Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois
Mary Jo Williams, University of Missouri
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How do you view parents in the 4-H program?• Necessary, but sometimes difficult• Obstacle• Helping hand• Source of new skills and talents• Integral part of the program• Can’t live without them
Poll Question:
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Benefits Involvement
Expectations Strategies
Recognition
Session Objectives
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About this Session
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A Caring Adult is…
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Members
• Illinois• South
Dakota• Missouri
Parents
• Indiana• North
Dakota• Nebraska
Volunteers
• Wisconsin• Michigan• Kansas
Clubs
• Minnesota• Iowa• Ohio
Brainstorming Time
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Benefits
Members
Parents
Clubs
Volunteers
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Balanced
Overindulgent
Over strict
Unconcerned
Four General Parent Types
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Poll Question:
If you had to identify three basic roles for parents, what would they be? (Select one)
• Help, Criticize, Support• Volunteer, Cheerleader, Expert• Help, Support, Volunteer• Informed, Supportive, Questioning
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BreakWe will resume in 10 minutes.
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Basic Roles for Parents
Help
Support
Volunteer
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Expanded Roles
Serve
Share
Promote
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Are parents
expected to…
Guide
EncourageHelp
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Member participation 4-H project selection & completion Keep informed Guide, but not do Practice sportsmanship Give member encouragement Support 4-H Club activities Display positive attitude
Parent Expectations
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1. What should parents expect of volunteers?
2. What should parents NOT expect of volunteers?
At your site discuss
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Communication Mentoring Interest Surveys/Parent Skill Bank Parent Orientation Recognition
Strategies to Involve Parents
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Top 10 Things Every Parent Should Know
What is 4-H?10
The 4-H “Family Tree”9
The nuts and bolts of 4-H8
4-H is a family affair!7
Life skills = skills for life!6
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/ncrvf/index.html#
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Top 10 Things Every Parent Should KnowReading is FUNdamental5
4-H opportunities are knocking4
There is no such thing as a dumb question3
Procrastinate… NOT!2
4-H = FUN with a purpose!1
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At your site discuss…
From these strategies, what action steps are you going to take locally to involve parents?
Next Steps
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We welcome your feedback from tonight’s e-Forum session.
An electronic survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/793H7BX
Your responses will help us to better plan future programs for 4-H Volunteers.
Site facilitators, please compile your site’s data and enter it into the survey link within 2 weeks of the session.
E-Forum Evaluation
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To access resources presented in the e-Forum sessions, please visit: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/ncrvd/eForum2013.cfm
A recording of this session is also available at this site and at: learn.extension.org
4-H 201 Curriculum Resources, Sessions 10-12: http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org/
E-Forum Resources
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You’ve Got 4-H Parents! Now What?? (Monday, November 18, 2013)
Engaging Teens/Older 4-H Youth (Tuesday, December
3, 2013)
Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H Experience (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)
Exploring the Science of 4-H Projects (Monday, February 3, 2014)
All programs will be held from 8:00-9:30 p.m. (ET). Local activities begin at 7:30 p.m.
(ET)
2013-2014 North Central 4-H Volunteer E-Forum Sessions