Monthly Archives: August 2016
Preparing for Potential 4-H’ers
I was talking casually with a new 4-H parent once and she very innocently commented, “I read in the paper that I could drop by my local county extension office and find out about 4-H, and so I did. But … Continue reading
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Tagged marketing, promotion, recruitment
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Sharing the Benefits of 4-H
Just a quick note today… If you haven’t already seen this, National 4-H Council has a great page (geared toward parents, but good for other stakeholders as well) that does a good job of summing up some of the major … Continue reading
Welcoming New 4-H Families
Belonging is not just the most important essential element for youth, it is also the most important for families. If a family does not feel a sense of belonging in your 4-H program, guess how long they will stick around? … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, new families, parents, welcome
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Above all…I am a Teacher
I have a confession… My least favorite question, and the one I consistently struggle with answering is… “So what do you?” Seriously? As a 4-H professional, what DON’T I do? (Note- that answer is not taken well, don’t try that … Continue reading
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Visioning for the New 4-H Year
August is likely the most important, yet underappreciated, time of the 4-H year. This is the month which will set your trajectory for your 4-H program next year. Remember all those things that didn’t work quite right last year? Or … Continue reading
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Tagged goal setting, vision, planning
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Florida 4-H: Northeast District 