Monthly Archives: January 2018

County Events: After the Final Ribbon

Often we spend so much time gearing up for an event, the last thing we want to think about on the first day back at the office after said event is- THAT SAME EVENT!  Fair enough, give yourself a few … Continue reading

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Using Facebook Live to Increase Engagement

I have a tendency to need way too much information before I commit to some things. Not big things like buying a new TV, or deciding whether or not to apply to graduate school.  Rather, I sweat over decisions like, … Continue reading

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Helping Yourself (and Others) Reframe Conflict

no Ahhh conflict!  Personally, I adore conflict…live for it even.  There is nothing I would rather do than have conflict with another human being! Lies!  To be honest, the first time I had a significant conflict with a volunteer I … Continue reading

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County Events #3: Running a Smooth Event

I probably only got about 3 hours of sleep the night before the first 4-H County Events I coordinated.  Not because I was excited or nervous (although I probably was both) but because I grossly underestimated how much time it … Continue reading

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4-H County Events #2- The Judges They Deserve

Over the holiday break I learned everything I ever wanted to know about organizing Pokemon cards. It’s 4-H County Events season in our house. After weeks of trying to decide- my child finally chose to craft his Cloverbud demonstration on … Continue reading

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