March 8, 2016
Foundations of Youth Development/4-H Program Management
Foundations of Youth Development/4-H Program Management
April 5 – 7, 2016
Wheat Innovation Center, Manhattan, KS
To Register: http://tinyurl.com/YDFoundations
There is NO registration fee for this event. Please register by March 29.
For information, go to the Professional Development Catalog: https://pears.oeie.org/development/opportunity/911/.
Description: This session will help you strengthen your understanding of youth development. You will learn to be more effective in planning and delivering youth development programs and learn strategies for how to effectively manage the 4-H program in your local unit. This training replaces Basic 4-H Operations in the New Agent Training Schedule and has been expanded to reach a broader audience. Presenters include: KSRE Extension Specialists, Beth Hinshaw, Diane Mack, Aliah Mestrovich Seay, and Elaine Johannes, and guest presenter, Alison Copeland, Extension Specialist, Missouri Extension.
Who Should Attend:
• Extension Agents with 4-H Youth Development responsibilities,
• Agent Assistants, Program Assistants, Program Coordinators that have youth development responsibilities or are working in a school or community setting.
• All new Extension agents with 4-H youth development responsibilities
• Extension agents interested in strengthening their specialization in youth development, and
• Local Extension Professionals/Administrators with limited 4-H background (at the discretion of area directors).