Partial List of Available Workshops at State Leaders Forum 2008

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Scented Rocks

Create scented rocks for a neat attractive alternative to potpourri. Make as a craft project or fundraiser.

California 4-H Youth Development Staff Leadership Plan

Staff will share with volunteers the issue surrounding staffing 4H programs in the state. The workshop will share the three projects currently underway to address this issue. The results of the first year activities and what the team is looking to accomplish in the next two years. The presentation is to be interactive with discussion and input from audience participants. The role of volunteers in this plan will be explored.

Taking Projects Outside

Learn how to get your 4-Hers out to the great outdoors. What are the benefits of taking your projects outside? How can we build team work between Teen Leaders by combining project meetings? Taking projects outside is a great idea! Come learn how.

Cloverbud Connection

Using the YES curriculum, we will explore activities and project ideas for recruiting new primary members and maintaining involvement of older members. Join us as we look at bubbles, worms, recycling, and many more fun ideas!

Empathic Listening Skills

Learn how to listen so people want to talk. This workshop will transform the way you think about listening and will help you in your interpersonal relations with others in 4-H, at home, at work, and in the community. An empathic listening approach helps individuals vent and begin to hear themselves and thus be ready to listen to others. Next year (2009) we will offer a follow-up seminar on mediation and conflict management skills, and this is a great foundation for those interested in helping others resolve differences. Perhaps you can think of it as listening first aid.

Youth Development through Veterinary Science

The Youth Development through Veterinary Science curriculum recently recommended for publication after completing the peer review process addresses current ANR Core Issues priorities for youth: Improved science literacy; agricultural literacy; and life skills development. The curriculum includes an introduction to animal behavior, animal coverings, the sensory system, the cardiovascular system, the digestive/excretory systems, and muscles, bones, and movement as they relate to animal health and veterinary medicine. Additionally, case-based scenarios help youth apply their knowledge and understanding of these subject areas as they relate to different animal species. This hands-on workshop will introduce this curriculum in a CD-ROM format.

Rabbits: From the Animal's Point of View

The Rabbits: From the Animal’s Point of View curriculum, recently recommended for publication after completing the peer review process, addresses current ANR Core Issues priorities for youth: Improved science literacy; agricultural literacy; and life skills development. The curriculum was developed using effective pedagogy, including experiential learning strategies and inquiry-based methods, and was designed to be used by youth who enrolled in rabbit projects, as well as those who do not have access to live animals. Curriculum content includes behavior, housing, nutrition, disease, and care and responsibility. This hands-on workshop will feature an introduction to the curriculum in a CD-ROM format.

Geocaching

Go on the scavenger hunt of the 21st century with the Global Positioning System! Delegates will learn how to use a GPS unit and work as a team with others to find hidden items all over the Asilomar Conference Grounds.

Website Design

Do you wish you can make a website of your own? Now you can! With the help of the California 4-H Computer Corps, you will learn hands on just how easy it can be to create your very own website.

Social Networking Websites

Social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook have fast become the most popular websites for teenagers to visit. Come to this session to learn about e-social networking, how to navigate the sites, and what to look out for.

Presentations using PowerPoint

Think your presentations lack pizzazz? Want to make a better impression, but don't know how? Well come on down to our session and you'll learn how to build a dynamic presentation. We will be teaching the basics and some helpful hints! Prepare to present like a pro!!

Statewide 4-H Opportunities

Learn how you can engage 4-H members in opportunities outside the 4-H Club and county level! Have youth represent 4-H on a statewide level, increase the use of technology in 4-H, or provide input on statewide issues! Encourage 4-H members to join the 4-H State Ambassador team, the 4-H Computer Corps team, an advisory committee, or one of numerous other opportunities. These statewide opportunities are open to senior 4-H members and 4-H Volunteers. This session will provide an overall of the multitude of statewide avenues for you!

*4-H Agua Pura Salmon and Steelhead Project

The curriculum is designed to enhance participantsunderstanding of salmon and steelhead, and the critical relationship these fish have to healthy watersheds. Through a variety of hands-on and heads-on learning activities, participants are encouraged to explore their surroundings and the connections between salmon and steelhead and the people in their community. Using real-life investigation and problem solving skills, participants:-Investigate the natural history of their local salmon or steelhead population- Find out how human activities have impacted the salmon and steelhead populations in local rivers and streams -Work with other community members to enhance salmon and steelhead habitat within the community. This project is directed towards engaging youth from under-served communities with a concentration on engaging Latino youth and families.

More Than Songs and S’Mores: Training Camp Staff

The single most important factor in creating a wonderful camp experience is your camp staff. How do you prepare these young people for the responsibility and challenges they’ll meet this summer? This session outlines what topics to cover in staff training and provides activities to engage camp staff in their development.
You'll leave with:

• A clear idea of what camp training should include
• Specific sessions to implement with staff
• A copy of Camp Leadership, the 4-H camp staff training manual
• A plan to develop camp training in your local program

Senior Send-off With Aloha

What better way to bid a fond farewell to senior 4-H members at your June meeting than to adorn each with a handmade candy lei festooned with traditional 4-H green and white ribbons? This inexpensive project can be made by your younger members and presented in a ceremony noting the significance of receiving a lei. Hawaiian music in our session will carry you off to the islands and enable you to experience this wonderful tradition!

Homemade Sentiments Rock!

Design your own greeting cards by using a little imagination and creativity. Accent your design with a little twist, layering or sequence to give your cards a special touch and make someone's day. Also, learn how to make the paper crane and ribbon fish as unique ornaments.

To Your Health! The 4th H of 4-H

To Your Health! The 4th H of 4-HDid you know that U.C. Cooperative Extension is piloting a 4-H health project curriculum for youth ages 9- to 12-years-old either with or without an adult family member? Come try some fun cooking, eating, physical and health activities including Name that Grain! and Oh, Say Whats in Your Grocery Bag? Have you ever eaten pizza with whole wheat crust? How about delicious stir-fry served with brown rice? This is a great opportunity to do so! Healthy Living is one of three primary program areas of 4-H. Please come join in the healthy living fun, and offer your input!

Media Literacy, Career Paths & The Internet

Share the fun and excitement of making and editing a short film! Today's YouTube generation has made video a staple in their lives. Working in a completely digital world with a simple camcorder and user-friendly video-editing software, youth ages 8-18 learn technology skills by creating original films. This session will focus on how engaging youth to actually make films about their subject matter greatly enhances their knowledge and retention. Every participant will have a chance to experience the fun of filmmaking, while also experiencing the fun of learning by doing.

Focus on Citizenship

Did you know that the California 4-H Citizenship Program consists of 5 Focus Areas? The Citizenship Service-Learning Advisory Council will give you ideas, activities, and more ideas related to the first focus area - Personal Development and Self Esteem. With these tools you will be able to weave the first focus area into your club and project work.

Travel with 4-H

The California 4-H Youth Development International Exchange Program has expanded its horizons. This year for the first time students can host or be hosted by Finland. Come find out about the 3 international exchange opportunities - Australia, Finland, and Japan.

Foundations of 4-H and the UC Connection

When discussing foundations of 4-H, it’s important to gain an understanding of our roots. How was 4-H formed? Why is 4-H part of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)? How does 4-H fit into UCCE today? 4-H is a critical part of county-based Cooperative Extension, and a strong partnership between staff and 4-H leaders is key to our success. In this workshop we will examine the history of 4-H, discuss the results of a recent national survey that highlight the importance of 4-H to county extension, discuss methods of strengthening the staff/volunteer partnership, and explore future trends for 4-H.

County SET Plans

how to develop a county 4-H SET Plan and action team

GPS and GIS in action

A hands on workshop on how youth can collect data using GPS and create maps using GIS.

Youth Adult Partnerships

Youth-adult partnerships are shown to be one of the most effective ways to engage both youth and adults in meaningful activities which contribute to positive youth development. Youth involved in positive, meaningful, respectful relationships with adults have been shown to improve skills and competencies in areas such as communication and leadership while decreasing participation in risky behaviors. When partnering with youth, adults also build skills while strengthening the organizations to which they belong.

Conquering Intergenerational Communication

Who are the Millennials? Are you a Generation Xer, or a Baby Boomer? Right now we have four generations working together in our 4H world and they all have something great to bring to the table. The trick is ensuring everyone is speaking the same language to achieve your goals. Well take a look at the communication hallmarks of the four most prominent generations and talk about ways to find common ground for collaboration. Youll leave knowing the strengths each group brings to a team, and how you can layer those strengths to work most effectively.

Ethics and Animals: The Great Frontier

Do you have an animal project? Do you show at county fairs? The goal of a 4-H livestock project is to teach youth the fundamentals involved in raising an animal. Some areas taught include animal production, exhibition procedures, and record keeping. As a result, there are several life skills that are taught to the animal project participants. Skills like problem solving, decision making, and trustworthiness are experiences on which character traits and ethics are formed. Knowing the difference between right and wrong is easy, but doing the right thing can be difficult. This workshop will provide you resources to build strong ethical traits.