CYFAR 2009 Conference Proceedings

Workshops

Be the Vitamin That Keeps Kids Going with Just Be It!

Diana DelCampo, New Mexico State Cooperative Extension Service; Robert DelCampo and Desaree Jimenez , New Mexico State University Rio Arriba County Extension; Jacqueline Baca and Tanya Montoya, New Mexico State University Santa Fe County Extension; Paula Roybal Sanchez, New Mexico State University Los Alamos County Extension

Building Life and Social Skills in At Risk Youth Using Connect! Curriculum and Selected 4-H Projects

Kathleen Riggs- Utah State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences; Angela Hackwell, Cheryl Williams, Heidi Baxley and Jeremy Christiansen, Utah State University Extension, Iron County

Sustaining Effective Youth Programs by Building Organizational Capacity

Jutta Dotterweich, Cornell University

Best Practices and Training Life Skills of the 4-H/Army Babysitter Training Program

Shauna Woods, Colorado State University

The Ready by 21 Challenge: So All Youth Are Ready for College, Work and Life

Lawrence Pasti, The Forum for Youth Investment

Partners in Parenting: Tools to Nurture Success

Milly Kaiser, Joyce Pyatt, Joy Richey, Alice Hunt, Myrtle DeLoach, Susan Mosler and Sharon Baksh, University of Illinois Extension

Disseminating and Sustaining the Strengthening Families Program in Washington State (Youth Ages 10-14 and their Parents/Caregivers)

Renee Overath, Washington State University Extension, Kitsap County; Jennifer Crawford, Washington State University Extension, Chelan County; Drew Betz, Washington State University Extension, Whatcom County

Seeds of Youth Development Grow in Youth Philanthropy

Sharon Wasteney and Suzanne Johnston, Iowa State University Extension

Captain: Army, Navy or Both? Don't Sink the Ship with Your First Words―Military Protocol to Understand Working with the Armed Forces

Casey D. Mull, University of Georgia

Generational Communication

Leesa Wood Calvi, Texas AgriLife Extension Service-Randall County; Dawn Watson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service-Deaf Smith County

Avoiding a Can of Worms: Basic Risk Management

Sheri Seibold and Patricia McGlaughlin, University of Illinois Extension

Home and Yard Safety – Creating Low-Cost, Interactive Learning Stations For Elementary Youth

Thomas Hutson, University of Maryland Extension

How to Utilize Creative Staffing Plans with OMK Programs

Amber Runke and Kia Harries, University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth Development

Robotics 101: Starting a Robotics Project and the Use of LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Kits to Facilitate Experiential Learning in Science and Technology

A. Maria Habib, University of Wisconsin Extension; Clyde Clarke, Johns Hopkins University; Tanisha English, Maryland Cooperative Extension

Youth-led Community Change through Film

Tara Maloney, Nancy Schaff and Kathleen Jamison, National 4-H Council

Partnering for School Success: Cultural Approaches

Kathleen A. Olson and Patricia Stoppa, University of Minnesota Extension

Utilizing Research-based Strategies to Support a Sense of Belonging Among Diverse Populations of Youth

Christine Bracamonte Wiggs and Lynne Borden, University of Arizona

Utilizing an Internship Program to Increase the Quality, Impact, and Sustainability of Youth Programs

Jessica Russo and Erica Gates, University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth Development

Bringing Books to Life through Art and Technology

Berteal Rogers, Juanita Johnson, Karol Osborne and, Johnny Morgan, Louisiana State University

Headlines to Health!

Jessica Kochert and Joy Cantrell Jordan, University of Florida - 4-H Youth Development Program

Cyberbullying and Cybercitizenship

Cheryl Varnadoe, University of Georgia

Exergames: Specific How to’s on Using games to Encourage Physical Activity

Barbara Chamberlin, New Mexico State University

Figuring out the Facts: Nutrition Issues Today

Abbi N. Kifer, University of Maryland, Cooperative Extension, Food Supplement Nutrition Education

Cooking with Kids

Ruth Schmeichel and Laurie Tangen, South Dakota State University

Preparation for the Real World: A Workforce Preparation and Entrepreneurship Training Model

Nia Imani Fields, Manami Brown, Kendra Wells and Alganesh Piechocinski, University of Maryland 4-H Youth Development

Making the Connection: Youth Development and Nature

Denise Frebertshauser, University of Maryland, 4-H Youth Development; Bonnie Dunn, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission/Patuxent River 4-H Center

Winning, Not Whining: Effective Teamwork Strategies for Any Organization

Grace Wittman and Mauri Knott, University of Idaho

Using Technology to Step Up Your Job Performance

Barbara Woods, Iowa State University; Trudy Dunham, University of Minnesota

The LaTEENo 4-H Story: The Establishment of the First Latino 4-H Club in Wisconsin

A. Maria Habib and Juana Avila, University of Wisconsin Extension

Gone Green: Transferring Environmental Conservation and Environmental Health Knowledge from Youth to Parents

Sharon Gibson, Mandy Marable, Sue Chapman, Laurie Cantrell and Pamela Turner, University of Georgia

Teens and Technology...Engaged, Involved, Enthusiastic

Susan Holder and Linda Mitchell, Mississippi State University

Closing the Gap with Family Connections

Karen DeBord, North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension; Judy Branch, University of Vermont Cooperative Extension; Wallace Goddard, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension; Barbara Petty, University of Idaho Extension; Carmen Olga, University of Puerto Rico; Joseph Maiorano, Ohio State University Cooperative Extension; June P. Mead, Cornell University; Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, New York City

Action Learning: An Experiential Tool for Solving Organizational Issues

Sharon Kinsey, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Camden County

Making the Connection Through Effective Team Building

Doug Crouse, Katie Daly, Jordan Ashby and Kristin Cook, University of Delaware

Administering Contemporary Volunteer Programs: Emerging Strategies for Success

Sue Pleskac, University of Wisconsin-Extension; Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois; Ryan J. Schmiesing, National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA

Breaking Ground in Youth Health with Children’s Gardening

Marilyn F. Rasmussen, South Dakota State University; Laurie Tangen, South Dakota State University, Cooperative Extension

Using Focus Groups Methodology to Assess Community-Based Program Sustainability

Elisabeth Maring, Moireen Clark, Kendra Wells, Edith Hull, Tammy Humberson and Donielle Inskeep, University of Maryland

Military Terminology, Acronyms, and Organizational Structure – WIP

Christopher Kitt, Director, Youth Programs, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

Teen Natural Helpers

Candi Dierenfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Deborah Conklin, Eielson AFB

Working with Offenders and Their Families: A Roundtable Discussion

Tammy Gillespie, Kathy Dothage, Eleanor Kloeppel and Cindy Fry, University of Missouri Extension; Bibiana Chestnut, Penn State Cooperative Extenstion

Episodic Volunteers: Who Are They and What Do I Do With Them?

Ashley Krogel, Kim Catchpole and Nate Arnett, Ohio State University Extension

Understanding Racial Identity Development

Eduardo González, Jr., Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York City

Using Photovoice and Participatory Video with Youth

Julie Tritz, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech/ Virginia State University

Mission-focused Fundraising

Jennifer Zaniewski and Jennifer Sirangelo, National 4-H Council

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