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UConn 4-H & EFNEP: Positioning All Youth for Success

December 23, 2020

“Talent is everywhere, Opportunity is not.”

UConn 4-H 

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Posted by Ivette Lopez in 4-H Youth, Agriculture and Food and tagged 4-H youth, leadership, UConn 4-H, UConn EFNEP, youth programs
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  1. 2/9 4-H In 40: Parliamentary Procedures In Real Life

    4-H In 40: Parliamentary Procedures In Real Life

    Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

    07:00 PM - 07:40 PM

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    4-H In 40: Parliamentary Procedures In Real Life
    Parliamentary Procedures in Real Life
    Presenter: Emily Alger,
    UConn Educational Program Coordinator
    How to use and teach Parliamentary Procedures in 4-H and community meetings.
    Register Here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLTT6xN4ciJQYOokTwEkQVIVLQZMXBC_zY3PT-jcrAsFIKsQ/viewform

    Contact Information: pamela.gray@uconn.edu

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    New London County Extension Council meeting

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    Quarterly meeting of the NLC Extension Council

    Contact Information: mary.welch@uconn.edu

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  3. 3/9 4-H In 40: Reengaging Youth In 4-H Programs

    4-H In 40: Reengaging Youth In 4-H Programs

    Tuesday, March 9th, 2021

    07:00 PM - 07:40 PM

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    4-H In 40: Reengaging Youth In 4-H Programs
    Re-engaging Youth in
    4-H Programs
    Presenters: Emily Alger and Pam Gray,
    UConn 4-H Educational Program Coordinators

    Kids disconnect from 4-H for many reasons- more social obligations, jobs, and/or personality conflicts (among others). This disconnect is even more concerning after extended virtual programming.
    Here’s a look at why they disconnect and how to reconnect.
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    Contact Information: pamela.gray@uconn.edu

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  4. 4/13 4-H In 40: 4-H SPIN Clubs

    4-H In 40: 4-H SPIN Clubs

    Tuesday, April 13th, 2021

    07:00 PM - 07:40 PM

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    4-H In 40: 4-H SPIN Clubs
    4-H SPIN Clubs
    Presenter: Pam Gray
    UConn 4-H Educational Program Coordinator
    What is a SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club? These 4-H clubs are usually short term (6-8 sessions) and focused on one topic/project area. Find out more about 4-H SPIN Clubs and how they check all the 4-H boxes of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity, while adapting to today’s culture.
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    Contact Information: pamela.gray@uconn.edu

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  5. 5/11 4-H In 40: Herbal Infusions & Fermenting Vegetables

    4-H In 40: Herbal Infusions & Fermenting Vegetables

    Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

    07:00 PM - 07:40 PM

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    4-H In 40: Herbal Infusions & Fermenting Vegetables
    Nourishing Herbal Infusions and Fermenting Vegetables
    Emily Allard, UConn 4-H Leader
    Historically, in the days before refrigerators and freezers, fermenting vegetables was a common practice. Families would put their fermented vegetables in root cellars where they would stay preserved for long periods. In this workshop, Emily will present using nature’s bounty to prepare herbal tea infusions and using fermentation as food preservation.
    Register Here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-Fz0M6Cg4XgVDgBjtQcXix9zeKMOTghBUDtc26lSHh3aVUA/viewform

    Contact Information: pamela.gray@uconn.edu

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