Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H (INERT YOUR NAME), YOUTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Introductions Name Greatest personal asset in working with youth

Youth Engagement Defined “…involving youth in responsible, challenging action that meets genuine needs, with the opportunity for planning and/or decision making affecting others…there is mutuality in teaching and learning [between youth and adults] and…each group see itself as a resource for the others and offers what it uniquely can provide.” National Commission on Resources for Youth in 1974

Questions: How do engaged youth act? How do engaged youth think? How do engaged youth feel? What roles and responsibilities have you given young people to engage them?

Youth as Partners

Vibrant Youth Groups Vibrancy tool Vibrancy self-assessment scoring guidelines Strategies for improving vibrancy

Youth Engagement Video

Spectrum of Adult Attitudes Youth as Objects Youth as Recipients Youth as Resources Questions: Anything surprise you about the inventory What was one personal learning point for you? Does anyone want to share what they hope to work on and why?

Adultism …behaviors and attitudes based on the assumption that adults are better than young people.

Child Abuse Awareness & Reporting Let’s Review! Resource: Child abuse Awareness & Incident Reporting two-sided document.

Awareness & Reporting Requirements 4-H Volunteers are not legally required to report, but can and should view reporting as a moral responsibility in order to assure youth a safe environment to learn and grow.

Put it into practice… One idea or learning from today’s training that you plan to put into action in the next three months. In the next six months.

Evaluation Thank you for coming and travel safe!