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2. Session #1 Monday, November 18, 2013 2

3. Julie Chapin, Michigan State University 3

4. Recipient of the National and North Central Region 2013 Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award 4

5. Recipient of the National and North Central Region 2013 Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award 5

6. 6 Pat McGlaughlin, University of Illinois Steve McKinley, Purdue University Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois Mary Jo Williams, University of Missouri

7. How do you view parents in the 4-H program? Necessary, but sometimes difficult Obstacle Helping hand Source of new skills and talents Integral part of the program Can’t live without them 7

8. 8 BenefitsInvolvement ExpectationsStrategies Recognition Session Objectives

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11. 11 Members Illinois South Dakota Missouri Parents Indiana North Dakota Nebraska Volunteers Wisconsin Michigan Kansas Clubs Minnesota Iowa Ohio Brainstorming Time

12. 12 Benefits MembersParentsClubsVolunteers

13.  Balanced  Overindulgent  Over strict  Unconcerned 13

14. 14 Poll Question: If you had to identify three basic roles for parents, what would they be? (Select one) Help, Criticize, Support Volunteer, Cheerleader, Expert Help, Support, Volunteer Informed, Supportive, Questioning

15. We will resume in 10 minutes. 15

16. 16 Basic Roles for Parents HelpSupportVolunteer

17. 17 Expanded Roles ServeSharePromote

18. 18 Are parents expected to… Guide Encourage Help

19.  Member participation  4-H project selection & completion  Keep informed  Guide, but not do  Practice sportsmanship  Give member encouragement  Support 4-H Club activities  Display positive attitude 19

20. 1. What should parents expect of volunteers? 2. What should parents NOT expect of volunteers? 20

21.  Communication  Mentoring  Interest Surveys/Parent Skill Bank  Parent Orientation  Recognition 21

22. 22 What is 4-H? The 4-H “Family Tree” The nuts and bolts of 4-H 4-H is a family affair! Life skills = skills for life! http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/ncrvf/index.html#

23. 23 Reading is FUNdamental 4-H opportunities are knocking There is no such thing as a dumb question Procrastinate… NOT! 4-H = FUN with a purpose!

24.  At your site discuss…  From these strategies, what action steps are you going to take locally to involve parents? 24

25.  We welcome your feedback from tonight’s e-Forum session.  An electronic survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/793H7BX https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/793H7BX  Your responses will help us to better plan future programs for 4-H Volunteers.  Site facilitators, please compile your site’s data and enter it into the survey link within 2 weeks of the session. 25

26.  To access resources presented in the e-Forum sessions, please visit: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/ncrvd/eForum2013.cfm http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/ncrvd/eForum2013.cfm  A recording of this session is also available at this site and at: learn.extension.orglearn.extension.org  4-H 201 Curriculum Resources, Sessions 10- 12: http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org/http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org/ 26

27.  You’ve Got 4-H Parents! Now What?? (Monday, November 18, 2013)  Engaging Teens/Older 4-H Youth (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)  Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H Experience (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)  Exploring the Science of 4-H Projects (Monday, February 3, 2014) All programs will be held from 8:00-9:30 p.m. (ET). Local activities begin at 7:30 p.m. (ET) 27