A sweet conversation regarding 4-H's influence of youth coping skills with Montana's Josie Evenson. Josie joins Western Regional Directors to discuss the coping skills of older 4-H members!

Josie's Master's thesis can be found here - https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/15874/evenson-significance-of-4H-2020.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y

Trailer of NAE4-HYDP Western Regional Directors conversation with Josie Evenson of Montana State University! Josie shares her master's thesis on how 4-H influenced coping skills in youth. This is a feel-good warm fuzzy episode!

NAE4-HYDP Western Regional Directors, Marlena and Megan, explore the Washington 4-H Teen Equity & Inclusion Task force with faculty advisor, Alison White! Alison shares insights on the teen-identified issues this team addresses, how they address these situations and more about this unique statewide effort.

Learn more about this by visiting this website: https://www.wa4hteenequity.com/ or checking this out - https://drive.google.com/file/d/10htG7Iqemq4VpnP7i22Yh5S5x0sB2AQS/view

Or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wa4hteenequity

Sneak peek of our conversation with Washington's Alison White. Alison heads-up the Washington 4-H Teen Equity & Inclusion Task Force and shares insights on the formation of this dynamic group, their challenges, their successes, and so much more! Hosted by the Western Regional Directors, Marlena (CO) and Megan (WY.)

The 4-H Camp conversation continues in Part Two of this episode with NAE4-HYDP President, Craig Presar (WV), Kim Fry (WY), Tiana Garcia (CO) and Allen Taggart (OR.) Hosted by the RDs - Marlena & Megan.

State Association Leadership from the 13 Western States meet-up to share news from the NAE4-HYDP including 2023 Conference Plans, Session Proposals, Western Region Hospitality Account, Awards, and more!

If you would like to submit a proposal to do a virtual professional development session, please complete the form listed here and contact RDs so we can help promote this opportunity: https://www.nae4hydp.org/page/VPDProposal

RDs (Marlena & Megan) talk 4-H Camp with a jam-packed panel of aficionados! Featuring NAE4-HYDP President Craig Presar (WV), Kim Fry (WY), Tiana Garcia (CO), Allen Taggart (OR) and Travis Taylor (CO.) Part one discussion includes types of camps, camp topics and utilizing volunteers and teen leaders. The conversation was so good, we had to do two episodes!

Workforce Skill Development in Camp Counselors: https://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/349/335

2023 4-H PYD Virtual Academy - Camp Experiences for Youth to Thrive -

Trailer to Part 1's Discussion of All Things 4-H Camp! Marlena and Megan are joined by several 4-H Camp aficionados for this episode: NAE4-HYDP President, Craig Presar (WV), Kim Fry (WY), Tiana Garcia (CO), Allen Taggart (OR) and Travis Taylor (CO.)

Claire Sponseller (ID), Marcella Talamante (NM) and Lacey Taylor (CO) share strategies and inspirations for cultivating 4-H community partners. Hosted by the NAE4-HYDP Western Regional Directors, Megan Brittingham (WY) and Marlena Griesse (CO.) 

University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Study can be accessed here: https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/837

New Jersey 4-H Partnership Resource can be accessed here: https://urban4hscience.rutgers.edu/practices/partnerships/

Trailer for our upcoming episode on community partnerships with guests Claire Sponseller (ID), Marcella Talamante (NM) and Lacey Taylor (CO.)

Brought to you by NAE4-HYDP Regional Directors - Megan (WY) and Marlena (CO.)