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Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of inclusion and what to expect in the next few episodes as we kick off a series on the topic. We then interview our experts on the topic, Candi Dierenfield, 4-H State Specialized Agent in Volunteer Management with Florida 4-H and Megan Hoffman, 4-H Youth Development Specialist with North Dakota State. We will have a conversation with them about inclusive practices in their states as well as their work with CYFAR.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice and welcome special guest Alyssa Olvera, a CYFAR attendee and recruitment specialist working with the Next Chapter Program in Nebraska.    Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38. Click here to learn more about CYFAR and they work being done across the country. 

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of empowering teens in leadership roles. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Rachel Noble Guidugli, Extension Specialist and
Interim Assistant Extension Director for Kentucky 4-H  , about teen leadership opportunities and empowering them in youth programs. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.    Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38.

Join us for a special episode as we reflect on and celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month coming to a close. In this special format, we will hear from Dr. Kathleen Lodl- Associate Dean for UNL Extension and NE State 4-H Program leader, several educators and some 4-H members in our programs about what it means to them to belong. 

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview defining adolescents and what makes this age group unique. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Jennifer Skuza, Associate Dean for Minnesota Extension and Minnesota State 4-H Program Director, about her research and insights into the learning of middle school aged youth. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  Find more information on Dr. Skuza's research and publications here.  Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:35, segment 3 starts at 39:41.

A slightly different format for this special edition where we sit down with two Potter Files, Caroline and Lauren, to talk about Harry Potter and how this relates to their everyday lives as young people and life lessons they've learned as they have entered this magical world. Themes that emerge are being part of something bigger than themselves, belonging and the importance of shared experiences and developmental relationships with caring adults. Time: 24 min.

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to out of school time and our special expert guest for the episode. We then interview our expert Jeff Cole with Beyond School Bells.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :33/Segment 2 start 5:52/Segment 3 start 36:05. https://beyondschoolbells.org/resources/toolkits-and-resource-guides.html

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to telling your story. We then interview our expert Jill Bramble with National 4-H Council.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :41/Segment 2 start 6:26/Segment 3 start 39:03. 

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to emerging adulthood. We then interview our expert Dr. Alan Reifman, Professor of Human Development with Texas Tech University and co-author of the IDEA inventory.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :44/Segment 2 start 8:07/Segment 3 start 43:05. For more information from Dr. Reifman or the IDEA inventory, go to www.webpages.ttu.edu/areifman/ 

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to the 4-H Thriving Model. We then interview our expert and author of the 4-H Thriving Model, Dr. Mary Arnold, Professor and Youth Development Specialist, Oregon State University, about the basics of the model,  what makes this model different from other PYD models and what we can expect from future work with 4-H Thriving.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :44/Segment 2 start 5:17/Segment 3 start 35:05.

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview regarding youth mental health. We then interview our expert, Dr. Michelle Krehbiel, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Nebraska Extension, regarding challenges facing youth today and how we as youth development professionals can approach these challenges when working with youth.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :45/Segment 2 start 7:53/Segment 3 start 35:27.