Introducing 2019 Conference Tracks
Workshops are offered as tracks in six areas or as general sessions. Track registration ensures a participant a seat in a track and completion of track workshops earns a certificate. Tracks are not required and limited space is available in each track "for non-track" participants. This year's tracks include a cross section of 4-H competencies focused on the six C's of Youth Development.
Leading Competently with Livestock
- Continuing the "STEM"ing into Animal Science, participants explore small stock, horse, and traditional livestock project and club ideas. Gain skills to help youth as they develop an understanding of programs as well as developing the underlying soft-skill focus of leadership (and some advocacy on the part of the agriculture industry).
- From food safety and nutrition to physical activity, participants will cultivate confidence in youth by learning best practices in healthy lifestyles programs and clubs, as well as instilling confidence in science concepts related to food preparation, nutrition, and healthy.
- Resiliency, self-reliance, and independence are just a few life skills that are reinforced through camping experiences. Participants explore components of the camping experience including work with camp leaders, tools for campers, and other resources to support strong camping programs.
- Connecting STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement to environmental education practices are explored in this track. Participants will embrace opportunities to work with youth outdoors and in classroom settings to promote place-based learning and affinity for nature programs.
- Participate in cutting-edge technology that can be incorporated into general clubs or STEM-specific clubs to enhance computer science literacy and other technologies in youth fostered in a culture of caring. Participants will explore activities suitable for a variety of environments, all centered on science and technology.
- Youth exposed to the arts develop better math and reading skills and develop a high-level of critical thinking and problem solving. Arts activities are part of many 4-H experiences and participants in this track will explore intentional planning of arts to contribute to individual development, the community and our world.
Tentative Schedule
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Thursday, Sept 26
1:00 p.m. Registration & Check-In 4:00 p.m. State Gatherings 5:00 p.m. Opening Event 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m Curriculum Fair & Networking Friday, Sept 27 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Plenary Session w/Speaker 10:00 a.m.Workshop 1 11:30 a.m. Exhibits w/Lunch |
Friday, Sept 27 continued
1:00 p.m. Workshop 2 3:00 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Workshop 3 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Creative Expression Saturday, Sept 28 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Workshop 4 10:00 a.m.Break 10:30 a.m. Workshop 5 12:00 Lunch |
Saturday, Sept 28 continued
1:00 p.m. Workshop 6 2:00 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Workshop 7 5:00 p.m. State Gatherings 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Clovers & Company 8:15 p.m. Dessert Auction Celebration Sunday, September 29 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Homeward Bound |