Sarah Tarjeson, 4-H Youth Development Educator

• A monthly newsletter for New or 1st Year 4-H Families where they were introduced to the 4-H
  Youth Development Program. The purpose of this effort was to develop a sense of belonging to
  our organization and build confidence in parents and members as they participate in club and
  project opportunities.
• A series of events for youth to prepare to compete in dairy and livestock judging. The purpose
  of this effort is to increase participants’ knowledge of the quality characteristics of dairy and
  livestock animals.
• Planning for youth program fundraising with adult volunteers where participants reviewed
  COVID-19 Foodstand Planning Tools and Resources and discussed adaptations to food safety
  practices to enable youth to continue fundraising for their programs.
• Recruited, interviewed, and selected older youth camp staff where youth submitted written
  application materials responded to questions of a typical interview and were informed of
  their positions on staff in order to develop work skills, build leadership and develop a sense of
  belonging among the camp staff team.
• Supported the 4-H Leaders Association by recruiting volunteers to serve in the 4-H Food Stand
  Purchasing Role and as the Lead for the 4-H Silent Auction, two major fundraisers which support
  local 4-H programming.
• Training for youth and adult camp staff where participants toured new facilities at Camp
  Rokilio and developed a schedule for upcoming camps. The purpose of this effort is to provide
  programming appropriate for the age and developmental abilities of our campers and to promote
  a safe and healthy environment for camp participants.