Episode 10: Getting intentional about SEL
March 24, 2017 Social and emotional learning (SEL) includes learning to be aware of and manage emotions, work well with others, and work hard when faced with challenges. Youth programs develop SEL ski...
2 Jan 201815min
Episode 9: We can prepare youth for college, but not in the way you think!
March 20, 2017 "College prep" programs make an effort to instill in youth the desire to go to college and the hard skills to qualify, but it's not enough. They leave out something important - the youn...
2 Jan 201813min
Episode 8: Five ways to measure youth-adult connections
Feb. 17, 2017 Informal support networks with non-related adults are important resources for youth. Positive connections results in positive outcomes for youth. Betsy suggests five ways to measure stro...
2 Jan 201825min
Episode 7: Is there a leadership gap?
Dec. 19, 2016 Do you ever hear this complaint from local leaders: "There are no young people stepping forward to replace me on this committee!"? They seem frustrated that they can't leave a community ...
2 Jan 201811min
Episode 6: How to fail at storytelling
Dec. 8, 2016 Storytelling is powerful. Most youth workers know that, but so often miss the opportunities to gather and tell meaningful stories about youth programs. Sam Grant shares her thoughts on th...
2 Jan 201819min
Episode 5: Why equity matters in youth development
Nov. 21, 2016 As the demographic makeup of the U.S. undergoes a sea change of diversification, 4-H and other national historical legacy youth development organizations face a critical question: What ...
2 Jan 201818min
Episode 4: Growing 4-H opportunities together: Volunteers in vision and action
Growing 4-H Opportunities Together: Volunteers in Vision and Action (GOT:VIVA) intentionally aligns two processes that are central to delivering meaningful youth development programs: program developm...
2 Jan 201816min
Episode 3: 5 C's to nurturing relationships with volunteers
Building successful long-term volunteer relationships are vital to ensuring a programs' sustainability and vitality. This podcast focuses on working shoulder to shoulder with volunteers and finding wa...
2 Jan 201820min
