Saturday Afternoon Workshops #2

3:15 PM-4:45 PM

4-H Movement Tool Kit

Want to learn about the amazing 4-H Movement toolkit and how to use them in your next club or group meeting? Participants will go home with 7 ready to implement activities/ideas with ideas and suggestions for how to use them.  You will also have the opportunity to make your very own Chris Clover plushie!

Carlea Liemann, Calumet County 4-H Educator; Evan Henthorne, Adams County 4-H Educator, and Sara Waldron, Barron County 4-H Educator


4-H Shooting Sports- Archery, Air Rifle, & Wildlife

Did you know Wisconsin 4-H offers state Shooting Sports programs? Participants will have fun doing archery, air rifle & wildlife activities. Participants will also take home lots of ideas for their local Shooting Sports program. Also, includes Wildlife/Forestry Art Contest, Wildlife, and shooting sports competition events.

Washington County 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors: Lee Delcore, Norb Yogerst, and Barb Yogerst   

All About 4-H Performing Arts Committee!!

Come and learn more about the value of performing arts in 4-H! This educational, hands-on workshop is hosted by both youth and adults from the Green County 4-H Performing Arts Committee. We will be discussing our events we have produced (Art in the Park & 4-H Talent Show) and how to bring these events to YOUR county!

Green County Youth Leaders Megan Leitner, Abigail Biank, Emily Kruse, Noah Kruse, Emily Goers, and Helaina Keehn; and Green County Volunteers Eileen Horn and Janet Kruse 

Art of Gathering

In the world of Extension, we become skilled at hosting meetings and bringing people together…and the act of planning a meeting seems like an easy enough feat, right? Well, would you believe there is an art to how we bring the right people together for the right purpose at the right time? This session will deviate from the routine of “meeting” and will explore both planning & facilitation techniques that add a little SPARKle to your next gathering. 

Amber Shanahan, 4-H Educational Experiences Specialist

Building Connections Through Communication

In this session you will meet new people, learn about good speaking and presentation methods, and more! 

Jamie Damm, WLC Member

Comedy Gold

Do you like collaborating and sharing ideas with others? Do you like to laugh? Then you'll love Comedy Gold. In this workshop you will learn and participate in a wide variety of group improv games that encourage creativity and teamwork in any group setting, especially club meetings!

Makayla Kabitzke, Washington County 4-H Volunteer and Clara Ellis, Adult Volunteer

Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover

4-H is a library of people.  Do you love books?  Do you want to grow in your leadership skills?  Are you interested in creating more community in your club or partnering with a library in your county?

Our session will teach and practice interview skills using books.  We will begin by using our favorite books and some practice questions.  Then, we will add a few more of our own questions as well as create book covers for ourselves.  At the end, we will check out each other’s sparks and stories in our very own human library. #BeingYourself #Belonging Together #Discovering Skills"

Erin Conway, Rock County Positive Youth Development Outreach Educator and Becky Pfile, Columbia County 4-H Educator 

Session Materials

Emergency Care Treatment (CPR, AED, and Choking Treatment)

When emergency strikes you want to be prepared. This class will teach you the basics to proper life saving techniques such as CPR, how to use an AED, methods to stop choking, and other various topics.

Emily Schmuhl, 4-H Volunteer; Jacob Adamski; and Isaac Nagel, 4-H Youth

Extreme Makeover: Bylaw Edition 

Have you ever thought your club/group bylaws looked a little, scary? Let's give them a makeover! Participants will learn about the difference between bylaws and policies, how to review them, and ways to change them to work for you!

Andrea Rippley-Schlais, Trempealeau and Jackson County 4-H Educator

Learn the Art of Glass Etching

Do you want to personalize your simple everyday items? Learn the art of glass etching and turn your simpler clear glass items into something with a unique design! (You will also have a project to take home to lead in your county)

Agnes Wagner, Washington County Volunteer and Washington County Youth Leaders

Recreation Fun!!!!!

Are you a club or committee recreation leader? Have you run out of new fun game ideas? This is the session for you! In this learn-by-doing session you will learn new games while playing them. You can then take these games and activities back to your club, community, country and world. Plus it will be tons of fun and will help you build connections in all directions! 

Burke Sprangers, WLC Member

Successful 4-H Projects

Keys to improve 4-H participation through project-based learning, workshop strategies, volunteer recruitment and community partnerships.

Barb Jones, Waukesha County Volunteer and the Waukesha 4-H Teen Council Group

Supporting Youth Mental Health

Build skills to support youth mental health. Adults who volunteer with young people, care about young people. One way to show we care is to give help and support when someone is feeling down. That’s what the Supporting Youth Mental Health for Volunteers Training—Supporting YMH, for short—is all about: knowing how to support youth when they’re down, whether it’s simply a bad day or it’s more than that. (Participants will be sent a link for a short assignment to complete prior to attending the live session at Fall Forum.) 

Megan Suehring, Shawano County 4-H Educator

Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to College

Are you preparing for life after high school? Is college in that plan? In this session you will learn all the tips, hints, and tricks that come in handy to set you up for success in this new phase of life.  Learn from current college students involved in Collegiate 4-H at UW-Madison!

Members of Collegiate 4-H, UW-Madison

Tips and Tricks for Camp Counselors

Are you planning to be a camp counselor next year or an adult leader at camp? If so, this is the perfect session for you. Come learn some icebreakers, games, and teambuilding activities that you can do with your campers to keep them entertained and having a blast!

Matt Becraft, Upham Woods Wiscorp Service Member