Indiana 4-H Clover Call

In this episode of the 4-H Clover Call, we learn how youth can be provided with additional experiences in their livestock program. Moderator Christie Jacob (Parke County 4-H Educator) and panelists Jenna Bushong (Montgomery County 4-H member and Junior Livestock Board Member), Abby Morgan (Montgomery County 4-H Educator), and Alicia Criswell (Wayne County 4-H Educator), talk about methods that enable youth who are interested in livestock to have additional leadership skills and serve as positive role models for others in the program.   The discussion includes methods that each county has utilized to provide these leadership opportunities, including a Montgomery County 4-H Junior Livestock Board and Wayne County 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program. Overviews of the Livestock Career Development Events and Livestock Skill-a-Thons are also provided.   Additional information about Indiana 4-H is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/index.html. Chapters: 1. 0:00-1:55 Introductions 2. 1:55-6:48 Leadership opportunities available to youth in livestock - Montgomery County 4-H Junior Livestock Board 3. 6:48-7:45 Skills developed as youth participate in these leadership opportunities 4. 7:45-9:39 Follow-up and assessment of leadership experiences 5. 9:39-12:01 Description of Wayne County 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program 6. 12:01-13:36 Training provided for youth to serve as a Livestock Ambassador 7. 13:36-15:47 Goals for Livestock Ambassadors 8. 15:48-17:10 Additional Wayne County activities led by livestock Ambassadors 9. 17:10-19:20 Jenna's experience on the Junior Livestock Board 10. 19:20-25:38 Overview of Career Development Events related to livestock 11. 252:38-29:10 Description of Livestock Skill-a-Thon 12. 29:10-33:33 Jenna's experience of participating in livestock judging and Skill-a-Thon 13. 33:33-35:06 Conclusion

Purdue Extension Educators Adam Tyler (Fountain County) and Bill Decker (Madison County) have a conversation about the use of Drones in the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program. Drones have multiple applications for use with youth that can benefit them throughout their lives, including new and emerging, high-paying professions. Bill shares a number of examples and resources that relate to drones throughout the podcast. He also provides a vision for how drones can be incorporated into 4-H (and beyond) in the future!   Bill Decker can be reached at: 765-641-9514, wdecker@purdue.edu Mark Carter (also referenced in the podcast) can be reached at: 765-348-3213, carte264@purdue.edu   Additional information about Indiana 4-H is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/index.html.

Episode 31: 4-H Camps 4-H Camps are great experiences for youth in grades 3-6. Camps are located in various facilities across the State of Indiana. Older 4-H members will serve as Camp Counselors. 4-H Educators and other approved 4-H Volunteers serve as adult chaperones and ensure the programming goes smoothly. In this podcast, 4-H Educators Christie Jacob (Parke County), Liz Beiersdorfer (Dearborn County), and Caren Crum (Clinton County) lead the discussion about their camp experiences. If you would like to know more about 4-H Camp opportunities in your area, please reach out to the 4-H Extension Educator in your County’s Purdue Extension Office. Additional information about Indiana 4-H is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/index.html Chapters: 0:00-1:22 Welcome and introductions 1:22-1:56 Caren’s description of 4-H Camp      at Camp Tecumseh 1:56-2:30 Liz’s description of Area 1 at      Camp Higher Ground 2:30-3:00 Christie’s description of West      Central Camp Association at Shakamak State Park 3:00-5:10 Description of overall camp      experiences 5:10-6:10 Additional information that is      available regarding 4-H Camps 6:10-9:44 Food and housing arrangements at      4-H Camps 9:44-13:11 Staffing and activities at 4-H      Camps 13:11-15:45 4-H Camp Counselor training and      roles 15:45-17:40       4-H Camp Counselor skills      developed 17:40-19:50 Qualifications for a 4-H Camp Counselor 19:50-20:59 Conclusion

4-H Academy @ Purdue is the topic of this month’s 4-H Clover Call. 4-H Academy will be held June 7-9 at Purdue University. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend! Dena Held, Martin County 4-H Educator, moderates this discussion. Also included on the podcast is Angie Frost, 4-H Healthy Living Specialist; Heather Caldwell, Fayette County 4-H Educator; Carly Holland, Rush County 4-H Educator; 4-H members Jorga Ellis (Rush County) and Clay Smith (Randolph County). During the podcast, we’ll learn about the parts of 4-H Academy that are highlights for the panelists and describe the opportunities that are available through 4-H Academy in 2023, including 14 different workshop tracks that are scheduled to be offered. If you are interested in attending 4-H Academy, reach out to the 4-H Extension Educator in your County’s Purdue Extension Office. More information about the 4-H Academy @ Purdue is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/academy.html Additional information about Indiana 4-H is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/index.html Chapters: 0:00-1:48      Welcome to Clover Call: Academy is Amazing! 1:48-3:25      Introductions 3:25-3:53      Angie gives favorite part of Academy 3:53-8:45      Conversation with youth who have attended Academy: Clay & Jorga 8:45-15:34      Details & Logistics about Academy 15:34-19:30      Concluding thoughts 19:30-20:49      Ending

4-H Inclusion is an important concept for all youth programs, including 4-H Youth Development. We strive to include young people from all backgrounds, interests, and ability levels in programming that we offer. This Clover Call Podcast shares tips and suggestions to help volunteers and staff reach out to all children in the program to help them have a positive, educational opportunity. 4-H Educators Liz Beiersdorfer (Dearborn County), Kati Sweet (Hendricks County), and Adam Tyler (Fountain County) relate experiences they have had with including youth from all backgrounds and providing them with exceptional experiences. Chapters: 0:00-2:00      – Introduction 2:00-4:34      – What is inclusion and why do we need it? 4:34-8:37      – Hendricks County 4-H efforts to work with youth with disabilities 8:37-12:05      – Fountain County 4-H efforts to work with youth with disabilities 12:05-15:44      – Assistance available to help make accommodations for youth, including      Inclusive 4-H resources on 4-H Website 15:54-21:00      – Hendricks County Disability and Inclusion Day at the Fair 21:00-25:00      – Fountain County accommodations for youth with cognitive limitations      showing swine 25:00-27:43      – Liz’s experiences with students with a variety of limitations and      conclusion Additional information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Inclusive 4-H resources are available on the Indiana 4-H Website at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/volunteer/resources-and-development/inclusive-4-h.html

In this episode of the 4-H Clover Call, three recipients of the 2022 Indiana 4-H Volunteer Awards of Excellence share their experiences of receiving their recognition at the Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit and the work that went into each of their awards. Jennifer Abrell, 4-H Educator in Owen County interviews each of these individuals: Rhonda      Sanders, Martin County, Excellence in Youth and Adult Partnerships, Team Sawyer      Scheid, Monroe County, Excellence in 4-H Science Programming, Youth Brandi      Staggs, Owen County, Excellence in 4-H Club Programming, Adult Nominations for the 2023 Indiana 4-H Volunteer Awards of Excellence are open now through August 15, 2023. Nomination forms and additional information is available on the Volunteer Tab of the State 4-H Website, under the Volunteer Recognition heading, at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/volunteer/recognition/index.html. Additional information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Chapters: 0:00-2:22       Introduction of the      podcast guests 2:22-4:02       Experience at the Indiana      4-H Leadership Summit 4:02-5:41       Sawyer’s award description 5:41-6:57 Rhonda’s award description 6:57-8:42 Brandi’s award description 8:42-11:48 Advice for applying for award      nominations 11:48-14:45 Plans for the 2023 program year 14:45-17:10 Recognition of other 2022 award      winners 17:10-18:21 Encouragement to apply for awards and      conclusion

Elaine Brovont, Clinton County 4-H Lama Club Leader, shares the experiences she has had over the years working with the youth in the 4-H Lama project. She talks with Caren Crum, 4-H Extension Educator in Clinton County, to help us all learn more about Lamas in 4-H! Additional information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Additional information about the Llama and Alpaca project is found at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/projects/4-h-project-llama-and-alpaca.html Additional information about the Indiana Lama Registry website is: https://secure.lamaregistry.com/ Chapters: 0:00-4:22 Introduction and explanation of      starting a Lama Club 4:22-10:38 Description of what happens      during club meetings and activities 10:38-14:15 Other educational opportunities      available through this project 14:15-21:00 Suggestions for showing lamas,      including the training show in Clinton County 21:00-23:49 4-H Lama curriculum 23:49-29:19 State Fair competition 29:19-31:12 Conclusion

Amanda Deutsch and Kylie Bedel, are each Indiana 4-H Alumnae from the Vanderburgh County 4-H Program in Indiana. Amanda and Kylie talk about their participation in Indiana 4-H, 4-H Scholarships they have earned, 4-H Ambassadors, State 4-H Junior Leader Conference and Council, and Collegiate 4-H. They conclude the conversation by sharing the impact that 4-H has had on their lives to date and how it will help them in the future. Additional information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Information about 4-H Scholarships is located at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/scholarships.html. Information about State 4-H Junior Leader Conference is found at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/junior-leader-conference.html Purdue Collegiate 4-H information is located at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/collegiate-4-h.html Chapters: 0:00-3:00 Introduction of Amanda and      Kylie, highlighting their 4-H participation 3:00-8:18 Description of the 4-H      Scholarships they have earned, along with the process completed to apply. 8:19-10:39 Kylie shares about the Indiana      4-H Ambassador program 10:39-14:46 Amanda and Kylie talk about their      experiences with State 4-H Junior Leader Conference and serving on the      State 4-H Junior Leader Council 14:46-17:56 Opportunities available through      Collegiate 4-H 17:56-22:23 Kylie and Amanda share the impact      that 4-H has had on their lives 22:23-23:15 Conclusion

Kathleen Bohde, Hamilton County 4-H Extension Educator, and Steve McKinley, 4-H Extension Specialist, talk about their participation at the recently completed National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) Conference. Kathleen and Steve reflect on the benefits of the professional association, networking and professional development opportunities, awards, and benefits to the Indiana 4-H program. Additional information about Purdue Extension is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/index.html. More information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is found at:  https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/.

4-H Educator, Adam Tyler, returns for this episode to talk with Area Extension Director, Julie Gray. Julie serves the counties including and surrounding Indianapolis. Julie shares with Adam her background in Extension, her favorite aspects of her current position, and exciting 4-H programs that are happening in Central Indiana. Julie talks about the future of 4-H and how it can continue to provide life skill experiences to prepare youth to be successful leaders in their community. Additional information about Purdue Extension is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/index.html. More information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is found at:  https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/.

4-H Fairs are typically recognized as the culminating event of the 4-H program year. Lots of excitement is generated during the 4-H Fairs as the youth display the products that they have worked so hard on during the year. Exhibits are one part of the 4-H Program and help to complete the learning cycle within 4-H. Dr. Casey Mull, State 4-H Program Leader, talks with 4-H Educators Dena Held and JP Pietrowski in this podcast to discuss the uniqueness of the 4-H Program and the role that fairs and exhibitions play in helping the youth participants to learn valuable life lessons. Additional information about Purdue Extension is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/index.html. More information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is found at:  https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Chapters: Introduction (0:00-3:03) Uniqueness of 4-H as a positive youth development program (3:03-4:51) How fun fits into the 4-H program (4:51-5:47) How fairs/exhibitions fit into the learning cycle (5:47-7:44) Learning that occurs from not achieving a top award (7:44-15:45) Description of sweepstakes awards in 4-H (15:45-18:56) Advice to families considering participation in the 4-H Youth Development Program (18:56-24:30) Closing remarks and the 4-H Thriving Model (24:30-28:04)

Purdue Extension Area Directors provide assistance to Purdue Extension Educators in all program areas. They support the hiring process for County Extension Teams. Adam Tyler, Extension Educator from Fountain County, interviews 3 of the Area Directors, Denise, Kelly, and Molly, about their roles as Area Directors and also about the 4-H programs now and in the future in their geographic areas. Additional information about Purdue Extension is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/index.html. More information about Indiana 4-H Youth Development is found at:  https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Chapters: Denise      Schroeder, Area 9 Director (0:00-6:12) Kelly      Heckaman, Area 11 Director (6:13-15:27) Molly      Hunt, Area 7 Director (15:27-26:00)

Purdue University 4-H Extension Educators have a variety of roles and responsibilities in their respective counties. During this episode of the Indiana 4-H Clover Call, 4-H Educators located in central Indiana join us to talk about their experiences. Kathleen and Ashley host a conversation also including Heather, Amber, Kati, and Rachael. A wide variety of experiences and backgrounds are represented by these Educators. They share their passion for implementing programs that have a positive impact on youth across their counties and around the state! To learn more about careers in Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H Youth Development, please visit https://extension.purdue.edu/careers/index.html. To learn more about Indiana 4-H Youth Development, please visit https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/. Chapters Introductions      and summary of 4-H Educator backgrounds (0:00-9:20) Description      of 4-H Educator role to those exploring future careers (9:20-16:00) Description      of a 4-H Educator’s calendar year (16:00-21:50) Mythbusters      about 4-H Educator roles (21:50-29:00) What      brings you joy as a 4-H Educator? (29:00-35:40) Closing      thoughts (35:40-38:15)

The 91st annual State 4-H Junior Leader Conference will be held June 14-17, 2022, at DePauw University in Greencastle. Three members of the State 4-H Junior Leader Council – Hadassah, Maddie, and McKinley - join us on this episode of the Indiana 4-H Clover Call to talk about their experiences and preview the conference for those high school students who are interested in attending. For more information about State 4-H Junior Leader Conference, please visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/junior-leader-conference.html. Information is also available on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/4HSJLC. To connect with your County Purdue Extension Office, visit www.extension.purdue.edu.

On the April 2022 4-H Clover Call, Kathleen Bohde, Hamilton County 4-H Youth Development Educator, talks with two recipients of the 2021 Youth Engaged in Service (YES!) grants awarded by the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Funds of up to $10,000 are available. 16 grants were awarded in 2021! Kathleen also talks with Shelly Bingle, 4-H Foundation Executive Director about the 4-H Foundation and the YES grants. Mackensi’s project is providing sustainable agility equipment to enhance the Dog Park in Morgan County that is open to all families, allowing the youth and their families to bond with each other and their dogs. Alice’s project through the Lost Arts 4-H Club is providing resources to support veterans and their families (through the Helping Veterans And Families Association), including tie blankets and homemade crocheted scarves. During the podcast, Mackensi and Alice describe each of their projects, developing their vision for the service learning project, building support for the projects, and overcoming challenges realized along the way. They also share the impact that their projects have had to date and their future plans to continue to build this impact. Shelly provides an overview of the Indiana 4-H Foundation and the YES grant opportunities that are available. For more information, visit: Indiana 4-H Foundation      YES grant information: https://in4h.org/grants/ Helping Veterans and      Families (HVAF):  https://www.hvafofindiana.org/ WBIW.com article: http://www.wbiw.com/2021/08/04/4-h-dog-club-member-raises-funds-for-a-community-dog-park-in-martinsville/

In the March 2022 4-H Clover Call Podcast, Rebecca Wilkins, 4-H Educator from Harrison County, talks with a panel of experts for the health and well being of animals. Panelists include: Dr. Melissa Justice, Field Veterinarian for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health Denise Derrer Spears, Public Information Director for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health Courtney Stierwalt, 4-H Animal Science Extension Specialist, Purdue University The panelists discuss the relationship between BOAH and the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program; the Premises ID system; traceability and the 4-H Animal ID system; steps taken during a disease outbreak; effects of an outbreak on the exhibition of animals; the role that 4-H members have to take biosecurity precautions; Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease; methods to keep updated with BOAH; and tips on careers in the field of animal science. For more information, please visit the BOAH website, https://www.in.gov/boah/, or e-mail, animalhealth@boah.in.gov.

Owen County 4-H Educator, Jennifer Abrell, talks with Vigo County 4-H Educator, Sara Haag, and 4-H Camp Counselors Cody, Carson, and Norah. The Counselors talk about their experiences of serving in this role and identify important characteristics of a counselor. The counselors discuss the valuable knowledge they gained during the counselor training, and include some highly memorable moments of serving in a counselor role. Why should you consider serving as a counselor? This group has some great reasons! While the responsibilities of a 4-H Camp Counselor are many, so are the rewards of serving! Interested in learning more about 4-H Camp or about serving as a 4-H Camp Counselor? Contact your County Purdue Extension 4-H Educator at: https://extension.purdue.edu/about/county-office.html.

In this episode of the Indiana 4-H Clover Call, we hear from members of the Clinton County 4-H Teens as Teachers team. 4-H Educator, Caren interviews Team members Katie, Emmeline, and Bailey and Advisor Stacy who share with us their experiences in the Teen Leadership and Animal Biosecurity tracks. The team tells us about their experiences during the training as well as how they have used the training to present information to different audiences in their community. To learn more about the Teens as Teachers program, please visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/teens-as-teachers.html. The 2022 Teens as Teachers program will be held February 25-27, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.

Amy Nierman and Josh Winrotte, Purdue Extension Area Directors for Areas 2 and 8, respectively, talk with Fountain County 4-H Extension Educator Adam Tyler about their roles and backgrounds in 4-H and Purdue Extension. Amy and Josh share their ideas for the future of Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H and a bit of their philosophy of serving as an Area Director. Thank you for joining us! To learn more about Purdue Extension, please visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/. To learn more about Indiana 4-H, please visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/.

The Indiana 4-H Ambassador program is a new venture that includes 9 teen leaders who serve as the face of the 4-H Program and develop new, innovative program opportunities for youth in Indiana. In this episode of the 4-H Clover Call, three members of the current Indiana 4-H Ambassador team, Hannah, Bre, and Lane, talk about the opportunities they have had to date as 4-H Ambassadors, goals they have for their work over the next year, and ways that others can be involved.