Dr. Richard Clark One of the main goals of the 4-H program is to help youth develop a thriving orientation—an outlook and approach to life that is ever growing and…
Youth Thriving Indicators
Extension Program Planning and Evaluation Resources
Joseph Donaldson, Assistant Professor Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share the following resource list for Extension program development and evaluation. Professional Development – Upcoming Inservices To register, or for…
Youth Engagement in 4-H Makes a Difference
Dr. Richard Clark A large part of successful 4-H programs, are the youth themselves, especially when they take part in all that 4-H has to offer! Youth who participate only…
4-H Program Quality
Dr. Richard Clark Research by Dr. Mary Arnold at Oregon State Universi- ty has found that 4-H Program Quality is critical to suc- cess. Dedicated volunteers and staff spend many…
Free Fonts
If you know anything about me, then you all know how obsessed I am with fonts! I was just introduced this week to a new font site – Font Bundles. Through this site, you can buy many fonts. BUT …
Info to Know: Tide Pod Challenge
INFO TO KNOW
The Tide Pod Challenge
The current “Tide Pod Challenge” is sweeping the nation. Teens are being challenged to consume plastic laundry detergent pods and post a video of it to social media.
History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System: Extension Mission
Joseph L. Donaldson, PhD, Assistant Professor Last week’s Question and Answer Who described the land-grant mission as, “to solve the problems of poverty, to increase measures of happiness, to add…
4-H/FCS Advisory Committee
Dr. Richard Clark Over the past year, Dr. Laura Stephenson and Dr. Richard Clark have committed to better coordinate and enhance the programming offered by each program area. As we…
Teaching the History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System – Issue 3
Joseph L. Donaldson, PhD, Assistant Professor History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System: Gertrude Warren Last week’s Question and Answer: Gertrude Warren is known as the “mother of 4-H.”…
Winter in Tennessee!
It has been a brutal week for Tennessee weather. Many of our Extension offices have been closed or operating on limited schedules due to the snow, ice, and lower than…