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Teaching teens to manage horse shows

Published on July 17, 2019
Horse shows provide an avenue for leadership and life skill building.
Why do animals have different color patterns?

Published on July 15, 2019
Help youth explore their world by discovering how animals use concealing coloration and disruptive coloration types of camouflage.
Stand out from the crowd: Five steps to a positive first impression

Published on July 9, 2019
Practice these five tips to ensure you make a positive impression.
What leadership styles will help you survive a zombie apocalypse?

Published on July 9, 2019
Use zombies in your leadership teaching to make things fun, fresh and exciting for youth while also learning how to survive a zombie apocalypse.
How to survive a zombie apocalypse: The debrief

Published on July 9, 2019
After you’ve played the leadership game “How to survive a zombie apocalypse,” it’s important to debrief and talk about the lessons learned.
Go out and play!

Published on July 1, 2019
Children need outdoor play time to become better learners.
What can a 4-H member learn from past record books?

Published on June 28, 2019
There are many benefits to keeping records in life. Some of those benefits occur during the process and others occur when reviewing the records. Past 4-H record books are great tools for saving time, increasing your profit margin and providing education.
Tips for keeping record books painless

Published on June 28, 2019
Keeping an animal record book doesn’t have to be a painful process. Use these steps to make record keeping a positive experience for the member and increase the educational value.
Why do we have to keep those dreaded record books?

Published on June 28, 2019
4-H programs encourage youth to fill out record books on their project animals especially during fair time. Throughout the years many people have questioned why these are so important.
An early understanding of the Rule of 72 is critical to youth financial literacy

Published on June 13, 2019
The Rule of 72 helps investors understand how long it will take for their initial investment to double.