Fall into Leadership In Great Falls, MT
2008 Montana 4-H Leaders Forum
September 26-27
Great Falls Holiday Inn
400 10th Avenue South

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Session 1 - Friday, September 26, 7:30-9:00
Workshop Title	Presenter	Workshop Description	Fee
Real Colors (Adults)	Denise Seilstad, & Meghan Phillipi, Extension Agents	Learn to recognize, accept and learn about the four temperaments. It will provide you with tools to increase understanding, empathy and communication between yourself and others.	$5.50
Real Colors (Teen)	Janna Kincheloe & Sheila Friedrich, Extension Agents	Learn to recognize, accept and learn about the four temperaments. It will provide you with tools to increase understanding, empathy and communication between yourself and others.	$3.50
Youth Bullying, Do You Know It When You See It?	Jill Martz, State 4-H Center, Katelyn Anderson, Extension Agent	Bullying has been a topic of discussion for schools, youth organizations and camping programs. Bust some myths about bullying and take a workshop back to other leaders and community organizations. YES, bullying does probably happen in your 4-H club. Are you sure you can recognize it??
Itty Bitty Ideas:	Pat Stackhouse, Salute to Excellence National Volunteer Award Winner	Pat and her team of humorous specialists: Connie Bracken, Eileen Nielson and Martha Klaumann will fill participants with quick, fun fabric ideas for your club or gift giving. Entertainment will include “show ‘ n tell”, instructions and hand outs included, plus door prizes!	$5.00
LQA Jeopardy and Hands -on Activities:	Wendy Wedum, Extension Agent	Take part in Livestock Quality Assurance activities for 4-H members. Includes water tasting, heat & wind, mixing rations, drug residue and more. Play LQA Jeopardy-a fast and fun way to reinforce all the elements of LQA.
Contain Yourself:	Annette Chandler, 4-H Leader	Make a paper mache’ container that will look like a dress-up gift bag. The container can be used to hold a small gift. Made with all recycled materials. Other examples will be shared	$2.00
1969-2008 - 39 Years and Counting:	Karin Ludeman and Heidi Hart, Montana 4-H Foundation Board Members	Learn what the foundation funds have been providing for Montana 4-H. Learn about programs, opportunities, scholarships. County Foundation Reps should try to attend one of the sessions.
Dust Off Those Leather Tools:	Sandi Campbell, Extension Agent	Learn basic GPS in a non-threatening environment. Many of us learn to use GPS skills when we need them, not in our own time.
Geo-Caching: Using your GPS to Find Adventure	Mark Major, Extension Agent	This workshop is provided to participants to allow them to learn basic GPS use in non-threatening environment. Many of us learn to use GPS skills when we need them, not in our own time.
Session 2 - Saturday, 10:00-11:30 A.m.
Workshop Title	Presenter	Workshop Description	Fee
Paint Balls and Leadership: A Colorful Combination!	Quinn Holzer, Extension Agent	This class will look at safety first but concentrate mostly on how to build leadership, teamwork & communication skills in youth. We will explore the impact of three years of the project in Lewis and Clark County.
The Art of Leadership:	Stephanie Davidson, State 4-H Center	Learn the "5 practices of exemplary leadership" based on the best selling book The Leadership Challenge. Identify a personal best project and team strategies to implement the project in a hands-on, interactive workshop where you will work in small groups to clarify values and learn to lead.
Un "Gavel"ing the Mystery:	Roubie Younkin, Extension Agent	Give club members the skills needed to understand and use proper parliamentary procedure. Fun, hands-on activities will explore the basic ground rules of a business meeting and the rules of making motions, amendments, and votes required for each. Practice skills by making trail mix and play Parliamentary Procedure Jeopardy. Leave the workshop with a toolbox of ideas.
How to Turn Lead Into Gold	Todd Kesner, State 4-H Center	If your 4-H Shooting Sports project members have outgrown the excitement of shooting holes in paper, maybe it’s time to introduce them to Cowboy Action Shooting. Because of its history aspects it is truly a Montana 4-H Western 4-H Heritage Project. Members not only shoot but also learn Montana Cowboy History.
Soap Crafting-Good Clean FUN!	Wendy Wedum, Extension Agent	Create a confetti bar of soap and learn the techniques to make curlicue, decorative and suspension soaps with melt and pour soap products. Terrific project for adults and youth.	$2.00
Becoming a C.O.N. (covert and overt nutrition artist)	Jane Wolery, Extension Agent	Want to sneak some good food by your family? Learn how to teach 4-H members how to alter recipes, reduce fat and increase fiber. Bolster nutrition from your kitchen, either obviously or under the radar, this class is for you. Samples will be provided.	$5.00
Saving and Investing for Your Future	Joel Shumacher and Marsha Geotting, MSU Extension Family Economic Specialists	Focus will be on a variety of saving and investment alternatives for the money 4-H youth make from their livestock sales. Participants will learn about and use a variety of tools (financial calculator, slide card, web sites, etc.) to compute the future earnings on savings and investments. Participants will also explore the loss of earnings that results from making minimum payments on credit cards.
Burn Rubber	Lori Murnion, 4-H Leader	Learn what the stamping project is like. Do some stamping and go home with 2 completed projects. Different techniques will be demonstrated and supplies needed to start a stamping project with a limited budget will be covered.	$5.00
Microsoft Magic	Katelyn Anderson, Extension Agent	Have you ever created a flier using Word? Learn an easier way to create fliers, postcards and other fun 4-H marketing tools. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher with hands-on projects. Make your life easier and move into the technology world This is a basic class for beginners. Bring your own laptop.
Session 3 - Saturday, 2:00 - 300 P.m.
Workshop Title	Presenter	Workshop Description	Fee
Riding As Trail Boss:	Kim Gibbs, Conference Keynote Speaker	Just as the trail boss on a cattle drive was responsible for the well-being of the herd, today’s leaders are responsible for the performance and success of their organization. Using fun and eye-opening activities, discover what qualities are necessary to be a top-notch leader and how to develop future leaders within your outfit.
Fall into Leadership:	State 4-H Ambassador Officer Team	Come meet with the new State Officer Team and see how they will "Fall" into their new leadership roles with the activities they have planned for you.
How To Grow A Good Idea:	Jane Wolery, Extension Agent	Learn to package your ideas so that they sprout and take root. From advertising to teaching techniques, this class offers a good beginner lesson on how to prepare and present a program.
Put the Giddy-Up into your 4-H Horse Program	Rae Lynn Benson, Extension Agent	Learn hands-on activities to motivate members to learn more about horses, breeds, anatomy, health-care, feeding and other management skills for horse owner success.
It Happens - Don’t Panic	Debby Kohler, RN and Linda White, EMT	Learn basic first aide survival skills so you can be prepared if the worst happens. Great for camp leaders.
Folded Fabric Coasters	Wendy Wedum Extension Agent	Cut, fold and sew to create these handy, fun fabric coasters. Participants should bring a sewing machine, power strip, scissors, thread and five, 5-inch squares of fabric, 2 squares of one color and 3 squares of a coordinating color. Fabrics with high contrasting colors give the best effect. Bring extra squares to make additional coasters - time permitting.
Replace It With Quality	Krista Briscoe, 4-H Leader	Learn to select quality replacement heifers and how to make them work for the producer. The basics of reproduction, selection, feeding, breeding and development, will be taught. Great for beef leaders.
The Montana 4-H Centennial History Book Project	Betty McCoy	Montana 4-H began in 1912 and plans are in the process for celebrating this landmark with the publishing of a "centennial book" marking the 100 year achievement. Learn how youth may become involved in gathering information for the book by collecting wonderful stories that are in every county in the state and should be recorded to preserve the unique history of Montana 4-H.
People Partner Grants	MT 4-H Foundation	Class will showcase projects from across the state that were funded by People Partner Grants, discuss grant applications, information needed for applications and share pointers on how to make a good application even better.
SESSION 4 - SATURDAY, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Wrangling Stress Through Healthy Horseplay:	Kim Gibbs, Conference Keynote Speaker	Ever had one of those days when the bills are stampeding through your checkbook, the kids are bucking your discipline, you’ve got too many irons in the fire and you’ve reached the end of your rope? Learn sure fire techniques on how you can rejuvenate your spirit, create moments of peace every day and prevent stress from running roughshod over you.
Cultivating Creativity:	Cody Stone, State 4-H Center	Creativity is a character component that each of us possesses to some degree. Have you cultivated your creativity or have you allowed it to remain dormant? Come laugh, learn, and play as we discover ways to cultivate our creativity.
Digital Designs	Jane Wolery, Extension Agent	You’ve figured out your camera and even some editing software: Now what? This class will offer a "show and tell" of several creations that can be made with your photos. Learn about cost, quality and options from coffee table books and enlargements to greeting cards. Look ahead to some great ideas for gifts or just learn about the latest options for 4-H photography members.
Games to Teach Ecology Based Curriculum	Jeannie Olmstead, Extension Agent	Play games that are not only fun but also educate youth about the environment and relationships within ecology. These games are perfect for camps or outdoor oriented project days.
Creatively Crafting	Shari Widhalm, 4-H Leader	: Darn, you’ve found a craft project, but can’t find the supplies. Come and see how to use your creativity to adapt a pattern and take home a darling Halloween Witch.	$4.00
How Are You Smart?	Wendy Wedum, Extension Agent	Explore multiple intelligences and the many ways you are smart. This class will evaluate your "smarts" and teach different ways to reach out to youth and appeal to their "smarts" as well.
Horse and Livestock Project Issues	Todd Kesner, State 4-H Center	Information on these projects including use of helmets.
Kids Chef School	Tara Andrews, Extension Agent	: Studies show families that eat together have children who do better in school and partake in fewer high risk behaviors. Families are more likely to sit and eat together if a child prepares the meal. Kids Chef School teaches children basic nutrition, food safety, and easy meals to prepare for families.
1969-2008 - 39 Years and Counting	Karin Ludeman and Heidi Hart, Montana 4-H Foundation Board Members	: Learn what the foundation funds have been providing for Montana 4-H. Learn about programs, opportunities, scholarships. County Foundation Reps should try to attend one of the sessions.