{"id":31148,"date":"2026-05-01T14:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=31148"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:17:26","slug":"may-2026-4-h-volunteer-corner-your-corner-for-connection-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2026\/05\/01\/may-2026-4-h-volunteer-corner-your-corner-for-connection-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY 2026 4-H Volunteer Corner: Your corner for connection, tips, and tricks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Showcase YOUR Sense of Belonging!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, Maine 4-H volunteers, tell us what YOU do with your club or group members to create a sense of belonging. It can be an example that includes youth, families, and new participants. Fill out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/GVokrc1VCwLXRzQS6\">Sense of Belonging Entry Form<\/a>\u00a0to highlight one example of how you and\/or your 4-H youth create a sense of belonging in your club! Your name will be entered into a drawing for some cool 4-H swag! YOU MAKE a difference! Tell us how you do it!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4-H Volunteer Huddle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Join us for the last \u201cgather and learn session\u201d in this year\u2019s series. We meet on the first Friday of each month from 12:00-12:30 pm via Zoom. Whether you are an experienced 4-H volunteer or just getting started, we\u2019d love to see you there! No registration required!<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The Zoom link and password will be emailed to all enrolled 4-H volunteers,\u00a0<strong>or<\/strong>\u00a0you can email Tara Wood\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DID you MARK YOUR CALENDAR?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Maine 4-H Volunteer Summit is going to be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Maine Arts Academy in Augusta! More details to come in the upcoming months,\u00a04-H volunteers from across the state will enjoy engaging workshops, opportunities to build meaningful connections, and gain fresh ideas to enhance their impact in 4-H programs. Lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With fair season just around the corner, it\u2019s not too early to help your 4-H youth start to think about good sportsmanship! What is it? And how do you demonstrate it? Check out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/resources\/4_h_sportsmanship_activity_sportsmanship_what_is_it\">Michigan 4-H Life Skills Activity: Sportsmanship: What is it?\u00a0<\/a>Here are some additional variations of the activity to try:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ball Toss-<\/strong>Choose some of the qualities listed in the activity and write them in different sections of a beach ball. Have members toss the ball- wherever their left thumb lands, ask them to give an example of how the term connects to sportsmanship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gallery Walk-<\/strong>Hang four to six pieces of chart paper around the room- add a word from the activity to each piece of chart paper. Have pairs of youth participate in a gallery walk and add an example of how the word on each poster relates to sportsmanship. 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