{"id":31236,"date":"2026-05-28T10:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=31236"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:40:55","slug":"31236","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2026\/05\/28\/31236\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2026 4-H Volunteer Corner: Your corner for connection, tips, and tricks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Developmental Relationships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What are Developmental Relationships?<\/strong>\u00a0 These are positive connections between youth and caring adults that provide a foundation for growth, fostering trust, warmth, and mutual respect. The caring, consistent connections that you engage in with 4-H members help youth grow. By building a relationship of trust, such relationships can give young people the encouragement and guidance they need to succeed. In essence, developmental relationships are the nurturing connection that helps youth in 4-H programs navigate their experiences and develop into well-rounded, purposeful individuals.<\/p>\n<p>When we observe a developmental relationship we <strong>see\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>active engagement and trust,<\/li>\n<li>balanced power dynamics and<\/li>\n<li>intentional connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Developmental relationships <strong>sound<\/strong> like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>words of encouragement,<\/li>\n<li>praise for effort and achievements, and<\/li>\n<li>expressions that the person feels known, valued, and enjoyed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4-H Volunteer Summit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, November 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope this is where you will plan to be! We have an amazing line up for the day with engaging workshops, a Discovery Zone, a 4-H Pop Up Shop and more! Save the date, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteer-summit\/\">4-H Volunteer Summit webpage<\/a> and look for registration to open soon!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Resource Spotlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Does your 4-H club have officers and run a short business meeting? If so, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/ohio4h.org\/sites\/ohio4h\/files\/d6\/files\/publications\/documents\/Parlimentary%20Procedure%20at%20a%20Club%20Meeting%20%28Illinois%29.pdf\">Parliamentary Procedure<\/a> resource from the University of Illinois Extension. Super simple to understand, it will provide guidance on how to run a business meeting that is orderly and efficient. The rules are designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate, be heard and help the group reach decisions. If you are looking for some activities to help teach parliamentary procedure to young people, try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/four_hands_on_activities_around_parliamentary_procedure\">Parliamentary Procedure Activities Resource<\/a> from Michigan State University. Let us know if you try one out- we\u2019d love to hear how it went!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developmental Relationships What are Developmental Relationships?\u00a0 These are positive connections between youth and caring adults that provide a foundation for growth, fostering trust, warmth, and mutual respect. The caring, consistent connections that you engage in with 4-H members help youth grow. 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