{"id":31811,"date":"2026-08-21T13:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=31811"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:40:36","slug":"31811","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2026\/08\/21\/31811\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2026 4-H Volunteer Corner: Your corner for connection, tips, and tricks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>September Volunteer Self-Check &#8211; Tell us How You Did!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The past couple of months we have shared information about developmental relationships- when you show an interest, create connections and offer encouragement, you are helping to build a strong relationship with youth. Take a little time this month to reflect on your developmental relationships with 4-H youth. Small actions create lasting impact. Ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How did I show a young person I care?<\/li>\n<li>How did I challenge them to grow?<\/li>\n<li>How did I support their goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/8T49SEPKhm4JdhES8\">Fill out this short form<\/a> to answer any of the three questions by Friday, September 25th. 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<figure id=\"31286\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31286 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card-226x300.png\" alt=\"Poster promoting 4-H Volunteer Summit with slogan &quot;Grow. Lead. Inspire.&quot; displayed in bold white text on red and green diagonal banners against a dark blue background. Features 4-H clover logo at top and University of Maine Cooperative Extension logo with founding year 1865 at bottom.\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card-105x140.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card-317x421.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card-423x562.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/4-H-Volunteer-Summit-Card.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,226px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do these look familiar? You may have seen them on the 4-H Thriving model flip cards. Ask your local county 4-H staff for a set if you don\u2019t have one!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>4-H Volunteer Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:30 am \u2013 3:30 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Opens Friday, September 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come join us for a day of fun with your fellow 4-H volunteers and our awesome 4-H staff! YUP, we have a great line up of workshops and YES, our Discovery Zone is going to have so many 4-H programs and opportunities to learn about! From Ag Ambassadors and the Maine 4-H Foundation to a Touch Tank, Virtual Learning and more, we have something for everyone!\u00a0 Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteer-summit\/\">4-H Volunteer Summit webpage<\/a> and look for the registration link! Registration Opens Friday, September 11th! We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Resource Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a 4-H volunteer, protecting your own well-being is essential to prevent burnout and sustainably guide youth. Set clear boundaries on your time, share responsibilities with co-leaders or parents, take regular breaks during busy project seasons, and remember that it is okay to say no to extra tasks. For more information, take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.extension.msstate.edu\/resources\/publications\/tips-taking-care-yourself-self-care-practices\">self-care resource from Mississippi State University Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September Volunteer Self-Check &#8211; Tell us How You Did! The past couple of months we have shared information about developmental relationships- when you show an interest, create connections and offer encouragement, you are helping to build a strong relationship with youth. 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