{"id":12335,"date":"2020-04-08T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=12335"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:28:43","slug":"activity-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/activity-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Hing at a Distance Activity Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id12335_11a838-a2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column12335_71274e-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column12335_71274e-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Download this tip sheet: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4-Hing-at-a-Distance.pdf\">4-Hing at a Distance Activity Ideas (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills of youth through experiential activities and a positive youth development approach. When clubs meet in-person, they usually have a hands-on educational activity to do together. So how do you offer a virtual activity that youth can participate in while creating a sense of belonging with one another? Try some of these ideas:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id12335_fa1532-2d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column12335_be5894-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column12335_be5894-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3><strong>Practice 4-H Demonstrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At each meeting, have one youth give a presentation. Members watching can <strong>provide feedback orally or in the chat box<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Arts and Crafts Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Choose an activity. Provide a supply list prior to the meeting or send materials. Show a video clip (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/national4H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> or other source) to demonstrate the steps. Answer questions and comment on their progress as they work. Invite youth to submit their project to the Fair Exhibit Hall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column12335_ae4bf9-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provide feedback in the chat box.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4-H Volunteers Can Go Virtual Series: Chat Features\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZJBSGIXynRw?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id12335_91c52b-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column12335_57cf3f-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3><strong>Community Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Brainstorm ideas with youth about doing something to make a difference in their community. Ideas might include organizing a drive-by birthday shoutout, covering a healthcare worker\u2019s mailbox with hearts, helping adults learn how to use a form of technology, stacking wood or offering yard clean-up for an elderly person.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Provide a list of items and challenge youth to spend five minutes to see how many of the items they can find in their house.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Notes of Gratitude<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone loves to get a letter in the mail and feel appreciated. Write thank-you notes to healthcare workers, first responders, grocery store employees or teachers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id12335_032f93-d1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column12335_441576-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column12335_441576-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column12335_441576-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3><strong>Club Exchange<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plan a virtual meeting<\/strong> with another club. Learn more about a project they are working on, have youth from one club teach a skill to the other club or practice for a Quiz Bowl or livestock judging event.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Practice Stress Management Skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Take a few minutes of your virtual meeting to encourage strategies like deep breathing, stretching and chair yoga to help manage stress. 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