Alaska 4-H Volunteer Leaders
​Virtual Forum

We had a GREAT turnout for the 2021 AVLO Virtual Forum! Please check out the recordings below.

Schedule and Agenda

Scroll down for a description of each session and the associated recording. Click on the Session and Topic Area, and you will find the description & recording.

8:00-8:25AM Session 1 - AVLO ORIENTATION

1. AVLO Orientation Q&A
Priscilla Rice, AVLO President, Tanana 4-H District Leader; Patty Miller, AVLO President Elect, Central Region 4-H District Leader; Jan Hanscom, AVLO Secretary, Tanana 4-H District Leader; and Patsy Perkins, AVLO Treasurer, Tanana 4-H District Leader

Learn how the Alaska 4-H Volunteer Leaders Organization supports your University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Programs and Leaders. Please feel welcome to bring your breakfast and ask questions to help you better understand about what your AVLO can do for you.  ​

8:30-9:25 AM (Session 2) - ZOOM INFO & TRAINING

2. ZOOM Into 4-H FUN!
Kate Schaberg, Kodiak 4-H District Program Coordinator and Candi Dierenfield, State 4-H Program Leader 
This session will walk you through how to use the platform Zoom for your 4-H meetings and activities as a leader.  We will cover logistics on scheduling, security features required for 4-H, and show you all the fun stuff you can do with youth ages 5 and up. 

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

9:30-10:30AM (Sessions 3 & 4) - ZSuites

3. ZSuites 101
Ann Biddle, (Mat-Su/Copper River) Central Region 4-H District Program Coordinator 
Registering, enrolling, signing up for an event, accessing club leader tools!  We will go over it all.  Our new system has been vexing to some, but we are doing our best to smooth out the wrinkles and make it work for US.  Please bring your questions and be ready to learn the ins and outs of our new enrollment and event registration system. 

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4. Just Playin’
Becky Uta, Kenai 4-H District Leader 
A time for talk about using Zoom as together time and for team games.  We will share game ideas and see if our peers have done something cute as well. *We will play these games during the Evening Fun session beginning at 8:30pm. 
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10:35-11:35am (sessions 5 & 6) - presentations, shooting sports

5. Presentations 101
Kate Schaberg, Kodiak 4-H District Program Coordinator; Jan Hanscom, Tanana 4-H District Leader, 
and Barbara Zimmerman, Kodiak 4-H District Leader 
In this session, we will go over the types of presentations, tips for getting youth excited about public speaking, and the “how to’s” of hosting a presentation contest locally.  Plus!  We’ll have some “Breaking News!!” about this year’s statewide presentation contest. 

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE
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6. Shooting Sports
Patty Miller, Alaska State 4-H Shooting Sports Co-Coordinator, Central Region 4-H District, 
and Darren Snyder, South East 4-H District Agent 
Come visit with other Shooting Sports Leaders on a variety of subjects.  Learn about new things happening in and out of the state. We also have fun simple STEM projects to share related to Shooting Sports. 
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11:35am-12:35pm (session 7 over lunch) - what's in your ham sandwich?

7. What’s in Your Ham Sandwich?
Cassandra Rankin, Kenai 4-H District Program Coordinator 
Chat with livestock coach and coordinator Cassy Rankin about the importance of livestock production and studies in Alaska 4-H. Learn about opportunities for livestock projects, the state livestock contest, and national competitions available to all Alaska 4-H members. ​

12:40-1:40pm (Session 8 & 9) - small animal showmanship, 4-H at home 

8. The Exceptional Small Animal Showman - Knowledge
Beth Norman, Tanana 4-H District Leader 
While this presentation is aimed at small animal showmanship, the guidance provided is applicable to all showmanship classes regardless of species.  This workshop will cover why things are important for every showman to know about their species and showmanship in general.  More in-depth coverage will be made of cavies, rabbits, small poultry, and large poultry. 

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9. 4-H at Home Kits
Kate Schaberg, Kodiak 4-H District 
In this session, the Kodiak 4-H Coordinator will walk. you through some of the at-home kits they have done in their district, and statewide.  You will learn about planning, budgeting for, and facilitating an at-home kit on its own or in conjunction with a Zoom meeting. Examples include breads to share, sourdough starter, windowsill gardens, and more! 
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1:45-2:45PM (sessions 10, 11 & 12) - horse smarts, small animal showmanship, needle felt

10. Let’s Talk Horse Smarts
Marla Lowder, Tanana 4-H District Agent and Debbie Manring, American Youth Horse Council President, Ohio 4-H Volunteer Horse Smarts is a great resource you can use to enhance your club meetings and infuse them with knowledge through fun activities. There are six main segments with lots of information in chapters under each.  There are suggested ways to teach and games and activities with each lesson.  Come learn what is in this massive resource and how you can use it.  This resource is a publication of the American Youth Horse Council and Debbie is the chair who oversees this book and keeps it updated. 


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11. The Exceptional Small Animal Showman - Handling
Beth Norman, Tanana 4-H District Leader 
This workshop will be dedicated to safe, proper handling of your small animal for showmanship or regular day-to-day needs.  It will cover posing, examining, and proper, safe carriage.  Different, species-specific needs and requirements will be covered including cavies, rabbits, small poultry, and large poultry. 

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12. 4-H Needle Felt
Shana Eager, Tanana 4-H District Leader 
In this workshop you will learn the basics of needle felting and about the wool you use for felting.  Find out how to create a needle felt project kit with a little bit of wool, a needle, and a cookie cutter. 

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE
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3:00-4:00PM (Session 13) - closer look at records

13. A Closer Look at Record Books
Patsy Perkins, Priscilla Rice, Tessa Miller, and Nancy Graff, Tanana 4-H District Leaders, 
and Marla Lowder, Tanana 4-H District Agent  
An overview of the newly revised guidelines for filling out record books will be presented in this workshop.  Get answers to your questions about what makes a good record book and what you put where.  Use a rubric to help 4-H members know what is expected. ​

4:05-5:05PM (Sessions 14 & 15) - Zsuites  & Livestock feed

14. ZSuites 101
Ann Biddle, (Mat-Su/Copper River) Central Region 4-H District Program Coordinator 
Registering, enrolling, signing up for an event, accessing club leader tools!  We will go over it all.  Our new system has been vexing to some, but we are doing our best to smooth out the wrinkles and make it work for US.  Please bring your questions and be ready to learn the ins and outs of our new enrollment and event registration system. 







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15. Feed is the Driving Force to Success
Stephen Rice, Tanana 4-H District Leader 
There are options on how you feed your livestock animals. Each has benefits and pitfalls. Learn where you can find what nutrients your livestock needs, how to avoid malnutrition or health issues by missing key nutrients, and how to understand feed tags.  ​

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5:10-6:10PM (Sessions 16 & 17) - feeding livestock, homemade pretzels

16. Does Feeding Livestock Make Cent$?
Stephen Rice, Tanana 4-H District Leader 
There is more to the cost of feeding your livestock than the cost. Learn how to compare various feeding options on a financial basis to determine what is best for your operation.  










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17. Twisted Knots
Barbara Zimmerman, Kodiak 4-H District Leader 
Soft pretzels are so good and fun and easy to make. Please become familiar with the recipe provided for this workshop and have the ingredients and equipment ready for this baking project to make a small batch of a couple soft pretzels. Enjoy! 

Recipe available on our Alaska 4-H Learn by Doing Blog! 
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​RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE
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6:25-7:25PM (session 18) - Youth in governance

18. 2021 Alaska State 4-H Youth in Governance Program Updates and Q&A
Darren Snyder, South East 4-H District Agent; Sharon Chakuchin, Bethel 4-H District Program Coordinator;  
Sam Santistevan, Bethel 4-H District Program Coordinator; Kellie Johnson, Bethel 4-H District Assistant Director; 
Priscilla Rice, YIG Co-Coordinator, Tanana 4-H District Leader; and Kaitlynne Rice, YIG Alumni Member, Tanana 4-H District
Help YIG alumni, volunteers, staff and special guests dive into what has made the YIG program so great over the years and what we are doing (with your help!) to build YIG into an even more vibrate and meaningful program for Alaska's 4-H Youth!  This workshop includes 1) a Call to Action for 4-Hrs to engage with Legislators, 2) a rollout of a new opportunity for Youth Making Change, 3) an introduction to exciting and fun opportunities that 2021 YIG participants will be able to do this year. 

7:30-8:25PM ( session 19) - 4-H ambassador program

19. Alaska State 4-H Ambassador Program
Marla Lowder, Tanana 4-H District Agent; Cassandra Rankin, Kenai 4-H District Program Coordinator, 
and DeShana York, (Anchorage) Central Region 4-H District, CES  Urban Extension & AgrAbility Director 
What is an Ambassador?  Do we have these?  What do they do?  What is the time commitment?  How will it benefit me?  How can I become one or encourage my teen to apply?  These three presenters will share with you the new 4-H Ambassador Program that was recently created and will be launched this year with Ambassadors being trained and taking their seats October 1, 2021. ​

8:30-11PM (session 20)

8:30pm-11:00pm (Session 20) 
20. Evening Fun (Just Playin' Continued)
Becky Uta, Kenai 4-H District Leader, and DeShana York, (Anchorage) Central Region 4-H District, CES Urban Extension & AgrAbility Director 
All Leaders Forum attendees are invited to an evening of games and fun while learning and sharing with each other. We look forward to all of you joining us for good times and laughs.  ​

Questions? Contact Priscilla Rice, AVLO President at ​ak4hstateleaders@gmail.com

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