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Join staff and volunteers working with military-connected youth in 4-H programming for our Third Thursday Together webinar series. Each third Thursday at 2 p.m. EST, we offer webinars focused on trends and issues in positive youth development and share curriculums from the authors. Pre-registration is required to participate in the webinar day (and at no cost). Recordings are available the week following the session. |
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February 19, 2026
Sydney Loflin, Author of Focused As A Bee Events & Advocacy Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Agriculture at BASF What could you accomplish if you strengthen your ability to focus? Imagine the satisfaction of completing your goals, having crystal-clear priorities that guide your daily decisions, and using a system - modeled after the remarkable behaviors of bees - to rise above the constant distractions coming at you each day. Join us as Sydney Loflin, co-author of Focused as a Bee: Six Buzzworthy Strategies to Thrive in a Distracting World, shares how the hive teaches us to work with purpose, manage our energy, and stay aligned with what truly matters. These bee-inspired techniques will forever change how you approach each day and help you experience the buzz of real success. |
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March 19, 2026
Veronica M. Jones Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County Join us for a rejuvenating webinar focused on seasonal self-care strategies to help you feel grounded, energized, and resilient this spring. Whether you're looking to boost your energy, revamp your nutrition, manage stress, or simply improve your outlook, this session will offer simple, proven strategies to help you thrive. Join us for some Spring Cleaning for the Soul! |
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April 16, 2026
Sharon Toth Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County Use the “CSI Effect,” the growing interest in forensics sparked by crime-scene investigation TV shows, to turn student curiosity into meaningful learning. This session introduces educators to ap0proachable forensic and biological anthropology activities that help youth analyze evidence, use scientific vocabulary, and see how STEM disciplines come together in real investigative work. Participants will learn how to use this curriculum with their students, including ways to structure small lab groups and assign roles that build communication and teamwork skills. The session also highlights ways to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging youth to examine all evidence, avoid quick assumptions, and make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions. |
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"This work is supported by the Children, Youth and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program, project award no. 2022-41520-38161, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture."
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