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Third Thursday Together
​​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.
​Patterns of Success: Sharing Strategies of 4-H Volunteer Preparation
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
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Keri G. Hobbs, 
Senior Public Service Associate and Extension 4-H Specialist for Volunteer Development for Georgia 4-H and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. 
Seize 4-H youth development success by leveraging orientation and training to develop volunteers for greater community impact. This session will share top orientation and training strategies for preparing volunteers to serve with youth while creating belonging, developing relationships, and fostering team. By combining Communication Richness Theory, Maslov's Hierarchy of Needs, and the 4-H Volunteer Research and Knowledge Competencies, volunteer coordinators can create environments for volunteers to learn and grow. Join this session to discuss the patterns for volunteer orientation and training success from the Georgia 4-H program.
​Storytelling as Pedagogy: Practical Tools for Youth Practitioners
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
Maru Gonzalez, Ed.D
Associate Professor and Youth Development Specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University.
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​How can storytelling be used as a pedagogical tool to amplify student voice, foster belonging, and advance the common good? In this interactive and practice-grounded webinar, you'll learn practical strategies for integrating storytelling into classroom and community settings. This webinar will also feature hands-on activities, a review of storytelling fundamentals, and ready-to-use practices for strengthening youth agency, reflection, and leadership.
Recordings from Past Sessions
Stream past Third Thursday Together professional development webinars at your leisure. ​Recordings are provided from each session and include links to accompanying materials.
Want to Host a Third Thursday Together Session!
If you have suggestions or would like to volunteer to conduct a Third Thursday Together session, please email us your topic idea and description.
 "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."