Share Your Passion with 4H Youth

Purpose

Youth grades 6-11 enrolled in the Itasca County 4-H Wellbeing program are interested in learning more about topics that could be their sparks (passions or areas of interest). To learn more about different possible sparks, positive adults are needed to help share their own sparks. We are calling them “Sparklers”! 

Responsibilities:

• Work with 4-H Extension Educator to provide a 30-45 min hands-on activity related to a spark (supplies needed may be purchased by 4-H)
• Commit to young people and their growth in a spark area, being sensitive to their individual abilities and needs

Specific Duties/Tasks:

• Lead a hands-on activity with Extension Educator support that is focused on a spark you have
• Provide self with transportation to program site

Location: Northern Lights Community School (NLCS) in Warba or Grand Rapids Area Learning Center (GR ACL)

Time required / Dates of commitment:  

• 1 program session on Tuesdays (NLCS) 2-3pm with 6-8th graders or Thursdays (GR ALC or NLCS) 12:30-1:30/ 2-3pm with 9-11th graders. (We are planning 1 Sparkler a month for each program)
• Dates to pick from include:
  • January 14, 16, 23, 28, 30
  • February 4, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27
  • March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 25, 27
  • April 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
  • May 1, 6

This role is ideal for individuals who have:

• A Spark that they want to share with others
• Can commit to a one time, one hour session
• The ability to motivate youth while nurturing positive youth development
• The ability to communicate effectively with youth

Potential SPARKS:  *indicates sparks of greatest interest 

• Art/Drawing/Crafts*
• Esthetics/ Skin Care* 
• Cooking* 
• Piercing/Body Art/Tattoo Artistry*
• Photography
• Acting or Voice Acting 
• Football
• Basketball
• Electrical
• Fashion Design 
• Engineering
• Video Game Development
• Boxing
• Early Childhood Care
• Animating
• Traveling
• Cards/Anime 
• Journalism
• History 
• Natural Science 
• Music/Band
• Gaming
• Writing
• Dog Training

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work with youth and provide positive support and growth 
• Supporting the personal wellbeing of youth in our community
• Experience joy while sharing your spark with others

As the largest youth organization in Minnesota with methods backed by University research, 4-H offers the opportunity for youth to learn how to solve problems, make decisions and communicate ideas. Minnesota 4-H values partners who work alongside program staff to create safe and healthy environments for all youth participants to thrive.