What is YA4-H?
YA4-H! stands for Youth Advocates for Health. It is a 4-H program designed by university faculty to teach youth the basics of nutrition and physical fitness in an effort to empower them to make healthy choices. The WSU Extension 4-H program in Skamania, Klickitat, and Clark Counties received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to offer this health and wellness focused program to kids in all 3 counties. While this program has traditionally been run as an in-person activity either through camps or sessions at our local schools, the COVID-19 crisis has led to the creation of this virtual opportunity. We are excited to be able to offer our new 4-H Health at 4:00 virtual series for FREE to local families. To increase the impact of the program, we utilize a teen teaching model. Local teens are being recruited and trained to deliver this program with the support and supervision of County 4-H Staff. More information about the program can be found below.
Program Description
This free 3 week virtual series is designed for kids ages 5-12 living in Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat counties. Participants will join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00pm through Zoom for live instruction with local teens who have been selected to serve as Healthy Living Ambassadors.
Each session will have a theme, and the sessions will consist of an exercise or physical activity, a story, a nutrition lesson, a recipe, and a photo challenge. Families will receive emails before each session with login instructions, a newsletter, and recipe card.
We hope you’ll join us for 4-H Health at 4:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 14th through July 30th!
Download the Session 1 Newsletter (PDF)
Download the Session 2 Newsletter (PDF)
Download the Session 3 Newsletter (PDF)
Download the Session 4 Newsletter (PDF)
Download the Session 5 Newsletter (PDF)
Download the Session 6 Newsletter (PDF)
How Does it Work?
To register for the program, click on the red button below. Once you complete that form, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the first session the Friday before. You will also receive a newsletter with suggested activities and recipes before hand.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00pm, participants will join 4-H staff and trained Teen Ambassadors online for an hour of fun. Kids will participate in an exercise activity, listen to a story, go through a nutrition lesson, and learn how to make our healthy snack. We’ll also issue a photo challenge each session for kids to showcase their healthy choices.
At the end of the 3 weeks, you will receive a brief, anonymous survey to complete with your child(ren). Once the survey is submitted, you will receive a certificate to take to your local Farmer’s Market to redeem for fresh food. Families with 1 child participating will receive $35 certificate, and those with more than 1 child participating will receive a $50 certificate.
To qualify for the certificate, participants must attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions. Funds are limited, and participation is limited to 60 families. Certificates cannot be redeemed for cash and will expire September 30, 2020.
Schedule
6 sessions:
- Tuesday, July 14th
- Thursday, July 16th
- Tuesday, July 21st
- Thursday, July 23rd
- Tuesday, July 28th
- Thursday, July 30th
What do I need?
Your child will need access to an internet-capable device for the full hour. A device with a web camera and microphone is preferred, but not required.
Sessions will run through Zoom. You will need to have an account before the first session. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, we will provide you with more information for how to sign up for a free account and utilize the program.
You will receive the newsletter and recipe *before* the session. Your child(ren) is welcome to make the recipe along with us, but this is not required.
Download the Family Flier (pdf)
How Does it Work?
Teens who are interested can apply for the position of Healthy Living Ambassador by clicking on the red button below. Once your application is received, you will hear from the 4-H office to schedule a brief interview over the phone.
Teen Ambassadors will receive 4 hours of training through Zoom the weekend prior to the series start date. Teens will learn how to work with kids as well as how to deliver the lessons in our online environment. They will work together as a team to divide up the sessions and the curriculum.
Each week, all Teen Ambassadors will join the Thursday session to work with the kids. 4-H staff will also be online to provide support, direction, and feedback. At the end of the series, teens will be invited to join an online wrap up session and complete a program evaluation. We will discuss future opportunities and send out Amazon gift cards as a thank you!
Schedule
- Teen Applications are due Friday, May 15th by 5:00pm
- Training Session #1 TBD
- Training Session #2 TBD
- Thursday sessions will be from 4:00-5:00pm from
- Series Wrap Up
What do I need?
Teen Ambassadors will need access to an internet capable device. If your family does not have access to a device or stable internet, please let us know. We do not want this to be a barrier for participation.
You will also need a free Zoom account. Instructions for how to sign up and utilize the platform will be provided.
All other materials will be provided by WSU Extension 4-H staff.
Download the Teen Flier (PDF)
Questions?
For questions about this program, or for help with registration please contact one of our 4-H Program Coordinators.
Abby Brandt
abby.brandt@wsu.edu
509-773-5817
Somer Meade
somer.meade@wsu.edu
509-427-3932
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