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Item Episode 25: Healthy Competition - - It's a thing, right?(2018-04-03) Robideau, Kari; Sheehan, TrishaWe all want our youth to succeed. We want them to win in the show ring or on the field or court. But what does that win look like to you? Is it winning the game, or is it learning a new skill or improving their performance? Trisha discusses how being competitive and developing mastery can go hand in hand but there are times when that balance might need to be equalized.Item Episode 41: Helping Stressed-out Youth Cope(2019-08-29) Robideau, Kari; Sheehan, TrishaYouth experience stress. How can we, as parents, youth workers and volunteers, recognize warning signs and help youth cope with stress? Trisha Sheehan provides tips and examples for adults to support youth in challenging times.Item Episode 53: Five tips to keep kids talking during stressful times(2020-06-04) Robideau, Kari; Sheehan, TrishaIn Episode 41, Trisha provided information on how to recognize the warning signs and to help youth cope with stress. In this Episode, she continues that conversation with five tips on how to talk to youth during stressful times. Those tips are: Be available, Stop and Listen, Think before you respond, Be patient, and Just be there.Item Minnesota 4-H Retention Study(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Harrington, Rebecca; Sheehan, TrishaWhile the Minnesota 4-H Club program has been growing over the last five years, nearly 30% of youth do not re-enroll annually. Understanding why youth join, stay, and leave the 4-H program is important in developing strategies to increase the retention rate, ultimately 17 continuing the positive growth trend. The 4-H Retention Study, a joint effort between Extension in Minnesota and Wisconsin, began in the fall of 2007. The team developed a survey based on youth participation data, retention research, and staff observations. Minnesota conducted two on-line surveys, netting 325 responses. This poster will outline the study problem and methodology along with early results and key findings from Minnesota’s 4-H retention study data. Working with Dr. Dale Blyth, the research team has begun analysis and will share preliminary data. Results of interest include reasons youth join, stay and leave 4-H; satisfaction with Extension Office and 4-H club information; project meeting experiences; and comparing participation in youth activities beyond 4-H during and after 4-H participation. Results of the study will be used to increase the quality experience for 4-H members, develop tools as 4-H clubs work with new families, and inform the field of youth development in retaining youth in programs.Item Minnesota 4-H Retention Study Brief(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2010) Harrington, Rebecca; Sheehan, Trisha; Blyth, DaleWhile the Minnesota 4-H Club program has been growing over the last six years, over 25% of youth do not re-enroll annually. Wanting to know how 4-H could improve its member retention rate, the Minnesota 4-H Retention Study asked 4-H members who left the program why they decided to join, stay and ultimately leave 4-H.