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Multi-county youth voice in action

4-H Summit held at Upper Iowa University

PUBLISHED ON November 4, 2021

Seventy-four youth, from 15 area schools, from nine northeast Iowa counties attended the Youth Voice in Action! 4-H Youth Summit. (Courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

FAYETTE, Iowa — Youth attended a day long 4-H summit at Upper Iowa University led by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county and state youth outreach staff on October 26. During the event, 74 youth from 15 area schools learned about using their voice for leadership, making an action plan for change in their community and heard from ISU Extension and Outreach specialists on a variety of workshop topics. Schools attended from the following counties: Allamakee, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Clayton, Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek.

Learning to work with others based on leadership style was one part of the overall process for developing a community action plan. To determine their leadership style, youth took a short survey to determine if they were more like a buffalo, eagle, mouse, or beaver. This humorous activity grouped like youth together based on their leadership style. They reviewed their strengths and shared pointers others should know about working with their leadership style. Youth reported they feel confident in being able to treat others fairly and equally when they are in charge of a group.

As a school team, youth used a “5 Why’s” activity to define an issue in their school or community. Some topics identified included a need for a student council group, additional trash cans outside of a school to help keep it beautiful, and a plan for addressing racism and sexism in a school. Led by a caring adult from their school, youth began writing the first steps towards solving the issue.

To better equip youth with the tools needed to address community issues, five ISU Extension and Outreach specialists and county staff led workshops related to STEM, financial literacy, communication, arts and mindfulness. One workshop with Karen Lathrop, Advancement Specialist, described the difference between public and private value and how to communicate within a community to raise visibility. Youth then created public value statements and explored the best way to deliver those messages. Youth reported an increased confidence in using this skill to help them approach school administration, and even city or school councils.

Another workshop let by Cody Emery, Youth Outreach Education for Bremer and Fayette counties, inspired youth to use art as a way to impact and communicate with their community. One student commented, “I forgot how powerful art can be. It’s such a quick way to reach people.”

After leaving the event youth will use their voice and leadership to implement their community action plan by the end of the current school year. A county ISU Extension and Outreach staff will follow up with their schools an additional leadership activity and other engaging leadership opportunities.

This event was made possible with funding from Iowa 4-H, local county extension and outreach offices, and facilities support from Upper Iowa University.

The annual Youth Voice in Action! Summit has helped grow young leaders in our local communities, connected ISU Extension and Outreach to schools for further learning, and opened the door for youth to discover how powerful their voices in action can really be! For more information on the Iowa 4-H Youth Development program, please contact your local county ISU Extension and Outreach office or visit the Iowa 4-H website at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h. ISU Extension and Outreach is excited and willing to bring youth opportunities for all ages to a classroom and community near you!

— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

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