Short demonstration videos shown before hands-on activities help youth feel confident and ready to learn — supporting engagement, inclusion and quality experiential learning.
YD Insight
From hidden details to everyday celebrations, Disney quietly demonstrates what it means to honor youth voice, belonging and joy. These insights can reshape how we design our own youth programs.
Extension Educator Karyn Santl shares resources to help youth develop goal-setting skills, equipping them for lifelong success.
Minnesota 4-H Volunteer Systems Director Jeremy Freeman explains how effective volunteer recruitment requires a personal, value-added approach.
Discover how the Eightfold Path, a public policy framework, can help youth design meaningful, community-driven service projects from the ground up.
Geocaching is more than treasure hunting: It encourages youth to explore the outdoors, build skills and practice stewardship.
Extension Educator Sarah Odendahl shares tips to help youth turn skills into action by connecting with their local government to create meaningful change.
When youth are empowered with voice, purpose and support, service transforms into leadership—and sparks lasting change in both individuals and communities.
Hear from recent grads on what adults often get wrong—and how empathy, respect and a better understanding of adolescent autonomy can foster stronger relationships.
Creative partnerships help bring inclusive, high-quality programs to rural youth, ensuring every young person feels valued, included and like they belong.