When Teen Leaders Decide
“The adult staff … offered ideas; they did not tell them what to do. All of the decisions were that of the teens; they chose the way they wanted the […]
Research: Building Vibrant Youth Groups
Why are some youth groups more effective than others? What are the distinguishing characteristics of highly effective youth groups? These are key questions many adults ask as they struggle to […]
Teen Ownership of the Cafés!
“[We] wanted to engage teens in every aspect of the program, from choosing topics and creating café themes to developing the culture of the overall program….we had teens think about […]
Influence Without Authority
This post describes how an adult leader benefited greatly from the guidance contained in the article, ‘The Influence Model: Using Reciprocity and Exchange to Get What You Need,” http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/influence-model.htm Influence […]
Motivating and Delegating Responsibility to Teen Leaders
“Within the Network, it is an article of faith that we want our teen leaders to be self-motivated and proactive in stepping up to their responsibility, to grow at a […]
Asking Powerful Questions to Encourage Teen Leadership
Purposeful questioning can be used to mentor and guide both teen leaders and presenters. How you question can open up (or shut down) new avenues for creativity in your leadership […]
Behavior Types and Characteristics: Strategies for Coping With People
This resource was developed by 4-H to help adult leaders better respond to the personalities of various people. Using these coping mechanisms can help you and the person better communicate […]
Highly Structured Teen Leadership Team
Taos, New Mexico, hosts one of the five sites in the Cafe Scientifique New Mexico
