Adult volunteer leaders sought for 4-H Stream Teams program

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension is offering environmentally minded Pennsylvania adults the chance to share their interests with young people in their community.

Extension is seeking volunteers for its 4-H Stream Teams program, which guides youths in learning about local water resources and encourages them to become water stewards and involved citizens, now and in the  future.

A four-part, Web-based training series for prospective 4-H Stream Teams adult volunteers will begin Jan. 29. Each live, one-hour webinar will be offered at noon and repeated at 7 p.m.:

— Jan. 29, Part 1: What is a 4-H Stream Team?

— Jan. 31, Part 2: Teaching Hands-On Water Education

— Feb. 5, Part 3: Connecting Youth to Local Water Resources

— Feb. 7, Part 4: Leading Youth in Water-Based Service Projects

This free training is open to anyone who already works with youth — such as 4-H volunteers, Scout leaders, camp directors or classroom teachers — and to any adult looking for an opportunity to share their interest in the environment with youth. 4-H programs also provide important leadership, citizenship and life skills that will benefit youth throughout their lives.

Registration for the training is required and can be completed at http://psu.ag/S5rX90. For more information, contact Jennifer Fetter at 4HWater@psu.edu or 717-921-8803, or visit http://ecosystems.psu.edu/youth/4-h-stream-teams-information.

Update -Image provided in the press release was deleted at the request of Jennifer Fetter of PSU on 10/12/2015.