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Session C: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
(Workshop C1) Behind the Mask, Part 2
Presenter: Ben Gonzales, WSU Theater & Dance
If you could choose a different face to show the world or be a different character now and then, who would you be? In this hands-on mask making and theatrical workshop you will have the opportunity to explore a different side of you. Gain confidence, see new possibilities, tell your story and learn about how other cultures have used masks for centuries. (You must take Part 1, morning, Workshop B1.)
(Workshop C2) - repeat Getting into College & Paying for It
Presenter: Sol Jensen, WSU Admissions
This workshop will focus on tips and strategies for getting accepted into college and learning about the financial resources and scholarships available to students. We will also discuss what types of leadership opportunities are available for students to be involved on college campuses, including over 200 student clubs and organizations at WSU.
Grades 10-12
(Workshop C3) Yolates
Presenter: WSU Recreation Department
A combination of yoga and pilates exercises, this class gives the best of both worlds! Benefits include improved strength, endurance, balance, posture, and flexibility. Check out fundamentals of exercise for good health.
(Workshop C4) Sports Car or Beater?
Presenter: Dave Randall, volunteer
You got your license and now you’re ready for a car! Should you go new or used? How do you make the most of that money you’ve saved and not end up with a lemon? Come and learn how to buy a used car and what you should consider and look for.
(Workshop C5) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Presenter: Jim Huber, WSECU Business and Development
You? Then this is the workshop for you! Turns out there are some basic and easy tips and tricks to building your future fortune. Sure it takes a little discipline and a little will power, but after attending this session you’ll have everything you need to develop your personal spending & savings plan and start on the road to the Millionaires’ Club.
(Workshop C6) The Apprenticeship Advantage
Presenter: Evie Lawry, Department of Labor & Industries
Apprenticeship means real skills and real careers. Registered apprenticeship is an employment and education model that has demonstrated success in Washington State. Registered apprenticeship includes proven methods of learning and earning, higher wages, advancement potential, equal opportunity, and a valuable skills credential valid anywhere in the United States. Apprenticeship is a commitment that prepares you for a lifetime career-your choice-your future!
(Workshop C7) See the Periodic Table React
Presenter: Michael Finnegan, WSU Chemistry Department
Explore the visual and acoustical changes that accompany chemical reactions. You will investigate the concept of chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and bonding. You'll get a 'bang' out of this visit to the Chemistry Department at WSU.
Grades 8-10
(Workshop C8) Interviewing Strategies
Presenter: Janelle Lang, Carson Center, WSU College of Business
Trying to nab a job, get into college, or qualify for an award? You need to know how to sell yourself and present a positive impression. Learn the ‘ins and outs’ of successfully interviewing to give you the edge.
(Workshop C9) Beyond the Obvious - Exploring Alternative Resources to Pay for College
Presenter: Tony Garcia, Horizons Program
Most students are introduced to Pell grants, Stafford loans, and some scholarships, but are their other ways for determined individuals to get a college education without acquiring so much debt? We will review various existing financial resources that most students may never hear about, including community services and waivers, and give ideas to where little known scholarships can be located.
(Workshop C10) How To Help A Friend…
Presenter: Laurie Vanderboom, National Eating Disorders Association
Ever wish you knew the right thing to say to help a friend you think has “issues”? How about if you think they might have something serious they’re hiding…like an eating disorder? This presentation will help bring some of the issues out of the shadows and into the light. You show real leadership when you take the time to learn the simple skills needed to take on tough conversations with care and compassion. Be a true friend and learn what you can say to help a friend you think is affected by an eating disorder. Remember: eating disorders are illnesses, not choices!
(Workshop C11) Destined for Greatness: A Rites of Passage Approach
Presenter: Charles Johnson (conference speaker), National Family Life & Education Center
The number one factor in performance is self-esteem. Too often we struggle with self- confidence and, thereby, fail to maximize our potential. This workshop is designed to help participants recognize that everyone is unique and everyone has something great to offer this world. Using the ‘Rites of Passage’ model, participants will be equipped with applicable skills to implement in their own lives, as well as to enhance the lives of others. Self-confidence can help transform our mess into our message, and our test into our testimony.
(Workshop C12) Entomology: Up Close and Personal!
Presenter: Richard S. Zack, WSU Department of Entomology
Join us to learn about insects and why they are the most dangerous (and perhaps beneficial) animals on earth. You can’t imagine all the career opportunities that are available to you as an entomologist: researcher, teacher, import/export inspector, agricultural consultant, and crime investigator, to name only a few. Have the opportunity to get up close and personal with hissing cockroaches and tarantulas.
(Workshop C13) When the Economy Strikes at Home
Presenter: WSU Counseling Services
Parents are losing jobs, teens are having difficulty finding them, and everyone is feeling the strain of Washington State’s budgetary crisis. This workshop can help you recognize your own personal ways of experiencing and managing stress and help you develop attitudes and plans for more effective coping.
Session D, 3:15 – 5:15 pm
(Workshop D1) Designing to Optimize Personal Visual Power
Presenter: Carol Salusso, Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles
Practice visual literacy of clothing on the body through analyzing fashions designed and produced by our own Apparel Design students at WSU. Learn about the power of visual communication as the eye seeks visual flow and your cultural reservoir offers interpretation and meaning. Consider how powerful appearance can be in life.....why not use it as a tool for expressing yourself and enjoying the power that comes from scoring visually?
(Workshop D2) Self Defense and Personal Safety
Presenter: WSU Recreation Department
This class will focus on basic self-defense moves that can be used in potentially threatening situations. Basic self-defense moves covered will include defensive stances, punches, kicks, and basic ground defense techniques. Discussions on when self-defense moves should be used and justification behind these moves is included.
(Workshop D3) Spinning a Yarn
Presenter: Lee Bates, 4-H volunteer
WOOL...is the "green" answer in fibers. Positive reasons to use wool include: non-flammable, renewable each year, insulates against cold AND warm temperatures, won't melt on your body if you are in a fire as acrylic or polyesters will, and it doesn't require carbon fuels to produce. Best of all, as a project, YOU can produce this at your own home, process it and create your own clothing from it. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the art of hand spinning from preparing the fleece to carding and spinning the wool. If you enjoy working with your hands and working with natural fibers, this workshop is for you!
(Workshop D4) Flowers for Chance - It’s LITTERally Art
Presenter: Nik Meisel, WSU Fine Arts
This is a different way to think about art! This site specific community art project and clean-up will raise awareness and make a difference! And it’s a scavenger hunt…for litter that is…you find it and you flag it. Use a cell phone or digital camera to photograph hundreds of the fluttering banners that will transform the landscape. Interview astonished passersby; call the local media, blog about it! Then clean it up, leaving the space in a better place! (BTW…Chance is a dog)!
(Workshop D5) A Man’s Place is in the Kitchen
Presenter: Jim Johnson, Washington State 4-H Advisory Board
Cooking is a skill that is needed to be a well-rounded person. Eating fast food all the time can make you a different kind of well-rounded person. This workshop will introduce participants to basic culinary skills. You'll dice, slice, chop, grate, puree, and more. You will be more versatile in the kitchen than a ginsu knife! Participants will work as a team to make a salad, an entrée, and a dessert, and then you'll get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Boys only.
(Workshop D6) Repeat Getting Energized!
Presenter: Kirk Reinkens, WSU College of Engineering & Architecture
Spend some time experimenting with wind, water, solar & stored energy sources. Get hands-on activities, take measurements and run experiments. Work in teams to answer efficiency questions: How much energy is available? How much can we capture and use? How do Hybrid cars save energy? What does energy efficiency mean for society? How are engineers helping address energy challenges?
Grades 10-12
(Workshop D7) Repeat “The Teen Conference News Network”
Presenters: Pamela Roberts, Jefferson County 4-H and Carey Roos, WSU Extension 4-H
Be a part of the “4-H Teen Conference News Network . . . TCNN"! This hands-on podcasting workshop will explore the personnel and technical knowledge required to produce a podcast report. Teens will be trained to use video cameras, and software to produce a 5-minute web report. This web report will be projected on Tuesday during the closing event.
Participation limit: 25 - must take both workshops A7 and D7
(Workshop D8) Gearing Up for the Great Outdoors
Presenter: Emily Burt, Ferry County Extension
Do you enjoy hiking and being outdoors? Learn what to pack, what to eat, and how to be ready for overnight backpacking trips. The group will face the challenge of fitting everything you need in a pack that weighs less than 40 pounds using real gear and materials. It’s harder than you think!
(Workshop D9) Make a Statement! Everything You Wanted to Know about Personal Statements
Presenter: Kim McCormack, WSU Recruiting
In this interactive presentation, students critique examples of real essays, learn the dos and don’ts of essay writing, and have the opportunity to read and rate personal statements. This session will cover topics directed towards writing admission and scholarship essays. Students will also learn college application tips and will leave feeling more confident in their college search. *If time permits, we can also cover activity lists and recommendation letters.
(Workshop D10) From Furry Coats to White Coat
Presenter: Abbie DeMeerleer, WSU Veterinary Medicine
Find out what it takes to go from having pets and loving animals to becoming the doctor who treats their illnesses and injuries and oversees their general healthcare plan. What can you do now to prepare for this exciting career? We'll also check out the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Grades: 10th-12th; Maximum capacity: 20
(Workshop D11) Youth Voice: Youth Choice
Presenters: Janet Edwards, WSU Extension 4-H, and Brian Luckey, U of I Extension 4-H
You have the power to bring about significant change in the world! Learn strategies to put your voice into action. Youth Voice is the perspectives, ideas, experiences, knowledge, and actions of young people. This workshop will unravel the challenges and the opportunities that youth face in taking on a leadership role in their communities. Learn and practice the steps to get from idea to action.
(Workshop D12) Verbal Graffiti Spoken Word
Presenter: Shanyanika McElroy, WSU Extension King County
Hip-hop + spoken word poetry = Verbal Graffiti! This experience will challenge you to employ the power of written and oral expression to examine yourself, your environment, and the impact you can have on your community. Come ready for a new adventure!
Maximum capacity 15
(Workshop D13) Ruminate on This!
Presenter: Susan Kerr, Klickitat County Extension 4-H
What in the world IS a ruminant?! How can ruminants live on a diet of plants? What processes enable ruminants to turn matter that is indigestible to humans into high-quality sources of protein and other nutrients? This VERY hands-on workshop will take you from one end of the cow to the other as we explore ruminant digestive tract anatomy and physiology with faculty from the Animal Science Department and Veterinary College. Join us for a very memorable event to chew on for a long time to come!
(Workshop D14) Vroom Vroom Party Starter!
Presenters: Michelle Kistler and Jessica Fitts, WSU Murrow College of Communication
Learn how television commercials for alcoholic beverages use humor and appealing images to build positive impressions among teens. The Murrow College of Communication lets you use its Perception Analyzer wireless dials to show how you feel about television ads as they play on the big screen. These are the same type of dials that CNN used during the 2008 presidential debates. You will also learn ways of resisting the messages of alcohol manufacturers. All participants will receive gift certificates to Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe located on the WSU-Pullman campus!