Volunters Fall Into Training!

Not many of us are willing to set our alarms and get up bright & early on a Saturday to be trained to become a better volunteer. However, that is just what Ms. Mamie LeGrand did last Saturday as we met early and carpooled to Robeson County for the South Central Extension District's Volunteer Fall Day! Ms. LeGrand is a new 4-H volunteer who spent the day connecting and getting ideas from about 50 volunteers from across the district.

She attended two workshops, starting with the ACE Volunteer Program to reward volunteers for their hard work and motivate them to share what they learn with other volunteers, which was taught by Mom, also known as Eleanore Getz, a Cumberland County Volunteer. She next attended a workshop taught by Shea Ann DeJarnette, the Robeson County 4-H Extension Agent, on the Jim Collins book "From Good to Great." The workshop explained the theories and principles in the book and allowed volunteers to apply them to their 4-H volunteer work. The two remaining workshops were taught by Bobby Rogers, a Robeson County 4-H volunteer and Christy Strickland, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Robeson County and covered woodworking and kid friendly craft ideas.

After the workshops, and a delicious meal prepared by the brave Robeson Staff & Volunteers, a business meeting was held to elect officers and vote a changes brought about by Extension redistricting. The next District Volunteer Association meeting will be held at Volunteer Leaders Conference in February. To find out more, check out the pictures Michelle took by clicking here & the info the Robeson County Staff posted by checking out www.robeson4-h.blogspot.com! Everyone had a great time and is looking forward to February!