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THE CAPITAL’S HEROES

SPRING BREAK 2013@ UDC Water Quality Lab

SPRING BREAK 2013

At UDC TV Channel Station

2013 DCNG YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

Yellow Ribbon Activities

Health Rocks!

2013 DCNG YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

Thank you Letters!

DAY ON THE FARM 4-H WITH JBABHE

4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT GEOSPATIAL

VISITING MICROSOFT WITH DCNG YOUTH

YELLOW RIBBON

YELLOW RIBBON

READY SET GO TRAINING

LIFESMART COMPETITION TRAINING CAMP

HEALTH ROCKS AT JBABHE

NON-MILITARY PARTNERS

$500 gift card for attending 6 workshops

Workshops designed for all groups Educational and Fun

SOCIAL MEDIA

www.operationmilitarykids.org

www.udc.edu/omk

D.C. Operation: Military Kids

Andrew SewardLead Child & Youth Program Coordinator

Ohio National Guard

• Statewide audience– Partners– Volunteers– Families

Why Facebook?

Who’s logged on?• Know your demographics

– Mothers of participants 30-40 years old– Teen Volunteers

Who’s logged on?• Know your demographics

– Mothers of participants 30-40 years old– Teen Volunteers

What Should I Post?• Cat Videos!?• Make a plan

– Themes for days of the week

What Should I Post?• Cat Videos!?• Make a plan

– Themes for days of the week

What Should I Post?• Content Matters

What Should I Post?• Times matter

What Should I Post?• Times matter

What Should I Post?Photos are a great choice. Remember it’s Social

media!

• Tell a story• Show action• Be appropriate• Have permission• Include a caption

Make the post work for you!• Remember the details

– Who, What, Where, When, Cost, etc.– Do not count on people to open links for details– Convert flyers to picture format for easy posting

JPEG,PNG

Most Important!!

Make the post work for you!• Remember the details

Flyer in picture format displays in post.

Details in the post

Does the post make sense?• Make it relevant and impactful• Recommended 1 post each day

Does the post make sense?• Make it relevant and impactful• Recommended 1 post each day

Challenges of Social Media• #Busy #WhatHaveIStarted #Help• Approval and compliance with organizational policy• Networks• There is help

– Share posting resposibility Partner Organization, teen panel

– Schedule Postings, Facebook and Hootsuite Fairly new to Facebook Hootsuite can post to Facebook and Twitter

Challenges of Social Media• #Busy #WhatHaveIStarted #Help• Approval and compliance with organizational policy• Networks• There is help

– Share posting resposibility Partner Organization, teen panel

– Schedule Postings, Facebook and Hootsuite Fairly new to Facebook Hootsuite can post to Facebook and Twitter

Challenges of Social Media• Publicize Facebook – Doesn’t this thing sell itself?• Where to publicize

– Flyers– Brochures– Email signature– Presentations– Business cards– Anywhere appropriate– Forehead Tattoo??

Benefits of Facebook• Instant communication

– No special software required– Remote access– You can update– Users can as direct questions

• Ease of use– Multiple page administrators– Control abilities

Benefits of Facebook• Instant communication

– No special software required– Remote access– You can update– Users can as direct questions

• Ease of use– Multiple page administrators– Control abilities

Questions and/or Suggestions

Andrew SewardLead Child & Youth Program Coordinator

Ohio National Guard

Phone: 614-336-7274Email: Andrew.j.seward.ctr@mail.mil

“Like” our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/OhioOperationMilitaryKids

Making a Splash!Military Youth-Focused Underwater Robotics

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth DevelopmentOperation: Military Kids Program Presents…

Military Youth - “Make a Splash!” (Video Presentation)

Tips for Success!• # of Trained Adult Volunteers Needed:

5 adults per 15 youth

• # of Hours Needed to Deliver Program:Minimum: 20 hours

• Ideal Age of Youth Participants:13 yrs – 18 yrs

• # Youth per ROV Kit:2 youth per ROV Kit (work in pairs)

• Skills Presenters Need to Know Prior to Program Implementation & Delivery:

• PVC Pipe Cutting• PVC Pipe Drilling• Soldering• Basics in Circuitry & Buoyancy• Safety, Safety, Safety, Safety!!

2013 Arizona Underwater Robotics Camps Funded by:• July 2013 Camp – 2013 ANG Camp Grant (US Air Force & 4-H Military Partnerships)• August 2013 Camp – 2013 OMK/OSD Supplemental Camp Grant (Office of Secretary of Defense)

THANK YOU!!!

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