Lindsay Chichester

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Lindsay Chichester

Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program Leader

Education

Coleville High School
B.S. - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
MA, West Texas A&M University, 2007; M.S., West Texas A&M University, 2003
PhD, West Texas A&M University, 2009

Programs

horsing around in lake tahoe during the summer.

4-H Afterschool Program

The 4-H Afterschool Club teaches children basic life skills including math, reading, science, positive communication, goal setting, self-responsibility, decision-making and good nutrition. Youth who have these life skills are less likely to participate in risky behaviors.

4-H Ambassadors

4-H Ambassadors

Nevada State 4-H Ambassadors are 4-H youth from around the state who are committed in providing leadership for all 4-H members.

4-H AmeriCorps member holding a box of food to hand out.

4-H AmeriCorps Camping and Outdoor Education

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents and the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program have AmeriCorps members working to improve academic engagement and social emotional skills in youth in Nevada.

4H camper with soccer ball

4-H Programa de Desarollo Juvenil

Los niños enfrentan muchos riesgos a medida que crecen y se desarrollan. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los niños puede beneficiarse enormemente de las interacciones positivas con adultos ejemplares. Los niños que adquieren buenas habilidades interpersonales y además cuentan con un sistema de apoyo, tienen menos probabilidades

4-H Shooting Sports - archery

4-H Shooting Sports

The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth and conservation ethics.

bee pollinating flower

4-H Teen Pollinator Ambassador Program

Establish a statewide, Nevada 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program, creating awareness, education, outreach, and peer-to-peer educational opportunities for at least 10 Nevada youth and adult Extension professionals.

Building rockets from straws in a great lesson in propulsion.

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

dog show

4-H Youth Development in Carson City / Storey County

If you or your children are looking for a quality and fun youth development experience in the Carson City area.

flying radio controlled drones

4-H Youth Development in Churchill County

4-H club programming in Churchill County covers several project areas that teach leadership, life skills and citizenship.

micro-greenhouse

4-H Youth Development in Clark County (Northeast)

There are a range of programs in the two different communities of Moapa and Virgin Valley.

lake tahoe camp

4-H Youth Development in Douglas County

4-H programming in Douglas County can cover most any topic that an adult in the community would like to share with youth.

4-h winners elko

4-H Youth Development in Elko County

4-H programming in Elko County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

downtown eureka

4-H Youth Development in Eureka County

4-H programming in Eureka County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

legos

4-H Youth Development in Lander County

4-H programming in Lander County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

welcome to caliente

4-H Youth Development in Lincoln County

4-H programming in Lincoln County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

flying drones

4-H Youth Development in Mineral County

4-H programming in Mineral County, Nevada.

downtown tonapah

4-H Youth Development in Northern Nye County

Northern Nye County offers clubs and other activities for youth in Tonopah, Round Mountain and surrounding areas.

STEM project

4-H Youth Development in Pershing County

Pershing County 4-H Youth Development

rocketeering on campus

4-H Youth Development in Washoe County

4-H strengthens and promotes healthy youth development to give young people the capacity to act as responsible citizens and agents of community change.

4-h expo

4-H Youth Development in White Pine County

4-H is a learn-by-doing life-skills program that teaches youth communication, self-concept, team-building, problem-solving, decision-making, self-responsibility, conflict resolution, aspiration-building, goal-setting, community leadership and career development.

arbor day activities

4-H Youth Programming in Southern Nye County

Southern Nye County 4-H serves youth with many clubs and activities at the 4-H Annex at 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Other activities are offered in the communities of Amargosa, Beatty, and Pahrump and also online via Zoom.

conference workshop

Advanced Business Training - The Native American Agriculture Fund

The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) is a private, charitable trust serving Native farmers and ranchers through strategic grantmaking in the areas of business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy series.

cattle feeding at UNR's Main Station Ranch

Agricultural Outlook (Nevada)

Provide agricultural stakeholders with a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential and management implications.

risk management class

Agricultural Risk Management Education

Helping agricultural producers find the assistance needed to mitigate and manage production risk, price/market risk, financial risk, institutional risk, and human/personal risk.

farmers market

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Developing educational courses, workshops, technical assistance, business advice and mentoring support network for Nevada agricultural producers who are beginning or diversify a farm or ranch operation.

eagles and cows CB

Eagles & Agriculture

Eagles & Agriculture is a multiday celebration of agriculture to teach about agriculture and the benefits it provides to wildlife and the community. The program, a collaborative effort that began in 2003, encourages the conservation and prosperity of ranching in western Nevada, teaches participants about wildlife and the history of agriculture in Carson Valley (Douglas County), and creates an agritourism model that enhances the profitability of local farming and ranching businesses.

hands holding freshly picked carrots

Grow Your Own, Nevada!

Learn the secrets of high desert gardening

students learning how to process meat

Meat Workforce Development Program

The Workforce Development Meat Program trains and provides certifications in meat harvest and processing for beef, lamb, pork and poultry. Training is a combination on in-class room lecture, hands-on experience and tours.

goat

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)

The curriculum teaches youth to raise quality swine, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Bulletins
4-H Shooting Sports T-Shirt Design Contest
Show off your creativity by entering the Nevada 4-H Shooting Sports T-Shirt Design Contest! Submit your design for the new 4-H Shooting Sports t-shirt!
Williams, Kristina 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Fact Sheets
Agricultural Producer Stress: A Nevada Statewide Study
This survey utilized the Perceived Stress Scale a widely used instrument for measuring perception of stress. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are considered by the participant to be stressful.
B. Freeman, L. Chichester, A. Osborne, M. Minter, B. Gorsakul 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-01
Animal Care: Tips for youth communicating with the public
Animal care is what it says, providing care for an animal. Responsible livestock producers provide the best care and treatment for their animals, ensure they are receiving high quality feed, fresh clean cool water and appropriate shelter, quick treatment if ill, and low-stress handling when necessary.
L. Chichester 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS 17-00
Animal Care
Animal well being, animal care, animal welfare, animal husbandry, animal rights. What's the difference.
L. Chichester & K. Dam 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-18-09
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park fields with snow covered mountains in background
Community Assets for Douglas County, Nevada
The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts.
M. Rebori, J. Lednicky, B. Borden, L. Chichester 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-07
Genoa Bar - Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor, Genoa, NV
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