Basics and Set Up

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• Basics and Set Up
• of 4-H Afterschool Programs
• 4-H Afterschool In-Service
• November 29, 2006
• Sherry Ford
• Mary Kramer

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• Establish Partnerships
• Schools
• Churches
• Current Afterschool Programs
• Community Organizations, PTA
• Key Contacts
• Administrators
• Teachers
• Program Coordinators

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• Recruitment
• Brochures
• Student Focus
• Parent Focus
• Flyers
• News Articles
• Newspapers
• Newsletters

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• Decisions, Decisions
• Who should be the financial administrator?
• Budgeting
• Fees
• Hiring Staff
• Screening
• Evaluation
• Policies Pay
• Scheduling

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• More Decisions
• Registration Forms
• Methods of delivery
• Collection of forms
• How to collect fees
• Make sure all information is provided to all
  partners

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• Expectations for Use of Facilities
• Is there a fee for use?
• Who will set up and tear down?
• Who is responsible for cleanup?
• Who will open and close facility?
• Can you have food?

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• Policies
• Early Outs
• Weather Related
• Inservice Days
• Child Pick-Up and Drop Off
• Who?
• Sign-In and Sign-Out
• Procedures for absentees
• Phone call to guardians
• Check with office for school absences

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• Coordinator/ Educators
• Scheduling duties
• Lesson Plans
• Include BMIG
• Guest speakers
• Field trips
• Policies for absences
• Associates

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• Meeting the Needs of Youth
• Utilize BMIG
• Belonging to feel connected, wanted valued, and
  part of a group
• Mastery to know you have skills, are capable,
  and can be successful
• Independence to learn to do things and make
  decisions on your own to be responsible
• Generosity to give back to others and the
  community to obey the law

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• Set a Positive Tone
• Involve youth in setting up behavior expectations
  and policies
• Post expectations each day
• Afterschool FUN
  Safe Environment
• Be ORGANIZED!
• Let youth know what they are going to do each day
  

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• Volunteers
• Senior citizens, RSVP
• Teens
• Businesses
• Community Members
• Parents
• Provide Training

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• Parent Involvement
• Introductory Letter
• Update Letters/ Notices
• Invite to open house or show
• Invite to donate snacks
• Incorporate a parent fun night

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• Many Faces of 4-H Afterschool
• 4-H Club after school
• Includes 4-H fee
• Meets several times
• Includes use of project materials
• Can include business meeting, presentations,
  leadership, etc.
• Clover Kids

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• Many Faces of 4-H Afterschool
• Theme-based Interest Groups
• Select theme such as science, theater arts, etc.
• Special Interest Groups (Specific)
• Babysitter Training
• Go-the-Distance
• Day Camps
• InService/other out-of-school days
• Summer

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• Call it 4-H
• 4-H Afterschool offers alternatives for youth to
  engage in positive activities during high risk
  hours.
• Develop your program to meet the needs of your
  families.
• Develop community partnerships
• It is 4-H Positive Youth
  Development