New 4H Club Leader Orientation

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New 4-H Club Leader Orientation

• JoLene Bunnell
• USU Extension 4-H Youth Agent
• Utah County

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4-H History

• Began in 1902 Springfield, Ohio.
• Started with the Corn Clubs for boys as a way to
  teach new agricultural techniques.
• Later expanded to Girls Canning Clubs to teach
  safe canning techniques.
• Expanded dramatically over past 100 years.
• Today teaches life skills development utilizing
  many different curricula.
• Open to rural and urban youth!

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MISSION STATEMENT
To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, building
character, and developing life skills in a fun
learning environment that will enable them to
become self-directing, productive members of
society.
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Approaches to 4-H Youth Development
Focus Risks Risk Factors
Target Social Norms Communities
Goal Eliminate or Reduce Problems
Focus Skills Knowledge
Focus Developmental Needs
Target Individual Learners
Target Opportunities for Youth
Goal Competency in Knowledge or Skill
Goal Maturity
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Essential Elements of a Youth Development
Approach

• The Youth Development Approach considers the
  whole young person, not just a single
  characteristic or problem.
• Youth Development is dependent on family and
  community development as it occurs in the context
  of the family, community and society.
• Youth Development is designed to focus on the
  positive outcomes we desire for young people, not
  the negative outcomes we hope to prevent.

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Eight Essential Elements for 4-H

• A positive relationship with a caring adult
• A safe environment
• An inclusive environment
• Engagement in learning
• Opportunity for Mastery
• Opportunity to see oneself as an active
  participant in the future
• Opportunity for self-determination
• Opportunity to value and practice service for
  others

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8 Elements distilled to 4 Concepts
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The 4-H Youth Development Ideals

• 4-H Youth Development creates opportunities for
  youth to experience
• Independence - Head
• Belonging - Heart
• Generosity - Hands
• Mastery - Health

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4-H PLEDGE

• I pledge
• My head to clearer thinking,
• My heart to greater loyalty,
• My hands to larger service, and
• My health to better living
• For my club, my community,
• My country and my world.

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I pledge my head to clearer thinking
(Independence)

• Influence people and events
• Decision-making
• Leadership opportunities
• Self-discipline
• Responsibility
• Better understand themselves
• Become independent thinkers

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I pledge my heart to greater loyalty (Belonging)

• Feel cared about
• Sense of Fellowship
• Feel physically and emotionally safe
• Relationships with a caring adult

• Current research suggests that a sense of
  belonging may be the single most powerful
  positive ingredient we can add into the lives of
  children and youth.

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I pledge my hands to larger service (Generosity)

• Lives have meaning and purpose
• Learn to give back
• Connect to communities

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I pledge my health to better living (Mastery)

• Experience success.
• Explore 4-H projects and activities.
• Master skills for career and life choices.
• Safe environment for making mistakes and getting
  feedback.
• Chance to excel.
• Develop own interests.

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All Youth need

• To know they are cared about by others
• -- (Belonging)
• To feel and believe they are capable and
  successful
• -- (Mastery)
• To gain leadership skills to influence people and
  events
• -- (Independence)
• To practice helping others through service
• -- (Generosity)

!!!Have Fun!!!
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Why is Meeting Youth Needs so Important?
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If Youth Needs are met in Positive Ways
Youth develop characteristics most of us relate
to character...
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If Youth Needs are met in Negative Ways
Negative needs can become defining factors in the
lives of youth...
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If Need is Unmet
Some youth retreat or give up on getting needs
met...
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The Circle of Meeting Youth Needs
Behavior or characteristic Impacts Type of
Response
Need Met Positive/ Negative or Unmet
Response - Increases Characteristic or Behavior
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Motto, Slogan Emblem

• To Make the Best Better
• A green 4 leaf clover
• Learning By Doing

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SIZE SCOPE OF 4-H

• 6.8 million youth nationally
• Every county in USA
• 60 countries
• In Utah,
• 135,000 members
• 9,000 volunteers
• In Utah County,
• Over 2,400 members
• 451 volunteers

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4-H Delivery Modes(i.e.., Ways to Be Involved)

• 4-H Clubs (ongoing groups that meet sometime
  throughout the year)
• 4-H Afterschool (school club work on project
  specific only 4 schools in county)
• 4-H Mentoring (one-to-one mentoring program for
  youth 10-14 only 9 schools in county)
• Independent Study/Family 4-H (individuals or
  families learning on their own)

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Age/Grade Divisions

• Cloverbud (Mini) 4-H Members Grades K-2
• Junior 4-H Members Grades 3-5
• Intermediate 4-H Members Grades 6-8
• Senior 4-H Members Grades 9-12

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Understanding 4-H Age/Grade
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Special Age-Related Rules

• Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3rd grade to
  compete in 4-H.
• Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3rd grade to
  participate in large animal projects
  (livestock/horses).
• Home school youth use age only to determine
  eligibility.
• Must be summer after 9th grade to attend State
  4-H Contests
• NOTE Even as a Cloverbud, you are a real
  bonafide 4-H member!

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Earn 4-H Participation Award

• Submit C-A-L Ranch Form on October 1st for the
  past years work.
• Recognized at 4-H Achievement Night in November.
• May earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold 4-H Award.
• Receive a year of completion pin (only if attend
  Achievement Night).

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Earning 4-H Portfolio Award

• Submit Portfolio on October 1st each year.
• Recognized at 4-H Achievement Night in November.
• May earn numerous awards.
• 8 category awards
• Savings bonds
• Most outstanding

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Earn Event Awards

• Contests
• Certificate of Participation
• Trophy Winners
• County Fair
• Danish System
• Purple
• Blue
• Red
• White
• Livestock Shows
• Horse Shows

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Steps to Become a4-H Club Leader

• Complete a 4-H Volunteer Application.
• Background screening/reference check conducted.
• Attend New 4-H Leader Orientation.
• You are now an official 4-H club leader and you
  can organize and enroll your club

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4-H Club Enrollment

• Complete group enrollment form
• Or re-enrollment forms
• 4 enrollment fee per youth annually
• Release Forms Code of Conduct, Medical, and
  Photo (require parents signatures)
• Submit to 4-H Office by June 15th each year
• Organize Club (select name, officers, what
  projects to complete, etc.)

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4-H CurriculumEight Curriculum Areas

• Citizenship Civic Education
• Communication Expressive Arts
• Consumer Family Sciences
• Environmental Ed. Earth Sciences
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Personal Development Leadership
• Plants Animals
• Science Technology

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The 4-H Club Meeting
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4-H Core Leader Training

• The four training sessions that make up 4-H Core
  Leader Training include
• The Fair, Contests Other 4-H Events
• 4-H Awards, Scholarships Recognition for
  Members Club Leaders
• Leading a Successful 4-H Club
• 4-H Portfolios

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Resources Support

• 4-H Extension Staff Members
• Utah County 4-H Newsletter
• 4-H Websites Utah4h.org
• Ongoing Leader Training, Leadermete
• Core Leader Training
• Successful Club February 22, 100-230
• Fair, Contest, Events March 10, 100-230
• Recognition April 29, 930-1100
• Utah 4-H Portfolio April 29, 1100-1230
• 4-H Leaders Council

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Volunteer HandbookKey Policies Risk Management

• Insurance (liability accident)
• Club bank accounts
• Fundraising
• Club inventory
• Member transportation
• Above suspicion policy
• Reporting of suspected child abuse
• Use of photos
• 4-H animal care policy
• Alcohol and drug use policy
• Release forms

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Summary

• Thank You
• Any Questions

JoLene Bunnell 4-H Youth Development Jim Jensen
4-H Youth Development Kathy Dimick
Afterschool Mentoring Linda Stiener
Secretary 100 E Center, L-400 Provo, UT
84606 801-851-8470