What is a 4H project

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What is a 4-H project?
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What is a 4-H Project?
A 4-H Project has 4 components.

• About 6 or more sequential learning experiences
  of 20-60 minutes in length (2 hours or more).
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Exhibition of Project Work

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Learning Experiences
Examples of Learning Experiences

• Educational Tours
• Workshops
• Clinics
• Contests
• Demonstrations
• Interviews of Experts
• Educational Presentations

• Exhibits
• Expos
• Speeches
• Videos/DVD
• Television shows
• Bowls
• Self-study Magazines, internet research

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Community Service
Examples of Community Service Projects

• Definition helping others and your community
• Community Service Guide

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Leadership
Examples of Leadership
Definition help other people achieve goals
through guidance teaching or leading others.

• Demonstration/speech
• Assist an adult
• Plan a tour
• Junior/Teen Leader
• Lead an activity

• Teaching/Guiding others
• Conducting a workshop
• Organize a group activity
• Share information with others

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Exhibit Project Work
Share what you have learned with someone else

• Contest
• Livestock show
• Educational presentation
• Speech
• Fair
• Exhibit
• Project meeting

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Timeline for a 4-H Project

• Projects can take place any time of the year.
• Each project has its own timeline.
• Some projects timelines are designated by
  contests or exhibitions. Some include
• Foods Nutrition
• Clothing Textiles
• Livestock projects
• Horse

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Who leads a 4-H Project?

• 4-H Adult Project Leader 4-H project leaders
  provide structured learning experiences, personal
  guidance and counseling for 4-H members enrolled
  in projects.
• Generally ages 19 and up.
• Must be screened through the 4-H Youth
  Protection Standards Program.

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Who leads a project?
Youth Leadership Roles

• Teen Leader A teen leader is a youth of ages
  13 to 19 who has 1 year of project experience and
  who takes total responsibility for a project,
  activity or event.
• Junior Leader A junior leader is a 4-H member
  10 years or older who has been a 4-H member for
  at least 1 year and who assists adult 4-H
  volunteers in any aspect of the 4-H program.

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Project Resources

• Curriculum
• Books
• Magazines
• Experts
• Professionals
• Hobbyists
• Associations/Organizations
• Internet
• County Extension Agents

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Life Skills include

• Decision making
• Goal setting
• Planning, implementing and evaluating
• Accepting responsibility
• Communication
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Record keeping

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Create a blue ribbon child, not a blue ribbon
project
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The Cone of Experience
4-H is Learn by Doing
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Hear See -- Do
Hear -- See
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Effectiveness of learning increases as one moves
up
Hear
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4-H Project Work Working with models Judging or
Skit Demonstration Field trip tour Exhibits --
displays
Prepare a meal Prepare menu with food models Food
Judging Event World Hunger discussion Tour test
kitchen
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Watch video tape You are what you eat Cassette
tape Eating Fruits Vegetables Poster of Food
Pyramid
TV, Video tape, Internet Radio, tapes,
pictures Illustrated talks, posters
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Talks, printed material
Read Southern Living magazine
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It doesnt just happen

• It takes planning, practice and processing
• Processing allows members to apply skills to
  other projects and programs
• Planning allows members to participate
• Gives families a sense of security direction