4H Youth Development Program Information

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4-H Youth Development Program Information
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4-H History

• The first 4-H program started in 1902 as a Boys
  Corn club and a Girls Canning club.
• 4-H has evolved to meet the needs of todays
  youth.

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4-H History

• 4-H started for youth with agriculture
  backgrounds but today involves youth in large
  cities, small towns, and rural areas in the
  United States and many countries around the
  world.
• In the United States approximately 6.8 million
  youth and a half-million volunteer adult leaders
  are involved with 4-H programs.

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Objective of 4-H

• The objectives of 4-H Club work are to help young
  people
• Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes for a
  satisfying home and family life
• Enjoy a useful work experience, together with
  responsibility and satisfaction of personal
  accomplishments
• Develop leadership talents and abilities to reach
  optimum citizenship potential
• Appreciate the values of research and learn
  scientific methods of making decisions and
  solving problems

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4-H Youth Development Program

• Open to all youth between the ages of 5 to 18 as
  of January 1st
• Clover Program
• Youth ages 5 to 7 as of January 1st
• 4-H Program
• Youth ages 8 to 18 as of January 1st

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4-H Project Areas

• Animal Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Human Sciences
• Clover Program

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Animal Sciences

• Companion Small Animals
• Alpacas
• Cats
• Dogs
• Horses and Ponies
• Poultry
• Rabbits
• Pets
• Birds
• Guinea Pigs
• Ferrets
• Etc.

• Livestock
• Beef Cattle
• Dairy Cattle
• Goats
• Dairy, Meat, Fiber, Pygmy
• Sheep
• Swine
• Veterinary Science

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Environmental Sciences

• Aerospace
• ATV Safety
• Automotive
• Bicycle
• Computer
• Electricity
• Geospatial
• Robotics
• Small Engines
• Tractor
• Welding
• Woodworking

• Ecology
• Entomology
• Forestry
• Natural Resource Conservation
• Outdoor Adventures
• Shooting Sports
• Archery
• Sportfishing
• Water Quality
• Wildlife Management
• Agronomy
• Gardening
• Horticulture
• Landscape Architecture

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Human Sciences

• Citizenship
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Family Life
• Home Environment
• Entrepreneurship
• Personal Finance
• Literacy
• Sewing

• Consumer Savvy
• Clothing
• Crafts
• Hobbies
• Fashion
• Food Nutrition
• Health
• Photography
• Theatre Arts

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Beginning 4-H Projects

• Designed for First Year Members
• Teaches youth about a variety of 4-H Projects
  and Opportunities

Self Determined 4-H Projects

• Teaches youth about a Project that interest them
  that is not offered on the project list (ex.
  Writing)
• Must list project on the enrollment form

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Clover Program

• Promotes Group Learning
• Hands on Activities
• Gets Youth Ready to Enter the Regular 4-H Program

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Cecil County 4-H Program Highlights

• Cecil 4-H Camp at the Rocks
• Cecil County Fair
• Maryland State Fair
• Eastern Shore Spring Show Breeders Fair
• Workshops
• Holiday Crafts Workshop
• Winterfest
• Activity Workshops
• Bowl and Judging Events
• Project Skill-a-thons

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Cecil County 4-H Program Highlights

• Public Speaking and Visual Demonstration Events
• Youth Participate in County, State, and National
  Events
• Youth can Complete Records on project work
• Community Service Activities
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Achievement Night
• 4-H Benefit Auction

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Maryland 4-H Program

• Program of the University of Maryland Cooperative
  Extension
• Located in every county and Baltimore city
• Maryland 4-H Youth Statistics
• 7 Live on farms, 43 live in small towns or
  rural areas, 16 live in large towns, 19 live in
  the suburbs or cities and 15 live in the central
  city.

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Cecil County 4-H Program

• People who work with 4-H
• - April Hall, Extension Educator for 4-H Youth
  Development
• - Eileen Boyle, Faculty Extension Assistant for
  Horticulture/4-H Ext. Volunteer Coordinator
• - Amy Slutter, Program Assistant for 4-H Youth
  Development
• - Deborah Arnold, Administrative Assistant for
  the 4-H Program

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Cecil County 4-H Program

• Maryland Cooperative Extension, Cecil County
  Office is located in Elkton at 126A East High
  Street, in the Charles Brown Plaza.
• Phone numbers 410-996-5280 or 410-658-4041
  extension 5280.
• Web address http//cecil.umd.edu and click on
  the 4-H Youth Development Link
• We currently have 22 4-H and Clover Clubs located
  throughout the county.

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Any Questions??

• Thank You!!!

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