4-H Volunteer Orientation

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4-H Volunteer Orientation

• An introduction to the South Carolina
  4-H Youth Development Program

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What is 4-H?

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

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How Does 4-H Work?

• The South Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program
  uses a learn-by-doing approach, the involvement
  of caring adults, and the knowledge and resources
  of Clemson University and the land grant
  university system to empower youth to become
  healthy, productive, and contributing members of
  society.

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What Does 4-H Stand For?

• Head, Heart, Hands, Health
• Motto To Make The Best Better
• Slogan Learn By Doing
• 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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How Did 4-H Start?

• 1902 Iowa and Ohio
• 1908 South Carolina
• 1914 Land Grants established
• 1924 Name and Emblem receive patent
• 1945 Extension responsibility
• 2002 National Centennial Anniversary
• 2008 South Carolina Centennial

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Why is 4-H Important?

• 4-H offers informal, age-appropriate educational
  programs for youth.
• The primary focus of 4-H is positive youth
  development, which is accomplished through a
  variety of delivery modes using hands-on,
  experiential learning programs.
• 4-H is unique in that programs are designed based
  on the needs of local youth using subject matter
  knowledge gathered globally.

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What is a 4-H Club?

• A 4-H club is a group of five or more youth
  guided by one or more adult volunteers leaders.
• 4-H clubs provide leadership development,
  participate in community service, and teach
  skills relating to one or more project areas.
• 4-H clubs are the foundation of the 4-H program.

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What is a 4-H Project?

• 4-H Project areas are determined by a youths
  interest in a specific topic area, and the
  commitment they make to expanding their technical
  skills, subject matter knowledge, and overall
  competency related to that topic.
• 4-H curriculum is available on over 100 different
  projects to assist volunteers in teaching youth
  about projects.

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What is Expected of a 4-H Member?

• Attend all or most of the 4-H club meetings and
  activities.
• Participate in community service at least once
  per year.
• Complete an annual 4-H Project Record Book.
• Good sportsmanship so that everyone involved can
  have FUN!

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What is Beyond the 4-H Club?

• Local Events
• County Events
• Regional Events
• State Events
• National Events
• International Programs

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What Makes 4-H Possible?
4-H
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How Can I Volunteer for 4-H?

• Club Leader
• Workshop Instructor
• Event Coordinator or Assistant
• Chaperone
• Fund Raiser
• Promotion Publicity Liaison
• Other Roles

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Any Questions About 4-H?