Donna Menart

Betsy Olson

Katelyn Herlache

4-H Youth Development Update2010 Fall Forum

Building on a Rich Tradition

In 2009 there were

320,977 youth participants in 4-H and other Cooperative Extension programs

Variety of 4-H Participation Options

36, 545 4-H club members– 4-H community

clubs– 4-H afterschool

clubs

1,500 4-H clubs

51,637 4-H Special Interest/Short-Term

5,773 4-H camping 9,213 4-H School

Enrichment

4-H: Your first class at the

University of Wisconsin

Student Enrollment

UW-Madison 41,500 Wisconsin 4-H Clubs 36,500 UW-Milwaukee 30,000 UW-Colleges 13,000 UW-Oshkosh 13,000 UW-Eau Claire 11,000 UW-Whitewater 11,000

Volunteers – Key Partners

17,014 4-H adult volunteers

– Criminal background checks

– Youth development & child

protection training

– Volunteer Behavior Agreement

2,763 4-H youth volunteers

4-H Volunteer Leader Survey

Median hours per week with 4-H– June, July, Aug 7– Sept-May 4– Volunteer: Educator time ratio 20:1

Miles traveled for 4-H – 276 annually Non-reimbursed supplies - $41 annually 49% Bachelors degree or more

Four Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development

Based on Knowledge & Research of Positive Youth Development

Belonging

Independence

Mastery

Generosity

Belonging A Positive

Relationship with a Caring Adult

An Inclusive Environment

A Safe Environment

Mastery Opportunities for

Mastery

Engagement in Learning

Mastery

Five ways that 4-H recognizes mastery:

Ribbons Awards Night State Fair Opportunities to

teach others Act as youth leader

Mastery

Top 5 Projects in the State:

1. Photography

2. Foods & Nutrition

3. Arts & Crafts

4. Woodworking

5. Drawing and Painting

Independence Opportunity to See

Oneself as an Active Participant in the Future

Opportunity for Self-Determination

Opportunity to Value and Practice Service to Others

What types of service projects are 4-H clubs

doing in your community?

Essential Elements

What do you think is the most valuable Essential Element that the 4-H experience provides?

Belonging

Independence

Mastery

Generosity

4-H Youth Development County Staff Roles

Direct County 4-H Youth

Development Program

– Organizational

management &

educational direction

– Volunteer leaders – train,

support, manage system

4-H Youth Development County Staff Roles

Build community relationships

& partnerships

Technical resource on

youth development

Promote youth

engagement in the

community

Youth in Governance

Youth and adults working together in positions of authority to: – make decisions– take action to

strengthen organizations, communities, and our democratic society

Youth in Governance

Youth as members of:– County boards and

committees– City councils– Local government

boards– Non-profit boards– Teen Court panels

Youth in Governance

4-H club officers 4-H board and

committee members 4-H youth volunteer

leaders– Camp counselors– Project and activity

leaders

Youth in Governance

Benefits– Youth voice and

representation– Community

improvement– Positive youth

development– Civic development

4-H Afterschool

Reaches low income youth, and youth not served through traditional 4-H programs

Removes participation barriers

Involves diverse audiences

4-H Afterschool –Outlook for the Future

4-H Youth Development serves as a resource to communities– staff training– quality, hands-on

curriculum– community partner

4-H STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

The jobs most in demand in Wisconsin in the next 10 years will require STEM skills and knowledge and, in many cases, post-secondary degrees

4-H STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

4-H Gateway Academies– Week-long

introduction to Engineering and Technology

– Funding for 20 sites per year through the Kern Family Foundation

4-H STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

Biofuel Blast Power of Wind GPS/GIS Robotics Rocketry Renewable energy Current 4-H projects

VISTA(Volunteer in Service for America)

16 year-round VISTA volunteers serving Cooperative Extension

40 summer VISTA volunteers in 2010

Operation: Military Kids

Provides education and support for young people with a parent deployed

Educates community members and educators about the impacts of military deployment on families

Operation: Military Kids

Partnership with Fort McCoy afterschool to establish 4-H club

Camping and club experiences for military family youth located throughout state

Operation Military KidsState Team

University of Wisconsin – Extension/4-H Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction Wisconsin Association of School Boards U.S. Army – Ft McCoy Wisconsin National Guard American Legion Boys and Girls Clubs

Wisconsin 4-H

Engaging Youth,

Strengthening Families,

Building Communities