Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program Informational Webinar

Brent A. Edwards, CNIC Youth Programs CoordinatorCynthia Akins Fletcher, Youth Director, NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Laurie Hill, CY Program Lead, NAS Whidbey Island, WA

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Housekeeping

• PowerPoint Slides are available on the E-Library

• Question Box

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Learning Outcomes

• Participants will receive CNIC CYP’s (N926) purpose and vision of the Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program.

• Participants will receive the requirements and supplemental guidance of the Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program.

• Participants will be exposed to professional and industry standards in the execution of the Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program that may lead to future enhancement of installation-based Youth Programs.

Agenda

History of the ProgramPurpose of the Program

TestimonialNAS Whidbey Island, WA

2015 Project2015 Camp Locations

Project GuidanceCNIC Funding

EligibilityApplication Process

History of STEM Camps

LocationsCalifornia

FloridaLouisiana

MaineTexas

Wisconsin

ThemesArcheryBiology

Culinary ArtsEcology

EngineeringFashion Design

MedicineRobotics

Louisiana STEM CampPrevious STEM Camps

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Purpose STEM Camps

Why does Navy CYP implement the STEM Camp Program?

• Navy Teens• Improve their sense of a “Navy teen community,” and

• Opportunities and exposure to professional and industry standards of varying educational and recreational activities that could lead to possible career paths or future leisure in the varying activities.

• Navy CYP• Projects are designed to strengthen installation-based Youth

Programs.

• Hope that selected sites continue offering similar programming for their Navy families after the conclusion of their STEM Camp experience.

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Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

• Whidbey Island has been selected to attend four (4) STEM camps!

• Florida 2011

• Wisconsin 2011

• California 2012

• Florida 2014

• Let’s hear their story!

Wisconsin 4-H Camp 2011

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Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

• Presenters• Cynthia Akins Fletcher, Youth Director

• Laurie Hill, CY Program Lead

• Overview• How to approach the annual project?

• How to engage teens to participate?

• What was it like for me, my staff, and teens going to the STEM Camp?

• How have the projects affect my Teen Program?

• How have the camps affected my Teen Program?

• What would I recommend to other Navy Youth Programs?

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How to approach the annual project?

• Start early and act fast!

• If the staff are excited, the teens will be excited!

How to engage teens to participate?

• Former youth feedback

• It’s FREE!!!

• Recruit the teens that have the technical resources and will encourage others to participate.

• Individual invitesFlorida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

What was it like for me, my staff, and teens going to the STEM Camp?

• A lot of work…

• Loved that it was FREE!

• 4-H Staff were dynamic

• Older teens had difficulty relating to cabin staff due to age difference

• Make sure the youth know there are learning activities daily, it not just a vacation…

Florida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How have the projects affect my Teen Program?

• The teens bonded and the staff see the “togetherness” that was created

• Teen still come together to work on projects

• It helped create and cement our Keystone Club

Florida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How have the camps affected my Teen Program?

• Excitement

• Engage TEP youth to join the Youth Center

• Enthusiastic leaders

• Created a thirst for knowledge

• Teens raised their GPAs!

• Stronger bonds

• Made the teens feel aware of the world

• “Felt like I came home and joined life.” – Teen Participant

Florida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

What would I recommend to other Navy Youth Programs?

• Read and reread the rules

• Know who is eligible

• Make a plan, timeline with goals

• Create your team (staff and teens)

• Brainstorm

• Spend lots of time filming multiple takes of a single shot

• Use software you (or the teens) are familiar with

• Deliver the application early!Florida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

2015 Project

Create a 29-second marketing video

Create a 1-3 minute marketing video

Marketing videos are intended to:

• Raise awareness of Navy Youth Programs,

• Reach out to existing and new populations of military youth eligible for Navy Youth Programs,

• Increase local Navy Youth Programs participation, and

• Communicate information about Navy Youth Programs from a teen perspective.

Include the STEM project in your OMP

event!

Teen Participation

Support from MWR and Public Affairs

Project Guidance

Video Content Requirements• Market the services, opportunities, and activities being offered (or soon to be offered),

• Visually display teens throughout the video,

• Provide teens opportunities to assist in the filming and/or design of their marketing videos,

• Include audio sound bites of teens (when voiceovers are necessary) and stock sound effects,

• Prohibit the use of copyrighted popular music,

• Have a professional look and feel with a balance of teen language and culture,

• Provide the specific strengths of the Navy Youth Programs, and

• Provide contact information or a method for interested teens to request more information.

Project Guidance

Video Formatting Requirements• Short videos cannot exceed 29 seconds.

• Long videos must be between 1-3 minutes.

• Each video must be able to successfully market your Navy Youth Program by itself.

• Videos• 720p, DCPro 50, High Definition, 720x1280 Frame

• Audio must be 44,000 samples/sec (44 kHz) in mono or stereo. 48 kHz preferred.

• GoPro• Adjust settings to capture 1920x1080 with 16:9 ratio.

• Videos recorded on smart phones cannot be used.

• Connect with your local MWR Marketing or PAO for clarification and assistance.

2015 Camp Locations

• Georgia

• Iowa

• Maine

• Maryland

• TexasTexas STEM Camp

CNIC Funding

10 Navy Youth Programs will be selected!!!

Funding will support 2 staff and 12 teens per installation!!!

**2 Navy installations per camp**

Eligibility

Staff must:

• Have a completed and favorable CNACI

• Be at least 21 years-old

• Be employed with Navy CYP for at least 6 months

• Accustomed to airline travel

• Have no record of major staff disciplinary actions

Teens Must:

• Be selected by their Youth Program and based on local eligibility policies

• Be those who support the creation of the video application

• Be between 13-17 years-old by May 15

• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)

• Valid passport (international travelers)

Application Process

• Limit of one (1) 29-second video and one (1) 1-3 minute video application per Navy Youth Programs. A Policy Letter and Program Brochure will be delivered by the end of March.

• Video Applications will be due NO LATER THAN May 15, 2015 @ 11:59pm CST.

• Application submission instructions will be provided shortly. However, similar to 2014, all video applications must be delivered electronically.

Closing

• A Policy Letter and Program Brochures are forthcoming. Begin your PROJECTS ASAP!!!

• Resources and documents are available on the CYP E-Library: https://www.cnic-n9portal.com/elibrary/

• Please send questions to brent.a.edwards@navy.mil; questions will be reviewed and a Q&A will be uploaded on the CYP E-Library

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Webinar Recording

• To view a recording of this webinar, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbo3D0u8lyQ

• The Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program Informational Webinar PowerPoint Slides are available at: https://www.cnic-n9portal.com/elibrary/index.cfm/document-library/?documentlibraryaction=view&id=824.

• The Navy 4-H STEM Specialty Camp Program Informational Webinar Script is available at: https://www.cnic-n9portal.com/elibrary/index.cfm/document-library/?documentlibraryaction=view&id=825.