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THAT’S A 4-H PROJECT?!?Laura A. Huebinger
Extension Program Specialist
4-H & Youth Development
SO YOU TELL ME….. Give me an example of a 4-H project. What do you think a 4-H project is?
Write down your own definition. Get with a partner. Share your definitions and rewrite
one definition together. What really is a 4-H project?
4 COMPONENTS About 5-6 (or more) sequential learning experiences of
20-30 minutes in length Approximately 2 hours or more
Community Service Leadership Exhibition of Project Work
LEARNING EXPERIENCES - EXAMPLES
• 4-H Project Meetings• Educational Tours• Workshops• Clinics• Contests• Demonstrations• Interviews of Experts• Educational
Presentations
• Exhibits• Expos• Speeches• Videos/DVD• Television shows• Bowls• Self-study: Magazines,
internet research• National 4-H Curriculum
COMMUNITY SERVICE - EXAMPLES
Definition: helping others and your community
Community Service Guide http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/oneday/index.php
Service Project Ideas 2009 one day 4-H Community Service Project List
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIPWhat’s the difference?? Community Service
Helping others outside of the 4-H program Volunteer Leadership
Benefits the 4-H program
LEADERSHIP - EXAMPLES
Teaching/Guiding others Conducting a workshop Organize a group activity Share information with
others
Demonstration/speech Assist an adult Plan a tour Junior/Teen Leader Lead an activity
Definition: help other people achieve goals through guidance; teaching or leading others.
EXHIBIT PROJECT WORK Sharing what you have learned with someone else! Examples
Contest Livestock show Educational presentation Speech Fair Exhibit Project meeting
TIMELINE FOR A PROJECT Projects can take place any time of the year Each project has its own timeline Some project timelines are designated by contests or
exhibitions. Some include: Food & Nutrition Clothing & Textiles Livestock projects Horse
WHO LEADS A 4-H PROJECT? 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
WHO LEADS A 4-H PROJECT?Youth Leadership Roles Teen Leader
A teen leader is a youth of age 13 to 18 who has at least 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 to 12 years old 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.
PROJECT RESOURCES Curriculum Books Magazines Experts Professionals Hobbyists Associations/Organizations Internet http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/index_projects_programs.php
4-H EXTRACURRICULAR PRIVILEGES County Extension Agents are Adjunct Faculty with
School Districts Texas Education Code Extracurricular Activities & 4-H Eligibility School Absences
WHAT ARE YOUTH SUPPOSE TO BE LEARNING WITH A 4-H PROJECT? You tell me!
TARGETING LIFE SKILLS MODEL
Iowa State University Extension, 4-H Youth Development
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/lifeskills/homepage.html
TARGETING LIFE SKILLS MODELHEAD HEART HANDS HEALTHManaging Thinking Relating Caring Giving Working Living Being
Resiliency Service Learning
Accepting Differences
Nurturing Relationships
Community Service/Volunteering
Marketable Skills
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Self-esteem
Keeping Records
Critical Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Sharing Leadership Teamwork Stress Management
Self-responsibility
Wise Use of Resources
Problem Solving
Social Skills Empathy Responsible Citizenship
Self-motivation
Disease Prevention
Character
Planning/Organizing
Decision Making
Cooperation Concern for Others
Contribution to Group Effort
Personal Safety
Managing Feelings
Goal Setting Learning to Learn
Communication Self-discipline
RECOGNIZING 4-H MEMBERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS National 4-H Recognition Model
NATIONAL 4-H RECOGNITION MODEL Participation
Membership card, Ribbons, Year Pins Progress Toward Self-Set Goals
Certificate of completion Achievement of Standards of Excellence
Project Pins, Blue/Red/White Ribbons Peer Competition
Awards for exhibits/contests not appropriate for youth under age 8
Cooperation Club Awards for teamwork, Club Celebration/Party
A GOOD PROJECT EXPERIENCE…IT DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN It takes planning, practice, processing, evaluation Planning allows members to participate Processing allows members to apply skills to other
projects and programs Evaluation gives members a chance to see:
What have I learned? What would I do differently next time?
Gives families a sense of security & direction
QUESTIONS? Your County Extension Agent is here to help you! Visit with other project leaders to gain ideas, resources,
and more! Good luck with your project groups!
LAURA A. HUEBINGEREXTENSION PROGRAM SPECIALIST4-H & YOUTH DEVELOPMENTCENTRAL DISTRICT 8
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating