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The 5 H’s:The 5 H’s:Head, Heart, Hands, Head, Heart, Hands,

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North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension

What do you know about 4-H?

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Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program

4-H• 4-H is the nation’s largest youth

organization and is in more than 80 countries

• It’s a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

• 4-H is part of the Cooperative Extension Service

4-H is in…• Every State in the U.S.• Every county in NC and the Eastern

Band of the Cherokee Indians • North Carolina State University• North Carolina A & T State

University

4-H Began

4-H Photoshttp://youtu.be/QiSAwOXH04E

North Carolina 4-H Club Historyhttp://youtu.be/rrt86iUQJqg

4-H Delivery Modes• Clubs• Camp• School Enrichment• Special Interest

– Summer Fun– Electric Congress– Gardening– Outdoor Cookery

4-H Clubs• Types

– Community– Project

Requirements– Volunteer Led– At least 5 youth ages 5-18 (as of

January 1st-age appropriate program)– A monthly planned program – At least one community service

project a year– Appropriate club leadership (officers)

4-H CampFor more than 80 years, NC 4-H Camps have been teaching lifeskills to more than 4,000 campers every year at one of our 4-H educational centers.

Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational CenterEastern 4-H CenterMillstone 4-H Camp

Cloverbud campsTraditional campsSpecialty camps

Special Interest• Summer Fun

– Chef & the Child– Electric Congress– Quilting

• NOT full time child care• Fun, educational workshops

• Public Speaking/Presentations• Expressive Arts

– Photography– Poster Contests– Talent Show– Sewing

Teen Programs• District Teen Retreats/Winterfest• NC 4-H Congress• NC 4-H Citizenship Focus• NCACC 4-H County Representative• State 4-H Council Conference• Leadership Opportunities• Application, Interview, Resume & Essay (AIRE)

National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference and International Leadership Conference

• Youth Voice (State County Commissioners)

4-H Scholarships• ~$60,000 Annually• 65 Scholarships• Outstanding record of 4-H participation and

achievement. • Academic achievement (performance on solid

secondary school courses including English, mathematics, physical sciences and social sciences.)

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) scores

• Scoring: – 1/2 4-H record– 1/4) scholastic achievement – 1/4 college aptitude

4-H Project Records• Teach goal setting, record keeping as well as

subject matter• Submit them yearly for awards and recognition

• Animal Science •Citizenship• Communication Arts •Environmental

Science• Consumer/Family Science •Healthy Lifestyles• Leadership and Personal Development• Plant Science •Science & Technology

http://www.4hmall.org

4-H is Hands-On

4-H Teaches Life Skills

Starting a 4-H Club• Submit a 4-H Volunteer Application/Permission to Screen to the

county extension center• Extension Center completes references and background checks• If approved, volunteer participates in orientation and training • Determine a safe consistent meeting location• Market the 4-H Club program through flyers, information nights,

etc• Work with community resources to identify 4-H members

(minimum of 5 youth)– Collect 4-H Enrollment Forms for all youth

• Club leader meets with youth to determine 6-month plan of work including a minimum of one community service project

• Youth vote on a non-discriminatory name for the 4-H club• Elect club officers (unless the youth are 5-8 years old)• Submit required forms to 4-H office:

– Charter application (includes club name, meeting times/topics, officers names)

– Six-month plan of work– 4-H Enrollment Forms– All reasonable efforts form

Don’t Want to Start a Club

• Consider recruiting a group of moms to help you get started – one for every month

• Enroll your children in 4-H as an “At-Large” member– They can participate in any county 4-

H activity/contest without attending monthly meetings.

For More Informationhttp://harnett.ces.ncsu.edu

http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/4-hcurriculum.aspx

http://harnett.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-4-h-opportunities/

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-club-frequently-asked-questions/