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
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