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Making the Best Better:State & National 4-H
Recognition Opportunities
Cayla TaylorCampus 4-H Youth Program SpecialistExtension 4-H Youth Building, ISUAmes, IA 50011-3630p: 515-294-1877f: [email protected]
Overview:• State Recognition Opportunities
• State/National Citizenship and
Leadership
• Award and Application Deadlines
• Application Process
• Effective applications and interviews
• How to encourage state involvement
• State Recognition
Opportunities
• State 4-H Project Awards
• State 4-H Council
• National 4-H Congress
• National 4-H Conferece
Project Awards• Show depth of project
learning experiences• Able to articulate high
degree of project knowledge
• Shares this knowledge with others
• Citizenship & leadership in this project area
• Interview and application
Project Awards• 50 monetary awards given
annually• Beef, leadership,
woodworking, etc.• No more than 2 project
areas per year• Can win only one state
project award per year• Can win a project area one
time only
Citizenship and Leadership Opportunities
• State 4-H Council
• National 4-H Congress
• National 4-H Conference
Iowa 4-H State Council
• Grades 10-11 at time of application
• Chosen by application and interview
• Attend 3-4 times retreats/year
• Plan State 4-H Youth Conference• Make friendships for
a lifetime!
Iowa 4-H State Council
• Serve as ambassadors from state office to counties
• Promote 4-H locally
• Represent 4-H at the Iowa State Fair
National 4-H Congress
• Atlanta, Georgia• Bus trip from Iowa• Application and interview
required for selection• Iowa 4-H’ers meet other
4-H’ers from across the U.S.
National 4-H Congress
• Educational sessions on team building, leadership development and cultural awareness.
• Recreational, social, and cultural activities are a big part of the program.
• Congress-wide service project, tour, and banquet
National Conference
• Washington, D.C.
• Professional and leadership development
• Delegates meet and work with 4-H’ers from across the U.S.
National Conference• Discuss issues relevant
to youth and 4-H programming at the national, state and local level
• Delegates meet with legislators on Capitol Hill to discuss impact of 4-H programming in Iowa.
Statewide 4-H Opportunities
• Iowa State Fair
• State Science and Technology
Fair
• Iowa 4-H Youth Conference
• Animal Science Round-Up
• CSI Crops
Iowa State Fair• Iowa State Fair features
– 4,000 exhibits– 1,000 livestock entries– Daily hands-on activities
• Develop leadership and citizenship skills
• Have fun and meet new people– Volunteering in 4-H
Building or Livestock Shows
Iowa State Fair• Opportunities include
– Exhibit Assistant– Communication
Coordinator– Data entry– Livestock show assistant
• Participate in: – Cook this!– Awardrobe Clothing Event– Robotics Challenge– Film Festival
State Science and Technology Fair• Available to all Iowa youth
(grades 6-12)
• 400 youth research projects are presented by 500+ students
• Participate in workshops and are eligible for $80,000+ in scholarships and prizes
• No qualifier fair required for participation
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference• June 24-26, 2014• Bring 1,000 teens to Iowa State
University Campus• Youth in grades 8-12• Activities include:
– Speakers– Workshops– Mixers– Dances– Banquet– Community Service
• Coordinated by State 4-H Council
Animal Science Round-Up & CSI Crops• June 24-26, 2014
• Held in conjunction with State 4-H Youth Conference
• Animal science & agronomy faculty provide workshops– Making sausages– Exploring rumens– Balancing feed rations
• Crop activities include:– Scouting for plant pests– Lab work investigating and
identifying crop pests
Statewide 4-H Opportunities
• Horse, Dairy and Livestock
Contests
• 4-H Camera Corps
• Shooting Sports
Horse, Dairy, Livestock Contests• Livestock judging,
communication and production through judging contests and dairy /horse quiz bowls.
• Decision-making and communication skills
• County participation required to advance to state
• Top 4-H teams represent Iowa at national contests
Camera Corps• Expand photography skills
• Work independently to identify local photo opportunities
• Participate in educational workshops
• Have photos considered for
selection in future publications and exhibitions
Shooting Sports• Learn safe and responsible use of
firearms and archery equipment
• Learn decision-making, self-discipline, environmental stewardship, and ethical behavior
• Training and competitions held statewide that feature– Archery– Rifle– Shotgun– Muzzleloader– Wildlife Skills
AWARD APPLICATION DEADLINES
• Applications and information posted on website
• Application due February 1, 2014
• Scholarships due February 1, 2014
• Recognition Day is March 29, 2014
• Applicants notified of the results soon after recognition day occurs
AWARD APPLICATION PROCESS
• Applicants interview for awards on March 29, 2014
• Panel of 3 interviewers
• 10 minute interview
• Iowa State University Campus
• Applicants notified of the results soon after recognition day occurs
SUPPORT MATERIAL• Organized to highlight achievements and involvement
• There is no right way to completing the application
• Demonstrate participants’ personality, experiences and skills
• Pictures are often used, but not required
• Written materials may include resume, story, pictures, clippings, selected record forms, etc.
• 4 page application—2 pages questions and 2 pages support material
• Share information about the opportunities
• Encourage youth to apply
• Proofread materials
• Practice interviews-hold workshop
• Follow-up and ask about the experience
• Go through their evaluations with them so it’s a learning process
• Ask youth to share recognition opportunities with others and help
promote in the future
HOW YOU CAN HELP
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities
RECOGNITION WEBSITE
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities
RECOGNITION WEBSITE
ENCOURAGING YOUTH INVOLVEMENT
• What is done in your county or region to encourage participation in state recognition and leadership opportunities.
• What challenges do you face in getting youth to apply for state
recognition opportunities?
• How can we provide further support?
• State 4-H Recognition Day
QUESTIONS??
Cayla TaylorCampus 4-H Youth Program SpecialistExtension 4-H Youth Building, ISUAmes, IA 50011-3630p: 515-294-1877f: [email protected]