New 4-H Club Leader New 4-H Club Leader OrientationOrientation

JoLene BunnellJoLene Bunnell

USU Extension 4-H Youth AgentUSU Extension 4-H Youth Agent

Utah CountyUtah County

4-H History4-H History

Began in 1902; Springfield, Began in 1902; Springfield, Ohio. Ohio.

Started with the Corn Clubs Started with the Corn Clubs for boys as a way to teach for boys as a way to teach new agricultural techniques. new agricultural techniques.

Later expanded to Girls Later expanded to Girls Canning Clubs to teach safe Canning Clubs to teach safe canning techniques.canning techniques.

Expanded dramatically over Expanded dramatically over past 100 years.past 100 years.

Today teaches life skills Today teaches life skills development utilizing many development utilizing many different curricula. different curricula.

Open to rural and urban Open to rural and urban youth!youth!

MISSION STATEMENT:MISSION STATEMENT:

To assist youth in To assist youth in acquiring acquiring knowledge, knowledge, building character, building character, and developing life and developing life skills in a fun skills in a fun learning learning environment that environment that will enable them to will enable them to become self-become self-directing, directing, productive productive members of members of society.society.

Approaches to 4-H Youth Approaches to 4-H Youth DevelopmentDevelopment

PREVENTION

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION

Focus: Risks & Risk FactorsTarget: Social Norms & CommunitiesGoal: Eliminate or Reduce Problems

Focus: Skills & Knowledge

Target: Individual Learners

Goal: Competency in Knowledge or Skill

Focus: Developmental Needs

Target: Opportunities for Youth

Goal: Maturity

Essential Elements of a Essential Elements of a Youth Development Youth Development ApproachApproach

The Youth Development Approach considers the The Youth Development Approach considers the wholewhole young person, not just a single young person, not just a single characteristic or problem.characteristic or problem.

Youth Development is dependent on family and Youth Development is dependent on family and community development as it occurs in the community development as it occurs in the context of the family, community and society.context of the family, community and society.

Youth Development is designed to focus on the Youth Development is designed to focus on the positive outcomes we desire for young people, not positive outcomes we desire for young people, not the negative outcomes we hope to prevent.the negative outcomes we hope to prevent.

Eight Essential Elements Eight Essential Elements for 4-Hfor 4-H

1.1. A positive relationship with a caring A positive relationship with a caring adultadult

2.2. A safe environmentA safe environment3.3. An inclusive environment An inclusive environment 4.4. Engagement in learningEngagement in learning5.5. Opportunity for MasteryOpportunity for Mastery6.6. Opportunity to see oneself as an active Opportunity to see oneself as an active

participant in the futureparticipant in the future7.7. Opportunity for self-determinationOpportunity for self-determination8.8. Opportunity to value and practice Opportunity to value and practice

service for othersservice for others

8 Elements distilled to 4 8 Elements distilled to 4 ConceptsConcepts

BelongingBelongingPositive Relationship with a Positive Relationship with a caring adultcaring adult

An inclusive environmentAn inclusive environment

A safe environmentA safe environment

MasteryMasteryEngagement in LearningEngagement in Learning

Opportunity for MasteryOpportunity for Mastery

IndependenceIndependenceOpportunity to see oneself as Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the an active participant in the futurefuture

Opportunity for self-Opportunity for self-determinationdetermination

GenerosityGenerosityOpportunity to value and Opportunity to value and practice service for otherspractice service for others

The 4-H Youth Development The 4-H Youth Development IdealsIdeals

4-H Youth Development creates 4-H Youth Development creates opportunities for youth to opportunities for youth to experience:experience:

1.1. Independence - HeadIndependence - Head

2.2. Belonging - HeartBelonging - Heart

3.3. Generosity - HandsGenerosity - Hands

4.4. Mastery - HealthMastery - Health

4-H PLEDGE4-H PLEDGE

I pledge:I pledge:My My headhead to clearer thinking, to clearer thinking,My My heartheart to greater loyalty, to greater loyalty,My My handshands to larger service, and to larger service, andMy My healthhealth to better living to better livingFor my club, my community,For my club, my community,My country and my world.My country and my world.

I pledge my head to I pledge my head to clearer thinking… clearer thinking… (Independence)(Independence)

Influence people and Influence people and events events

Decision-making Decision-making Leadership Leadership

opportunitiesopportunities Self-disciplineSelf-discipline ResponsibilityResponsibility Better understand Better understand

themselves themselves Become independent Become independent

thinkersthinkers

I pledge my heart to I pledge my heart to greater loyalty… greater loyalty… (Belonging)(Belonging)

Feel cared about Feel cared about Sense of “Fellowship” Sense of “Fellowship” Feel physically and Feel physically and

emotionally safeemotionally safe Relationships with a Relationships with a

caring adultcaring adult

Current research suggests that a sense of belonging Current research suggests that a sense of belonging may be the single most powerful positive ingredient may be the single most powerful positive ingredient we can add into the lives of children and youth.we can add into the lives of children and youth.

I pledge my hands to I pledge my hands to larger service… larger service… (Generosity)(Generosity)

Lives have Lives have meaning meaning and purpose and purpose

Learn to Learn to give back give back

Connect to Connect to communitiecommunitiess

I pledge my health to I pledge my health to better living… (Mastery)better living… (Mastery)

Experience success. Experience success. Explore 4-H projects Explore 4-H projects

and activities.and activities. Master skills for Master skills for

career and life career and life choices. choices.

Safe environment for Safe environment for making mistakes and making mistakes and getting feedback.getting feedback.

Chance to excel.Chance to excel. Develop own Develop own

interests.interests.

All Youth need:All Youth need:

To know they are cared To know they are cared about by othersabout by others---- (Belonging)(Belonging)

To feel and believe they To feel and believe they are capable and successfulare capable and successful---- (Mastery)(Mastery)

To gain leadership skills to To gain leadership skills to influence people and influence people and eventsevents---- (Independence)(Independence)

To practice helping others To practice helping others through servicethrough service---- (Generosity)(Generosity)

!!!Have Fun!!!!!!Have Fun!!!

Why is Meeting Youth Needs Why is Meeting Youth Needs so Important?so Important?

I f N e edis M e t in

P o s it ive W a ys

If N ee d isis M e t in

N e g a tive W a ys

If N e edis u nm et

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If Youth Needs are met in If Youth Needs are met in Positive Ways:Positive Ways:

Youth develop characteristics most of us relate to character...

Belonging

Mastery Independence Generosity

Attached Loving Friendly Intimate Social Cooperative Trusting

Achieving Successful Creative Problem-solver Motivated Persistent Competent

Autonomous Confident Assertive Responsible Inner Control Self-Disciplined Leadership

Altruistic Caring Sharing Loyal Empathic Pro-social Supportive

If Youth Needs are met in If Youth Needs are met in Negative Ways:Negative Ways:

Negative needs can become defining factors in the lives of youth...

Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity

Gang Loyalty Craves Affection & Acceptance Promiscuous Clinging Overly- Dependent

Overachiever Arrogant Risk-seeker Cheater Workaholic Perseveres Delinquent Skills

Dictatorial Reckless Bully Sexual Prowess Manipulative Rebellious Defies Authority

Overinvolved Plays Martyr Co-dependent “Noblesse Oblige”

If Need is Unmet:If Need is Unmet:

Some youth retreat or give up on getting needs met...

Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity Unattached Guarded Rejecting Lonely Aloof Isolated Distrustful

Nonachiever Avoids Risk Fears Challenges Unmotivated Gives Up Easily

Submissive Lacks Confidence Irresponsible Helplessness Undisciplined Easily Influenced

Selfish Narcissistic Hardened Anti-social Exploitative

The Circle of Meeting Youth Needs

Response - Increases Characteristic or Behavior

Behavior or characteristic Impacts Type of Response

Need Met Positive/Negativeor Unmet

Motto, Slogan & Motto, Slogan & EmblemEmblem

To Make the Best BetterTo Make the Best Better

A green 4 leaf cloverA green 4 leaf clover

Learning By DoingLearning By Doing

SIZE & SCOPE OF 4-HSIZE & SCOPE OF 4-H

6.8 million youth nationally6.8 million youth nationally Every county in USAEvery county in USA 60 countries60 countries In Utah,In Utah,

– 135,000 members135,000 members– 9,000 volunteers9,000 volunteers

In Utah County,In Utah County,– Over 2,400 membersOver 2,400 members– 451 volunteers451 volunteers

4-H Delivery Modes4-H Delivery Modes(i.e.., Ways to Be Involved)(i.e.., Ways to Be Involved)

4-H Clubs 4-H Clubs (ongoing groups that meet (ongoing groups that meet sometime throughout the year)sometime throughout the year)

4-H Afterschool (school club work on 4-H Afterschool (school club work on project specific – only 4 schools in project specific – only 4 schools in county)county)

4-H Mentoring4-H Mentoring (one-to-one mentoring (one-to-one mentoring program for youth 10-14 – only 9 program for youth 10-14 – only 9 schools in county)schools in county)

Independent Study/Family 4-HIndependent Study/Family 4-H (individuals or families learning on their (individuals or families learning on their own)own)

Age/Grade DivisionsAge/Grade Divisions

Cloverbud (Mini) 4-H Cloverbud (Mini) 4-H Members: Grades K-2Members: Grades K-2

Junior 4-H Members: Junior 4-H Members: Grades 3-5Grades 3-5

Intermediate 4-H Intermediate 4-H Members: Grades 6-8Members: Grades 6-8

Senior 4-H Members: Senior 4-H Members: Grades 9-12Grades 9-12

Understanding “4-H Understanding “4-H Age/Grade”Age/Grade”

January 1stJanuary 1, 2005

October 1, 2004 September 30, 2005

Special Age-Related Special Age-Related RulesRules

Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3rdrd grade to grade to “compete” in 4-H.“compete” in 4-H.

Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3Must be 4-H Age 8 AND be in 3rdrd grade to grade to participate in large animal projects participate in large animal projects (livestock/horses).(livestock/horses).

Home school youth use “age only” to Home school youth use “age only” to determine eligibility.determine eligibility.

Must be summer after 9Must be summer after 9thth grade to attend grade to attend State 4-H ContestsState 4-H Contests

NOTE: Even as a Cloverbud, you are a real NOTE: Even as a Cloverbud, you are a real & bonafide 4-H member!& bonafide 4-H member!

Earn 4-H Earn 4-H Participation AwardParticipation Award

Submit C-A-L Ranch Form on Submit C-A-L Ranch Form on October 1October 1stst for the past year’s work. for the past year’s work.

Recognized at 4-H Achievement Recognized at 4-H Achievement Night in November.Night in November.

May earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold 4-May earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold 4-H Award.H Award.

Receive a year of completion pin Receive a year of completion pin (only if attend Achievement Night).(only if attend Achievement Night).

Earning 4-H Earning 4-H Portfolio AwardPortfolio Award

Submit Portfolio on October 1Submit Portfolio on October 1stst each year.each year.

Recognized at 4-H Achievement Recognized at 4-H Achievement Night in November.Night in November.

May earn numerous awards.May earn numerous awards.– 8 category awards8 category awards– Savings bondsSavings bonds– Most outstandingMost outstanding

Earn Event AwardsEarn Event Awards

ContestsContests– Certificate of ParticipationCertificate of Participation– Trophy WinnersTrophy Winners

County FairCounty Fair– Danish SystemDanish System

PurplePurple BlueBlue RedRed WhiteWhite

Livestock ShowsLivestock Shows Horse ShowsHorse Shows

Steps to Become aSteps to Become a4-H Club Leader4-H Club Leader

Complete a 4-H Volunteer Complete a 4-H Volunteer Application.Application.

Background screening/reference Background screening/reference check conducted. check conducted.

Attend New 4-H Leader Attend New 4-H Leader Orientation. Orientation.

You are now an official 4-H club You are now an official 4-H club leader and you can organize and leader and you can organize and enroll your club enroll your club

4-H Club Enrollment4-H Club Enrollment

Complete group enrollment formComplete group enrollment form– Or re-enrollment formsOr re-enrollment forms

$4 enrollment fee per youth $4 enrollment fee per youth annuallyannually

Release Forms: Code of Conduct, Release Forms: Code of Conduct, Medical, and Photo (require parent’s Medical, and Photo (require parent’s signatures)signatures)

Submit to 4-H Office by June 15Submit to 4-H Office by June 15thth each year each year

Organize Club (select name, officers, Organize Club (select name, officers, what projects to complete, etc.)what projects to complete, etc.)

4-H Curriculum4-H CurriculumEight Curriculum Eight Curriculum

AreasAreas Citizenship & Civic EducationCitizenship & Civic Education Communication & Expressive ArtsCommunication & Expressive Arts Consumer & Family SciencesConsumer & Family Sciences Environmental Ed. & Earth SciencesEnvironmental Ed. & Earth Sciences Healthy LifestylesHealthy Lifestyles Personal Development & LeadershipPersonal Development & Leadership Plants & AnimalsPlants & Animals Science & TechnologyScience & Technology

The 4-H Club The 4-H Club MeetingMeeting

Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity Relationships Fun/Recreation Pledges

Project work Contests

Officers Decision Making

Service Project

4-H Core Leader 4-H Core Leader TrainingTraining

The four training sessions that make The four training sessions that make up 4-H Core Leader Training include:up 4-H Core Leader Training include:

– The Fair, Contests & Other 4-H EventsThe Fair, Contests & Other 4-H Events– 4-H Awards, Scholarships & Recognition 4-H Awards, Scholarships & Recognition

for Members & Club Leadersfor Members & Club Leaders– Leading a Successful 4-H ClubLeading a Successful 4-H Club– 4-H Portfolios4-H Portfolios

Resources & Resources & SupportSupport

4-H Extension Staff Members4-H Extension Staff Members Utah County 4-H NewsletterUtah County 4-H Newsletter 4-H Websites: 4-H Websites: Utah4h.orgUtah4h.org Ongoing Leader Training, LeadermeteOngoing Leader Training, Leadermete

– Core Leader TrainingCore Leader Training Successful Club – February 22, 1:00-2:30Successful Club – February 22, 1:00-2:30 Fair, Contest, Events – March 10, 1:00-2:30Fair, Contest, Events – March 10, 1:00-2:30 Recognition – April 29, 9:30-11:00Recognition – April 29, 9:30-11:00 Utah 4-H Portfolio – April 29, 11:00-12:30Utah 4-H Portfolio – April 29, 11:00-12:30

4-H Leader’s Council4-H Leader’s Council

Volunteer Volunteer HandbookHandbook

Key Policies & Risk Key Policies & Risk ManagementManagement

Insurance (liability & accident)Insurance (liability & accident) Club bank accountsClub bank accounts FundraisingFundraising Club inventoryClub inventory Member transportationMember transportation Above suspicion policyAbove suspicion policy Reporting of suspected child abuseReporting of suspected child abuse Use of photosUse of photos 4-H animal care policy4-H animal care policy Alcohol and drug use policyAlcohol and drug use policy Release formsRelease forms

SummarySummary Thank YouThank You Any QuestionsAny Questions

JoLene Bunnell – 4-H Youth DevelopmentJim Jensen – 4-H Youth Development

Kathy Dimick – Afterschool & MentoringLinda Stiener – Secretary

100 E Center, L-400Provo, UT 84606801-851-8470