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The 5 H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling

The 5 H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling. North Carolina Cooperative Extension. What do you know about 4-H?. Head. Heart. Hands. Health. Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program. 4-H. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization and is in more than 80 countries

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The 5 H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling

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  1. The 5 H’s:Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling North Carolina Cooperative Extension

  2. What do you know about 4-H? Head Heart Hands Health Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program

  3. 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. 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

  5. 4-H Began North Carolina 4-H Club History http://youtu.be/rrt86iUQJqg 4-H Photos http://youtu.be/QiSAwOXH04E

  6. 4-H Delivery Modes • Clubs • Camp • School Enrichment • Special Interest • Summer Fun • Electric Congress • Gardening • Outdoor Cookery

  7. 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)

  8. 4-H Camp For 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 Center Eastern 4-H Center Millstone 4-H Camp Cloverbud camps Traditional camps Specialty camps

  9. 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

  10. 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)

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 4-H is Hands-On

  14. 4-H Teaches Life Skills

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. For More Information http://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/

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