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The Florida 4-H Program

Explore the impactful Florida 4-H Program, focusing on youth development, leadership, and life skills through hands-on activities and supportive environments to empower young individuals.

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The Florida 4-H Program

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  1. The Florida 4-H Program Marilyn N. Norman University of Florida

  2. What is 4-H? • 4-H is the voluntary, non-formal educational youth development program of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. • a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. • Florida 4-H creates supportive environments for diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential.

  3. What is 4-H? • 4-H has a unique service: • Youth Development Program of Land Grant Universities & Colleges • Accessible to All Youth • Unparalleled Reach • Practical, Hands-On Science Focus • Practical Life Skills Focus

  4. 4-H Enrollment • Number of Youth Involved in the 2005-2006 year: 223,057 • Organized Clubs: 23,788 • Day Camps/Special Interest Clinics: 30,724 • School Enrichment: 198,548 • Residential Camps: 3,244 • School Age Child Care: 10,294 • Individual Study/Family 4-H: 1,203

  5. 4-H Projects Studied – (Content) • 4-H’s Mission Mandates: Healthy Lifestyles - 112,678 Science, Engineering and Technology - 136,711 Citizenship - 51,732

  6. What Youth Need (Context) • Belonging • Mastery • Independence • Generosity

  7. Themes in 4-H CONTENT Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity School Enrichment High Content High Content High Context Low Context High Context Low Content Developed by Cathann A. Kress, National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA

  8. Themes in 4-H CONTENT Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity School Enrichment High Content High Content High Context Low Context High Context Low Content Developed by Cathann A. Kress, National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA

  9. What makes 4-H unique? • Youth Development principles alone are not sufficient; • Education alone is not sufficient; • Youth activities alone are not sufficient; • Listen to a youth talk about why they joined

  10. Program Highlights • Legislature – National Program of Distinction

  11. Program Highlights - Leg • Simulation of the state legislature • A youth/adult partnership and implemented as a youth-led learning event • Participants function in decision making role and • use creative problem-solving skills within the state legislative process • Florida youth become active, responsible citizens for civic engagement

  12. Program Highlights • Healthy Lifestyles Initiative • The Youth Empowered Ambassadors for Health (YEAH!) Campaign, provides information and supports the role that 4-H youth can have in becoming advocates for a healthy lifestyle.

  13. Program Highlights • Healthy Lifestyle Workshops

  14. Program Highlights • Florida 4-H Congress • Congress is a time for youth to come together and celebrate the past 4-H year and prepare for the new year! • Competitive Events • Workshops • Share the Fun • Fashion Show • Awards Banquet

  15. Program Highlights- • American Camp Association Accreditation • 4-H Camps begin accreditation process in 2007! • Camp Cherry Lake – 2007 • Camp Ocala – 2008 • Camp Cloverleaf – 2009 • Camp Timpoochee - 2010

  16. Program Highlights • Camps provide: • Positive developmental environments • Supportive relationships • Positive experiences foundational to practicing successful life skills. • Enhanced value by attending multiple summers or for sessions • Counselors-In-Training opportunities in leadership and decision-making

  17. Regional Specialized Agents • Regional Specialized 4-H Agents • Northwest – Kelley Hiemstra • Northeast - William Heltemes • Central – Judy Butterfield • Responsibilities • District Support of 4-H faculty • State Program Leadership • State Curriculum Leadership

  18. 4-H Improvements • Website • www.florida4h.org • Easier navigation • More interaction – photo galleries, downloadable marketing materials, etc. • Coming soon: 4-H stories, blogs, etc.

  19. Improvements – Focus Groups • Goal 3 • Life Skills • Organizational Development • Volunteer Development

  20. Improvements – Focus Groups • Need your involvement on several of these committees • Extension Symposium will offer an opportunity for you to review the options • Prepare youth for the future

  21. Summary • Large part of the IFAS program family • Important work of Extension • Invite your involvement

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