Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

1. 4-H In Alabama Dr. Lamar Nichols Assistant Director, 4-H Youth Development Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

2. Alabama 4-H Vision Alabama 4-H is an innovative, responsive leader in developing youth to be productive citizens and leaders in a complex and dynamic society.

3. Alabama 4-H Vision Our vision is supported through collaborative, committed efforts of Extension professionals, youth, and volunteers.

4. Volunteer Rules of Behavior Patricia Bryant Alabama 4-H Volunteer National 4-H Salute To Excellence Volunteer Award Winner Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

5. Final Reminders Thou Shalt Not... Use alcohol Promote your religious or political preferences Steal, pilfer, or commit fraud Use tobacco outside designated areas …in front of 4-H kids during 4-H activities.

6. Final Reminders don’t… Make sexual advances toward youth Willfully damage property Let passengers in vehicles without seatbelts or in the backs of trucks Engage in illegal behaviors

7. Ages & Stages of Youth Development Dr. Jennifer Kerpelman Professor and Extension Specialist Auburn University – Human Development and Family Studies Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

8. Ages and Stages of Youth Development • Physical • Social • Emotional • Intellectual

9. Ages and Stages9-11 Year Olds Quite active Girls mature faster than boys See adults as authority figures See punishment as direct consequence Feel loyalty to the group

10. Ages and Stages9-11 Year Olds May prefer to be with the same sex Need to feel accepted Prefer concrete ideas Want to explore the world Have interests in hobbies May express themselves in writing

11. Ages and Stages 12-14 Year Olds Exhibit a wide range of sexual maturity and growth patterns Experiencing rapid changes in physical appearance

12. Ages and Stages12-14 Year Olds Concerned about appearance and clumsiness Interested in activities that involve opposite sex Look more to peers than parents

13. Ages and Stages 12-14 Year Olds Seek acceptance and trust Search for adult role models Sex is depersonalized Reject ready-made solutions Question authority and values Mood swings

14. Ages and Stages12-14 Year Olds Justice and equity are important Think abstractly Can solve complex problems Challenge assumptions Can imagine consequences Curious about the environment

15. Ages and Stages 15-18 Year Olds Concern about body image Smaller range in size and maturity Realistic view of limits Tend to romanticize sexuality Search for intimacy Test sexual attractiveness

16. Ages and Stages of 15-18 Year Old 4-Hers Can follow through Know that adults make mistakes Reject goals set by others Focus on independence and identity Imagine impact on the future Develop theories Impatient with meaningless activities

17. Be Kind – But Be Firm: Your Role In Enforcing the Rules Maggie Lawrence Extension Communications Specialist Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

18. Enforcing the Rules Justice – punishment matches misdeeds Consequences – a result of choices Encourage future behavior A learning experience

19. Safety and First Aid Guidelines Joy Maxwell Regional Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training

20. Risk Management Nancy Alexander Extension Specialist - Volunteerism 4-H Youth Development Alabama 4-H Volunteer Training