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Opportunities in 4-H

Opportunities in 4-H. Bill Heltemes, University of Florida 4-H Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dr. Joy Jordan, University of Florida 4-H Specialist. 4-H Opportunities. Leadership and Empowerment. Productive Leisure Time. Teamwork and

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Opportunities in 4-H

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  1. Opportunities in 4-H Bill Heltemes, University of Florida 4-H Volunteer Recruitment CoordinatorDr. Joy Jordan, University of Florida 4-H Specialist

  2. 4-H Opportunities Leadership and Empowerment Productive Leisure Time Teamwork and Cooperation Decision Making Skills Record Keeping Skills Communication Skills Recognition

  3. 4-H Curriculum Events and Activities are a part of the 4-H Project Curriculum. 4-H events should provide physical, mental, social and emotional growth experiences for individual 4-H members. 4-H events are a part of the total learning experience a youth may have in a 4-H project.

  4. Terminology 4-H Program Year: September 1 through August 31 Juniors: ages 8 – 12 as of September 1 Seniors: begins at age 13, 4-H’er must not have passed his/her 19th birthday or graduated from high school, whichever comes first. Project: a series of learning experiences within an area of interest. Large Animal Project: beef, dairy, goats, horse, llama, ostrich, sheep and swine.

  5. 4-H Events & Activities September 1 is the cut-off date for 4-H member participation in all state 4-H events and activities. Competitive Non-Competitive County District State National

  6. Competitive Must be 8 years of age as of September 1 Competitive events allow youth to: Gain experience and develop skills in gathering, preparing and presenting educational information. Enhance decision-making capabilities. Make public presentations. Learn standards by which comparisons are made. Develop good sportsmanship.

  7. Types of Competitive Events Demonstration or Illustrated Talk: a “show and tell” presentation using posters, props and other visual aids. Speech: a talk given without props or visual aids. Judging Events: a specialty activity in which a team of 4-H members test their knowledge about a particular project against 4-H teams from other counties. Exhibits: a “product” resulting from the project experience(s) that is exhibited or shown, often at exhibit days, fairs, or other specific contests like poster art.

  8. County Events Day: Demonstrations and speeches are held in a contest setting for both juniors and seniors in various categories. Placings are awarded and recognition is given. Qualifiers for the District level events are selected at the County level. District Events: District competition in the demonstration and speech categories. Entries in the Photo and Poster contests are also displayed. Senior qualifiers in these areas will go on to compete in state level competition, usually occurring during State 4-H Congress.

  9. State 4-H Congress Ages 13-18. Held in late July on the campus of the University of Florida. Non Competitive Competitive Leadership Tracks Demonstrations State Council Meetings Public Speaking Share the Fun Social Activities Fashion Show Ambassador Training Auto Driving Congress Press Corps Scholarship Interviews Service Projects State Council Elections Consulting Groups Poster & Photo Exhibits

  10. More State Competitive Events Auto Driving: includes a written test, parts id, vehicle inspection, and driving. Needs valid Florida license. Fashion Revue: Includes construction and selection. 5 different categories to choose from. One senior per category per county in construction and selection may advance directly to State Congress. Horse Bowl: team event. Questions on industry, agriculture, and biological sciences. Ages 14-18. One team per county.

  11. Share the Fun: junior and senior divisions. Individual, club or group acts. Designed to help 4-Hers discover, develop and share their talents with others. 2 junior and 2 senior acts from each county may go to district events. Photo Exhibit: a showcase for 4-H’ers accomplishments. Junior and senior age groups. One photo per member and four photos per county may be entered at Congress. Poster Art:junior and senior divisions. 3 entries per county at State Congress. Dairy Poster Contest: junior and senior divisions. About milk and milk products. One entry per division per county at State Congress.

  12. Dairy Quiz Bowl: similar to horse bowl. Questions relate to dairy industry, agriculture, and biological sciences. Junior, intermediate and senior divisions. Contest is usually held in early August. 4-H Dog Show: junior and senior divisions. Dog grooming and obedience. Held at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. Horse Hippology Contest: a blend of horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, public speaking and showing into one activity. Junior and senior teams. Held in March in Orange County. Hog-n-Ham: covers pork production, processing and utilization. Includes raising and processing of a hog, and giving a demonstration or illustrated talk.

  13. National Competitive Events • National Livestock & Poultry Judging • National Forestry Judging • National Dairy Judging • National Land Judging Event • National Engineering Event

  14. Non-Competitive State Events Horsemanship Schools:for both adult leaders and 4-H members at least 8 years of age (Sept. 1). Learn and practice basic fundamentals of horsemanship. Riding skills, horse health, nutrition, tack care and selection, safety, fitting and grooming are covered. Southeastern Dairy Retreat: ages 8-18 and adults. Rotates between five southern states. Hands-on training in the many areas of the dairy industry. Ambassador Program:senior members. Held during State Congress and a weekend in January. Teens learn a variety of public relations skills. Serve as State Ambassadors.

  15. Florida 4-H Legislature: senior members. A week long event held in Tallahassee. Learning laboratory on state government. Held in July. Summer Residential Camps: generally five days in length and covers a variety of topics. Ages depend on the county or the camping program being offered. Camps are offered by individual counties and by the State Camping Program in specialty areas. Citizenship Washington Focus:ages 15-18. An educational week in Washington D.C. Members stay at the National 4-H Center. The program helps youth learn about, understand and appreciate our national government.

  16. Marine Institutes: 4-H members and adults. Experience Florida’s marine environment through canoeing, hiking and snorkeling. Other activities include presentations, campfires, field trips and recreation. June – August. 4-H Volunteer Leader Forums: provides a variety of learning experiences relating to all areas of 4-H volunteer roles. State Forum is held at Camp Ocala in April. Southern Forum held in Georgia in October. Learn from other 4-H leaders, from county, state and national 4-H staff, and from others well-known in the field of volunteerism and youth development.

  17. National Events 4-H Dairy Conference: a 4 day educational program held in conjunction with World Dairy EXPO in Madison, Wisconsin. Late September/early October. Ages 15-19. Selection through 4-H Portfolio system. National 4-H Congress: a 4 day educational event recognizing outstanding 4-H senior members. Selection is done from the 4-H portfolio and an interview. Ages 14-18. Held in Atlanta in late November. National 4-H Conference: a national 4-H program development meeting held in Washington D.C. at the National 4-H Center in late March. Ages 14-18. Selection is made through application and an interview.

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  19. External Assets Boundaries and Expectations Support 11. Family boundaries: family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the youth’s whereabouts. 12. School boundaries: school provides clear rules and consequences. 13. Neighborhood boundaries: neighbors take responsibility for monitoring youth’s behavior. 14. Adult role models: parent(s) and other adults model responsible behavior. 15. Positive peer influence: youth’s best friends model responsible behavior. 16. High expectations: both parent(s) and teachers encourage the youth to do well. 1. Family Support: family life provides high levels of love and support. 2. Positive family communication:youth and parent(s) communicate positively. Youth is willing to seek advice from parent(s). 3. Other adult relationships: youth receives support from 3 or more non parent adults. 4. Caring neighborhood: youth experiences caring neighbors. 5. Caring school climate: school provides a caring encouraging environment. 6. Parent involvement in schooling: parent(s) actively help youth succeed in school. Empowerment Constructive Use of Time 17. Creative activities: youth spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater or other arts. 18. Youth programs: youth spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community. 19. Religious community: youth spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution. 20. Time at home: youth is out with friends “with nothing special to do” two or fewer nights per week. 7. Community values youth: youth perceives that adults in the community value youth. 8. Youth as resources: youth are given useful roles in the community. 9. Service to others: youth serves in the community one or more hour per week. 10. Safety: youth feels safe at home, at school and in the neighborhood.

  20. Internal Assets Social Competencies Commitment to Learning 32. Planning and decision making: youth knows how to plan ahead and make choices. 33. Interpersonal competence: youth has empathy, sensitivity and friendship skills. 34. Cultural competence: youth has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural, racial, or ethnic backgrounds. 35. Resistance Skills: youth can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situation. 36. Peaceful conflict resolution: youth seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently. 21. Achievement motivation: youth is motivated to do well in school. 22. School engagement: youth is actively engaged in learning. 23. Homework: youth reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day 24. Bonding to school: youth cares about her or his school. 25. Reading for pleasure: youth reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. Positive Values Positive Identity 26. Caring: youth places high value on helping other people. 27. Equality and social justice: youth places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. 28. Integrity: youth acts on convictions and stands up for his.her beliefs. 29. Honesty: youth “tells the truth even when it is not easy”. 30.: Responsibility: youth accepts and takes personal responsibility. .31: Restraint: youth believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs. 37. Personal Power: youth feels he or she has control over “things that happen to me”. 38. Self-esteem: youth reports having a high self-esteem. 39. Sense of purpose: youth reports that “my life has a purpose”. 40. Positive view of personal future: youth is optimistic about her or his personal future.

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