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4-H – A Relevant Solution

“ Making the Best Better”. 4-H – A Relevant Solution. The State of the North Carolina 4-H Program November 29, 2006. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!. “ Making the Best Better”. Today’s Presentation 4-H History 4-H Today 4-H Future. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!. “ Making the Best

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4-H – A Relevant Solution

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  1. “Making the Best Better” 4-H – A Relevant Solution The State of the North Carolina 4-H Program November 29, 2006 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  2. “Making the Best Better” • Today’s Presentation • 4-H History • 4-H Today • 4-H Future 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  3. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H History • Hertford County – 1909 • Corn and Tomato Canning Clubs • Ohio and Mississippi • Farm boys and girls • Rural and School-based • 4-H’s = Head, Heart, Hands, Health • 4-H Partners • NC State University • North Carolina A&T State University • North Carolina Cooperative Extension • United States Department of Agriculture • National 4-H Headquarters and Council • North Carolina Counties 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  4. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • Delivery Modes • Community-based Clubs, Individual Study, School Enrichment, After-school, and Camping • Open Enrollment Youth Serving Organization • No Dues, No Facilities, No Uniform, No Barriers • North Carolina 4-H Development Fund • $1.8 million raised annually; $200,000+ at the 4-H Gala • 4-H Camping System – 6 properties/2,800 acres • Departmental status in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences • Largest youth development program/movement in North Carolina 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  5. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • 4-H Professional Field Faculty • Agents 90+/- • Program Assistants 42+/- • Related Professionals 50+/- 200+/- • 4-H State Office Faculty/Staff 4-H FCS Total • Faculty 25 25 50 • Staff 20 7 27 • 4-H Volunteers 21,453 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  6. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • 208,286 youth in North Carolina • Gender • 55% female (113,824) • 45% male (94,462) • Ethnicity 4-HNC • Caucasian 65.00% 72.00% • African American 26.00% 21.00% • Hispanic 5.30% 4.70% • Native American 2.75% 1.30% • Other 0.95% 1.70% • Urban/Rural/Farm • Farm 6% • <10,000 52% • 10-50,000 26% • Suburbs 6% • Over 50,000 9% 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  7. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • Delivery Modes # Change • Community Clubs 22,301 18% • Home-School Clubs 3,243 74% • After-School Clubs 14,852 27% • Military Clubs 434 16% • Special Interest Camps 71,572 2% • Overnight Camping 4,434 10% • Day Camping 18,964 67% • School Enrichment 97,799 2% • Individual Study 5,294 24% • Instruction TV/Video 5,601 7% • Child Care Education 24,567 12.5% 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  8. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • Age Groups #% • Elementary (K-5) 136,423 13.5% • Middle School (6-7) 47,772 10.5% • High School (9-12) 20,860 73.0% • Post High School 843 18.0% • Not in School 1,836 79.5% 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  9. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Today • Curriculum Areas • Expressive Arts & Communications • 75,493 44% • Consumer & Family Sciences • 14,477 9% • Environmental Education & Earth Sciences • 103,959 18.5% • Healthy Lifestyles Education • 121,323 13% • Personal Development & Leadership • 90,084 28.5% • Plants & Animals • 85,020 5.5% • Science & Technology • 107,821 21% • Citizenship & Civic Education • 66,292 17% 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  10. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Key Question: • How has what I have done today made a difference in the life of a child in North Carolina? 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  11. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • North Carolina Cooperative Extension • Change Management Initiative • Strengthen the economy through profitable, sustainable and safe food, forest and green industry systems. • Protect the environment and natural resources. • Empower youth and families to lead healthier lives and become community leaders. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  12. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Youth and Families of North Carolina • Key Issues • Economy • Education • Health and Wellness 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  13. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Economic Challenges facing North Carolina Youth • Economy in Transition • Youth Entrepreneurship • Diversity • Financial Management • Career/Workforce Preparation 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  14. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Educational Challenges facing North Carolina Youth • Low-Wealth Schools • Low-Performing Schools • Drop-out Rate • Literacy • Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematics Understanding 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  15. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Health/Wellness Challenges facing North Carolina Youth • Poverty • Nutrition • Exercise • Chronic Illnesses • Personal Development 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  16. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • 4-H Program Long Range Focus Areas • Strengthening Civic Responsibility through Leadership and Volunteerism. • Preparing for an Employable Future. • Nurturing Healthy Lifestyles. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  17. NC Youth Future/Relevant Issues Economic Opportunity Educational Excellence Health/Wellness 4-H Response to NC Youth Issues Leadership and Volunteerism. Employable Future. Healthy Lifestyles. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  18. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Cultural Shift • Living Above the Line (The Oz Principle) • See It • Own It • Solve It • Do It • Individual and Organizational Accountability • Sweet Spots • Blue Ocean Thinking (Blue Ocean Strategy) 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  19. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • State Level Focus • Expert knowledge of the primary customer groups. • Develop and deliver high quality programs and/or activities to serve the expressed/recognized and future/unrecognized needs of customers. • Grow the number of individuals in the customer groups served. • Assess and report the impact being made by the state 4-H program on customers being served. • Develop resources for programs targeted to customers. • Establish partnerships for the advancement of programs to better serve customers. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  20. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • New Initiatives • 4-H Professionals’ Summit • Leadership Innovation in North Carolina (LINC) • 4-H Center for Youth Development Research and Innovation • State 4-H Council/Officer Training and Deployment • Engagement of Youth Voice Across 4-H • Partnership Development (DPI, STEM, Science House, etc) • Delivery Mode Guideline Development • Development of 4-H Core Program 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  21. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • New Initiatives • Evaluation of state-level programs and events • Evaluation of core 4-H practices • Curriculum design, development, and training on new/emerging issues • Establishment of Annual North Carolina 4-H Citizenship Conference • 4-H Camping Program Resource Development – federal, state, private • Implementation of renewal LRFA process for State 4-H Program • Strengthening of Youth Development Leadership graduate degree program 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  22. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • New Initiatives • Upgrading of 4-H web site to be more interactive and user-friendly • Establishment of Annual 4-H Community Development/Service Project • Strengthening of 4-H Subject Matter Specialist Support • Upgrading of 4-H awards, recognition and incentive programs • Growth and development of 4-H TRY-IT and Ambassador Programs • Expansion of 4-H military opportunities for 4-H youth and families 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  23. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • BHAG’s – Big Hairy Audacious Goals • Impact over 1.2 million youth in North Carolina per year by 2015. • An abundant supply of well trained, highly-qualified and motivated 4-H agents and program assistants in North Carolina by 2010. • Over 120,000 well-trained and motivated 4-H volunteers in North Carolina by 2015. • Over $6 million dollars annually raised for 4-H youth programming by 2015. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  24. “Making the Best Better” • 4-H Future • Keys to Success (Change Management Initiative) • Relevance and Impact – ensuring that what we are doing is relevant to today’s society and makes an impact. • Marketing and Public Awareness – how do we tell our story in a relevant way; making sure that the right people know who we are and what we do. • Partnership, Collaboration and Funding – leveraging our strengths for common goals. • Innovation and Creativity – not being afraid to try something new. • Professional Development – strengthening the competencies and capacities of the 4-H professionals in North Carolina. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  25. “Making the Best Better” • Core 4-H Values • L.R. Harrill (Mr. 4-H) stated: “It’s a great thing to produce a grand champion 4-H steer, but unless you do something to produce a grand champion boy or girl, you have failed in your greatest responsibility.” 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

  26. “Making the Best Better” • Core 4-H Values • My Pledge and My Promise • I pledge • My Head to Clearer Thinking • To think of our youth everyday as I lead. • My Heart to Greater Loyalty • To be loyal to the 4-H heritage of making the best better. • My Hands to Larger Service • To remember my job is to serve not to be served. • My Health to Better Living • To live as a role model for the 4-H community. • For my club, my community, my country and my world. • To remember that we will ultimately be judged by the impact we have on youth in North Carolina. 4-H – A Relevant Solution!

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