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Diamond Clover Level 6

Diamond Clover Level 6. Welcome – Maryland 4-H All-Stars. Agenda:. An Overview of the 4-H Diamond Clover Program Ways 4-H All Stars and other volunteers can support programs Roles and Responsibilities of a 4-H Diamond Clover Mentor Time for Q & A. Diamond Clover Level 6.

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Diamond Clover Level 6

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  1. Diamond CloverLevel 6 Welcome – Maryland 4-H All-Stars

  2. Agenda: An Overview of the 4-H Diamond Clover Program Ways 4-H All Stars and other volunteers can support programs Roles and Responsibilities of a 4-H Diamond Clover Mentor Time for Q & A

  3. Diamond CloverLevel 6 http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/youth-families/awards-recognition

  4. Maryland 4-H Diamond Clover Award Program This award is designed to encourage 4-H members ages 8 to 18 to engage in a variety of projects and activities that will enable them to acquire the skills necessary to lead successful lives as competent, caring and contributing citizens. County/units (4-H Unit means county, city, cluster or Military 4-H program) determine their own timelines for Levels 1- 5 and recognize 4-Hers on the county level.

  5. Let’s hear from a Diamond Clover Recipient! Jessica Corazza Montgomery County 4-H

  6. Project Farmer My level 6 Diamond Clover project • consisted of visiting elementary schools, day care centers, and Sunday school programs to teach young children about how their food gets to the dinner table. • My project also included a short daily program for young visitors to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the Kid Zone

  7. Farm themed book reading

  8. A live farm animal demonstration – animal care was reviewed, usually chickens or a goat

  9. Coloring activity – handmade coloring page different parts of a farm and their function

  10. Verbal presentation - mportance and impact of agriculture. Crop Planting activity – crops / how they grow, kids planted a bean plant in a cup to take home

  11. Project Farmer Results • Reached 150 kids over 6 months through a total of 10 presentations. • Total of 107.5 working hours • Wrote my first business proposal • Learned how little children knew about agriculture • Learned how to teach children and keep them interested • Coloring page, Discussion, Reading a book, planting • Animal visit • Learned how to make a proposal to the Montgomery County Fair Board Committee • Created a presentation with handouts and to promote my idea to adults in a business setting.

  12. Diamond Level 64-Her Areas of Strength • Developed people skills • Administrators - to ask permission to do the project (i.e. daycare directors, MC Ag Fair) • Kids – to get them excited about farming • Fair Board Committee – request to do the presentation during Fair week • Made connections through my presentations • Fair board members/Agricultural teachers/4-H leader Cathy Dobos • Used the “Project Farmer” for school scholarships, AG program scholarships, FFA state officer application • Decided to study and enter a career in agricultural science

  13. Level 6: 4-Her and ParentAreas for Improvement • Level 1 – 5 are fairly easy to achieve and did not prepare me for level 6 - Did not know the level of time involved with a Level 6 project • Provide resources to help 4-Her develop ideas for project • Mentor type program with an adult and or another level 6 graduate • Parent should encourage the 4-Her to do a project that they are passionate about • Allow the teen to create their own business plan. They will learn through acceptance or failure

  14. http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/youth-families/awards-recognitionhttp://extension.umd.edu/4-h/youth-families/awards-recognition

  15. Projects

  16. HELP !!! • Committee Members • Reviewers • Support System for 4-Hers

  17. Timeline • - All Year long – encourage 4-H members to participate • September 15th – STATE Deadline for Level 6 Proposal • County Deadline may vary • From 9/15 until about mid October – Proposals are being reviewed / suggestions are made / 4-Hers are given time to revise • By mid-November – revised Proposals are re-submitted for final approval. • By the end of the year – Final Approval is granted by the State 4-H Program Leader. • January 1st – 4-Hers start on their APPROVED Proposal

  18. 4-H Diamond Clover Mentor • Provide guidance throughout the process • Meet regularly with 4-H member • Review proposal and final report • Help identify other adults to serve as resources

  19. Diamond Clover Mentor Training and Support • 4-H All Star Liaison • Statewide, web-based training and support • Quarterly conference calls on specific topics • Annual meeting of mentors

  20. Recognition and Appreciation • County/City 4-H Awards Program • State 4-H Gala The greatest satisfaction comes from helping a young person develop as they complete a project that has a lasting impact!

  21. Questions Suggestions Comments

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