Transcript 4-H Awards Program Update • Comments from Dr. Mike Yoder – Associate Director State Program Leader for 4-H and FCS.

4-H Awards Program Update
• Comments from Dr. Mike Yoder
– Associate Director State Program Leader for 4-H and FCS
What is Awards & Incentives
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4-H Achievement Plan (County Only)
Scholarship
Honor Club
Project Record
Cumulative Record
Group Reports
AIRE – Application Interview Resume Essay
Presentation
Awards & Incentives Committee
• Agents, PA’s,Volunteers & Youth
– If you are interested in serving on this committee, email me.
• Purpose
– Guide & Direct State programming efforts
– Make suggestions for improvements/changes
– Provide a district contact for counties
County Staff/Agents
Role & Expectations
• Develop a county awards program to include the components
that were just mentioned
• Provide training on all areas of awards:
– application process, guidelines, incentives, county categories,
deadlines, etc
• Screen on the County Level before coming to District or State
Competition
• Achievement Program to recognize winners
– Youth are active in 4-H because it benefits them personally so agents need to develop
recognition opportunities that recognize their 4-H’ers.
• Register for District & State events as appropriate
Review of Participation
District Presentation
District Presentation Participants
1177
1052
2001
2002
970
996
2003
2004
1048
2005
1054
2006
1080
2007
Year
1084
921
932
941
920
952
984
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Project Records
# of Records
Project Records
1031
874
876
898
1137
1186
1074
1065
1069
1096
1045
888
948
943
830
748
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1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006Year 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Portfolios
# of Records
Portfolios
221
223
230
224
204
202
187
190
181
164
145
144
128
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Scholarships
# of Participants
Scholarship Participants
90
2001
83
72
70
2002
2003
2004
89
2005
108
2011
2012
113
107
98
92
84
2006
106
82
80
2007
2008
Years
2009
2010
2013
2014
Total $119,950.00
• Money for 2014 Records, Presentations should be in your county by
mid December.
• How should you distribute that money to your 4-H’ers.
•Project Records -$7,850
•Portfolios - $4,350
•College Scholarships -$68,900
•National Congress – $14,000 - estimated
•National Conference – $5,100 - estimated
•International Leadership Conference (American Youth Foundation) - $700
•Presentations – $19,050
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State Awards – $4,925
District Awards -$14,125
Thanks to our 4-H Donors through the NC 4-H
Development Fund for making this possible:
http://intranet.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php/4H_Awards_%26_Incentives#4-H_Awards_Donors_2012
Goals
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New NC 4-H Portfolio form implemented
Look at Portfolio categories
Release new Project Record Forms
Increase Sponsorship
Update Achievement Plan
Clover Bud record book forms
DAD Dates for 2015
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May 2nd – South Central – registration due April 10
– Cabarrus County
– Cox Mill High School, 1355 Cox Mill Rd Concord, NC 28027
May 16 – West – registration due April 10
– Henderson County
– Glenn Marlow Elementary School, 1985 Butler Bridge Rd Mills River, NC 28759
May 30 – NE – registration due April 24
– Franklin County
– Franklinton High School, 910 Cedar Creek Rd, Franklinton, NC 27525
June 13 – NC – registration due May 15
– Forsyth County
– NC A&T, 1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411
June 13 – SE – registration due May 15
– Lenoir County
– Lenoir Community College, 231 State Highway 58, Kinston, NC 28504
State Presentation Finals
• July 18, 2015
• State Presentation Finals
• June 19, 2015
• Registration due date
4-H ACHIEVEMENT PLAN
4-H Achievement Plan
• Awards Committee updated this year.
• Will release new form in January, 2015
• Designed to use on the county level only
• Begin developing life skills on record keeping,
planning/organizing, goal setting, teamwork, sharing etc.
• Form
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http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html
• One Level per year
• May take more than one year to complete a level
• Age Levels
• Cloverbud
• 9-18
Awards
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Cloverbud 5-6 Achievement Award
Cloverbud 7-8 Achievement Award
Green Clover
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Achievement Medal – must be purchased by county from
National 4-H Supply (AKA…The 4-H Mall).
• Committee has recommended that we recognize the
Achievement Medal Winners at 4-H Congress.
Project Records
• Forms – Committee is working to release a new
form in 2015 for 13 – 15 & 16-18
• 9-10, 11-12 forms are slated for release in the fall,
winter of 2015
• Forms are going to compliment 4-H Portfolio
• Looking for funding to increase award level to
$100 from $50.
Record Sections – 13-15, 16-18
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4-H Project Focus
Personal Data & 4-H & You Page
4-H Story
Leadership
Citizenship
Community Service
4-H Awards & Recognition
Life Experiences and Non 4-H Awards & Recognition
4-H Photos & Supporting Materials
4-H Goal Setting
NORTH CAROLINA 4-H PORTFOLIO
NC 4-H Portfolio
What: A record of 3 years work in a project
Why: 4-H’ers learn to share and process,
develop life skills
Who: 13-15 and 16-18
How: Transfer information from project
records onto portfolio record form. Includes
project accomplishments, leadership,
community service, citizenship, story and
other supporting materials.
NC 4-H Portfolio
• New Form Released
4-H Portfolio – current
• 2 Age Categories: 13-15, 16-18
• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District & State
• State Awards 13-15
– Gold= $100; Silver = $50; Bronze = $25
• State Awards 16-18
– Gold = $150; Silver = $100; Bronze = $50
Categories for 2015
Agriculture
Beef
Dairy
Poultry Production and Preparation
Horse
Sheep/Goat
Veterinary Science
Swine
Citizenship & Community Service
Public Speaking/Communications
Categories continued….
Expressive Arts
Forestry & Natural Resources
Family & Consumer Science & Clothing
Food & Nutrition
Health & Safety
Sports Nutrition
Achievement
Leadership
Personal Development
Plant and Horticultural Science
Electric Energy
Science & Technology
• Each 4-H’er can submit 2 Portfolio’s for
District & State competition.
• Counties can submit as many per category as
necessary.
Proposed Portfolio funding levels
• 2 Age Categories: 13-15, 16-18
• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District & State
• District Gold = $200; District Silver = $100;
District Bronze = $50
• State Gold = $500; State Silver = $250; State
Bronze = $100
Future Proposed Categories
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Animal Science
Citizenship & Civic Education
Communication & Expressive Arts
Family & Consumer Sciences
Environmental Science
Healthy Lifestyles
Personal Development
Plant Science
Science & Technology
Electric
Portfolio Sections
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4-H Project Focus
Personal Data & 4-H & You Page
4-H Story
Leadership
Citizenship
Community Service
4-H Awards & Recognition
Life Experiences and Non 4-H Awards &
Recognition
• 4-H Photos & Supporting Materials
Electric Portfolio’s
• A 4-H’er who completes an Electric
Portfolio is not guaranteed a trip to NC 4-H
Electric Congress.
• Portfolio Electric Congress Delegates are
selected based on the quality and content
of their portfolio by a trained selection
committee.
• All books are expected to meet the State
Office format requirements.
Selection criteria include:
• Knowledge and skills gained while
participating in the 4-H Electric Project
• Exhibit an increase in knowledge each year
• 4-H experiences in Leadership, Citizenship &
Community Service
• Sharing the 4-H Electric program with others
(includes teaching or assisting with electric
project activities)
Questions?
CLOVERBUD FORMS
• Compiling Cloverbud sample forms now of
ones that you are all using.
• Committee will recommend one format to use
on the county level.
PRESENTATIONS
4-H Presentations
What: Oral presentation with posters and props.
Why: Develops self-confidence & communication
skills
Who: 9-10, 11-13, 14-18 (5-8 noncompetitive)
How: Outline – Speech – Posters – Props – Practice
When:
County Activity Day –
District Activity Day
State 4-H Congress
Presentations
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May 2nd – SC – Cabarrus County
May 16 – West – Henderson County
May 30 – NE – Franklin County
June 13 – NC – Forsyth County & SE – Lenoir
County
• State Finals – July 18
– Requested SAS, POE and Court of Carolina
• Categories – same for 2015 with exceptions
for those that have National Competitions.
– Artistic Arrangement – 14-18
– Landscaping 14-18
– Horticulture Production – 14-18
– Horticulture Marketing – 14-18
Presentation
•Cloverbud participation will continue to be a
part of all DAD’s.
•Outdoor Cooking – all 9-10 & 11-13 year olds
must have an adult who is responsible for
them at District Day and State Presentation
Finals.
Proposed changes for Presentation Program
• 4 Age Categories: 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-18
• CloverBuds for County and District Participation Only
• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District and State Level
• District Gold = $100; District Silver = $50; District Bronze =
$25
• State Gold = $200; State Silver = $150; State Bronze =
$100
PROPOSED CATEGORIES
Science, Engineering, & Technology
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Agricultural Science
Animal Science
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Science
Plant Science
Artistic Arrangement
Landscaping
Horse
Horse Public Speaking
Horticulture Production
Horticulture Marketing
Electric
Science (General)
Healthy Living
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Health & Fitness
Nutrition
Chicken Char Grill
Egg Cookery
Fruits and Vegetable Use
Peanut Foods
Turkey Char Grill
Beef Char Grill
Pork Char Grill
Family & Consumer Sciences
Dairy Foods
Citizenship & Leadership
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Communications and Expressive Arts
Citizenship/Community Service/Service Learning
Personal Development & Leadership
Workforce Preparation
Open Class
History - ??????
4-H College Scholarships
What: Money for college!
Why: Because it helps pay the bills!
Who: Any 4-H’er entering college as a FR – few
upperclassmen scholarships.
Some are renewable
How: NC 4-H Scholarship Form, letters of reference,
college entrance exam (SAT) score, transcript,
resume
When:
Due in Raleigh by February 2
• Award: 70+ scholarships ranging from
$500 - $2000
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Over $62,000 awarded annually
NC 4-H Honor Club
What:
½ of 1% of 4-H’ers inducted annually
Why:
Service Organization
Who:
16-21 year olds
How:
Application that is point-based
When: Applications due in Raleigh on
February 2
Award:
Membership
• Membership in this organization shall be a reward for
outstanding service to 4-H Club work as symbolized in the
objectives of Article II of this Constitution.
• Before becoming a member of this organization, a member
shall:
– have actively engaged in and completed three (3) or more
years of 4-H work and
– shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age and not over twenty
(20) years of age on January 1 of the year inducted regardless
of marital status
– shall be eligible for membership if he or she is still active in 4H work and community activities.
• Attend Honor Club Conference
• Sponsored 4-H Events/Activities:
– Achievement Hall in Leadership Award - presented
at Leaders Conference each year
– Community Service Group Awards Monetary
Award
– Candle lighting Ceremony at 4-H Congress
– 4-H Congress Officer Elections
– District Volunteer Leader Awards
National Trips - AIRE
What: Application-Resume-Interview-Essay Program
Why: Self-confidence, communication and
marketing skills
Who: 14 – 18 year olds, mock contest for juniors
How: Application, Resume, Interview, Essay
• When: Application/Resume due in Raleigh
by May 15.
• Interview at State 4-H Congress.
• Award:14 trips to National 4-H Congress
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6 trips to National 4-H Conference
• 2 trips to National Leadership Conference
Application Interview Resume Essay
National 4-H Congress – Atlanta Georgia
Animal Science (4)
Citizenship (1)
Communication Arts (2)
Environmental Science (1)
Healthy Lifestyles (1)
Leadership, Citizenship, Comm. & Public Service
(1)
Personal Development & Leadership (1)
Plant Science (1)
Science & Technology (2)
Application Interview Resume Essay
National 4-H Conference, Washington DC
• 6 trips awarded
National Leadership Conference,
Michigan
• 2 trips awarded
Questions