1. Know how. Know now. CAREER PORTFOLIO

2. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What is a Career Portfolio?  A record of your 4-H career.  Shows personal growth and development.  Most beneficial to start when you begin 4-H and continue every year.

3. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Why do a Career Portfolio?  Easy way to record activities and accomplishments.  Opportunity to win awards and trips.  National 4-H Youth Congress  Records for job applications and scholarship applications.  Conclusion of project.  Fun to go back and read and look at pictures when you are older!

4. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Parts of Career Portfolio  Section 1: Project Accomplishments  Identify projects you are taking  List what was done / accomplished  List what you learned through each project Note:  Any experience related to the projects you are taking: workshops, judging contests, presentations, speeches, camps specific to curriculum areas, etc. should be listed in Section 2.

5. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Parts of Career Portfolio  Section 2: 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship, & Educational Experiences  List each 4-H Activity in appropriate curriculum area.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ENROLLED IN A PROJECT THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE CURRICULUM AREA.  Activities can include camps, contests, workshops, county events, educational experiences, service projects, elected offices, committees, judging, presentations, speeches, etc.

6. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Section 2 Continued  It is OK if you don’t have information for all the sections.  It is important to show a progression of learning activities and leadership responsibility from year to year.

7. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Parts of Career Portfolio  Section 3: Non 4-H Experiences  Do not include any items pertaining to 4-H in this section.  List most meaningful participation in school, church and community organizations other than 4-H.  Important to show a progression of learning activities and leadership responsibility year to year.

8. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Parts of Career Portfolio  Section 4: 4-H Curriculum Story  Landscape, max. 6 pages, one side, double spaced, 1 ½” top and 1” side and bottom margins, True Type Font, Times New Roman, 12 point.  Introduction  Growth in curriculum area and area you are applying for an award.  Other projects and Experiences  Leadership / Community Service to the curriculum area in which you are competing.  Conclusion and summary of the impact of 4-H on you.

9. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Parts of Career Portfolio  Section 5: Support Materials  Materials must provide documentation to support your 4-H Career Portfolio.  Includes max. of 6 pages with materials fitting on 11”x 8 ½” landscaped paper.  No more than 4 pages of photos.  ACTION shots best.  Up to 2 additional pages of supporting materials other than photos.

10. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What are judges looking for?  4-H Career Portfolio Accomplishments Review (scoresheet)  Section 1 – Project Accomplishments, 35%  Show income & expenses  Ex: My five chickens cost me $50.00 and I spent $45.00 in feed and supplies. I butchered them and sold them for $12.00/ bird and made $60.00.  Ex: My art project supplies cost $12.00 and framing cost me $25.00.

11. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What are judges looking for?  Section 2 – 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship, and Educational Experiences, 35%  Jr. Leader  Club or Council Officer  Committee member and / or officer  Explain what you done and how many you helped.  Size and scope.

12. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What are judges looking for?  Section 3 – Non 4-H Experience, 5%  Diverse and variety key.  School sports and summer leagues ok but looking for variety of activities.  Section 4 – 4-H Career Story, 15 %  Follow format guidelines.  Be sure and proof read and have someone else proof it.

13. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. 4-H Curriculum Story Parts  Suggested story format from http://4h.unl.edu/web/4h/congresselectionprocess http://4h.unl.edu/web/4h/congresselectionprocess  Do not identify theses parts in your story!  Part 1: Introduction  Part 2: Describe your growth in your curriculum area. (In the area you are applying for an award.)  Part 3: Other 4-H Projects & Experiences  Part 4: Leadership / Community service related to the curriculum area in which you are competing.  Part 5: Conclusion – summary of the impact of 4-H on you.

14. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What are judges looking for?  Section 5 – Support Material, 5%  If have access to digital pictures, makes it neater but do not have to be digital.  If have access to computer to type caption on pictures is neater but neat hand written captions are ok too.  Make use of all the page.  Action shots!!! Pictures of 4-Her working with or on project.

15. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What are judges looking for?  General, 5%  NO plastic sheet protectors!  Follow formatting guidelines on each tab.

16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Guidelines  Follow the instructions on each tab and look at the examples given on each tab.  Be sure to list an activity only once.

17. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Nemaha County Extension Office 1824 N St., Suite 102 Auburn, NE www.nemaha.unl.edu (402) 274-4755

18. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Nebraska– Lincoln Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. Nebraska–Lincoln The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.