The 5 H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling North Carolina Cooperative Extension

What do you know about 4-H? Head Heart Hands Health Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program

4-H 4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization and is in more than 80 countries It’s a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 4-H is part of the Cooperative Extension Service

4-H is in… Every State in the U.S. Every county in NC and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians North Carolina State University North Carolina A & T State University

4-H Began 4-H Photos North Carolina 4-H Club History

4-H Delivery Modes Clubs Camp School Enrichment Special Interest –Summer Fun –Electric Congress –Gardening –Outdoor Cookery

4-H Clubs Types –Community –Project Requirements –Volunteer Led –At least 5 youth ages 5-18 (as of January 1 st -age appropriate program) –A monthly planned program –At least one community service project a year –Appropriate club leadership (officers)

4-H Camp For more than 80 years, NC 4-H Camps have been teaching lifeskills to more than 4,000 campers every year at one of our 4-H educational centers.4-H educational centers Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center Eastern 4-H Center Millstone 4-H Camp Cloverbud camps Traditional camps Specialty camps

Special Interest Summer Fun –Chef & the Child –Electric Congress –Quilting NOT full time child care Fun, educational workshops Public Speaking/Presentations Expressive Arts –Photography –Poster Contests –Talent Show –Sewing

Teen Programs District Teen Retreats/Winterfest NC 4-H Congress NC 4-H Citizenship Focus NCACC 4-H County Representative State 4-H Council Conference Leadership Opportunities Application, Interview, Resume & Essay (AIRE) National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference and International Leadership Conference Youth Voice (State County Commissioners)

4-H Scholarships ~$60,000 Annually 65 Scholarships Outstanding record of 4-H participation and achievement. Academic achievement (performance on solid secondary school courses including English, mathematics, physical sciences and social sciences.) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) scores Scoring: –1/2 4-H record –1/4) scholastic achievement –1/4 college aptitude

4-H Project Records Teach goal setting, record keeping as well as subject matter Submit them yearly for awards and recognition Animal ScienceCitizenship Communication ArtsEnvironmental Science Consumer/Family ScienceHealthy Lifestyles Leadership and Personal Development Plant ScienceScience & Technology

4-H is Hands-On

4-H Teaches Life Skills

Starting a 4-H Club Submit a 4-H Volunteer Application/Permission to Screen to the county extension center Extension Center completes references and background checks If approved, volunteer participates in orientation and training Determine a safe consistent meeting location Market the 4-H Club program through flyers, information nights, etc Work with community resources to identify 4-H members (minimum of 5 youth) –Collect 4-H Enrollment Forms for all youth Club leader meets with youth to determine 6-month plan of work including a minimum of one community service project Youth vote on a non-discriminatory name for the 4-H club Elect club officers (unless the youth are 5-8 years old) Submit required forms to 4-H office: –Charter application (includes club name, meeting times/topics, officers names) –Six-month plan of work –4-H Enrollment Forms –All reasonable efforts form

Don’t Want to Start a Club Consider recruiting a group of moms to help you get started – one for every month Enroll your children in 4-H as an “At- Large” member –They can participate in any county 4-H activity/contest without attending monthly meetings.

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