Enhance your 4-H Youth Development Profession

You are invited to join NYSACCE4-HE- Your Professional Organization Benefits of membership Camaraderie Camaraderie Networking Networking Professional Development Professional Development Awards and Recognition Awards and Recognition Leadership opportunities Leadership opportunities

Camaraderie "The Association is the key that holds us all together-it provides a unity & strength for our profession. We work together, have fun together & rely on one another. The relationships built through the Association keep people in our profession & keep them at their best.” Celeste Charmichael, Member

Networking "Being a member of NAE4-HA & NYSACCE4-HE has allowed me to expand my networking with the 4-H community & to learn what programs others are offering. It has opened doors to a variety of opportunities & gives me new ideas for programming.” -Jody Maneely, Member

How we network… Conferences-State and National Conferences-State and National News and Views-State Association newsletter News and Views-State Association newsletter District Educator meetings District Educator meetings Program and resource sharing Program and resource sharing Support and mentoring Support and mentoring

Professional Development "Over my many years in 4-H Youth Development, the Professional Association has been the very best source of professional development opportunities.” -Barb Schirmer, Member

Awards and Recognition "I have found membership in the organization to be a great resource & support throughout my career.” -Shawn Tiede, Member

Leadership Opportunities "The 4-H Association at the State & National levels give opportunities for youth development professionals to grow personally & professionally with others that care about making a difference in the lives of youth.” -Patti Zellmer, Member

Types of Membership New Member (State & National)-$60.00 New Member (State & National)-$60.00 State Only Membership-$30.00 State Only Membership-$30.00 Renewal Membership (State & National)- $90.00 Renewal Membership (State & National)- $90.00 National Life Membership*-$ National Life Membership*-$ State Life Membership*-$80.00 State Life Membership*-$80.00 *Only available to those that have retired from CCE.

A look at who we are and what we do

2009 Association Goals Membership  Attain a membership of 140 members (includes state only, national and life members)  Maintain and update Membership Data Base for the NYSACCE4-HE Association  Identify and communicate additional membership benefits

2009 Association Goals Marketing  Update the 4-H Educator’s Association information on the State 4-H Office website  Develop a Power Point Presentation and up-to-date marketing materials  Develop News ‘n Views to be a useful member and marketing tool

2009 Association Goals Finance  Reconvene Investment Committee if needed and review Investment recommendations as suggested by the 2008  Investment Committee and previously approved by Board

2009 Association Goals Professional Development  Support the 2009 NAE4-HA Conference through Association  Involvement Work with Committee Chairs to establish goals and a system for reporting successes  Implement a system for using Association funding to promote professional  Development opportunities at the district level

Come see what it’s all about…