1. 4-H CAREER PORTFOLIO
NE4H9000

2. What is the 4-H Career Portfolio
It is a record of a 4-H member’s 4-H career.
It includes a listing of a 4-H member’s personal growth and leadership experiences related to the knowledge learned, skills gained and community service/volunteer activities experienced through 4-H.

3. Uses of the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio:
Developing Award Applications
Documenting 4-H Experiences
Recording Development of Life Skills
Applying for National 4-H Youth Congress
Applying for National 4-H Conference
Completing Scholarship Applications
Applying for College Entrance
Building Resumes
Applying for Jobs

4. Grandfather Clause
By January 1, 2008, all 4-H youth must be using the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio.

5. Eight Curriculum Areas
Animal Science
Communication & Expressive Arts
Consumer & Family Science
Environmental Education & Earth Sciences
Healthy Lifestyles Education
Leadership & Citizenship
Plant Science
Science & Technology

6. Number of Entries Sent to State Competition
Counties may send:
7 Animal Science
4 Communication & Expressive Arts
5 Consumer & Family Science
4 Environmental Education & Earth Sciences
5 Healthy Lifestyles
6 Leadership & Citizenship
4 Plant Science
4 Science & Technology

7. Number Selected for National 4-H Youth Congress
At State Level, 15 applicants will be chosen for partial scholarships to attend National 4-H Youth Congress.
Alternates may attend National 4-H Youth Congress at their own expense.
A 4-H participant may attend National 4-H Congress one time during their 4-H career.

8. National 4-H Youth Congress
National 4-H Congress provides recognition to 4-H youth for their outstanding performances and achievements in 4-H.
The late November event provides youth high quality, relevant, educational and cross cultural experiences not otherwise obtainable within the state.
A 4-H participant may attend National 4-H Congress one time during their 4-H career.

9. Selection & Eligibility: continued
4-H participants can:
only represent Nebraska in one curriculum area.
Must complete two years of a 4-H project to be eligible to apply.
Must be enrolled in a related project at the time of the application and remain enrolled through the time of the award event or program.

10. Selection & Eligibility: continued
All state award applicants must:
become during the calendar year in which the incentive is actually received.
For competition beyond the county level a 4-H member may apply in two curriculum areas regardless of place of residence.

11. 4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000)
The 4-H Career Portfolio has been designed to be compatible with Word & Open Office Software. 4-H members can download Open Office Software from free of charge, or from the CD available at the local County Extension Office.

12. 4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000) continued
Detailed instructions for each form & section can be found on the tab dividers or 4-H Career Portfolio CD available at the local County Extension Office.
Instructions are also available for viewing via the Nebraska State 4-H Website:

13. 4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000) continued
The 4-H Career Portfolio must be typed in True Type Font, Times New Roman, 12 point font with 1” margins on all sides.
The 4-H Career Portfolio must be placed in an Acco-type fastener (a stiff 8 ½ x 11 inch binder). Do not use a loose-leaf ring binder.

14. 4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000) continued
Portfolio must be printed in landscape format.
It is recommended to use the pre-printed tab dividers available from your County Extension Office.

19. Section 1: Project Accomplishments
In this section, you will identify the project(s) you are taking.
List what was done and/or what you accomplished and what you learned through each project.
Any experience related to the projects you are taking such as workshop, judging contest, presentations, speeches, camps specific to the curriculum areas should be located in Section 2.

28. Section 2: 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship Educational Experiences
In this section list each 4-H activity in the appropriate curriculum area.
Activities can include but are not limited to camps, contests, workshops, county events, educational experiences, service projects, elected offices, committees, judging, presentations, speeches, etc.
You do not have to be enrolled in a project that corresponds to the curriculum area.
It is okay if you don’t have information for all sections.
It is important to show a progression of learning activities and leadership responsibility as they grow year to year.
See example in Section 2A.

37. Section 3: Non 4-H Experiences
Directions:
In this section, list your most meaningful participation in school, church and community organizations other than 4-H; include leadership roles and honors received.
Do not include any items that pertain to 4-H in this section.
Note: In this section, members should show a progression of learning activities and leadership responsibility as they grow year to year.

44. 4-H Curriculum 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 and 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

48. Support Materials No more than 4 pages of photos
Up to 2 additional pages of supporting materials other than photos
A maximum of 6 pages
All materials must fit within the confines of an 11” X 8 1/2” landscaped page

49. Photo Pages No more than 4 pages of photos
Include a brief caption explaining the picture
Make sure to select photos that compliment the curriculum area
“Action” photos provide more impressive documentation of 4-H activities
Photos showing year-to-year progress or leadership activities provide excellent documentation of growth
Color photocopies and/or digital photos are acceptable
Photocopies of newspaper print pictures are not acceptable
Do not overlap photos where one photo must be lifted to see another

50. Supporting Materials Pages
Up to 2 additional pages of supporting materials other than photos
Material should relate specifically to 4-H curriculum area
Items must fit on 11” X 8 1/2” landscaped page
Do not include letters of recommendation
Do not use newspaper clippings or newspaper articles
Photography projects can not include extra photo pages
Do not include specific project record books

52. Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio Scorecard
35% Project Accomplishments
35% 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship & Educational Experiences
5% Non 4-H Experiences
15% 4-H Career Story
5% 4-H Support Material
5% General

55. 4-H Career Portfolio Grandfather Clause
By January 1, 2008, all 4-H youth must be using the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio.

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