1. * Expansion and Review Committee Orientation
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Expansion and Review Committee Orientation
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Programs
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What is 4-H?
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering.
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3. Who provides leadership?*
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Who provides leadership?
Professional leadership for the 4-H program is provided by Cooperative Extension of the University of Wisconsin.
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4. University of Wisconsin-Extension Mission*
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University of Wisconsin-Extension Mission
Through the University of Wisconsin-Extension, all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work.
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5. How is your local UW-Extension Office Funded?*
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How is your local UW-Extension Office Funded?
Your local UW-Extension Office is funded through a partnership between county government, the University of Wisconsin and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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What do you do in 4-H?
4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities.
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Who can join 4-H?
Anyone who is in third grade to one year past high school graduation can be in 4-H.
Younger children can join 4-H as Cloverbuds. Cloverbuds are in first or second grade.
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The 4-H Club
Regardless of the age, most youth and adults join 4-H through a local 4-H club.
4-H clubs have 5 to 100+ members and meet on a regular basis.
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The 4-H Club Meeting
In 4-H Clubs, youth serve as officers and learn to conduct meetings, handle club funds, and facilitate group decision-making.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programs (including 4-H) to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, or socioeconomic backgrounds.
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11. What does this mean for 4-H*
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What does this mean for 4-H
Reach out to populations currently underserved.
All reasonable efforts must be made to invite and welcome all people not currently involved in the 4-H program.
No gender bias.
Expansion and Review Committee meets annually. (at a minimum)
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12. DIVERSITY Diversity can be defined as differences among people*
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DIVERSITY
Diversity can be defined as differences among people
with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation, spiritual practices, and other human differences.
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DIVERSITY
Our communities are becoming more diverse and our children will live, work and play in diverse communities.
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14. What is the purpose of the 4-H Expansion and Review Committee?*
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What is the purpose of the 4-H Expansion and Review Committee?
The 4-H Expansion and Review Committee is simple: to review the status of the 4-H program, determine ways to expand and reach new audiences, and then to re-evaluate progress toward the expansion goals identified by the committee.
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15. What does 4-H Expansion and Review Committee do?*
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What does 4-H Expansion and Review Committee do?
Works to overcome barriers that underserved and under-represented groups face in program participation.
Advocates for action plans to reach new 4-H audiences.
Assists staff and other volunteers in carrying out broader-based programming.
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16. What is expected of Expansion and Review Committee Members?*
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What is expected of Expansion and Review Committee Members?
To follow through on the responsibilities outlined in the volunteer role description.
Help UW-Extension staff and the 4-H program identify underserved populations.
Assist UW-Extension staff and the 4-H program develop long-term expansion goals.
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17. How often does the Expansion and Review Committee meet?*
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How often does the Expansion and Review Committee meet?
1 - 4 times a year. Additional times varies as subcommittees may need to work on projects.
Meetings should only take 1 to 1 ½ hours each.
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Questions to Ask
Are there any groups (race, gender, age, income) that are missing?
Are there any geographic areas being missed?
Are there any 4-H programs that are inequitable or discriminatory?
Other Questions to Ask?
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19. Expansion and Review Ideas*
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Expansion and Review Ideas
Coordinate a 4-H Open House.
Start new 4-H Clubs.
Develop 4-H Club support and presentations.
Facilitate a 1st Year 4-H Family Mentoring program.
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20. Expansion and Review Ideas cont.*
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Expansion and Review Ideas cont.
Create a 4-H Exit Survey.
Open existing 4-H events for targeted recruitment of non-4-H.
Move program efforts closer to underserved populations.
Other ideas?
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21. Special Thanks to… Donna Menart, Assistant State Program Leader*
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Special Thanks to…
Donna Menart, Assistant State Program Leader
4-H Youth Development, UW-Extension
Tim Talen, 4-H Arts & Communication Specialist
Jessica Jens, 4-H Youth Development Agent
4-H Youth Development, Sauk County UW-Extension
Amber Rehberg, 4-H Youth Dev. Program Coordinator 4-H Youth Development, Sheboygan County UW-Extension
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22. Prepared by John de Montmollin Youth & Family Educator*
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Prepared by
John de Montmollin
Youth & Family Educator
Kenosha County UW-Extension
April 2006
With Special Appreciation to:
University of Illinois Extension Access Committee
Deb Ivey, 4-H Youth Development Agent,
Iowa County UW-Extension
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