section 1 an orientation to kansas 4-h youth development
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Section 1An Orientation to
Kansas 4-H Youth Development
Objectives of this session:
►Strengthen your understanding of the Kansas 4-H mission statement and philosophy of youth development.
►Increase your understanding of providing age appropriate learning experiences.
►Increase your understanding of creating a safe, positive
4-H learning environment.
What is 4-H ?
“4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.”National 4-H Leadership Trust
K-State Research and Extension
4-H is the Youth Development Program of
K-State Research and Extension Cooperative Extension Partners
USDA Kansas State University Local County or District Extension Council
What is 4-H Youth Development?
Kansas 4-H Mission
With unique strategies and opportunities, Kansas 4-H Youth Development engages youth in reaching their full potential through partnerships with caring adults.
Kansas 4-H Vision
A world where youth and adults advance positive life skills by learning, growing, and working together.
4-H Program Partners Member Leader Program Development Committee Extension Council County / District Extension Staff Area Extension Office State 4-H Youth Development Office Kansas 4-H Foundation National 4-H Headquarters National 4-H Council
4-H Guiding Principles
Youth Development is the focus of everything we do
Youth and Adult partnerships are essential to successful Youth Development
4-H Guiding Principles
Volunteerism is fundamental
Strength is attained from diversity across the entire range of 4-H experiences
Experiential learning is basic to 4-H
The Purpose of 4-H
Positive Youth Development
Intentional set of activities and experiences intended to develop life skills in youth
Kansas 4-H Life Skills
Sound Decision Making
A Concern for the Community
A Positive Self Concept
Healthy Interpersonal Relationships An Inquiring Mind
Essential Elements for 4-H
In 1999, a team of evaluators was given the charge of determining the “essential elements of a 4-H experience.”
Belonging Mastery Independence Generosity
Youth Development Research Emphasizes Essential Elements
All youth need to feel a connection to others in a group. 4-H gives youth many opportunities to connect with others.
Essential Elements - Belonging
By exploring 4-H projects and activities youth learn to master skills
Essential Elements - Mastery
Creating opportunities for youth to develop skills and confidence for leadership is a cornerstone of 4-H
Essential Elements - Independence
By exploring 4-H community service activities, youth can connect with their community and learn to give back to others
Essential Elements - Generosity
Section 2
Creating Age Appropriate 4-H Learning Experiences
Characteristics:7 and 8 Year Olds
Physical Growth is Slow and Steady
Developing Small Motor Skills
“Active” Learning “Show and Tell” Short Attention Span
Characteristics:7 and 8 Year Olds
Leader is a Role Model Learning How to be
Friends Cooperative Games and
Activities
Characteristics:9, 10, and 11 Year Olds
Need Physical Activity “Hands-On” Involvement Role Model is Critical “Joiners”
Characteristics:9, 10, and 11 Year Olds
Self-reward is Important Can Take on More
Responsibility Need Acceptance of Peers
Characteristics:12, 13, and 14 Year-olds
Variety of Physical Development – girls maturing faster than boys
Moving from Concrete to More Abstract Thinking
Small Group Interactions are the Best
Characteristics:12, 13, and 14 Year-olds
Away-from-home Activities Help Develop Independence
Opinions of Peers is Important
Emotions are on a Rollercoaster Ride
Avoid Comparing Young People with Each Other
Characteristics:15 Years Old and Older
Identifying Their Own Abilities and Talents
Looking at Their Future Abstract Thinkers Need More
Challenging Leadership Roles
Characteristics:15 Years Old and Older
Leader/Member = Advisor/Independent Worker
“Self” is important Independence and
Personal Identity is Important
Developing Into Self-directed Learners
Constructive Learning Experiences – Learn by Doing
4-H creates opportunities for youth to developskills, practical knowledge and wisdomthrough observing, doing and living throughexperiences
Constructive Learning Experiences – Learn by Doing
Emphasis is on practical application of knowledge or “learn by doing” todevelop skills and acquirea sense of responsibility,initiative and self-worth
To teach knowledge and life skills which enhance quality of life
Learn by doing…
Experiential Learning Model
Experience: Just Do It
Individual or group experience
Involves doing
May be unfamiliar
Pushes learner to a new level
Share : What did you Do?
Talk about the experience.
Share reactions and observations.
Freely discuss feelings generated
by the experience.
Share: Ask
What did they do?
What did they see? Feel? Hear? Taste?
What part of the experience was most
difficult?
What part was easiest?
Process: How did You Do It?
Discuss:
How the experience was carried out.
How the problems and issues were
brought out.
How specific problems were
addressed.
Process: Ask
How did they go about
doing this activity?
What problems or issues
came up as they did the
activity?
How did they deal with
these problems?
Why is the life skill they
practiced important?
Generalize: What Did You Learn?
Identify:
General trends or
common truths
Real life principals
that surfaced
Key terms that
capture the learning
Generalize: Ask
What did they learn from the experience?
How does this learning relate to other
things they have been learning?
What similar experiences have they had
(with this life skill or subject matter)?
Apply: How Will You Use What You Learned?
Discuss how:
New learning can be
applied to other
situations.
Issues raised can be
useful in the future.
Apply: Ask
How can they use what
they learned?
How could what they
learned in this experience
relate to other parts of
their life?
How can they apply (the
life skill practiced) in the
future?
Experiential Learning Model
Section 3
Creating a Safe, Positive 4-H Learning Environment
4-H Learning Environment
Volunteers must create 4-H Learning Environments that are safe, positive and nurturing
Risk Management is…
Thinking ahead and planning for safety and emergencies
Risk Management is
The effective and efficient use of human and material resources to minimize actual or potential damage, harm or negative effects to clients, volunteers and paid staff.
Analyzing Risk
Risk Management strategies are dependent upon two variables How often the risk
could occur FREQUENCY
How serious it could be SEVERITY
Risk Management
Protect yourself and the youth Do not be alone with a single youth Practice two deep leadership where possible Do not leave youth unsupervised
Provide Safe Transportation Have a completed Kansas 4-H Participation
Form for each youth Drive safely and legally
Preparation Checklist:
4-H Participation Forms for each member and adult volunteer
First Aid Kit Severe Weather Transportation Facilities/Equipment Insurance Communication
Real Life 4-H Scenario #1
Your 4-H club has decided to do a community service project and plant a flower bed at the street corner where an old shed was recently torn down.
Real Life 4-H Scenario #2
Your committee is planning a “Fantastic Fall Festival Hay Rack Ride.” All the 4-H members, their family members, and all leaders will be there.
Youth Protection
This Kansas 4-H Youth Protection effort is designed not only to provide protection for the child, but also for the volunteer, and the organization.
Child Abuse
Child abuse is any physical injury, physical neglect, emotional injury, or sexual act inflicted upon a child.
4-H volunteers may be the first to observe signs of problem or suspect that a child needs help.
4-H volunteers are not legally required to report, but can view reporting as a moral responsibility in order to assure youth a safe environment to learn and grow.
4-H volunteers protect youth and keep their best interests at heart.
Financial Accountability
4-H is tax exempt (Federal and State) Federal – contributions to 4-H are tax deductible State – with state tax ID number, sales tax exempt
Fundraising – Money must go into 4-H Account Money must be spent to further 4-H purposes EIN – Employees Identification Number – IRS Form SS4 Club/Group Financial Report form filed with local
Extension Executive Board annually
4-H Name and Clover Emblem Clover emblem is held in trust by USDA Clover emblem is protected by congressional act on
the same level as Presidential Seal Use of clover emblem is authorization only
In local unit by chartered 4-H groups In state by State 4-H Leader Nationally by National 4-H Headquarters Commercial use from National 4-H Headquarters only
Can be revoked at any time if misused
4-H Volunteers Play a Vital Role
“All youth need a caring, supportive relationship in their lives. YOU can be that someone by showing interest in, actively listening to, and fostering the gifts of 4-H youth.”
Dr. Cathann Kress
Director of Youth Developmentat National 4-H Headquarters