David Brittain, NC State University

Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Partnerships, Collaborations and More: THE 4-H MILITARY MODEL TO PARTNER WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS

OF AMERICA

4-H: A LANDMARK EXPERIENCE

Southern Region Biennial

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Why Partner?

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Organizational Structure4-H

• National: Council and USDA• State: LGU and 4-H

Foundations• Local: Counties

BGCA• National: BGCA• State: Alliances

• Local: Individual Clubs

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Scope and Size4-H

• Began ~1902• Council Revenue: $29.6m• Members: 6.3 million• Staff: 3,500• Volunteers: 420,094

• Alumni: 60 million

BGCA• Began ~1906• BGCA Revenue: $98.9m • Members: 4.1 million• Staff: 50,000• Volunteers: 199,000• Board Members: 27,000

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Promotional Campaigns4-H BGCA

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BGCA MILITARY PROGRAMS

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

David Brittain, NC State University

Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

David Brittain, NC State University

Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Common Youth Development Missions

BGCA To enable all young people especially those who

need us most to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

4-H To empower youth to reach their full potential,

working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Core Program Areas

• Character & Leadership• Education and Career Development• Health and Life Skills• The Arts• Sports Fitness & Recreation • Other Initiatives/ Training

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Youth Development ModelsBGCA BUIC

• Belonging• Usefulness• Influence/Empowerment• Competence

4-H Essential Elements

• Mastery• Generosity• Belonging• Independence

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Core Program AreasBGCA Core Program Areas• Character and Leadership

Development• Education and Career

Development• Health and Life Skills• The Arts• Sports, Fitness and Recreation

4-H Mission Mandates• Science, Engineering and

Technology• Healthy Living• Citizenship

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Education and Career Development

• Project Learn• Power Hour• Junior Staff• Goals for Graduation• CareerLaunch • Money Matters• Club Tech

• Financial Champions• Reading Makes Cents

• Get in the Act (Workforce Readiness)

• Be the E - Entrepreneurship

• Experiential learning philosophy in 4-H Projects

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Character and Leadership

• Youth of the Year• Keystone Club• Torch Club

• State and County 4-H recognition programs

• National 4-H Congress • National 4-H Conference

• 4-H Clubs & Projects - Leadership - Citizenship - Communication - Exploring 4-H - Service Learning

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

The Arts• Fine Arts Exhibit• Image Makers• Digital Arts Festival• DRAMAMATTERS

•Visual Arts

•Theatre Arts

•Photography

•Share the Fun

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Health and Life Skills• Smart Moves• Passport to Manhood• Smart Girls• Triple Play

•Health Rocks!•Leadership•Citizenship•Communication

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Sports Fitness and Recreation• Wanna Play• Triple Play• RBI

•Bicycle Adventures•Keeping Fit and Healthy•Up For The Challenge

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Technology and Sciences• Club Tech• Digital Arts

Suite• Clay Tech • Robo Tech

•Computer Power Unlimited•Robotics•GPS•Power of Wind

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Other Initiatives • Family Plus• Mission Youth Outreach• Youth For Unity

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Partnering Best Practices• Communication• Common language• Joint training

opportunities• Shared leadership• Shared credit

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Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Ways 4-H Strengthens BGCA• Expertise in programming

without key facilities• 4-H Science• Partnerships with schools• Land-grant university connection• Localized curricula• Grassroots based organization• Volunteers

David Brittain, NC State University

Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Contact Information

David Brittain Casey MullNorth Carolina State University University of GeorgiaDavid.brittain.ctr@pentagon.af.mil mullcd2@uga.edu 240-612-4893 706-542-4444

Dawn BrunsonBoys and Girls Clubs of America

dbrunson@bgca.org404-487-5744