4-H is a Blast!

Carroll County 4-H Leaders BanquetWednesday, January 4, 2012

Steve McKinley, mckinles@purdue.edu

4-H Trips & Conferences

Experience 4-H beyond the county programMeet new friendsDevelop life skillsExplore future career and educational optionsGain new ideas to share with 4-H members at home

4-H Round-Up

June 25-27Purdue UniversityGrades 7-9Live in a Purdue Residence Hall, meet youth from across Indiana, and attend career exploration sessions

State 4-H Band & Chorus

June 23-25 (Band); June 23-27 (Chorus)Purdue UniversityPerform at Round-UpGrades 9-12

Purdue Science Workshops

June 13-15Purdue UniversityGrades 9-12Aerospace, Animal (large & small), Computer, Engineering, Food & Nutrition, P.I.N.E. (Plant, Insects, Natural Resources, and Environment), Robotics

State 4-H Junior Leader Conference

June 19-22University of IndianapolisGrades 9-12Activities include…

Skill SessionsState Park Group meetingsKeynote speakerGeneral sessionsRecreationDance

Electric Workshop

• June 22-24• Purdue University• Completed Division 3 or above of Electric

Project• Wire switches and receptacles• Build a magnetic powered flashlight. • Use of meters to measure electrical current,

voltage and resistance. • Build an electronic "Decision Maker".

Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference

July 31 – August 4 State FairgroundsGrades 9-12Activities include…

Help with the Indiana State FairDebate mock legislation at Indiana State HouseDevelop board proposals for State Fair DirectorsPrepare meal for State Fair Directors

Indiana 4-H Youth & Adult Congress

November 10Indiana State FairgroundsGrades 8-12Experience leadership lessons with 4-H members from across IndianaKeynote speakerBanquet honoring 4-H Accomplishment Scholarship recipients

State Fair 4-H Exhibit Workers

4-H members at least 15 years old by the start of workEnd of July through the end of the Indiana State Fair (full and part-time positions available)Assist with 4-H Exhibit Building set-up, check-in, judging, tear-down, and public relations with fair-goers.Applications available through County Extension office and are due April 1.

National 4-H TripsCitizenship Washington Focus

June 16-23, age 15+National 4-H Conference

March 24-29, Washington, D.C. (apps due Dec 1)National 4-H Dairy Conference

Sep 30-Oct 4, Madison, WI, grade 10+State Fair Achievement Trip

Sep 26-30, Washington, D.C.National 4-H Congress

Nov 23-27, Atlanta, grade 9+

http://www.4-h.org/about/revolution/

Life Skills from 4-H4-H Tenure Study

Self-responsibilitySelf-motivationCommunicationSocial skillsLeadership

Tufts StudyConnectedCaringCompetentCharacterConfidentContributing

Benefits of life skill developmentLifelong learningSuccess in educationSuccess in future careers

Methods to Develop Life Skills

4-H Projects4-H Trips & ConferencesDemonstrationsLeadership RolesOther…?

Members: How have you gained life skills through 4-H participation?

Youth Leadership Roles in 4-H

4-H Club OfficesCommitteesMentors to peers and younger membersProject Workshops/DemonstrationsParticipation in adult boardsOther…?

Members: What leadership roles would you like to have in 4-H?

Adult Roles in Youth LeadershipDevelop a mindset that youth should assume leadership rolesAdvise, but not directAsk guiding questionsHelp members self-assess their accomplishmentsRecognize that “safe” failures are excellent educational opportunities

Thank you for making 4-H a “Blast” for the youth of

Carroll County!!