march 2011 update

1. March 2011 Update 4-H National Headquarters Institute of Youth, Family, & Community NIFA / USDA

2. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

3. Meet the staff at 4-H National Headquarters 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

4. Lisa Lauxman Director, Division of Youth & 4-H 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

5. Ray Ali National Program Leader Agriculture in the Classroom 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

6. Suzanne Le Menestrel National Program Leader 4-H Healthy Living; Evaluation & Research; Federal Interagency Working Group 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

7. Doug Swanson National Program Leader 4-H Citizenship; Professional Development, Volunteer Development 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

8. Nancy Valentine National Program Leader Rural Youth Development; 4-H Afterschool 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

9. Carol Benesh 4-H Military Partnership Program Manager Military Partnerships 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

10. Lisa Hampton Program Specialist 4-H Citizenship; Youth Engagement; Professional Development 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

11. Lindsey Jewell Program Specialist 4-H Healthy Living; 4-H Afterschool; CYFAR 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

12. Jim Kahler Program Specialist 4-H Science; ES-237; Webmaster 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

13. Amy McCune Program Specialist Curriculum; Rural Youth Development; Programs of Distinction; Policy; Liaison to NAE4HA 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

14. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 Administrative Staff Bertha Green Program Assistant   Bianca Johnson Program Assistant Sharon Porter Office Automation Assistant Armena Springs Program Assistant

15. P3WG (1 of 2) Public Private Partnership Working Group Directors Working Group Partners Working Group 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

16. P3WG (2 of 2) The intent of P3WG is to serve as the venue for the partners, public (4-H National Headquarters – NIFA/USDA, Extension Directors, & State Program Leaders) and private (National 4-H Council), for meaningful dialogue, provide opportunities for communication, serve as a sounding board, be a feedback loop for the system, and as appropriate, provide direction. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

17. Mission Mandates Science Healthy Living Citizenship 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

18. Science (1 of 4) 4-H Science: science, engineering, technology and applied math Goal: 4-H will engage 1 million new youth in 4-H science by 2013 4-H Science Management Team 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 4-H Science mission mandate includes science, engineering, technology and applied math. 4-H SCIENCE GOAL: By 2013, 4-H will engage 1 million new youth in a dynamic process of discovery and exploration in science, engineering and technology so they are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 4-H Science will increase the number of 4-H youth pursuing college degrees and careers in science, engineering and technology by getting more youth interested in, changing their attitudes about and increasing their knowledge, skills and competencies in science, engineering, technology and applied math. The major areas of focus for 4-H Science are: Program Development and Design, Professional Development, Curriculum, Evaluation and Research, Communication and Marketing, Funding, and Partnership and Collaborations.   4-H Science National Management Team, under the leadership of 4-H National Headquarters, sets programmatic policy and direction for the 4-H Science Mission Mandate. The team consists of 4-H Youth Development Education experts representing the Cooperative Extension System, 4-H National Headquarters at USDA, and National 4-H Council. The team has developed and is implementing a national 4-H Science strategic plan. The team also developed various tools and documents to assist states in the implementation of their 4-H Science programs. 4-H Science mission mandate includes science, engineering, technology and applied math. 4-H SCIENCE GOAL: By 2013, 4-H will engage 1 million new youth in a dynamic process of discovery and exploration in science, engineering and technology so they are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 4-H Science will increase the number of 4-H youth pursuing college degrees and careers in science, engineering and technology by getting more youth interested in, changing their attitudes about and increasing their knowledge, skills and competencies in science, engineering, technology and applied math. The major areas of focus for 4-H Science are: Program Development and Design, Professional Development, Curriculum, Evaluation and Research, Communication and Marketing, Funding, and Partnership and Collaborations.   4-H Science National Management Team, under the leadership of 4-H National Headquarters, sets programmatic policy and direction for the 4-H Science Mission Mandate. The team consists of 4-H Youth Development Education experts representing the Cooperative Extension System, 4-H National Headquarters at USDA, and National 4-H Council. The team has developed and is implementing a national 4-H Science strategic plan. The team also developed various tools and documents to assist states in the implementation of their 4-H Science programs.

19. Science (2 of 4) National Science Academy 180 LGU Staff 46 LGUs Regional Academies 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 Teams composed of 180 LGU staff representing 46 land grants were accepted to participate in the 4-H Science Academy. The academy included webinars, a conference, promising practices, tools and additional resources to support the system in professional development, evaluation, curriculum, fund development and marketing. National 4-H Council has received funding to support regional science academies. The regional 4-H Science Management Team representatives will work with others in their regions to plan and implement these academies by Spring 2012. Teams composed of 180 LGU staff representing 46 land grants were accepted to participate in the 4-H Science Academy. The academy included webinars, a conference, promising practices, tools and additional resources to support the system in professional development, evaluation, curriculum, fund development and marketing. National 4-H Council has received funding to support regional science academies. The regional 4-H Science Management Team representatives will work with others in their regions to plan and implement these academies by Spring 2012.

20. Science (3 of 4) National 4-H Science Evaluation YEAK Survey (Youth Engagement, Attitude, & Knowledge) Case Studies Longitudinal Design & Comparison Groups Noyce Foundation 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 The national 4-H Science Evaluation is comprised of three tiers. Tier 1 is the annual Youth Engagement, Attitudes and Knowledge (YEAK) survey which is completed by 4-H youth ages 9-18. States are selected to participate in this survey, conducted by the evaluation firm Policy Studies Associates. Tier 2 will begin in late February and will include case studies and in-depth observation and interviews of promising and best practices science programs from around the country. Program nominations have been solicited beginning in late February and data collection will be underway in the spring. Tier 3 is currently under development and will include a longitudinal design with a comparison group of non-4-H participants. The national 4-H Science evaluation and the Regional 4-H Science Academies are being supported by funding from the Noyce Foundation.The national 4-H Science Evaluation is comprised of three tiers. Tier 1 is the annual Youth Engagement, Attitudes and Knowledge (YEAK) survey which is completed by 4-H youth ages 9-18. States are selected to participate in this survey, conducted by the evaluation firm Policy Studies Associates. Tier 2 will begin in late February and will include case studies and in-depth observation and interviews of promising and best practices science programs from around the country. Program nominations have been solicited beginning in late February and data collection will be underway in the spring. Tier 3 is currently under development and will include a longitudinal design with a comparison group of non-4-H participants. The national 4-H Science evaluation and the Regional 4-H Science Academies are being supported by funding from the Noyce Foundation.

21. Science (4 of 4) GIS Pilot Programs: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: 4 States Mapping Projects on Refuges USDA Food Environment Atlas Mapping local food sources 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 4-H is implementing a GIS pilot program with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in four states – IA, NY, MN, KS - to have 4-H youth conduct mapping projects with FWS staff on FWS refuges. This is supported by a cooperative agreement with FWS. 4-H is piloting with 4-H GIS and nutrition groups in NC, KS and CO a data collection tool. The spreadsheet tool will allow 4-H and other youth to map various sources of food (such as groceries, restaurants, farmers markets) in their community and provide that local data to the USDA Food Environment Atlas. This valuable local information will provide researchers with data to analyze access of citizens to quality, healthy food and the impact on obesity.4-H is implementing a GIS pilot program with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in four states – IA, NY, MN, KS - to have 4-H youth conduct mapping projects with FWS staff on FWS refuges. This is supported by a cooperative agreement with FWS. 4-H is piloting with 4-H GIS and nutrition groups in NC, KS and CO a data collection tool. The spreadsheet tool will allow 4-H and other youth to map various sources of food (such as groceries, restaurants, farmers markets) in their community and provide that local data to the USDA Food Environment Atlas. This valuable local information will provide researchers with data to analyze access of citizens to quality, healthy food and the impact on obesity.

22. Healthy Living (1 of 7) The 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate engages youth and families through access and opportunities to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

23. Five Outcome Areas of Healthy Living (2 of 7) Nutrition Physical Activity Social / Emotional Prevention of Injuries Prevention of ATOD Use (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

24. Healthy Living: PALA (3 of 7) As part of 4-H’s involvement with the Let’s Move campaign, 4-H National Headquarters has started a group to take the President's Challenge. The President's Challenge is for one million Americans to complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA). 4-H is answering this call by setting a goal to have 100,000 4-H members and their families complete their PALA by November 2011. Involve your family and your club! 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

25. Healthy Living: PALA (4 of 7) National 4-H Council and Kraft are offering incentives for 4-H counties to get the most youth in their county to achieve the award by October 2011.  Awards given by percentage per county Number of PALAs Achieved = % achieved by Number of youth enrolled in 4-H county 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

26. Healthy Living: PALA (5 of 7) 1) Go to http://www.presidentschallenge.net/login/register_individual.aspx   2) Fill out the registration form.   3) When you arrive at your personal dashboard page, click on the groups tab and join the 4-H group.  Your Group ID Number: 96548 Your Group Name: National 4-H Program   4) After registering, start logging your activities. As you log activities you'll be able to track your progress toward winning a President's Challenge Award or Medal. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

27. Healthy Living (6 of 7) Food Environmental Atlas USDA Economic Research Service Local Youth Data www.ers.usda.gov/foodatlas 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

28. Healthy Living (7 of 7) http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov /about/4h_health.htm State Liaisons 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

29. Citizenship (1 of 2) Definition: 4-H Citizenship is the knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation that give youth the capacity to move beyond one’s individual self-interest and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group.   Vision: Youth will make a positive difference by engaging in learning opportunities that give them a heightened sense of responsibility and capacity to connect as active members of their communities, nation and world. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

30. Citizenship (2 of 2) Civic Engagement Service Civic Education Personal Development 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

31. Afterschool (1 of 4) 4-H Afterschool is a 4-H delivery method that provides positive youth development through out-of-school programming. 4-H not only provides afterschool opportunities for youth, but also increases the quality and availability of after-school programs in America's communities. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

32. Afterschool (2 of 4) National Afterschool Association (NAA) Partnership – 2011 Conference Workshop track for Tools of the Trade II Exhibit to educate afterschool professionals about what 4-H has to offer 4-H and friends reception (TBA) 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011 Staff-development guide that uses a “train-the-trainer” approach to deliver a training for afterschool program frontline staff on incorporating Science into afterschool programming. Staff-development guide that uses a “train-the-trainer” approach to deliver a training for afterschool program frontline staff on incorporating Science into afterschool programming.

33. Afterschool (3 of 4) 21st Century Partnership 2011 Summer Institute Federal Partner Display 2 workshops on partnering with 4-H and 4-H Science 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

34. Afterschool (4 of 4) www.4hafterschool.org 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

35. Ag in the Classroom (1 of 2) A national vehicle for students and teachers nationwide to promote agricultural science literacy by integrating agricultural information into all aspects of preK-12 education Through its network of 70,000 teachers and 20,000 volunteers, AITC reaches nearly 5 million students annually 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

36. Ag in the Classroom (2 of 2) National Resource Directory An online searchable database that lists hundreds of educational resources designed to help educators locate high quality classroom materials and information to increase agricultural literacy among their Pre-K through 12th grade students The predominance of AITC Resources meet state and/or national standards AITC materials also incorporate other subjects, such as mathematics, language arts, history, and chemistry, into integrated learning experiences 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

37. Professional Development (1 of 2) Volunteer Research & Knowledge Competencies (VRKC) Everyone Ready! http://nextgeneration.4-h.org/volunteerism/ 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

38. Professional Development (2 of 2) National Extension Conference on Volunteerism (NECV) http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=930378 April 18-21, 2011 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

39. Learning Processes (1 of 6) Blueprint for Learning A diverse group of Extension professionals were invited to participate in a two day meeting related to the design and development of curriculum across the system. The goal was to create a national level content building system that serves as the blueprint for intentional learning experiences while building the competency and capacity of our 4-H program. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

40. Learning Processes (2 of 6) The 4-H curriculum development and content delivery system will be well defined, clear and fluid. This will create curriculum in an expeditious, efficient and quality manner that is assured to meet youth needs and engage youth. The system will be designed to be sustainable, flexible and impactful. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

41. Learning Processes (3 of 6) Revisions Beef Swine Communications Theater Arts New Introduction to Vet Science Supporting Materials Webinars Developing Curriculum Teams Using Curricula 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

42. Learning Processes (4 of 6) Career Exploration Consumer Education / Money Management Large Animals Physical Activity for Teens Food Science 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

43. Learning Processes (5 of 6) Piloting of Peer Review System – ongoing Piloting of Overall System through Revisions – begins in April 2011 Plan to Address Current Priorities – Summer 2011 New Curriculum Development System Open for Use – Fall of 2011 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

44. Learning Processes (6 of 6) http://www.4-h.org /resource-library/curriculum/development/ nat4hcurr@nifa.usda.gov 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

45. 4-H Name & Emblem 10 Minute Training Series 4-H Charters Authorization Responsibilities Multi-State Events 3rd Party Curriculum Vendors 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

46. 4-H Group Exemption Transition (1 of 5) OUTCOMES Most states have determined their plan Plans fall into two major groupings GROUP & SUPPORT 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

47. 4-H Group Exemption Transition (2 of 5) Group A Clubs/Affiliates are Activities Tax Exemption Derived from Umbrella May have some Independent Affiliates Options B1, B2, C1, C2, C3 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

48. 4-H Group Exemption Transition (3 of 5) Group B Clubs/Affiliates are Subordinates Tax Exemption Derived from Central Organization Options B4, C4, C5 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

49. 4-H Group Exemption Transition (4 of 5) Reminder All States Need to Complete 2010 Tax Filing Procedures 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

50. 4-H Group Exemption Transition (5 of 5) http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov /library/4h_taxinfo.htm 4-H_Tax_info@nifa.usda.gov 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

51. Programs of Distinction (1 of 4) Programs of Distinction are peer reviewed programs that reflect the high quality of Extension youth development programs from across the United States and Territories. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

52. Programs of Distinction (2 of 4) 2010 Published Manuscripts 4-H Mentoring Youth & Families with Promise – Utah (revised) 4-H Wildlife Stewards – Oregon (revised) California Focus – California Great Lakes Education Program – Michigan Louisiana State 4-H Youth Leadership Boards – Louisiana Risk Management Think Tank: Protecting Youth & Adults – Louisiana Union County Summer Science Program – New Jersey Youth Teaching Youth, Alcohol & Tobacco Decisions – Minnesota (revised) Living Interactive Family Education – Missouri (revised) 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

53. Programs of Distinction (3 of 4) 2011 Published Manuscripts Adventure Central Afterschool (OH) Youth Wetlands Education & Outreach (LA) revised Navigating Difference: Cultural Competency Training for Outreach Professionals (WA) 4-H Fish & Forest Stewards (WA) 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

54. Programs of Distinction (4 of 4) http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov /about/pod.htm POD@nifa.usda.gov 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

55. National 4-H Conference (1 of 4) April 2-7, 2011 National 4-H Youth Conference Center Chevy Chase, MD 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

56. National 4-H Conference (2 of 4) The National 4-H Conference is the premier professional and leadership development event for 4-H members (15-19 yrs.) who are actively engaged in 4-H programs across the U.S. and its territories.  This event is the pinnacle experience in 4-H Citizenship, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, their nation and their world. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

57. National 4-H Conference (3 of 4) engage 4-H youth in personal development experiences that will increase knowledge, resources, and skills; discuss topics affecting youth and 4-H programming nationwide; and empower and mobilize 4-H youth to create positive social change in their communities in a meaningful and genuine way. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

58. National 4-H Conference (4 of 4) http://4hconf.4-h.org/ 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

59. Family Resilience Conference (1 of 3) DoD / USDA April 26-29, 2011 Chicago, IL 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

60. Family Resilience Conference (2 of 3) • Create a national forum for helping professionals, educators, family support staff, health care providers, and key partners to share effective practices, resources, tools, and processes • Provide a forum for the presentation of current research, expert panels, keynotes by nationally known experts, exhibitors and workshops • Facilitate strategic planning among professionals serving military families 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

61. Family Resilience Conference (3 of 3) http://liferaydemo.unl.edu/web/forgingpartnership/home 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

62. History Preservation (1 of 2) The National 4-H History Preservation Team, composed primarily of current and retired employees of NIFA and National 4-H Council, has created this web site to provide information and resources about 4-H History. Numerous digitized materials can be found on the site, including 4-H history books and magazines. 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

63. History Preservation (2 of 2) www.4-HHistoryPreservation.com 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011

64. Questions? http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov /about/4h_about.htm 4hHQ@nifa.usda.gov 4-H National Headquarters / March 2011