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The 5 H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Homeschooling North Carolina Cooperative Extension

What do you know about 4 -H? Head Heart Health Hands Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program

4 -H • 4 -H is the nation’s largest youth organization and is in more than 80 countries • It’s a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. • 4 -H is part of the Cooperative Extension Service

4 -H is in… • Every State in the U. S. • Every county in NC and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians • North Carolina State University • North Carolina A & T State University

4 -H Began North Carolina 4 -H Club History http: //youtu. be/rrt 86 i. UQJqg 4 -H Photos http: //youtu. be/Qi. SAw. OXH 04 E

4 -H Delivery Modes • • Clubs Camp School Enrichment Special Interest – – Summer Fun Electric Congress Gardening Outdoor Cookery

• Types 4 -H Clubs – Community – Project Requirements – Volunteer Led – At least 5 youth ages 5 -18 (as of January 1 st-age appropriate program) – A monthly planned program – At least one community service project a year – Appropriate club leadership (officers)

4 -H Camp For more than 80 years, NC 4 -H Camps have been teaching lifeskills to more than 4, 000 campers every year at one of our 4 -H educational centers. Betsy-Jeff Penn 4 -H Educational Center Eastern 4 -H Center Millstone 4 -H Camp Cloverbud camps Traditional camps Specialty camps

Special Interest • Summer Fun – Chef & the Child – Electric Congress – Quilting • NOT full time child care • Fun, educational workshops • Public Speaking/Presentations • Expressive Arts – – Photography Poster Contests Talent Show Sewing

Teen Programs • • District Teen Retreats/Winterfest NC 4 -H Congress NC 4 -H Citizenship Focus NCACC 4 -H County Representative State 4 -H Council Conference Leadership Opportunities Application, Interview, Resume & Essay (AIRE) National 4 -H Congress, National 4 -H Conference and International Leadership Conference • Youth Voice (State County Commissioners)

4 -H Scholarships • ~$60, 000 Annually • 65 Scholarships • Outstanding record of 4 -H participation and achievement. • Academic achievement (performance on solid secondary school courses including English, mathematics, physical sciences and social sciences. ) • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) scores • Scoring: – 1/2 4 -H record – 1/4) scholastic achievement – 1/4 college aptitude

4 -H Project Records • Teach goal setting, record keeping as well as subject matter • Submit them yearly for awards and recognition • • • Animal Science • Citizenship Communication Arts • Environmental Science Consumer/Family Science • Healthy Lifestyles Leadership and Personal Development Plant Science • Science & Technology http: //www. 4 hmall. org

4 -H is Hands-On

4 -H Teaches Life Skills

Starting a 4 -H Club • • • Submit a 4 -H Volunteer Application/Permission to Screen to the county extension center Extension Center completes references and background checks If approved, volunteer participates in orientation and training Determine a safe consistent meeting location Market the 4 -H Club program through flyers, information nights, etc Work with community resources to identify 4 -H members (minimum of 5 youth) – Collect 4 -H Enrollment Forms for all youth Club leader meets with youth to determine 6 -month plan of work including a minimum of one community service project Youth vote on a non-discriminatory name for the 4 -H club Elect club officers (unless the youth are 5 -8 years old) Submit required forms to 4 -H office: – Charter application (includes club name, meeting times/topics, officers names) – Six-month plan of work – 4 -H Enrollment Forms – All reasonable efforts form

Don’t Want to Start a Club • Consider recruiting a group of moms to help you get started – one for every month • Enroll your children in 4 -H as an “At. Large” member – They can participate in any county 4 -H activity/contest without attending monthly meetings.

For More Information http: //harnett. ces. ncsu. edu http: //www. 4 -hmall. org/Category/4 -hcurriculum. aspx http: //harnett. ces. ncsu. edu/north-carolina-4 -h -opportunities/ http: //www. ces. ncsu. edu/4 -h-club-frequentlyasked-questions/