Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H Georgia 4-H Dean’s Awards Recognizing 4-H’ers Achievements

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Dean’s Awards Culmination of a 4-H Career Open to Senior 4-H’ers participation in a broad spectrum of activities and experiences over a sustained period of time Cumulative of 4-H participation and achievement record. Cumulative portfolio & interview – Workforce preparation skills of resumes & interviews – Reflective and expository writing Recognition in one of five areas: – Agricultural & Natural Resources, Family & Consumer Sciences, Leadership, Citizenship, Communication & the Arts Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

Elements of Deans Award : are teaching tools for developing desirable character traits and life skills teach youth to help one’s self and also help others provide real experiences in making decisions are age appropriate & flexible for individual development include intrinsic & extrinsic rewards lends itself to project development including Are you helping these happen? Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

What is Often Missing in Project Development? 4-H’er driven it’s what the 4-H’er likes to & wants to do Goal setting today, next week, next month Build on interests Pick a project not a presentation Quality, Quantity & Variety Set apart from everyone else Process vs Activity Not just stuff to do Portfolios are a reporting tool not the end result of the work Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

The Process Portfolio – Cover Letter – Two pages of accomplisments – Two pages of supporting materials – Two charcater refence letters – Submitted in a binder Inteview – Interview with two projfessionals – 3 to 5 minute introductory comments by 4-H’er – 5-7 minutes of interview – All done seated without visuals Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

The Portfolio A Quick Review Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

Project Work It’s The Things 4-H’ers Do Activities – Practice to proficiency – 4-H’er is the expert…what makes it the 4-H’ers project – Indicates sustained and learning on a continum Learning – Tours + Interviews every time – Workshops – Media Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

Project Sharing & Helping It’s Showing Others What the 4-H’er Knows Presentations – Speeches, demonstrations, formal & informal talks, reports Exhibits – Tri board, posters, Classes Service Leadership – Project Clubs, Mentoring, Other sharing Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H

Leadership, Service, Other Hey, the 4-H’er is not the Participant Here Any club, organization or group—not just 4-H Teaching, leading, helping Age appropriate Groups not the family Shows growth Can include other activities & other activities

Starting at the Finish Line Scoresheet Portfolio – Description of 4-H’er 8% – Description of Experiences 15% – Project Work 37% – Sharing and Helping with Others 25% – Reliability, Accuracy, & Layout 15% Interview – Appearance 5% – Organization & Delivery 15% – Experience Shared in Project Work 30% – Experience in Helping & Leading Others 20% – Skills & Knowledge Gained 15% – Confidence, Creativity & Self Concept 15% Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Georgia 4-H

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Mandy Marable & Jenny Jordan Extension 4-H Specialists Georgia 4-H