Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H 4-H Project Development Portfolios

Goals for Today: Engage participants with a variety of tools to assist in developing a 4-H program for junior and senior 4-H'ers that lends itself to project development including – putting youth in charge of their project development, – tips for including project activities into regular meetings – resources available to aid youth in expanding their learning beyond the basics Share information to assist in preparing reports of work completed (portfolios) Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

What Are You Looking for: Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Project Work, Leadership & Service: 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 Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H Are you helping these happen?

What is Often Missing in Project Development? Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H 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

The Portfolio A Quick Review Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Project Work It’s The Things You Do Activities – Practice to proficiency – You’re the expert…what makes it YOUR project Learning – Tours + Interviews every time – Workshops – Media Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

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

Leadership Hey, You’re not the Participant Here Any club, organization or group—not just 4-H Teaching, leading, helping Age appropriate Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Service For your club, your community, your country & your world Any organization or group Leader or participant Not helping your own family Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Other It’s Simply Everything Else Other clubs or groups you are a member of Other 4-H activities where you’re not in a leadership role Other activities of interest Awards & Recognition Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

We’ve Got the Basics Making it Relevant & Fun Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

We’ve Got the Basics Making it Relevant & Fun Building into Club Meetings – Presentations in a pinch – Service of the Month – Roll call, Report Out – Chris Clover’s Program of the Month – Poster Mania Who’s in Charge-putting 4-H’ers first Day Camp, Fun Day, Summer Activities MGBI~Report Out Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Project Achievement Essential Elements Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H Belonging Mastery Generosity Independence

Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H Visit the Nursing Home Interview Director Visit Residents Plan a Service Project for NH Residents Recruit help Make decorations Visit home & hang door knockers & decor Interview older citizens Record memories of community Write a news article

Examples of Reporting Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Recruiting If You’re Not Careful You Might Learn Something Build a Book Group Activity Peer Pressure What’s in it for You? One on One Parents/Teacher Orientation Teamwork Works It’s in the Message Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H

Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H Don’t miss a great time with all your 4-H friends..Project Achievement is almost here If you want to go to DPA this year, you MUST have your portfolio turned in by December 15 th ! We’re here to help. Please call and let’s schedule a time to work on your project for DPA.

Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist Georgia 4-H