Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects Jeff Sallee Ph. D. Oklahoma State University 4-H Youth Development
Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects 4 ESRI Community Mapping Grants A – Wildlife Hiking Trails B – Historical Native American Sites C – Horse Trails at a local lake D – Community Storm Shelters
Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects Data Collection and Analysis Qualitative Research Methodology Case Studies Reports, , Phone Calls, Personal Communications and project visits Anonymity
Project A – Wildlife Trails
Project B – Native History
Project C – Horse Trails
Project D – Storm Shelters
Partnerships are Important Facilitator Youth Additional Adults Teachers Agency Personnel Volunteers
Issues in Community Mapping Projects Time Youth Participation Partnerships Youth – Adult Partnerships
Best Management Practices 1.Allow Adequate Time 2.Youth Participation (YAP) 3.Form Quality Partnerships Expertise Funding 4.Involve Public 5.Educational Program 6.Evaluate
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