Global 4-H Network Uniting 4-H partners to improve the lives and livelihoods of people around the world 1GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Public/Private Partnership US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food & Agriculture Land-grant Universities National 4-H Council 2GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

The World in Need Food production must double by 2050 to meet population growth in developing countries 3GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

The Opportunity at Hand Farmers who will feed the world in 2030 are today’s young people 4GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

“The developing world’s youth are powerful agents of change and sources of ideas and solutions to sustainable development. This presents the world with an unprecedented opportunity to invest in youth to accelerate growth and reduce poverty.” — Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations 5 GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

6 Marius Malgren, 4-H Corn Club: Hickory, VA ’s GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

7 An idea embraced by partners around the world GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Relevance for U.S. Land Grant Universities & Extension Linking existing 4-H/Extension LGU global work to other LGUs. Connecting 4-H to LGU international departments. Raising the visibility on campus of 4-H’s global reach. Articulating the potential for 4-H global work to strengthen domestic 4-H programs. 8GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Relevance for U.S. Communities and 4-H Youth Opening new partnership and funding opportunities for state and county 4-H programs. Addressing the urgent workforce and economic development issues of county commissions. Creating opportunities for U.S. 4-H’ers to gain global experience in leadership, service, and project work. 9GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Shared Leadership…Global Impact 10 USA Government Ministries Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) KoreaDenmarkFinlandTanzania GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

11 Significant Organic Global Growth GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Global Advisory Committee Dan Glickman: Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James C. Borel: Executive Vice President, DuPont Dr. Thomas G. Coon: Director, Michigan State Extension Delbert Foster: Extension Administrator, South Carolina State University Dr. Linda Kirk-Fox: Associate Dean, Extension, Washington State University Alison Lewis: President and GM, Odwalla Beverages Jeremy P. Embalabala: CEO, TechOctane 12GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Global 4-H Pilot Objectives Provide technical assistance to improve productivity and practices Develop web-based Knowledge Center –Research-based, culturally relevant resources Implement a Global 4-H Network –Link 4-H programs around the world for greater impact and scale 13GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

Power of 4-H Youth Around the World 4-H is not about a specific program in any particular country. It’s about the power of young people to: –Stand up for themselves, for their communities, for their world –Gain a better understanding of who they are and what they want from life –Make better choices and help create change 14GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK

“We must formalize the 4-H network as a platform to capture young people's interest and abilities” Dr. Namanga Ngongi, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa 15GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK