1. 4-H Teens as Teachers & Agriculture in the Classroom
Preparing young teachers to engage young consumers to the importance of agriculture in their daily lives

2. About our Donor
In this inaugural year the BRANDT Foundation has awarded three grants:
4-H Teens as Teachers & Ag in the Classroom
Progressive Agriculture Foundation promoting safe behaviors on farms
Kidzeum of Health & Science of Springfield – Farm to Market exhibit of where food comes from

3. Objectives Engage 100 4-H Teen Teachers (13-18 years of age)
Engage 1,000 youth (8-12 years of age) in counties
In six (6) hours of sequential learning experiences about Agriculture and its role in our daily life

4. 4-H Teens as Teachers
piloted with 59 teen teachers in four Metro communities
expanded to nearly 500 teens in 21 counties
Topics included Gardening, Robotics, Food and Nutrition, Videography, Crop Production, and Environmental Science

5. Success Indicators Youth Participants 4-H Teens AITC Coordinator
Gain knowledge about agriculture
Skill development in Positive Youth Development (PYD), teaching, communication, career exploration
Recognize and value adult mentors
AITC Coordinator
Recognize value of Youth and Adult Partnerships
Appreciate and value 4-H teens skill and ability in expanding audience reach
Guiding 4-H teens in leadership opportunities
Youth Participants
Greater understanding of agriculture in their daily lives
Greater understanding of where their food comes from.
Appreciation for teen role models.

6. According to 4-H Teen Teachers (2014)
Most important skills gained:
Teamwork and understanding
Responsibility
Ownership and personal commitment
Patience
Public speaking
Teaching younger youth
Comfort in front of groups

7. Youth and Adult Partnerships
Youth as Objects
Adults know what is best and control situations in which they allow youth to be involved
Youth as Recipients
Adults allow young people to take part in decision-making because they think the experience will be “good for them”

8. Youth and Adult Partnerships
Youth as Partners
Adults respect young people as having something significant to offer now, and youth are encouraged to become involved

9. 4-H Youth Development Educator AITC Coordinator (Adult Mentor)
Partner Roles
4-H Youth Development Educator
AITC Coordinator (Adult Mentor)
Recruitment of teens
Training 4-H Teens:
What is 4-H?, Ages and Stages, Teambuilding, Group Management, Preparing to Teach and Experiential Learning
Evaluation of Teen Teachers
Recognition of Teens
Summary report for Donor
Identify multiple curricula for Teens to choose among
Be the guide-on-the-side as teens prepare and teach (teach-backs)
Support teens with timely and frequent feed back
Conduct any needed AITC Evaluation
Guide career exploration as teens deepen their own learning in agriculture

10. Financial Resources Funding is available to provide:
Training and preparation retreats for 4-H Teen Teachers and AITC (Adult Mentor) ($200/county)*
Teaching supplies and materials ($250/county)**
4-H Teen Teacher Recognition ($60/teen teacher)
*Funding is based upon counties participating and 10 Teen Teachers. If it is unit wide focus then funding is for Extension Unit and not individual county.
**If estimated program costs exceed available funds then participant registration fees may be needed.

11. 4-H Teen Teacher Shirts
Available at no cost to Youth Educators for Ag in the Classroom 4-H Teen Teachers
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13. For Additional Information
Bill Million Or
Your local 4-H Youth Development Educator