1. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 Project Development for Experienced Agents

2. The Class Description Says: 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 Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

3. What You Asked For: The best kept secrets for successful portfolios How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger How to streamline the process Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers Improve Participation Understand the judging process Help Kids Succeed Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

4. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 Are you helping these happen?

5. What is Often Missing in Project Development? Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 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

6. The Portfolio A Quick Review Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

7. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

8. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

9. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

10. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

11. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

12. We’ve Got the Basics Making it Relevant & Fun Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

13. Picking that Project Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 What makes you, you? Inventory of interests Collage of you Let’s Spend a Day Together Wildest Dreams It’s a Project not a Presentation Where will you want to spend time learning, doing & sharing? What do you do with your time?

14. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

15. Project Achievement Essential Elements Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 Belonging Mastery Generosity Independence

16. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

17. Examples of Reporting Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

18. 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 jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

19. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 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.

20. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010 The Judging Process Where do we get the judges? Do the judges have orientation? If they all hear the same thing why are scores different? Why don’t we have more specifics on what to do & not do? How much does the Congress interview count? But I don’t agree and I was there?

21. What You Asked For: The best kept secrets for successful portfolios How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger How to streamline the process Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers Improve Participation Understand the judging process Help Kids Succeed Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

22. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edujwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010