1. Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects Jeff Sallee Ph. D. Oklahoma State University 4-H Youth Development jeff.sallee@okstate.edu

2. 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

3. Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects Data Collection and Analysis Qualitative Research Methodology Case Studies Reports, Email, Phone Calls, Personal Communications and project visits Anonymity

4. Project A – Wildlife Trails

5. Project B – Native History

6. Project C – Horse Trails

7. Project D – Storm Shelters

8. Partnerships are Important Facilitator Youth Additional Adults Teachers Agency Personnel Volunteers

9. Issues in Community Mapping Projects Time Youth Participation Partnerships Youth – Adult Partnerships

10. 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

11. Questions?