National 4-H Council

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION & COMBATING FOOD WASTE AND LOSS THROUGH 4-H

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H AT HOME IS A DYNAMIC RESOURCE DESIGNED TO EVOLVE TO MEET GROWING NEEDS FOR VIRTUAL AND NON-VIRTUAL EDUCATION RESOURCES THAT CAN BE RAPIDLY ADOPTED AT HOME OR BY VARIOUS EDUCATORS AND EXTENSION SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE:1) THE EFFECTIVE FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION OF K-12 STUDENTS INCLUDING TARGETED OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, ENGAGING RURAL YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR, AND 2) POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN ASSETS BUILDING APPROACH PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING BEYOND THE INITIAL CONTACT AND CONTENT.AS THE DIGITAL POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM OF THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM, IT IS INTENDED TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND ADDRESS THE WIDENING OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR YOUTH AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL AT-HOME CURRICULUM, ENGAGING LEARNING PROJECTS AND SUPPLIES, AND A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF PEERS AND POSITIVE ADULT MENTORS VIA:AN IMMERSIVE ONLINE AND MOBILE EXPERIENCE WHERE EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES CAN INSTANTLY ACCESS 4-H'S RESEARCH-BACKED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, HANDS-ON K-12 LEARNING.A CONNECTION POINT TO A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF YOUTH PEERS AND CARING ADULT MENTORS.UNPLUGGED, DOWNLOADABLE AND MOBILE ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES.AVAILABILITY OF OFFLINE OR PHYSICAL CURRICULUM, KIT OR OTHER PROJECT RESOURCES THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH SHOP4-H.THIS PROJECT WILL MEET THE IMMEDIATE DEMAND FOR VIRTUAL, MOBILE AND NON-DIGITAL POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING THAT COVID-19 HAS CREATED AND LESSEN ITS IMPACTS ON THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FACING UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING RURAL YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR. THE INCLUSION OF PHYSICAL CURRICULUM AND MOBILE ACCESSIBILITY PARTICULARLY IS ESSENTIAL FOR MEETING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. SCALING 4-H AT HOME WILL ENABLE EXTENSION'S 4-H EDUCATORS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY AND CREATE NEW DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES BUILDING TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS-DRIVEN STEM, AG, HEALTHY LIVING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/COMMUNITY LEARNING, WHILE SUPPORTING 4-H'S POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES LIKE CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT.

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES (LGUS) AND THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM, NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL (COUNCIL) WILL STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH ACROSS AMERICA THAT ADDRESS FACTORS THAT CAN LEAD TO DELINQUENCY OR OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. THE 4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM INCORPORATES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CORE PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY TARGETED AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. SERVICES ARE TARGETED TOWARDS YOUTH WHO DEMONSTRATE NEED BUT HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN MENTORING SERVICES DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF TRAINED AND SCREENED MENTORS; SPECIAL PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CHALLENGES; HAVING AN INCARCERATED PARENT; HAVING A PARENT IN THE MILITARY, INCLUDING A DEPLOYED PARENT; RESIDING IN A DETENTION OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; BEING AN AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL MEMBER; BEING LGBTQ+; OR OTHER ANALOGOUS BARRIERS TO ACCESSING MENTORS. 4-H'S GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE AND/OR GROUP MENTORING SERVICES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE IDENTIFIED YOUTH, AND TO IMPLEMENT ENHANCED PRACTICES THAT ALIGN WITH RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVE MENTORING APPROACHES. STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGEMENT INCLUDE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, ONGOING MENTOR TRAINING, FAMILY NIGHTS, SUMMER CAMPS, 4-H CLUB MEETINGS, AND OTHER STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES. PERFORMANCE MEASURES INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED, MENTORS TRAINED/RETAINED, AND PERCENTAGE OF YOUTH COMPLETING THE PROGRAM AND EXHIBITING DESIRED OUTCOMES. PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME DATA ARE REPORTED BY EACH SITE.

4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H TRIBAL YOUTH NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H HEALTH ROCKS! REGIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

4-H HEALTH ROCKS! REGIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

ENGAGING YOUTH SERVING COMMUNITY

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH: CAPACITY BUILDING TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

HELPING AMERICA`S YOUTH CONFERENCE INITIATIVE

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH 4-H LIFE

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** AS THE SECRETARY'S CONFERENCE IS RECONFIGURED POST COVID, THERE IS OPPORTUNITY FOR IT TO ENGAGE NEW YOUTH AUDIENCES, MORE TIGHTLY DEFINE THE OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED, AND ESTABLISH A DIRECTION FOR FUTURE CONFERENCES. THE EVALUATION PROCESS WILL ALIGN WITH THE INTENT OF THE PLANNING TEAM AND NIFA TO ENSURE THAT CONFERENCE GOALS ARE ACHIEVABLE BASED UPON THE CONTENT TAUGHT AND EVENT EXPERIENCES. SUCCESS IN YEAR ONE HELPS ENSURE THAT A FOUNDATION IS BUILT FOR SUCCESSIVE NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCES THAT FOLLOW.ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AND NIFA WILL RESULT IN A SURVEY EVALUATION TOOL THAT BETTER ASSESSES THE GOALS/OUTCOMES THEY ESTABLISH. REPORTS AND SYNTHESES OF THE EVALUATION OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE MODELS FOR OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF SIMILAR CONTENT AND PLANNED OUTCOMES.

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL NATIONAL 4 H CONFERENCE

THE COUNCIL WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF 2021 4-H CONFERENCE. IN THIS ROLE NATIONAL COUNCIL ASSOCIATES WILL PROVIDE OVERALL LEADERSHIP, PARTNER WITH A CONFERENCE FACILITATOR, ENGAGE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL, AND ASSURE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE MET

81ST ANNUAL NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

80TH ANNUAL NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

82ND ANNUAL NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

4-H SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM EVALUATION

79TH ANNUAL NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-FORMAL YOUTH STEM EDUCATION AT AMERICAN SPACES IN GEORGIA.

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

81ST ANNUAL NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY

ENGAGING YOUTH, SERVING COMMUNITY