Honing Youth-Adult Partnership Skills through 4-H Project Development Committee Planning October 25, 2008
Dec 14, 2015
Honing Youth-Adult Partnership Skills through 4-H Project Development
Committee PlanningOctober 25, 2008
• Introductions• Committee Purpose & Structure Overview• 10-Minute Break• PDC Activity & Planning in Focus Areas
for 2009• Questions & Answers – Anything 4-H!
Agenda
Extension Educator: Heidi Haugen ([email protected], 218-828-2345)
Program Coordinators:• Aitkin County – Beth Haasken
([email protected], 218-927-2538)
• Cass County – Chris Trout ([email protected], 218-587-8280)
• Crow Wing County – Jeanne Rohr (Interim) ([email protected], 218-824-1069)
Introductions
The purpose of a PDC is to provide educational experiences for youth and adult leaders through workshops, trainings, and events.
• Main purpose is not to create and implement policy and/or rules.
• Policy and/or rule additions/changes can be proposed to Extension staff and county 4-H federation or council.
PDC Purpose:
Defined Project Focus:• Today: Dog, Horse, Shooting Sports/Wildlife,
Livestock, Fine Arts, etc.• Tomorrow: New Focus Areas for 2009 include:
– Science, Engineering, and Technology (One Million New Scientists. One Million New Ideas.™)
– Healthy Living (chemical health, mental and emotional health, foods and nutrition, physical health and safety)
– Citizenship (civic affairs role and community decision-making)
County Committee Structure
Defined Committee Membership:• 8-10 people – even split of youth & adults (but
more can come to meetings)• Two-year terms for officers who can serve two
consecutive terms• Applications/interest submitted to the PDC• committee chairperson(s) and recorder
(secretary) selected by group
County Committee Structure
Meeting Expectations:• 4 to 12 meetings per year• Avoiding time of regularly schedule club
meetings• Avoiding months when federation or council
meets, if possible• Sign-in sheets used• Minutes submitted to the county extension
office within one week of meeting
County Committee Meetings
Extension staff support PDCs through:• Mailing out correspondence (email and postal)• Providing materials, information upon request• Keeping committee informed• Attending meetings when necessary & available• Working with committee to draft policy for
approval by county/state 4-H staff and federation or council
Expectations of Extension Office
Equipment purchased or received by our 4-H program should be for the purpose of conducting 4-H educational programming and/or fundraising efforts for educational programming.
Inventory steps:• Generate a list of items owned by 4-H• Know where items are stored• Label all equipment:
Board of Regents – University of MinnesotaCenter for 4-H Youth Development[Aitkin or Cass or Crow Wing] County 4-H
Property Inventory
Budgets:• Need: sound financial stewardship of dollars
raised in the name of 4-H• Funds stay in the county 4-H federation or
council account
Goals:• Short term (within the program year)• Long term (within next 2-4 years, or beyond)• Action steps to accomplishing the goal
Committee Budgets and Goals
Committee Folders/Notebook:• Lists of members & leaders enrolled in the
program year• Committee Meeting Reports• Committee Goals• Position Descriptions• Equipment Info & Inventory form• Budget form
Organizing PDC Resources
1. Split into special topic areas:– Science, Engineering, & Technology – Healthy Living – Citizenship
2. Engage in Project Activity3. Look over resources in topic area4. Brainstorm goals/activities/events5. Pick a recorder and a reporter
What’s Next?