SRPLN 2008 4H Accomplishment Report
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SRPLN 4-H Youth Development Committee 2008 Accomplishment Report
Committees are asked to answer these three questions by September 15, 2008. Be brief. The goal is to limit the report to one page.
1. What has your committee accomplished together in the last year as a result of PLN -Coordination and completion of 14 jury approved CECP modules.
- Held the Biennial 4-H Staff Development Conference for specialists attended by 115 participants who experienced 24 juried workshops, 11 roundtable presentations, 10 posters.
- Southern Region Volunteer Forum, which has a long tradition in the region, was held with over 600 volunteers participating.
- Collective action in support of the Science, Engineering and Technology mission mandate with curriculum and marketing.
- Maintained a strong presence in liaison roles at regional and national levels.
2. What has your committee accomplished together that it could not have accomplished without PLN?
- The completion of the 14 CECP modules was the result of a collaboration of state leaders and a commitment of $500 from each state totaling $8000.
- The depth and quality of information and contacts associated with the healthy living and science, engineering and technology curriculum was enhanced by this PL network.
- Diverse leadership for 4-H Program Leader group.
- Engagement between 1890 and 1862 staff.
- Established protocols/handled issues about jointly sponsored on-going events and advance national mission mandates.
- Development of partnership and support opportunities with the technology group for Access 4-H, the community development group for Youth Entrepreneurship, and family and consumer sciences for 4-H Healthy Living. Committee members from various states have been assigned to ensure positive productivity.
3. Please give a few examples of specific benefits to individual states.
- Program and resource sharing through state reports, quarterly teleconference calls and the Biennial seminars has resulted in: CECP professional development for staff at county and state levels, new research ideas, and resources that aided in the prevention of potential problems. One state has identified at least 20 items to replicate based on program sharing.
- Replication of successful programs and resource development strategies: Louisiana is now producing a 4-H youth Development Research Review similar to one shared by Texas. Tennessee implemented “Project Citizen” as a result of the Biennial 4-H Professional Development Conference. Arkansas holding first “4-H Gala” patterned after North Carolina and Georgia.
