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Center for 4-H Youth Development
 Room 219 Family Life Center (FLC)
P.O. Box 5016
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND  58105-5016
Phone: 701-231-7251
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-Mail: Center for 4-H Youth Development

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CITIZENSHIP - Public Adventures


 Teens channel their energy toward solving real problems in their community.  Youth change a piece of the public world, discover the possibilities of democratic citizenship and build a commitment to taking action in new and exciting ways.  They plan and conduct a project that will create change or improve something that is valuable to many people.

 

Citizenship Adventure Kit - (CITI1)(4HCCS)

Decision making, problem solving and teamwork are among the skills that youth stamp on their passports.  They address real community issues, and keep a journal of their thoughts, decisions and actions throughout the process.  The kit includes a passport to record achievements, postcards with project tips and a travel log.

Citizenship Helpers Guide -  (AB202) (4HCSS)

Through tips, suggestions, added references and activities, youth take a journey that is fun and educational.  Youth discover the importance of needs assessment, knowing who are advocates and detractors, formulating a plan and knowing what success looks like.

 Service Learning

Service learning engages young people in actively giving back to the community and reflecting thoughtfully on the implications of service.  Young people organize personalized journeys into service learning and discover their own abilities to make the world a better place.

Agents of Change - Middleschool (SERV1) (4HCSS)

Youth become "Special Opportunities Agents," as they follow a series of exciting activities that engage them in their community and allow them to reflect on their experiences.  Youth identify community needs, plan a service project and execute their idea using the manual.

Raise Your Voice - Highschool (SERV2) (4HCSS)

This no-nonsense guide engages older youth as young leaders.  voices of real young people engaged in service inspire youth and connect them with others who made an impact.  Youth plan and implement their own service project.

Service Learning Helper's Guide - (SERV3) (4HCSS)

This exciting guide for leaders offers group service learning activities like community mapping, identifying group roles and journaling.  It offers advice for mentors seeking to guide youth through enriching learning experiences.  Reflective journaling helps leaders explore their personal leadership style and the value of service.

This guide is designed to assist individuals, families, clubs and groups in selecting and planning their 4-H projects. It provides most of the information necessary to make project choices. Check the actual project manual for suggested requirements.

Each project is listed with the following information: PROJECT NAME, PROJECT LEVEL, ENROLLMENT OR MATERIAL ORDER NUMBER. The project enrollment or material order number matches the names an codes on the member or leader enrollment form.

4HCCS, COST, or WEB indicates the cost of materials or where they can be located. See 4HCCS below for clarification.

SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL indicates for whom the project was designed. Most projects are divided according to three levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced, and were designed to be appropriate for youth in that grade level. Parents and volunteers need to help the member decide which level is appropriate for them.

The PROJECT DESCRIPTION provides a brief listing of some of the learning experiences and activities that are included in the project.

ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS includes other materials, such as Judging Guides or Records, that are available for that project.

Use member or or volunteer enrollment or re-enrollment forms to order literature and materials for 4-H projects from your county Extension Office.

4HCCS is the nationwide curriculum development system of the Cooperative Extension Service. Its mission is to provide quality experiential based curriculum products to 4-H and other non-formal youth development organizations. North Dakota is one of the states that helped to develop this system. Many materials in this guide are 4HCCS materials, and they are identified as (4HCCS).

 

  

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