EXPLORING YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Youth experience the challenge and excitement of exploring the ecology,
science and technology of the environment
Eco-Wonders, Exploring Your Environment, Level 1 Youth Activity Guide
(ENV1)(4HCCS)
Youth experience the four elements of life, connections among living things
and how all plants and animals are affected.
Eco-Adventures, Exploring Your Environment, Level 2 Youth Activity
Guide (ENVI2)(4HCSS)
Youth engage in encouraging and challenging outdoor activities.
Eco-Actions, Exploring Your Environment, Level 3 Youth Activity Guide
(ENVI3) (4HCCS)
Youth develop scientific thinking and processing skills in relationship to
basic ecological concepts.
Helper Guide (DA201) (4HCCS)
Useful information and activities for helpers to plan, manage and teach an
environmental education program are the mainstays of this guide.
FISHING FOR ADVENTURE
Sportfishing Series
The interactive and
experiential 4-H Sportfishing guides focus on the following themes: angling
skills, tackle crafting, people, fish and aquatic ecology. Even if you don’t
go fishing or catch any fish, you will still acquire life skills and fishing
skills through each activity. Many activities can be used effectively as
group activities.
Take the Bait,
Sportfishing for Adventure, Unit 1 - Project Guide
(FISH1)(4HCCS)
This beginning project,
developed for youth in grades 3-5, focuses on the basic knowledge needed
to have fun and be successful in the Sportfishing project. You will learn
the basics of knot tying and casting, what types of tackle to use, how the
aquatic environment can effect fish populations and some of the
interactions between people and fish habitat.
Reel in the Fun, Sportfishing for Adventure, Unit
2 - Project Guide (FISH2)(4HCCS)
This intermediate
project, developed for youth in grades 6-8, challenges you to make
connections among all the concepts presented in the Sportfishing project.
Activities include learning the basics of casting, making tackles,
understanding the biological needs of fish and analyzing the relationship
between fishing regulations and environmental concerns.
Cast Into the Future, Sportfishing for Adventure,
Unit 3 - Project Guide (FISH3) (4HCCS)
This advanced project,
developed for youth in grades 9-12, provides opportunities for you to
develop your leadership skills; to make your own lures, to explore aquatic
ecology; and to consider important ethical issues related to fish and
fishing.
Sportfishing for Adventure
Helper Guide (DDC201)(4HCCS)
North
Dakota Game & Fish Department
NATURE
TRAILS
Nature Trails is an
outdoor study program designed to
help you experience your environment. It provides a wide range of
activities so you may select those that fit your interests and resources.
Nature Trails, Unit 1 -
Member Manual (NATU1)
(web only)
This beginning project
is designed for youth in grades 6-7. You will learn about autumn changes,
waterfowl identification, firearm safety, feeding wild birds, managing
land for wildlife, birds and bird nests, fish and fishing, amphibians and
reptiles, water conservation, geology of North Dakota and much more.
Nature Trails, Unit 2 -
Member Manual (NATU2)
$2
This intermediate
project is designed for youth in grades 8-10. You will learn tree
identification, growing trees from seed,
bird migration, careers in natural resources, recycling, upland game
birds, small mammals, wildlife tracks, life in a wetland, wild flowers,
native grasses and much more.
Nature Trails, Unit 3 -
Member Manual (NATU3)
$2
This advanced project
is aimed at youth grades 11-12. You will learn about nature’s decomposers,
soils, introducing new species, furbearing mammals, furbearers with musk
glands, big game animals, weeping watersheds, prairie potholes, aquatic
plants, waterfowl nesting structures, attracting wildlife, developing a
habitat plan, homes for birds and bats, trees, forest production and much
more.
Nature Trails, Unit 1 -
Leader’s Guide (DD221)
Nature Trails, Unit 2 -
Leader’s Guide (DD222)
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Hiking Trails, Outdoor Adventures, Unit 1 (OUTD1) (4HCCS)
Plan a hiking adventure with family and friends. Youth determine what to
take, pack a backpack, read topographical maps and practice trail etiquette.
Camping Adventure, Outdoor Adventures, Unit 2 (OUTD2) (4HCCS)
Youth discover joys and challenges of living in an outdoor setting as they
pitch a tent, plan a menu, cook outdoors and practice camping techniques.
Backpacking Expeditions, Outdoor Adventures, Unit 3 (OUTD3)
(4HCCS)
Youth build on their previous experiences for multi-day backpacking trips
and practice leadership and communication skills as they guide others.
Birding in North Dakota (DCC111)
(web only)
Web-based resource designed to teach the basics of identification of birds
species found in North Dakota and how to feed and shelter birds.
OUTDOOR
SKILLS
Outdoor Skills (DE101)
This project is designed to encourage members to
explore skills developed through activities and
opportunities provided by the natural environment of
North Dakota.
Youth can learn about woodworking for wildlife and
for leisure, waterfowl, wildlife and bird
identification, making and designing outdoor clothing,
making and using your own fishing tackle, equipment and
fishing skills, outdoor cookery, learn safe and ethical
shooting and hunting skills,
outdoor survival, and
other activities related to enjoying the outdoors in
North Dakota.
Supplemental Outdoor Skill Lessons are available on
the 4-H website. Follow the link below.
Outdoor Skills
Projects and Links
WILDLIFE
Wildlife, Level A - Member Manual (DDC121) $4
Introduces youth to 12 animal species and encourages them to explore basic
animal concepts by studying information about the featured species. Grades
3-4
Wildlife, Level B - Member Manual (DDC122)
$4
Basic wildlife concepts are introduced. Youth are challenged to
observe differences between species. Grades 5 - 6.
Wildlife, Level C - Member Manual (DDC123)
$4
Advanced wildlife concepts and topics are introduced and discussed.
Youth are encouraged to understand these concepts by completing inquiry-based
activities.
Wildlife, Level D - Member Manual (DDC124)
$4
Youth are encouraged to locate their own resources (using books, Internet,
etc.) to learn all they can about wildlife as they move into the adult world.
Some guidance is given to help them explore wildlife management, careers and
current wildlife topics.
Resource Skill Trunks Available for checkout:
- Plastic Bait Crafting Trunk - Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
- Spinner Bait Trunk - Contact Ag Comm Distribution
Center
- Lead Head Jig Crafting Trunk -
Contact Ag Comm Distribution Center
- In Line Spinner Trunk - Contact Ag
Comm Distribution Center
- Dutch Oven Trunk - Contact Ag Comm Distribution Center
- Fly Fishing Educational Trunk - Contact Benson
County for check out.
- Hunting Ethics/Wildlife Conservation/Camping Education Trunk
- Contact Ag Comm Distribution Center
- Outdoor Cookery Trunk - Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
- Maple Sugar Trunk - Contact Ag Comm Distribution
Center
- Outdoor Survival Skills Educational Trunk - Contact Burleigh County for checkout.
- Waterfowl Identification Trunk - Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
- Whistle Trunk - Contact Ag Comm Distribution Centert
- Raptors, Owls & Hawks Kit -Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
- Game Calling Trunk - Contact Ag Comm Distribution
Center
- Animal Tracks and Tracking - Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
- Turkey and Waterfowl Calling - Contact Ag Comm
Distribution Center
SHOOTING SPORTS
4-H Shooting Sports
is an active program that is
attractive to youth and adult audiences. The curriculum
is designed to assist young people in personal
development, establish a personal environment ethic and
explore life-long vocational and avocational
activities. The program uses experiential learning and
positive interactions with youth and adult role models
to help young people develop self-concept,
self-assurance and a positive self-image.
The program is flexible and adaptable to nearly any
local rural or urban audience. Equipment and facilities
are also flexible, and numerous funding alternatives
are available. Its major disciplines include: Archery,
Black Powder, Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun.
The content provides a framework of knowledge and
skills for lifetime participation in recreation,
hobbies and careers related to shooting sports and
wildlife. Core concepts stress safety, ethical
development, personal responsibility and life-long
recreational skills.
Before youth can sign up for the Shooting Sports
Program they need to have a certified instructor.
This is the only 4-H program that requires that leaders
be certified before teaching youth. Certification
training is held throughout the year. If you like kids,
have an interest in shooting or related activities and
are willing to learn, the 4-H Shooting Sports program
and the youth of your community need you.
For more information, check out the 4-H Outdoor Skills Shooting Sports web page
or contact your county office of the NDSU Extension
Service or State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, Al
Ulmer.
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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