North Dakota State University - As the land-grant college for North Dakota, this is the institution charged by law with the responsibility for extending education to the people of the state. Close ties between the College of Agriculture and Home Economics unite research, resident teaching and Extension personnel, so the resources of the entire college are available to Extension youth programs.

NDSU Extension Service - One of the branches of North Dakota State University, with the responsibility of sharing information with the citizens of the state of North Dakota in the following program area: 4-H, family living, agriculture and natural resources, and community resource development. Every county in North Dakota has an NDSU Extension Service program conducted by county staff who are NDSU faculty members.

County Extension Staff - Persons employed by the NDSU Extension Service in a county.

Paraprofessional - Extension aide or program assistant who works with the county 4-H program under the supervision of the NDSU Extension Service staff.

Area Extension Staff - Extension staff responsible for a program area in two or more counties.

District Director - A member of the NDSU Extension Service management system. The District Director has the responsibility to counsel staff and assist with county Extension program planning.

Extension Specialist - A state faculty member of North Dakota State University Extension with recognized expertise in a particular area (4-H, animal science, foods, etc.).

State 4-H Youth Development Staff - A group of North Dakota Extension faculty, headquartered in Fargo, who provide leadership for the statewide 4-H program.

Assistant Director, 4-H & Youth Development - Person responsible on a statewide basis for program planning, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the 4-H program.

Project Leader - Teaches subject matter to youth.

Activity Leader - Coordinates and provides leadership for local events.

Leader (Pre-teen member) - Intermediate 4-H member who works under the direction of an adult leader and has the  responsibility to assist with the local 4-H program.

Teen Leader - Senior member who assumes the leadership role in the 4-H program.

Parent - Provides support to both the 4-H member and the club leaders.
 

Key Volunteer Leader - Person(s) who work closely with county Extension staff to recruit, train and support new leaders and other volunteers, and help organize and service new groups.

County Program Leader - Volunteers who provide leadership and coordinate specific county events and activities such as judging teams, talent show leaders, fashion show chair, etc.

County Project Leader - Person(s) who work on specific projects with several or all groups within the county.

County 4-H Ambassadors - A selected group of older youth within a county who serve by helping with program planning and implementation, assist with county activities and events, and promote 4-H while developing their leadership skills and responsibilities.
 

County 4-H Council - A county 4-H council consists of leaders (adults and youth) organized to improve the quality of the 4-H program. Involves local leaders in developing, conducting and evaluating the 4-H program based on the needs of youth and their county situation. County 4-H councils work closely with and share the responsibility for the 4-H program with the county Extension staff.

Expansion and Review Committee - A designated group who assist the county Extension staff in outlining a positive action plan for 4-H in order to assure that all youth have equal access to the 4-H program. The committee should help 1) identify 4-H group service areas, 2) determine needed 4-H clubs within such areas, 3) develop procedures to secure volunteer adult and youth leadership, and 4) implement a balanced 4-H program expansion which includes attention to criteria such as age, sex, location, ethnic group and special populations.
 

Advisory Committee - Designated group(s) which advise NDSU Extension Service about 4-H program directions and priorities. May be a permanent or an ad hoc committee.

Curriculum Committee - Designated group(s) representing Extension staff, volunteer leaders, youth or others with the primary purpose of reviewing selected programs and making recommendations.
 

Community 4-H Club - Members meet together for a general meeting, then separate into one or more project or age groups for specialized instruction.

Clover Buds - Groups of six and seven-year olds. Programs are designed to be educational, noncompetitive and fun.

Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) - Youth and adult nutrition education program conducted in selected North Dakota counties primarily with limited-income populations. The EFNEP youth program is an integral part of 4-H.

Project Club - A type of club organized around one particular project area.

Special Interest Groups - Groups which provide learning experiences for youth in one subject. Examples are babysitter courses, summer day camps, and youth entrepreneurship. Special interest groups may be short or long-term.

School Enrichment - Educational youth programs designed by the NDSU Extension Service which can be adapted for use with a school classroom audience. Information may be utilized for field trips, tours, or for classroom presentations.

Workshops - Information is presented around a specific topic or group of topics. Emphasis is usually given to "hands-on" experiences related to project areas.
 

Learnabouts - A variety of individual lessons designed to provide a multi-discipline overview of basic living skills for 4-H youth ages 8 to 10. These may be used in a group setting or for individual study.

Pathways to Adventure - This series of individual lessons is designed for use with youth