3. “ The most effective way to increase
Cooperative Extension’s youth
development efforts is to increase the
number of volunteers in the 4-H
Program.”
--Milton Boyce
4. I – Identify
S – Select
O – Orientation
T – Training
U – Utilization
R – Recognize
E - Evaluate
5. Is the process of finding the
right people to fill specific
volunteer positions.
IDENTIFICATION
6. Is the process of studying the
backgrounds of potential
volunteers and motivating
them to fill positions.
7. Is the process of
familiarizing those
recruited in the volunteer
role to the expectations of
4-H and the volunteer
position.
8. Training is the process of
helping volunteers develop
skills that will improve the
quality of their work.
11. Recognition is acknowledging and
rewarding sound volunteer effort.
Recognition is built on respect and
appreciation. It will help
motivate volunteers to stay
involved in the program.
12. Is the process of
determining the results
of the volunteer’s
performance by
informal or formal
methods and by
providing feedback.
13. “One is not born into the world to do everything
but to do something.”
Henry David Thoreau
14. Vibrant 4-H Programs
Vibrant
Youth
Groups Relationship with a
caring adult
Opportunities for
Service Mastery
Safe Environments
Self-
Determination
Engagement
In Learning
Opportunities to see
oneself as an active
participant in the future
Inclusive
Environment
Harm
Future
16. 4-H Youth Development Professional Research,
Knowledge, and Competencies
Youth Development
Youth Program Development
Volunteerism
Equity, Access, and Opportunity
Partnerships
Organizational Systems
17. Youth Development
Utilizing the knowledge of
the human growth and
development process to
create environments that
help youth reach their full
potential
20. Equity, Access, and Opportunity
Interacting effectively and
equitably with diverse
individuals and building
long-term relationships
with diverse communities
Orientation is different than training and should occur soon after volunteer is recruited.
Helps volunteers obtain desired results
Prioritizes future training and programming
Physical, emotional, and cognitive development
Youth Development Theory – Positive Youth Development, Ecological Model, and Resiliency Theory
Youth Development Practice – integrating all of this into programs that are delivered
Includes situation analysis, program design, program delivery, program evaluation,
Personal readiness, organizational readiness, engagement of volunteers, education of volunteers, sustainability of volunteer efforts,
Youth-Adult partnerships, youth action, organizational alliances, community development,
Organizational effectiveness, personal effectiveness, communication strategies, resource development and management, risk management, professionalism
In order to support extension agents it is important that we all know where we are coming from as well as where we are trying to go. Then it is possible to understand what is needed, the tools that will get us there, and the best way to implement them for success.
