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This document discusses the strengths and opportunities of the Texas 4-H program. It outlines that 4-H is a youth development specialist with trained volunteers, a reputation through its long history, and structures of support at local, district, state, and national levels. It encourages those involved to be bold in promoting 4-H's projects, emphasize the benefits to youth, and focus efforts on areas where 4-H can excel and attract more youth through meaningful engagement. The overall message is that 4-H has the tools and expertise to deliver high quality programming for Texas youth.
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- 1. It’s Our Time Texas4-H Virtual Summit Kevin D. Chilek, PhD November 7, 2012
- 2. Why? • We arethe youth development specialist • We have what people want • We have the tools
- 3. We are YouthDevelopment Specialist • What is Youth Development? • http://goo.gl/dJZ44
- 4. We Have WhatPeople Want • What do our youth want? • http://goo.gl/Gbv1x • http://goo.gl/8VdRk
- 5. We Have theTools • What are the tools? – Project – Volunteers – Reputation – Structure
- 6. Project • The subject matter expertise • The things kids want to do • A format for interaction • An opportunity for achievement • We have a special product
- 7. Volunteers • 30,000 • Trained • Dedicated • Care about the subject and the kids
- 8. Reputation • 100 Years • We stand on the shoulders of giants • We have a recognized brand • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- 9. Structure • County, District, State, National • Local support and Broad support • Family oriented • Supported by values
- 10. How? • Be bold • It’s not free • No excuses • Emphasize the benefits
- 11. Be Bold • Offeran experience • Promote it like it’s the best and MAKE IT THE BEST! • We will teach you if you want to learn • You will love it if you will come
- 12. It’s Not FREE(it never was) • $$$ • Time • Commitment • Energy • Planning • Dedication
- 13. No Excuses • Makeno excuses… We are who we are and we are proud! • We will build the best program we can for YOU! • YOU will decide if it’s what you want to do
- 14. Benefits • You tellme!!!!
- 15. Things to Consider Good to Great • It’s not about us/you • Think who before what • Confront reality • Be the hedge hog
- 16. It’s Not AboutYou • Level 5 Leadership – Personal Humility – Professional Commitment – Creating Sustained Results
- 17. Think Who BeforeWhat • Get the right people on the bus – People with a passion for youth and the program – People of character – Busy people – Respected people – People that care
- 18. Confront Reality • Makedecisions based on accurate information – What do “your” kids want to do? – What are “your” needs for success? – What are the expectations of the organization? • Work within the confines of your potential for success
- 19. Be the HedgeHog • FOCUS – What are you passionate about? – What will bring youth to the program in a meaningful way? – What can you be the best at?
- 20. Points to consider •Self Discipline as a culture • Technology as an accelerator • Momentum (flywheel)
- 21. Conclusion • We have a great product • We are good at what we do • Make no excuses • Be bold in your delivery • Focus!!!!
Editor's Notes
- #4 Youth development is a process which prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through a coordinated, progressive series of activities and experiences which help them to become socially, morally, emotionally, physically, and cognitively competent.
- #5 Maslow
- #15 $$$ Education Skills Character Commitment