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Educators:
Resources
for People Who Work With and For Youth
Michigan 4-H Youth Development offers resources to help youth
development educators create and engage young people in fun, age-appropriate,
experiential learning. 4-H also provides programs designed to
help address the critical issues that
young people face during out-of-school time.
Michigan
State University Extension provides professional development
resources and training through the work of the MSU Extension youth development, volunteerism
and human development
area of expertise teams. These teams analyze and develop the research
and knowledge base to create professional development opportunities
that expand and enhance program delivery and management skills.
Extension also offers online access to research,
educational resources and training
and events to assist you and the people you work with.
Michigan 4-H
Youth Development is part of MSU Extension's Children,
Youth, Families and Communities division which provides education on issues
in human development; youth development; family resource management;
food, nutrition and health; food safety; and volunteer development.
Youth-Adult Housing Policy for 4-H Overnight Events
"Keeping Kids Safe!" — To help ensure the safety and well-being of both youth and adults involved with Michigan 4-H, the "Youth-Adult Housing Policy for Overnight Events" was developed. This mandatory policy applies to any Michigan 4-H sponsored state-. regional, multi-county, county-, or club-level event where adults are housed with youth.
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Online
Resources
Documents
noted as "PDF format" (Portable Document Format) require
the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view or print. If you
don't have the Acrobat Reader, you can download it from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Curriculum Resources
Diversity & Multiculturalism Resources
Marketing Resources
- 4-H forever — download graphics for the Michigan 4-H Forever campaign!
- The 4-H Brand Network intranet web site (from the National 4-H Council's marketing & communications team) is a resource for 4-H staff, volunteers and members to learn about the 4-H brand, share ideas and download ready-made resources to use in promoting 4-H locally.
- The Michigan 4-H Downloads page provides links to 4-H graphics and promotional materials.
- The Michigan 4-H Mall offers 4-H items such as pens, mugs, T-shirts, curriculum, award pins, plaques and more (the same items offered in the 4-H Source Book catalog.) The 4-H Fair Share Program (a Michigan 4-H and National 4-H Supply Service partnership) returns 10% of proceeds from web orders placed at www.4hmall.org/michigan to Michigan 4-H. Note that phone or mail orders do not count toward Michigan's 4-H Fair Share. For more information on 4-H Fair Share, visit http://www.mi4hfdtn.org/county/mi4hmall.html.
- The Michigan 4-H News Release Handbook provides tools and tips for 4-H staff and volunteers to promote state 4-H events through local media.
- The Michigan 4-H Pins and Stickers purchase order form features pictures of 4-H pins and stickers that can be shared at 4-H conferences and exchange programs. (PDF format)
4-H Program Development, Management and Reporting Resources
Volunteer and Club Development and Management Resources
For more information, visit the Volunteers and Club Resources areas of the Michigan 4-H web site.
- The 4-H Club Kit contains many of the basic tools volunteers need for working with 4-H clubs and groups. Take a look at the 4-H Club Kit contents (PDF). Kits may be ordered using the 4-H Club Kit Order Form (MS Word).
- County 4-H Volunteer Handbook
This MS Word format publication is designed as a customizable template for Michigan 4-H county staff to fill in their local information and share with volunteers. Included are answers to many frequently asked questions about the 4-H program policies, procedures, volunteer and staff roles, club structures, recognition, events and programs, resources and more. (Staff: fill in highlighted areas of the publication with your local information. The cover art can be customized to indicate your county location.)
- Financial Guidelines for Michigan 4-H Clubs and Groups
This publication (also included in the 4-H Club Kit) provides guidelines for 4-H clubs on handling funds.
Under the federal legislation governing the use of the 4-H name and emblem and in response to the Michigan State University Extension Financial Accountability Policy implemented in 2003, the county MSU Extension office is required to keep track of all transactions pertaining to financial management practices of MSU Extension sponsored groups. (4-H clubs and groups are considered MSUE sponsored groups.)
- Group-Building Ideas for 4-H Club and Group Meetings provides staff and volunters with resources and activities to use, during 4-H club and group meetings, that will help new clubs get off to an effective start and help existing clubs improve their vitality.
- The Member's Personal 4-H Record ( 4H1192)
This record book can be used by 4-H members to list what they want to do or learn in a project area at the beginning of the 4-H year, the activities in which they participate over the course of the year, and what they’ve learned from their 4-H experiences at the end of the project year.
- The Michigan 4-H Club Development Guide provides staff and volunteers with a framework for developing a club program that best meets the needs of their communities. (PDF format)
- The Michigan 4-H Order Form for Blank 4-H Charter Certificates (Adobe Acrobat PDF format), 4-H Name and Emblem Request Form and the Using the 4-H Name and Emblem document (MS Word format) provide information for chartering clubs/units to use the 4-H name and emblem. For additional information on use of the 4-H name and emblem, visit the National 4-H Headquarters Website's Policies and Regulations Web page: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/4h_polregs.htm and refer to the document "Using the 4-H Name and Emblem."
- Michigan 4-H Treasurer’s Record Book (4-H 1203)—Monetary records for 4-H groups should be entered in this book, which includes descriptions of the treasurer’s duties, how to write checks and manage a checking account, and how to report and audit accounts. It includes sections on financial guidelines for Michigan 4-H groups and Michigan sales tax facts. A blank “Application for Employer Identification Number” (IRS form SS-4) also is included. (36 pages plus cover, Michigan 4-H, complete revision 2004, updated June 2007, PDF format)
- Michigan State University Extension Volunteer Selection Process
This MSU Extension document describes the volunteer selection process in detail and includes forms interview procedures and information for interviewers. (PDF format) The Appendix A: Forms and Appendix B: Sample Letters sections are also available in MS Word format.
Training
& Events
For upcoming training and
events in this area, check the 4-H
Volunteer Workshops web site, the MSU
Extension Calendar and the 4-H
Exploration Days web site.
Contact
Information
For more information on
how to get involved as a youth
or volunteer,
contact your county MSU Extension
office or:
Michigan
4-H Youth Development
160 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1039
517-432-7575
E-mail: msue4h@msu.edu
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Last Updated: May 7, 2009
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