2014 ANNUAL UPDATE &
2015 PROGRAM GOALS
MAPPING THE COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
The Maryland 4-H Youth Development
Program provides a supportive setting
for youth to reach their fullest potential.
Children learn beneficial cognitive and
life skills through community-focused,
research-based, experiential educational
programs. Participation is open to
all youth ages 5-18 who reside in
Baltimore County. The Clover Program
is open to ages 5-7 years and the 4-H
Program is targeted toward 8-18 year
old participants.
4-H has an over 100 year tradition
of voluntary action through strong
public-private partnerships at federal,
state and community levels. Local
volunteer leaders partner with Baltimore
County Extension staff to provide direct
University of Maryland Extension
Baltimore County Office
1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2
Cockeysville, Md 21030
www.extension.umd.edu/baltimore-county
leadership and educational support to
young people in urban, suburban, and
rural communities.
4-H youth develop relationships
that inspire people to voluntarily help
themselves and others as they interact
with caring adults and peers.
4-H Program areas include:
• Science, Engineering and Technology
• Healthly Living
• Citizenship and Leadership
• Volunteer Development
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2014 4-H PROGRAM:
General Program Updates
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12
Freeland 16
ÊÊ 24 clubs, 1 special interest group,
16 after school programs and
school enrichment programs
ÊÊ 261 volunteers supported 4-H
programs in 2014.
ÊÊ 6 new volunteers were trained
in 2014.
ÊÊ 1,685 club and program
members engaged in 4-H.
4-H Clubs
Parkton
13
17
White Hall
9 20
14
25
1
12
1
4-H Afterschool
4-H School Enrichment
4-H Military Clubs
3
Butler
21
17
Sparks
Reisterstown
G
Owings Mills
15
11
D
Towson
10
16
18
Pikesville
Randallstown
EA
I
Baltimore City
Woodlawn
K
6
Catonsville
Arbutus C
D
Halthorpe
4-H youth at Farm Camp.
Science, Engineering and
Technology
ÊÊ The Ag Science Series was offered
throughout the year to teach 25.
ÊÊ 2 new camps were launched to serve
42 youth, Farm Camp and Robotics
Camp.
ÊÊ Over 30 youth engaged in the 2014
National Science Experiment: Rockets to
the Rescue.
ÊÊ 14 staff members from Baltimore
County Libraries and PAL centers were
trained in 7 4-H science experiments to
reach over 400 youth.
ÊÊ Baltimore County 4-H partnered with
Sea Grant and Master Gardeners to
receive a $5,000 BGE grant to deliver
the Bay Stewards program at Old Court
Middle School.
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8
Fork
Naples
Glen Arm
Lutherville
J
20
14
2
4 96/8/9
11 13 19 23
E
Cockeysville
Timonium
74
H
18
22
Perry Hall
5
Parkville
Overlea
Middle River
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B
B
Essex
F
C
24
19
Healthy Living/Nutrition
ÊÊ Over 50 youth engaged in hiking and
physical fitness activities at a 4-H camp.
ÊÊ 20 youth and adults participated in
the Food Challenge: Champion Chow.
Youth prepared healthy meals and
complimentary table scapes.
ÊÊ 327 youth from 5 schools and after
school programs visited the Ag Center
to engage in a full day of Growing with
Grains programs.
Growing with Grains program on corn products
shown
Sigonella
4-H Standout:
More time spent in afterschool is
associated with:
•Better work habits
•Improved academic performance
•Gains in self-effacacy
•Improved GPA
•Increased school attendance
(1Auger, Pierce & Vandell, 2014)
2015 ANNUAL GOALS:
4-H Goals:
1. 4-H Education and Resources:
ÊÊ County programs will include:
Community Clubs, Afterschool
programs, School programs, Ag
Science Series, Winter Workshop, Day
Camp, Engineering Camp, Growing
with Grains school program, County/
State Fair, and various local/state/
national trips and contests!
ÊÊ Launch a market animal project for 20
youth at the Ag Center.
2. 4-H Marketing and Communication:
ÊÊ Host 2nd annual 4-H Open House
and increase support resources for
4-H Club Leaders and volunteers.
ÊÊ Utilize various forms of technology
and social media platforms through
our TECH CONNECT (Website,
Facebook, Blog, Twitter, Pinterest and
e-news) to increase our visibility.
Intermediate 4-H Radio Spot Grand
Champion uses technology to enhance his
radio spot.
Citizenship & Leadership
ÊÊ 43 youth learned about parliamentary
procedure and record keeping during
leadership workshops.
ÊÊ 18 youth demonstrated public speaking
skills during the annual competition.
ÊÊ 3 camps were delievered by 15 trained
youth counselors.
4-H Standout:
National 4-H Youth Development
research shows that 4-H youth
are more likely to pursue future
careers in science, engineering and
technology (2Lerner, 2012) .
1
Auger, A., Pierce, K.M. and Vandell, D.L. (April, 2014). Participation in Out-of-School Settings and Student
Academic and Behavioral Outcomes. Unpublished paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
2
Lerner, R. M., Lerner, J, et al. (2012). The positive development of youth: Report of the findings of the first eight years
of the 4-H study of positive youth development. Massachusetts: Tufts University.
Number of Youth and Adult
Participants Served
2,500
Dollar Value of Volunteers
Volunteers multiply the effect of
county educators
400,000
2,000
1,500
$390,138
2,124
350,000
1,685
1,544
$341,340
300,000
250,000
1,000
200,000
500
0
150,000
100,000
2012
2013
2014
50,000
0
2013
2014
*Source: Dollar value retrieved from the Independent
Sector Organization.
4-H Soil Science class. 4-Hers did a
comparitive soil test.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Nia Imani Fields,
Extension Educator,
4-H Youth Development,
nfields@umd.edu
410.887.8090
4-H Standout:
Youth who engage in 4-H club
programs are 3x more likely
to actively contribute to their
communities, and are nearly two
times more likely to plan to go to
college (2Lerner, 2012).
4-H youth at the
Maryland 4-H
Engineering Camp
get a chance to test
out their underwater
robotics in a
competition arcross
the pool.
Dwyane Murphy,
Extension Assistant Educator,
4-H Youth Development,
dmurphy2@umd.edu
410.887.8090
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