Project Development for
Experienced Agents
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
The Class Description Says:
• engage participants with a variety of tools to
assist in developing a 4-H program for junior and
senior 4-H'ers that lends itself to project
development including
• putting youth in charge of their project
development,
• tips for including project activities into regular
meetings
• resources available to aid youth in expanding
their learning beyond the basics
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
What You Asked For:
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The best kept secrets for successful portfolios
How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger
How to streamline the process
Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers
Improve Participation
Understand the judging process
Help Kids Succeed
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Are you
helping
these
happen?
Project Work,
Leadership & Service:
• are teaching tools for developing desirable
character traits and life skills
• teach youth to help one’s self and also help
others
• provide real experiences in making decisions
• are age appropriate & flexible for individual
development
• include intrinsic & extrinsic rewards
• lends itself to project development including
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
What is Often Missing in
Project Development?
• 4-H’er driven
• it’s what the 4-H’er likes to & wants to do
• Goal setting
• today, next week, next month
• Build on interests
• Pick a project not a presentation
• Quality, Quantity & Variety
• Set apart from everyone else
• Process vs Activity
• Not just stuff to do
• Portfolios are a reporting tool
• not the end result of the work
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
The Portfolio
A Quick Review
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Project Work
It’s The Things You Do
• Activities
– Practice to proficiency
– You’re the expert…what makes it YOUR project
• Learning
– Tours + Interviews every time
– Workshops
– Media
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Project Sharing & Helping
It’s Showing Others What You Know
• Presentations
– Speeches, demonstrations, formal & informal talks, reports
• Exhibits
– Tri board, posters,
• Classes
• Service
• Leadership
– Project Clubs, Mentoring, Other sharing
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Leadership
Hey, You’re not the Participant Here
• Any club, organization or group—not just 4-H
• Teaching, leading, helping
• Age appropriate
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Service
For your club, your community,
your country & your world
• Any organization or group
• Leader or participant
• Not helping your own family
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Other
It’s Simply Everything Else
• Other clubs or groups you are a member of
• Other 4-H activities where you’re not in a
leadership role
• Other activities of interest
• Awards & Recognition
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
We’ve Got the Basics
Making it Relevant & Fun
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Picking that Project
•What makes you, you?
•Inventory of interests
•Collage of you
•Let’s Spend a Day Together
•Wildest Dreams
•It’s a Project not a Presentation
•Where will you want to spend time
learning, doing & sharing?
•What do you do with your time?
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
We’ve Got the Basics
Making it Relevant & Fun
• Building into Club Meetings
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Presentations in a pinch
Service of the Month
Roll call, Report Out
Chris Clover’s Program of the Month
Poster Mania
• Who’s in Charge-putting 4-H’ers first
• Day Camp, Fun Day, Summer Activities
• MGBI~Report Out
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Project Achievement
Essential Elements
Belonging
Independence
Generosity
Mastery
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Examples of Reporting
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Recruiting
If You’re Not Careful You Might Learn Something
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Build a Book Group Activity
Peer Pressure
What’s in it for You?
One on One
Parents/Teacher Orientation
Teamwork Works
It’s in the Message
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
If you want to go to
DPA this year, you
MUST have your
portfolio turned in by
December 15th!
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
The Judging Process
•Where do we get the judges?
•Do the judges have orientation?
•If they all hear the same thing why are
scores different?
•Why don’t we have more specifics on
what to do & not do?
•How much does the Congress interview
count?
•But I don’t agree and I was there?
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
What You Asked For:
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The best kept secrets for successful portfolios
How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger
How to streamline the process
Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers
Improve Participation
Understand the judging process
Help Kids Succeed
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010
Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist
jwj4h@uga.edu
Georgia 4-H
April 2010