Media Presentation - Georgia 4-H

4-H: A LANDMARK EXPERIENCE Southern Region Biennial

Partnerships, Collaborations and More: THE 4-H MILITARY MODEL TO PARTNER WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Why Partner?

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Organizational Structure 4-H • National: Council and USDA • State: LGU and 4-H Foundations • Local: Counties

BGCA • National: BGCA • State: Alliances • Local: Individual Clubs

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Scope and Size • • • • •

4-H Began ~1902 Council Revenue: $29.6m Members: 6.3 million Staff: 3,500 Volunteers: 420,094

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BGCA Began ~1906 BGCA Revenue: $98.9m Members: 4.1 million Staff: 50,000 Volunteers: 199,000 Board Members: 27,000

• Alumni: 60 million David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Promotional Campaigns 4-H

BGCA

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BGCA MILITARY PROGRAMS

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David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Common Youth Development Missions BGCA To enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 4-H To empower youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Core Program Areas • • • • • •

Character & Leadership Education and Career Development Health and Life Skills The Arts Sports Fitness & Recreation Other Initiatives/ Training David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Youth Development Models BGCA BUIC

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Belonging Usefulness Influence/Empowerment Competence

4-H Essential Elements

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Mastery Generosity Belonging Independence

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Core Program Areas BGCA Core Program Areas

4-H Mission Mandates

• Character and Leadership Development • Education and Career Development • Health and Life Skills • The Arts • Sports, Fitness and Recreation

• Science, Engineering and Technology • Healthy Living • Citizenship

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Education and Career Development • • • • • • •

Project Learn Power Hour Junior Staff Goals for Graduation CareerLaunch Money Matters Club Tech

• Financial Champions • Reading Makes Cents • Get in the Act (Workforce Readiness) • Be the E Entrepreneurship • Experiential learning philosophy in 4-H Projects David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Character and Leadership • Youth of the Year • Keystone Club • Torch Club

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State and County 4-H recognition programs National 4-H Congress National 4-H Conference 4-H Clubs & Projects - Leadership - Citizenship - Communication - Exploring 4-H - Service Learning

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The Arts • • • •

Fine Arts Exhibit Image Makers Digital Arts Festival DRAMAMATTERS

•Visual Arts •Theatre Arts

•Photography •Share the Fun

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Health and Life Skills • • • •

Smart Moves Passport to Manhood Smart Girls Triple Play

•Health Rocks! •Leadership •Citizenship •Communication

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Sports Fitness and Recreation • Wanna Play • Triple Play • RBI

•Bicycle Adventures •Keeping Fit and Healthy •Up For The Challenge

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Technology and Sciences • • • •

Club Tech Digital Arts Suite Clay Tech Robo Tech

•Computer Power Unlimited •Robotics •GPS •Power of Wind

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Other Initiatives • Family Plus • Mission Youth Outreach • Youth For Unity

David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Partnering Best Practices • Communication • Common language • Joint training opportunities • Shared leadership • Shared credit

David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Ways 4-H Strengthens BGCA • Expertise in programming without key facilities • 4-H Science • Partnerships with schools • Land-grant university connection • Localized curricula • Grassroots based organization • Volunteers David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia

Contact Information David Brittain North Carolina State University [email protected] 240-612-4893

Casey Mull University of Georgia [email protected] 706-542-4444

Dawn Brunson Boys and Girls Clubs of America [email protected] 404-487-5744

David Brittain, NC State University Dawn Brunson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Casey Mull, University of Georgia