Resources for Volunteers
and Staff

• Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development (275KB, MS PowerPoint)
  Presentation by Dr. Cathann Kress, National 4-H Headquarters, discusses the "critical elements in a 4-H experiece."
• 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies (PRKC) (PDF)
  Competencies that are essential to conducting 4-H youth development programs.
• 4-H Recognition Model (PDF)
  A model for planning, implementing, and developing 4-H programs to provide positive reinforcement.
• 4-H USA
  For, by and about Youth: Lots of information and links about 4-H in the U.S. The site is maintained by the 4-H USA Web Crew.
• 4-H.org
  4-H information with an emphasis on science and technology programs; includes the 4-H interstate exchange bulletin board. Maintained by the National 4-H Youth Technology Leadership Team.
• 4-H Volunteers USA
  A national Web site for 4-H volunteers.
• Cooperative Extension Leadership and Volunteer Development Website
  Resources to enhance the capacity of diverse youth and adult volunteers to take action to improve the well-being of self, families, and communities.
• Maryland Online Training
  Designed for new 4-H volunteers.
  
  
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