Citizenship
Description
Citizenship is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum
that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your
County 4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications.
Citizenship
Improve the world around you through Public Adventures, the 4-H Citizenship project aimed at grades 4-12. Discover public issues that are important to you and others. Plan a project that will create, change or improve something that’s valuable to your community. Throughout the process, keep a journal of your thoughts, decisions, and actions.
BU8153, Citizenship Adventure Kit
Citizenship Leader
BU8154, Citizenship Guide’s Handbook
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
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Events
Want to learn more about Citizenship? Try the links below.
Citizenship Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including citizenship. Watch your
county 4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office
for details.
Citizenship Washington Focus
CWF is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, ages
15-19, from across the country. Every summer thousands of young
people stay at the National 4-H Conference Center, near Washington,
D.C., to participate in this week-long program. Contact your county
Extension office for more information and visit the national
site.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
If you're in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin 4-H
and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison campus.
The conference offers educational seminars in most areas of 4-H.
Contact your county Extension office for details.
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Activity Plans
Learning by doing . . . that's been the 4-H way for 100 years!
Several 4-H club and counties have been busy adapting the Citizenship
curriculum. Click on a file for descriptions and some activity lesson
ideas.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Citizenship Project.
Just follow these links!
Center for Democracy and
Citizenship
The work of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship began in
1989 and draws on a rich heritage of people and institutions doing
public work to achieve things of lasting importance.
Close Up Foundation
The Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan
citizenship education organization. Since its founding in 1970,
CloseUp has worked to promote responsible and informed participation
in the democratic process through a variety of educational programs.
Earth Force
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve
the environment and their communities now and in the future by training
and supporting educators in programs that enable young people to
lead community action projects focused on creating sustainable solutions
to local environment issues in the community.
Federal
Internet Guide
With this site, it is easier to find government information
on the Internet by knowing the name of the federal agency that supplies
it.
Great
Web Sites for Kids
List produced by the Association for Library Service to Children.
Categories include Social Sciences.
Guide to Disability
Resources on the Internet
Disability Resources, Inc., is a nonprofit organization established
to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility
of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn,
love, work and play independently.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
National
4-H Cooperative Curriculum System: Public Adventures
Activities and links to Citizenship sites for youth, clubs and
educators.
Oconto
County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many Citizenship activity and
project ideas.
Official
Federal Government Web Sites of Executive Branch
This page contains Executive Branch sites only. You can find
information on each of the departments of state as well as independent
agencies.
Service Learning –
SERVEnet
SERVEnet.org is a premier web site on service and volunteering.
Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills,
interests, and availability and be matched with organizations in
his/her area needing help.
U.S. House of Representatives
Features information on the House of Representatives, including
names and background on all of the state representatives, individual
bill progress, and links to write your state representative.
U.S. Senate
Features information on the Senate, including names and contact
information on all the senators, committees, individual bill progress,
and historical information on the Senate.
What Kids
Can Do – Powerful Learning with Public Purpose
What Kids Can Do, Inc., is a national not-for-profit organization
founded in 2001 for the purpose of making public the voices and
views of adolescents. On this web site, the organization documents
young people’s lives, learning, work, and their partnerships
with adults both in and out of school.
White House
This website can keep you in touch with all that is going on
inside the White House from appointment nominations to press briefings.
White House Kids Page
America ’s presidents have represented many states, held
different occupations and faced difficult challenges. As you learn
about the presidents, think about ways you can serve your neighbor,
community or country today.
Youth Venture
Youth Venture helps young people across the U.S. start new youth-led
organizations that achieve a lasting benefit for their schools,
neighborhoods and communities.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Citizenship Project, contact the
following:
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Matt Calvert
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Dane County Citizenship Public Adventures