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PDF File 9 Awesome Activities for Leadership and Team Building Brochure Click Here

What is 4-H?

  • 4-H is a youth organization of boys and girls sharing, doing and learning together in all kinds of projects and activities. 4-H members are guided by volunteer adult leaders and parents. Members choose projects that fit their personal interests and the places where they live. Members run their own meetings and make their own decisions. Boys and girls in cities and towns enjoy 4-H as much as rural kids.

  • 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ASHLAND COUNTY

    You've probably been to County Fair, seen the colorful 4-H exhibits, and noticed families having fun at the fair.
    You may have seen 4-H members teaching environmental lessons to fourth graders in local elementary schools or marching in parades, collecting food for area food pantries. You may have seen youth and adults picking up trash along their "adopted highway," or seen international visitors touring our county with their local host families. No matter where you live, you can be part of the action in Ashland County 4-H !!

    The four H's stand for Head-Heart-Hands-Health, and signify the development of the whole person. Four-H is an informal, educational youth group, and our county has large and active program. You'll be involved in year-round project work and club and county activities, and you'll learn valuable life skills through your 4-H participation.
    We welcome boys and girls from both rural and urban homes. You must be at least in third grade to join, and can stay in 4-H through one year after graduating from high school. Kindergarten through second grade may join Cloverbuds.

     

    See club link above to view list of Ashland County area clubs.

    Materials of Interest on Websites Financial Record - Club
    Fund Raising for Your Club
    I am a Club Leader - Now what do I do?
    Club Evaluation Form
    Minute Form for Clubs
    Planning Your Club's Year
    Welcoming New Member

    2009 Officers
    Ashland County Parent/ Leader Organization

    Lesley Sederholm
    Steve Yoshikane
    		 Denise Lutz
    Pam Ekholm

    Leslie Sederholm,
    President

    Steve Yoshikane
    Vice-President

    Denise Lutz,
    Treasurer

    Pam Ekholm,
    Secretary

    Links
    PDF File Wisconsin 4-H Annual Charter Application: New 4-H Clubs    		 PDF File Wisconsin 4-H Annual Charter Application: New 4-H Clubs (editable PDF) PDF File Wisconsin 4-H Existing Club Charter pdf
    4-H news
    		 4-H Calendars, Newsletters & Highlighted Events
    teen court

    What is teen court?
    Teen Court offers eligible youth an alternative to Juvenile Court — they receive a sentence from their peers.

    Why a teen court?
    Teen Court offers eligible youth an opportunity to take responsibility for their actions. It provides positive peer pressure with community-based consequences.

    Teen Court

    Teen Court Brochure

LookEnrollment forms, Family Handbook, etc.... Click on links below

PDF File 2009- 2010 Enrollment Form
(1 page, 280 KB)
Word Document
20010 Wisconsin State & National 4-H Trips (General Brochure) (2 pages, 280 KB)
Word Document 2010 Wisconsin 4-H Project Guide

Text-Only (Word - 179 KB)

 PDF File Graduation Scholarship Form  

PDF File

 

Code of Conduct

1 page (PDF - 42 KB)

 

 Word Document Related Links of Interest  
PDF File Family Handbook

(11 pages, 579 KB)

 Word Document Record Book Guidelines  
  Project Leader List   Word Document Record Book Guidelines - B  
PDF File Member/Leader List
(45 pages, 1.07 MB (1,130,496 bytes)
 Word Document Cumulative Record Book  
Word Document ME Short Form
(6 pages, 129 KB)
     
PDF File ME-LA Form
(1 page, 75 KB)
     

Below is one of the tools we use in leadership development for youth. The ARCH model was used extensively to train counselors at camp.

ARCH - Setting Expectations and Boundaries with the ARCH

INTRODUCTION: Understood by successful youth workers in the field, it has now been confirmed by research that groups working together, both youth and adults, need established expectations. Setting expectations and boundaries, while providing groups the opportunity to both create and modify these standards, is essential for developing strong group unity.

The ARCH, both an acronym and representative image, was developed as a tool to create agreed expectations and a reference point for discussion while working with groups. To co-create accepting the values of Accountability, Respect, Compassion and Honesty, members of a group collectively define these values and with consensus agree to uphold them. If defining each value to the ARCH becomes difficult, consider asking youth to define the opposite of each value. What does disrespect look like? What does it mean to be dishonest or to not be accountable for what you have done? Once a list has been generated, review each definition and get full consensus from the group.

ARCH

The ARCH can represent the strength of a group working together with these common values. This model gives adult leaders and youth members a reference point for both positive and constructive feedback. The glue or “tension” that gives the ARCH it’s architectural strength is the center “keystone” which metaphorically represents applying these values all at the same time. Without application the values the ARCH fall to the ground.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Following through with commitments and assigned tasks or responsibilities.

Being willing to recognize when mistakes have been made and take ownership.

Doing what is right without being monitored or expecting a reward.

Following through with what you’ve agreed to do.

COMPASSION
 Thinking of the needs of others, not just your own.
Understanding the views, experiences, and uniqueness of others.
Helping others to feel good about themselves.
Being patient and tolerant of your own and others’ mistakes.

THE KEYSTONE IS A COMMITMENT TO APPLICATION

Architecturally, the keystone is what keeps an ARCH from collapsing. The keystone represents simultaneous COMMITMENT of each value. Removing the keystone or not applying all the values at the same time, causes the ARCH to fall to the ground. By upholding the ARCH, groups learn that together they can set goals, build bridges and accomplish their goals by working together.

RESPECT

  • Yourself
  • Others
  • Environment
  • Equipment

COMPASSION

hinking of the needs of others, not just your own.

Understanding the views, experiences, and uniqueness of others.

Helping others to feel good about themselves.

Being patient and tolerant of your own and others’ mistakes.

HONESTY

Willing to share and discuss your thoughts and feelings.

Able to reflect and assess your own strengths and weaknesses.

Acknowledging mistakes, especially if done without being confronted.

Knowing what you are capable of doing and living up to your capabilities.

WHY USE THE ARCH?

-Provides a common language.
-Teaches values and character through relationship based role modeling.
-Creates a shared expectation base.
-Simple – Easy to remember; teaches responsibility.
-Symbolic – Can visualize how the ARCH supports a community; gives meaning and connection to the ideals.
-Reinforcing –Over time youth understand that the ARCH covers almost every expectation and teaches judgment. Youth learn to value the ARCH through direct application.
-Non-confrontational – When youth agree to uphold the ARCH, they have created their own accountability, which you can use to point out behavior that is in contrast to these values.
-Flexible – Can be applied flexibly to a wide variety of needs and expectations. It can be easily translated between different ages and developmental stages. -Adaptable – Can be used in different settings, by different people, for different goals and purposes.

 

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding 4-H Youth Development in Ashland County, please contact:

Doug LiphartDoug Liphart
Ashland County - UW Extension
Courthouse Room 107
Ashland, WI 54806-1652
Phone: 715-682-7017
Fax: 715-682-7922
Email: doug.liphart@ces.uwex.edu

 

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