THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

There are four Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development and 4-H provides all of them. The Essential Elements are:

Belonging, Mastery, Independence and Generosity

4-H Provides Essential Elements for Positive Youth Development

Does your club foster Belonging?

• Are there caring adults in your club?
• Does it provide a safe environment?
• Is your club an inclusive environment?

Does your club provide the opportunity for mastery?

• Are there opportunities for youth to master skills?
• Does your club engage youth in learning?

Does your club prepare youth for independence?

• Does your club provide the opportunity for youth to make decisions that affect them?
• Does your club help youth see themselves as an active participant in the future?

Does your club instill the value of generosity?

• Does your club allow youth to make a real difference in their community?

To Join 4-H

• E-mail us at grantcounty4h@yahoo.com
  • Be sure to let us know your: Name, address, phone number and E-mail address
  • Let us know if you have a 4-H club in mind
  • Project interests you have
  • Questions you have
  • Grades and number of youth that are interested
• or call us at (608)723-2125
  

4-H HIGHLIGHTS:

Grant/Lafayette 4-H Camp, June 11-14, 2006
4-H Provides Essential Elements for Positive Youth Development

Grant County 4-H Information & Resources

• What is 4-H?
• 4-H Calendar
• International Programs
• 4-H Camp
• 4-H Newsletter-the ECHO
• 4-H Graduates
• 4-H Grants
• 4-H Projects
• 4-H Opportunities
• 4-H Record Book Pages
• 4-H Award Applications
• 4-H Scholarships
• 4-H Leadership
• 4-H Clubs in Grant County
• Member & Leader Tips
• 4-H Leader End of Year Reports
• Wisconsin State Fair
• Cool Links

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills!!!!

The Youth Development Team

• Tom Schmitz, Youth Development Educator has been serving Grant County youth since 1989. Email Tom at thomas.schmitz@ces.uwex.edu

• Cathy McPhail, Youth Assistant has been serving Grant County youth since 1989. Email Cathy at cathy.mcphail@ces.uwex.edu
• Bev Broihahn, Administrative Support has been serving Grant County youth since 1978. Email Bev at bev.broihahn@uwex.ces.edu
• Britt Vondra, 4-H Intern, serving Grant County youth since 2006 E-mail - britt_vondra@hotmail.com

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Tom Schmitz, Grant County Youth Development Educator
Youth and Agriculture Center P.O. Box 31, Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-2125   Fax: 608:723-4315   
E-mail: thomas.schmitz@ces.uwex.edu