Making the Best Better Through a Career In 4H Youth Development

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Making the Best Better Through a Career In
4-H Youth Development
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Extension Partners
Federal
Local
State
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Extension Partners

• Federal United States Government,
  
  Department of Agriculture
• State Land Grant Universities
• Local Local Government County Extension
  Offices

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Why a Youth Development Professional?

• Work with adult volunteers and youth
• Be involved in the community
• Teach and design programs that are FUN,
  educational, hands-on, and research based
• Network with colleagues across the nation
• Benefit as a University professional

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What Educational Background Do You Need?

• Degree(s) in the area of
• Youth Development
• Community Development
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Agriculture
• Education
• Social Science
• Or other related fields of study
• check for state specific requirements

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What Skills Do You Need?

• Oral and written communication
• Understand the ages and stages of youth
• Management skills
• Ability to work with people
• Teamwork

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What are the Benefits?

• Making a difference in the lives of youth,
  families and the community
• Variety in programming audiences
• Flexibility
• Professional Development opportunities
• Family oriented
• Rewarding
• Have fun loving what you do

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What Do 4-H Professionals Say?
It is great to do something you strongly believe
in everyday. - Luke Woods, Ohio
I am in Extension to give back a part of
myself - Carla Kidwell, Indiana
I just really love 4-H, its worthwhile and a
lot of fun - Katie Wagner, Illinois
I wanted to make a difference - Tina Veal,
Illinois
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• The National Association of Extension 4-H
  Agents (NAE4-HA) is committed to the active
  involvement of all its members regardless of
  race, color, national origin, gender, religion,
  age, disability, political belief, sexual
  orientation, and marital or family status.