4H CAREER PORTFOLIO

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4-H CAREER PORTFOLIO
NE4H9000
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What is the 4-H Career Portfolio

• It is a record of a 4-H members 4-H career.
• It includes a listing of a 4-H members personal
  growth and leadership experiences related to the
  knowledge learned, skills gained and community
  service/volunteer activities experienced through
  4-H.

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Uses of the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio

• Developing Award Applications
• Documenting 4-H Experiences
• Recording Development of Life Skills
• Applying for National 4-H Youth Congress
• Applying for National 4-H Conference
• Completing Scholarship Applications
• Applying for College Entrance
• Building Resumes
• Applying for Jobs

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Grandfather Clause

• By January 1, 2008, all 4-H youth must be using
  the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio.

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Eight Curriculum Areas

• Animal Science
• Communication Expressive Arts
• Consumer Family Science
• Environmental Education Earth Sciences
• Healthy Lifestyles Education
• Leadership Citizenship
• Plant Science
• Science Technology

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Number of Entries Sent to State Competition

• Counties may send
• 7 Animal Science
• 4 Communication Expressive Arts
• 5 Consumer Family Science
• 4 Environmental Education Earth Sciences
• 5 Healthy Lifestyles
• 6 Leadership Citizenship
• 4 Plant Science
• 4 Science Technology

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Number Selected forNational 4-H Youth Congress

• At State Level, 15 applicants will be chosen for
  partial scholarships to attend National 4-H Youth
  Congress.
• Alternates may attend National 4-H Youth Congress
  at their own expense.
• A 4-H participant may attend National 4-H
  Congress one time during their 4-H career.

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National 4-H Youth Congress

• National 4-H Congress provides recognition to 4-H
  youth for their outstanding performances and
  achievements in 4-H.
• The late November event provides youth high
  quality, relevant, educational and cross cultural
  experiences not otherwise obtainable within the
  state.
• A 4-H participant may attend National 4-H
  Congress one time during their 4-H career.

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Selection Eligibility continued

• 4-H participants can
• only represent Nebraska in one curriculum area.
• Must complete two years of a 4-H project to be
  eligible to apply.
• Must be enrolled in a related project at the time
  of the application and remain enrolled through
  the time of the award event or program.

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Selection Eligibility continued

• All state award applicants must
• become 15-19 during the calendar year in which
  the incentive is actually received.
• For competition beyond the county level a 4-H
  member may apply in two curriculum areas
  regardless of place of residence.

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4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000)

• The 4-H Career Portfolio has been designed to be
  compatible with Word Open Office Software. 4-H
  members can download Open Office Software from
  http//openoffice.org free of charge, or from the
  CD available at the local County Extension
  Office.

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4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000)continued

• Detailed instructions for each form section can
  be found on the tab dividers or 4-H Career
  Portfolio CD available at the local County
  Extension Office.
• Instructions are also available for viewing via
  the Nebraska State 4-H Website www.4h.unl.edu.

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4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000)continued

• The 4-H Career Portfolio must be typed in True
  Type Font, Times New Roman, 12 point font with 1
  margins on all sides.
• The 4-H Career Portfolio must be placed in an
  Acco-type fastener (a stiff 8 ½ x 11 inch
  binder). Do not use a loose-leaf ring binder.

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4-H Career Portfolio (NE4H9000)continued

• Portfolio must be printed in landscape format.
• It is recommended to use the pre-printed tab
  dividers available from your County Extension
  Office.

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Section 1 Project Accomplishments

• In this section, you will identify the project(s)
  you are taking.
• List what was done and/or what you accomplished
  and what you learned through each project.
• Any experience related to the projects you are
  taking such as workshop, judging contest,
  presentations, speeches, camps specific to the
  curriculum areas should be located in Section 2.

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Section 2 4-H Leadership, Community Service,
Volunteer, Citizenship Educational Experiences

• In this section list each 4-H activity in the
  appropriate curriculum area.
• Activities can include but are not limited to
  camps, contests, workshops, county events,
  educational experiences, service projects,
  elected offices, committees, judging,
  presentations, speeches, etc.
• You do not have to be enrolled in a project that
  corresponds to the curriculum area.
• It is okay if you dont have information for all
  sections.
• It is important to show a progression of learning
  activities and leadership responsibility as they
  grow year to year.
• See example in Section 2A.

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Section 3 Non 4-H Experiences

• Directions
• In this section, list your most meaningful
  participation in school, church and community
  organizations other than 4-H include leadership
  roles and honors received.
• Do not include any items that pertain to 4-H in
  this section.
• Note In this section, members should show a
  progression of learning activities and leadership
  responsibility as they grow year to year.

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4-H Curriculum Story

• Part 1 Introduction
• Part 2 Describe Your Growth in Your
  Curriculum Area in the area you are applying
  for an award
• Part 3 Other 4-H Projects and Experiences
• Part 4 Leadership/Community Service related to
  the Curriculum Area in which you are competing
• Part 5 Conclusion summary of the impact of
  4-H on you

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Support Materials

• No more than 4 pages of photos
• Up to 2 additional pages of supporting materials
  other than photos
• A maximum of 6 pages
• All materials must fit within the confines of an
  11 X 8 1/2 landscaped page

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Photo Pages

• No more than 4 pages of photos
• Include a brief caption explaining the picture
• Make sure to select photos that compliment the
  curriculum area
• Action photos provide more impressive
  documentation of 4-H activities
• Photos showing year-to-year progress or
  leadership activities provide excellent
  documentation of growth
• Color photocopies and/or digital photos are
  acceptable
• Photocopies of newspaper print pictures are not
  acceptable
• Do not overlap photos where one photo must be
  lifted to see another

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Supporting Materials Pages

• Up to 2 additional pages of supporting materials
  other than photos
• Material should relate specifically to 4-H
  curriculum area
• Items must fit on 11 X 8 1/2 landscaped page
• Do not include letters of recommendation
• Do not use newspaper clippings or newspaper
  articles
• Photography projects can not include extra photo
  pages
• Do not include specific project record books

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Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio Scorecard

• 35 Project Accomplishments
• 35 4-H Leadership, Community Service,
  Volunteer, Citizenship Educational
  Experiences
• 5 Non 4-H Experiences
• 15 4-H Career Story
• 5 4-H Support Material
• 5 General

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4-H Career Portfolio Grandfather Clause

• By January 1, 2008, all 4-H youth must be using
  the Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio.

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