Linking 4-H and BGCA

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Linking 4-H and BGCA

• Presented during 2010 Army 4-H 101 Reset
  Trainings and Garrison Technical Assistance

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Common Youth Development Missions

• 4-H
• To empower youth to reach their full
• potential working and learning in
• partnership with caring adults.

BGCA To enable all young people especially
those who need us most to reach their full
potential as productive caring responsible
citizens.
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Youth Development

• 4-H Essential Elements
• Belonging
• Generosity
• Independence
• Mastery

• BGCA Strategy (BUIC)
• Belonging
• Usefulness
• Influence/Empowerment
• Competence

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Military Partnerships

• Provide predictable, consistent quality youth
  development programming and support.
• Assure military parents that their children are
  in safe and nurturing environments wherever they
  move from installation to installation.

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BGCA Core Program Areas
4-H Mission Mandates

• Science, Engineering and Technology
• Healthy Living
• Citizenship

• Character and Leadership Development
• Education and Career Development
• Health and Life Skills
• The Arts
• Sports, Fitness and Recreation

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Linking Programs
4-H Program BGCA Program
State and County 4-H recognition programs National 4-H Congress National 4-H Conference 4-H Clubs Projects - Leadership - Citizenship - Communication - Exploring 4-H - Service Learning Youth of the Year Junior Staff ClubService Keystone Clubs Torch Clubs
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Linking Programs
4-H Program BGCA Program
Science Discovery Outdoor Adventures Butterfly Wings Down-to-Earth Gardening Computer Power Unlimited Robotics GPS Power of Wind Dragon Fly Quest Club Tech Digital Arts Suite Clay Tech Robo Tech
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Linking Programs
4-H Program BGCA Program
Financial Champions Reading Makes Cents Consumer Savvy Get in the Act (Workforce Readiness) Be the E - Entrepreneurship Learn by Doing philosophy in all 4-H Projects Money Matters Career Launch Goals for Graduation Job Ready Project Learn Power Hour
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Linking Programs
4-H Program BGCA Program
Foods and Nutrition Bicycle Adventures Keeping Fit and Healthy Up For The Challenge Health Rocks! Leadership Citizenship Communication Triple Play - Healthy Habits - Daily Challenges - Social Recreation MLB Wanna Play Rookie League SMART MOVES - SMART Girls - Passport to Manhood
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Linking Programs
4-H Program BGCA Program
Visual Arts Theatre Arts Photography Share the Fun Fine Arts Drama Matters Image Makers Music Makers
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4-H and BGCA Partnership
Builds Relationships and Collaborative Programs
Best Practices
Holistic Programs