For Volunteers and Staff

Here are online resources that are of particular interest to 4-H volunteers and staff.

National Framework for 4-H Volunteerism: The purpose of the framework is to communicate and guide decisions and actions related to volunteerism across the 4-H system. (PDF)

National 4-H Learning Priorities - Volunteer Development for the Next Generation. Includes volunteer knowledge and skills rubric and syllabus.

4-H State Leader Intranet Site: Resources for state 4-H program leaders, including 4-H charter documents, announcements and other information and materials. The site is password protected.

Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development: Presentation by Dr. Cathann Kress, National 4-H Headquarters Director of Youth Development, discusses the "critical elements in a 4-H experience." (275K, MS PowerPoint)

4-H Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies (PRKC): Competencies that are essential to conducting 4-H youth development programs. (PDF)

4-H Recognition Model: a model for planning, implementing, and developing 4-H programs to provide positive reinforcement. (PDF)

4-H USA - for, by and about Youth: Lots of information and links about 4-H in the U.S. The site is maintained by the 4-H USA Web Crew.

4-H.org: 4-H information with an emphasis on science and technology programs; includes the 4-H interstate exchange bulletin board. Maintained by the National 4-H Youth Technology Leadership Team.

4-H Volunteers USA - a national Web site for 4-H volunteers

Cooperative Extension Leadership and Volunteer Development Web site: Resources to enhance the capacity of diverse youth and adult volunteers to take action to improve the well-being of self, families, and communities.

Maryland Online Training: Designed for new 4-H volunteers.

National Association of Extension 4-H Agents: 4-H agents professional association Web site, with information about conferences, training and other association resources.