University of Florida



University of Florida

Annual Report/Plan of Work

2010-2011

Cash, Laura Rebecca

Volusia County

Courtesy 4-H Extension Agent

County Extension Faculty – 2010 ROA and 2011 POW

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

The Volusia County 4-H Agent focuses on Youth Development. Job duties for the 4-H Agent are determined according to the UF/IFAS Extension Statewide Goals and Focus Areas for 2008 – 2012. These duties focus on developing responsible and productive youth through 4-H and other youth programs. Programs are designed and implemented in order to promote life skill development through subject matter experiences, attention is given to organizational strategies and learning environments for youth programs and training is provided for volunteer development and systems to support youth. - - IFAS Extension Goal 3

The duties of the Volusia County 4-H Agent include planning, developing, organizing, executing and evaluating the 4-H program. Specific examples of those duties are: supervising and training volunteers, providing educational programs for youth, raising funds and publicizing the program.

I. Volunteer Development and Systems to Support Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

II. Life Skills Developed in Youth Through Subject Matter Experiences . . . . . . . . . 20%

III. Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments to Support Youth . . . . . . 60%

Total: 100%

3. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Specialty Expertise

4-H Youth Development

▪ Developing life, leadership and citizenship skills

▪ Creating quality community based learning environments and delivery systems for youth

▪ Managing adult support systems for youth

4. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY

|Activity |2010-2011 |2009-2010 |2008-2009 |2007-2008 |

|Teaching |0% |0% |0% |0% |

|Research |0% |0% |0% |0% |

|Service |0% |0% |0% |0% |

|Extension |100% |100% |100% |100% |

|Clinical |0% |0% |0% |0% |

|TOTAL |100% |100% |100% |100% |

5. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

|Institution |Field of Study |Degree |Year |

|University of Central Florida |Liberal Studies |B.A. |1989 |

|Daytona Beach Community College |General |A.A. |1985 |

6. EMPLOYMENT

|University/Organization |Title |Permanent Status |Year |

|UF/IFAS Volusia County Extension |Courtesy 4-H Extension Agent I |No |5/2007 - Present |

|Volusia County School Board |Classroom Teacher |n/a |1/1990 – 6/1994 |

7. YEAR TENURE/PERMANENT STATUS WAS AWARDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

n/a

8. UF TENURE AND PROMOTION CRITERIA

9. TEACHING, ADVISING, AND/OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS –

none

10. TEACHING EVALUATIONS - none

11. GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS - n/a

12. GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES - none

13. RESEARCH NARRATIVE - none

14. CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES

• Instructional Multi-Media Presentations (19)

Cash, Laura R., 2011. “Building Portfolios.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (Planned).

Cash, Laura R., 2011. Series of Power Point Tutorials for the Volusia County 4-H Website about 4-H State Legislature, 4-H Summer Camp, Jr. Congress and other local, district and state level events. (Planned).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “4-H State Congress.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (16 slides).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “Health Rocks: Lessons 1-8.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (80 slides).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “Preparing for Horticulture Identification and Judging Competitions: Ornamentals, Flowers and Foliage, Fruits and Nuts, Vegetables.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (Four presentations at 2,100 slides).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “Camp Counselor Training.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (53 slides).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “Legisl8ture.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (45 slides).

Cash, Laura R., 2010. “Awards Night.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. (83 slides).

2009 (Total 4) Instructional Multi-Media presentations on topics such as Awards Night, Xtreme Cuisine, and Clover Awards, range of slides was 10 to 126.

2008 (Total 6) Instructional Multi-Media presentations on topics such as Summer Camp Counselor

Training, Assembling Blue Ribbon Record Books, and Leader Training, range of slides was 7 to 97.

• Exhibits (14)

Cash, Laura R. 2011. “Volusia County 4-H County Events.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Display of photographs and posters in Thomas Kelly County Building Rotunda. Table top.

Cash, Laura R. 2011. “Volusia County 4-H Showcase.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS

Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair: Essays, Game Boards, Booth. 4 @ 8’ x 8’.

Cash, Laura R. 2011. “Volusia County 4-H Showcase.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS

Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair Agriculture Village Exhibit. Outdoor Building.

Cash, Laura R. 2010. “Volusia County 4-H County Events.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Display of photographs and posters in Thomas Kelly County Building Rotunda. Table top.

Cash, Laura R. 2010. “Volusia County 4-H Showcase.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS

Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair: Essays, Game Boards, Booth. 4 @ 8’ x 8’.

Cash, Laura R. 2010. “Volusia County 4-H Showcase.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS

Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair Agriculture Village Exhibit. Outdoor Building.

Cash, Laura R. 2010. “Super Fair - Super Fun - Super Value.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida

IFAS Volusia County Extension. Florida State Fair Booth. 15’ x 10’.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “It’s Showtime!” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Central Florida Fair Booth. 8’ x 10’.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “Touchdown Tampa Bay!” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Florida State Fair Booth. 15’ x 10’.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “Florida – The Sunshine State.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. 75th National Junior Horticultural Association Convention. Table top.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “Volusia County 4-H and Extension.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair, Horticulture Hall. Table top.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “Volusia County 4-H Showcase.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Volusia County Fair: Essays, Game Boards, Booth. 4 @ 8’ x 8’.

*Ellison, Shirley R. 2009. “National 4-H Week.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Banner over U.S. Hwy. 17-92/Woodland Blvd. in downtown DeLand.

Cash, Laura R. 2009. “Volusia County 4-H County Events.” DeLand, FL: University of Florida IFAS Volusia County Extension. Display of photographs and posters in Thomas Kelly County Building Rotunda. Table top.

2008 (Total 4) Exhibits for the Florida State Fair, National Junior Horticultural Association, National

4-H Week, and Volusia County Fair

• Television (3)

The Gardener’s Hotline, Interview about “Neighborhood Wildlife,” March 2010, WDSC, ch.15.

Volusia Magazine, Interview about “Poultry Fun Day,” September 2009, WDSC, ch.15.

Volusia Magazine, Interview about “County Events,” June 2009, WDSC, ch.15.

• Other (2)

Flick’r, Volusia County 4-H

Facebook, accounts for Volusia County 4-H and Volusia 4-H Outdoor Adventures

15. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS - none

16. PUBLICATIONS

a. Books, Sole Author - none

b. Books, Co-Authored - none

c. Books, Edited - none

d. Books, Contributor of Chapter(s) (1)

Florida 4-H: A Century of Success. * Ellison, Shirley R. & Cash, Laura R. (2008). “County Histories: Volusia County.” pp. 186-189. The Donning Co., Virginia Beach, VA.

e. Monographs - none

f. Refereed Publications - none

g. Non-Refereed Publications

• Newsletters (1)

Cash, Laura R. Volusia County 4-H Clover Connection. DeLand, FL: Volusia County Extension.

January 2008, pages 1-14.

• Updates (28)

Cash, Laura R., “From Mrs. Ca$h’s Desk.” DeLand, FL: Volusia County Extension. extension/. January 2011 - December 2011, 6-12 editions, 1-3 pages.

Cash, Laura R., “From Mrs. Ca$h’s Desk.” DeLand, FL: Volusia County Extension. extension/. January 2010 - December 2010, 4 editions, 1-3 pages.

Cash, Laura R., “From Mrs. Ca$h’s Desk.” DeLand, FL: Volusia County Extension. extension/. January 2009 - December 2009, 11 editions, 1-3 pages.

Cash, Laura R., “From Mrs. Ca$h’s Desk.” DeLand, FL: Volusia County Extension. extension/. January 2008 – December 2008, 13 editions, 1-3 pages.

• Newspaper Articles and Press Releases (17)

Cash, Laura R., “What Happens When You Combine Volusia County 4-Hers, Cumberland Farms, National 4-H Council and the Star Family Homeless Shelter?” November 2010. Submitted to Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia County 4-H Awards Night 2010,” Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter, October – November 2010, pg. 3.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia 4-H Never Slows Down,” Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter, June – July 2010, pg. 6, 8.

Cash, Laura R., “National Junior Horticulture Association Convention,” November 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia County 4-H Begin Again Community Service Project,” November 2009. Submitted to Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter.

*Ellison, Shirley R. “Making the Best Better for 100 Years,” Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter, August – September 2009, pg. 1, 3.

Cash, Laura R., “Congress 2009,” August 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia County 4-H: The Difference We Make Since 1914,” The DeLand-Deltona Beacon, April 30 - May 3, 2009, page 8B. Circulation: 5,600.

Cash, Laura R., “Karen Russi – Southern Region and Florida 4-H Volunteer of the Year,” , March 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest,” , March 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia County 4-H Horse Schooling Show,” , March 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “Volusia County 4-H Bowl-a-thon,” , March 2009.

Cash, Laura R., “The 2008-2009 Volusia County 4-H Share-the-Fun Talent Show,” Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter, February - March 2009. Circulation: 5,500.

Cash, Laura R., “Share-the-Fun Talent Show,” The DeLand-Deltona Beacon, February 16 - 18, 2009, pg. 1B. Circulation: 5,600.

Cash, Laura R., “National Junior Horticulture Association Convention,” , posted December 2, 2008.

Cash, Laura R., “Picture this: 4-H’ers’ talents, work rewarded,” The DeLand-Deltona Beacon, September 22 - 24, 2008, page 1B.

Cash, Laura R., “4-H Annual Awards,” Volusia County Farm Bureau Newsletter, August/September 2008, page 5.

• Brochures (1)

Rasche, Kathleen, Cash, Laura R. and Michael, Shane. (2010). “Volusia County and Seminole County 4-H.” Printed by Browning Communications.

h. Bibliographies/Catalogs

i. Abstracts (5)

Cash, Laura R. (2010). “Volusia County 4-H Horticulture Team Program.” Submitted.

Cash, Laura R. & Michael, Shane. (2010). “Community Service at 4-H Summer Camp.” Submitted.

Cash, Laura R. & Michael, Shane. (2010). “Legisl8ture.” Proceedings of Extension Programs. Extension Professionals Association of Florida, Orlando, FL.

Cash, Laura R. & Taufer, Jill. (2009). “Xtreme Cuisine.” Proceedings of Extension Programs. Extension Professionals Association of Florida, Orlando, FL.

Cash, Laura R. & Venrick, Dana. (2009). “Volusia County 4-H Horticulture Club.” 2009 Proceedings of the Central District Extension Faculty Symposium. Palatka, FL.

j. Reviews

k. Miscellaneous

17. LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL

CONFERENCES/MEETINGS

State – Selected (2)

Cash, Laura R. & Blyler, Karen. (Co-Presenters) (2011). “Water Wise and Earth Connections

Curriculum.” Youth Development Institute. Gainesville, FL. January 2011. Presentation.

Cash, Laura R. & Michael, Shane. (Co-Presenters) (2010). “Legisl8ture.” Extension Professional

Associations of Florida. Orlando, FL. September 1, 2010. Presentation.

Cash, Laura R. & Taufer, Jill. (Co-Presenters) (2009). “Xtreme Cuisine.” Extension Professional Associations of Florida. Orlando, FL. September 2, 2009. Presentation.

Local – Contributed (1)

Cash, Laura R. & Venrick, Dana. (Co-Presenters) (2009). “Volusia County 4-H Horticulture Club.” Central District Symposium. Putnam County, FL. April 28, 2009. Poster.

18. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

a. Funded Externally

|Years of |Contractor or Grantor |Project Title |Grant Amount |PI, Co-PI or Investigator |Role |

|Contract or | | | | | |

|Grant | | | | | |

|2010 |T.G. Lee Foundation |4-H District VIII T.G. Lee |$2,000.00 |Ms. Karen Henry, |Co-PI |

| | |Scholarship | |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, Mr. Shane |(17%) |

| | | | |Michael, Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | | | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2010 |National 4-H Council/Cumberland Farms|Youth in Action – Families in|$1,400.00 |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, Mr. Shane |Co-PI (25%) |

| | |Need | |Michael, Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | | | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2010 |National 4-H Council/Cumberland Farms|Youth in Action – Star Family|$1,400.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | |Homeless Shelter | | | |

|2010 |Florida State Fair |Booth Award |$2,000.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

|2010 |Florida 4-H Foundation |Energizing Florida 4-H – |$3,500.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash & Ms. Shelda |Co-PI (50%) |

| | |Marketing for 4-H | |Wilkens | |

| | |Volunteerism in Seminole and | | | |

| | |Volusia Counties | | | |

|2010 |4-H Community Pride/Chevron |4-H Community Pride Grant – |$250.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| |Corporation |Community Center Renovation | |(B.A.S.I.C. 4-H) | |

|2010 |4-H Community Pride/Chevron |4-H Community Pride Grant – |$250.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| |Corporation |Gardens | |(Dirt Diggers 4-H) | |

|2010 |4-H Community Pride/Chevron |4-H Community Pride Grant – |$250.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| |Corporation |Arnold Palmer Hospital | |(Edith I. Starke Elementary School | |

| | | | |After-School Program) | |

|2010 | |Total: |$61,050.00 | | |

|2008-2013 |Children, Youth and Families at Risk,|TRACKS After-School Program |$50,000+ per year for|Dr. Gerald Culen |Co-PI (33%) |

| |USDA | |5 years |Dr. Rose Barnett | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2009 |Florida 4-H Foundation |National Junior Horticulture |$1,000.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash & |Co-PI, (50%) |

| | |Association Convention | |Mr. Dana Venrick | |

|2009 |National 4-H Council |Southern Region & National |$1,200.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | |Lifetime Volunteer of the | |(Kathy Vojnar) | |

| | |Year | | | |

|2009 |T.G. Lee Foundation |4-H District VIII T.G. Lee |$2,000.00 |Ms. Karen Henry, |Co-PI |

| | |Scholarship | |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, Mr. Shane |(17%) |

| | | | |Michael, Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | | | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2009 |Volusia County Farm Bureau Mini-Grant|Community Garden Project |$175.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

|2009 |Cumberland Farms/National 4-H Council|Youth in Action – Begin Again|$1,400.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | |Center Project | | | |

|2009 |Cumberland Farms/National 4-H Council|Youth in Action – Arnold |$1,400.00 |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, Mr. Shane |Co-PI, (25%) |

| | |Palmer Children’s Hospital | |Michael, Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | |Activity Bag Project | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2009 |Central Florida Fair |Booth/Exhibit |$1,000.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

|2009 |Florida State Fair |Booth/Exhibit |$1,500.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

|2009 |4-H Community Pride |Journey’s End – Animal |$100.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash (Creature Feature |PI |

| | |Sanctuary | |4-H) | |

|2009 | |Total: |$59,775.00 | | |

|2008 |National 4-H Council |Southern Region & National |$1,200.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | |Lifetime Volunteer of the | |(Kathy Vojnar) | |

| | |Year | | | |

|2008 |T.G. Lee Foundation |4-H District VIII T.G. Lee |$2,000.00 |Ms. Karen Henry, |Co-PI |

| | |Scholarship | |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, Mr. Shane |(17%) |

| | | | |Michael, Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | | | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2008 |Cumberland Farms/National 4-H Council|Youth in Action – |$1,400.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | |Bicentennial Youth Park GPS | | | |

| | |Project | | | |

|2008 |4-H Community Pride |Nursing Home Gardens |$80.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

| | | | |(Ranch Raiders 4-H) | |

|2008 |4-H Community Pride |DeLeon Springs |$160.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash (Glenwood |PI |

| | | | |Trailblazers 4-H) | |

|2008 |Cumberland Farms/National 4-H Council|Youth in Action – Landscaping|$1,400.00 |Ms. Shelda Wilkens, |Co-PI, (25%) |

| | |4-H Camp Ocala Project | |Mr. Shane Michael, | |

| | | | |Mr. Tim Pehlke, | |

| | | | |Ms. Rebecca Harris, | |

| | | | |Mr. Gus Koerner, | |

| | | | |Ms. Vanessa Spero, | |

| | | | |Mrs. Laura Cash | |

|2008 |Florida State Fair |Booth/Exhibit |$2,500.00 |Mrs. Laura Cash |PI |

|2008 | |Total: |$8,740.00 | | |

Summary of External Grant Funding Received

Role Total Direct Costs Indirect Costs

Principal Investigator $52,519.00 $52,519.00 $0

Co-Principal Investigator $77,046.00 $77,046.00 $0

Investigator $0 $0 $0

Sponsor of Junior Faculty $0 $0 $0

TOTALS $129,565.00 $129,565.00 $0

b. Funded Internally

|Years of |Contractor or Grantor |Project Title |Grant Amount |PI, Co-PI or Investigator |Role |

|Contract or | | | | | |

|Grant | | | | | |

|2009-2010 |University of Florida Extension |Hydroponic Herb Gardens for |$6,210.00 |Dr. Richard Tyson |Co-PI |

| |Enhancement Grant |Youth | |(Mr. Dana Venrick |(20%) |

| | | | |and Mrs. Laura Cash) | |

|Total | | |$6,210.00 | | |

Summary of Internal Grant Funding Received

Role Total

Principal Investigator $5,210.00

Co-Principal Investigator $1,000.00

Investigator $0

Sponsor of Junior Faculty $0

TOTALS $6,210.00

c. Submitted, Pending Decision

| Years of |Contractor or Grantor |Project Title |PI, Co-PI or Investigator |Role |

|Contract or | | | | |

|Grant | | | | |

|2010 |4-H Community Pride/Chevron |Edith Starke Elementary After-School Program - |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Corporation |Shoeboxes | | |

|2010 |4-H Community Pride/Chevron |Babe James Community Center – Homeless Shelter |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Corporation | | | |

|2010 |Youth Garden Grants, National |Raised Organic Gardens |Mrs. Laura R. Cash and Mr. Brent |Co-PI |

| |Gardening Assoc. | |Jeansonne | |

|2010 |Florida Hospital Fish Memorial|Christmas Tree Decorating Contest |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

d. Submitted But Not Funded

| Years of |Contractor or Grantor |Project Title |PI, Co-PI or Investigator |Role |

|Contract or | | | | |

|Grant | | | | |

|2010 |Stetson University |Kidds aRe First |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Greenfeather | | | |

|2009 |University of Florida |Extension Program Enhancement Grant – “Ready, |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Extension |S.E.T., Go B.A.S.I.C.” | | |

|2009 |Stetson University |Volusia County 4-H |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Greenfeather | | | |

|2008 |Stetson University |Volusia County 4-H |Mrs. Laura R. Cash |PI |

| |Greenfeather | | | |

e. In-Kind Contributions

|Year |Type |Donor |Amount |

|2011 |Volunteer Hours |Adult Volunteers |$100,000.00 |

|2011 |Bus, Facilities, Supplies |Local businesses, organizations |$2,500.00 |

|2010 |Volunteer Hours |Adult Volunteers |$110,236.00 |

|2010 |Facilities, Supplies |Local businesses, organizations |$2,115.00 |

|2010 | |Total: |$112,351.00 |

|2009 |Donations |Local businesses, organizations |$5,107.50 |

|2009 |Volunteer Hours (based upon an average of number of hours for a 4-H|Adult Volunteers |$88,759.90 |

| |volunteer as being 220 hours – Florida 4-H) | | |

|2009 | |Total: |$93,867.40 |

|2008 |Volunteer Hours |Adult Volunteers |$70,400.00 |

|2008 |Donations |Local businesses, organizations |$5,983.42 |

|2008 | |Total: |$76,383.42 |

| | |TOTAL: |$282,486.82 |

“Calculation of economic value of trained volunteers’ contribution to extension programs: According to 2007 Florida data from the Independent Sector () the estimated dollar value of a volunteer hour is $17.78 (this includes estimated fringe benefits). In Extension, trained volunteers are contributing to Extension programs by dedicating their time, skills, talent, and expertise under supervision or guidance by faculty.

f. Monetary Donations and Income:

|Year |Value |Funding Agency |Project Title |Role |

|2010 |$4,835.00 |Various |Club Income/Fundraisers |PI |

|2010 |$1,347.00 |Reg. Fees, Dues |Shooting Sports Program |PI |

|2010 |$565.00 |Members |Project Books, Patches, Citrus |PI |

|2010 |$54.00 |Volusia County School Board |Common Courtesy Program |PI |

|2010 |$1,043.00 |Counties, Reg. Fees |Profits from Summer Camp |PI |

|2010 |$110.00 |Reg. Fees |Workshops |PI |

|2010 |$2,818.00 |Various |Donations |PI |

|2010 |$30.00 |Publix |District VIII Legisl8ture |PI |

|2010 |$215.00 |David Griffis |Scholarship – Summer Camp |Co-PI |

|2010 |$50.00 |Native Son Irrigation |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2010 |$50.00 |Jerry Stilling, Farm Bureau Ins. |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2010 |$50.00 |Bob and Sandy Lloyd |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2010 |$225.00 |Volusia County Fair Assoc. |Fair Booth premiums |PI |

|2010 |$345.00 |Central Florida Fair |Premiums (only 4-H contests) |PI |

|2010 |$643.00 |Plant Sale Proceeds |Horticulture Program |Co-PI |

|2010 |$1,697.00 |Entry Fees |County Horse Show |Co-PI |

|2010 |$14,277.00 |Total | | |

|2009 |$250.00 |Volusia County Farm Bureau |Shirley Ellison to attend Southern Region |PI |

| | | |Volunteer Forum | |

|2009 |$100.00 |Publix |District VIII Legisl8ture |PI |

|2009 |$200.00 |David Griffis |Scholarship – Summer Camp | |

|2009 |$50.00 |Deltona Insurance |Scholarship – Summer Camp |PI |

|2009 |$50.00 |Eloise Carmolingo |Scholarship – Summer Camp |PI |

|2009 |$25.00 |Rosie’s Italian Restaurant |Scholarship – Summer Camp |PI |

|2009 |$40.00 |Joseph Thomas, P.A. |Scholarship – Summer Camp |PI |

|2009 |$20.00 |A Class Apart Dance Academy |Scholarship – Summer Camp |PI |

|2009 |$500.00 |Crossroads Paint & Body |ROL 4-H Club |PI |

|2009 |$100.00 |Ken Bradley Insurance |ROL 4-H Club |PI |

|2009 |$500.00 |Alegre Stables |See Horses 4-H – |PI |

| | | |State Horse Show | |

|2009 |$210.00 |North Central Florida Cat Club |Indian Springs 4-H Club |PI |

|2009 |$138.00 |Volusia County School Board |Workshop Supplies |PI |

|2009 |$35.86 |United Way of Volusia-Flagler |Donation |PI |

|2009 |$50.00 |Theodore Small, P.A. |Scholarship - Legislature |PI |

|2009 |$25.00 |Half-Off Books |Scholarship - Legislature |PI |

|2009 |$30.00 |Nature’s Garden |Scholarship - Legislature |PI |

|2009 |$20.00 |Philpott & Sawtelle, Attorneys |Scholarship - Legislature |PI |

|2009 |$50.00 |Native Son Irrigation |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2009 |$50.00 |Jerry Stilling, Farm Bureau Ins. |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2009 |$50.00 |Bob and Sandy Lloyd |Fair Booth premium |PI |

|2009 |$566.75 est. |Volusia County Fair |Premiums |PI |

|2009 |$597.38 est. |Florida State Fair |Premiums |PI |

|2009 |$2,256.70 est. |Central Florida Fair |Premiums |PI |

|2009 |$718.00 |Fundraiser – AMF Lanes |Bowl-a-thon |PI |

|2009 |$100.00 |Alice Riedley |Donation |PI |

|2009 |$160.00 |Anna Hanke |In Memory of Alice Riedley |PI |

|2009 |$100.00 |Richard Marshall |In Memory of Alice Riedley |PI |

|2009 |$100.00 |Ms. Cecilia Colbert |In Memory of Alice Riedley |PI |

|2009 |$1,300.00 |David Griffis |Proceeds of Master Naturalist Program - - |PI |

| | | |Donation | |

|2009 |$993.00 |Kathy Bryant |Archery Equipment |PI |

|2009 |$20.00 |Buck’s Gun Rack |Shooting Sports Program |PI |

|2009 |$3,211.25 |Community Event |Fall Festival |PI |

|2009 |$250.00 |DeLeon Springs Garden Club |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$150.00 |Karen Russi |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$100.00 |Agri-Starts, Inc. |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$250.00 |DeBary Nursery |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$500.00 |Dana Venrick |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$500.00 |Karen Stauderman |National Trip – Horticulture |Co-PI |

|2009 |$737.00 |Plant Sale Proceeds |Horticulture Program |Co-PI |

|2009 |$1,805.00 |Entry Fees |Volusia County 4-H Horse Schooling Show |Co-PI |

|2009 |$16,888.94 |Total | | |

|2008 |$325.00 |Entry Fees |Horse Schooling Show |Co-PI |

|2008 |$704.50 |Plant Sale proceeds |Horticulture program |Co-PI |

|2008 |$200.00 |Silver Sands Fall Festival |Game/Photo booth |PI |

|2008 |$1,229.50 |Total | | |

| |$31,437.44 |TOTAL | | |

19. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE

|Years |Name of Activity, Committee, etc. |Role |

|2011 |Shooting Sports State Committee |Member |

|2011 |Goal III, Focus Team - Volunteers |Member |

|2011 |Area D Horse Show Advisory Committee |Member |

|2011 |Camp Ocala Advisory Committee |Member |

|2011 |Florida 4-H Legislature Planning Committee |Lobbyist Coordinator |

|2010 |Shooting Sports State Committee |Member |

|2010 |Goal III, Focus Team - Volunteers |Member |

|2010 |Area D Horse Show Advisory Committee |Member |

|2010 |Camp Ocala Advisory Committee |Member |

|2010 |Florida 4-H Legislature Planning Committee |Lobbyist Coordinator |

|2009 |Florida 4-H Legislature Planning Committee |Lobbyist Coordinator |

|2009 |Area D Horse Show Advisory Committee |Member |

|2009 |Camp Ocala Advisory Committee |Member |

|2008 |Camp Ocala Advisory Committee |Member |

20. CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY - none

21. EDITOR OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, SERVICE ON AN EDITORIAL ADVISORY

BOARD OR REVIEWER FOR A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL - none

22. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES - none

23. EXTENSION PROGRAM – VOLUSIA COUNTY 4-H

Role and Activities of Volusia County 4-H Advisory Committee

The Volusia County 4-H Advisory Committee meets monthly as a body and also has two committees that meet between regularly scheduled meetings. During the past year, the group has concentrated on instituting policies and procedures for the Phyllis and Ken May Scholarship, creating a brochure for the Volusia County 4-H program, learning the culture of 4-H and determining the direction of the program. They are anxious to decide upon policies and duties for themselves. Each member has been supplied with the Advisory Committee Handbook and we have gone over the state’s guidelines and expectations. The Advisory also serves as the Expansion and Review Committee and has helped initiate the outreach to the primarily Hispanic Pierson area and the African-American Spring Hill area. The group added the title of Support Board to their duties as well. Volusia County 4-H does not have a Foundation, but has investments that need management. Two members of the Board work in the banking and investment fields and their committee has spent many hours researching the history of the accounts and they have formulated recommendations for the future of the accounts. Furthermore, several members have judged and participated in 4-H events and have attended Leader Meetings. The Advisory Committee presently consists of five men and four women.

Presently, only Caucasians and Africa-Americans serve. Meeting dates for entire group or sub-committees: January 7 and 21, 2010; February 18, 2010; March 18, 2010; April 2010; Overall Advisory April 19, 2010; August 11, 2010; Overall Advisory October 11, 2010; October 5, 2010.

For 2011, the Advisory Committee has the following goals: increase Committee membership, writing by-laws, drafting a discipline policy, and creating fundraising and marketing sub-committees for the 4-H program.

Titles of Programs

| |Program Title |

|I. |Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments to Support Youth |

|II. |Volunteer Development and Systems to Support Youth |

|III. |Life Skills Developed in Youth Through Subject Matter Experiences |

I. Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments to Support Youth

A. Situation Statement

“In an increasingly complex and competitive market for resources, it is important that youth programs be organized for efficient and effective delivery of the overall program. This includes managing financial and human resources, utilizing appropriate educational materials, creating opportunities for youth experiences, and communicating effectively with youth. Additionally, effective and efficient programs leverage resources and expertise with other youth organizations to maximize outcomes and community impacts.” - - (Thompson & Strickland, 2003 IFAS Extension Goal 3, Logic Model and Communications Plan) Most of the 4-H Extension Agent’s time, effort and resources are given to the daily administration of the 4-H program. The 4-H Extension Agent is always looking for new ways to reach the youth of Volusia County by exploring alternative educational formats and avenues, and by creating new learning environments. The effective and efficient management of resources will maximize the impacts of the Volusia County 4-H program in the community.

Target Audience(s): Community partners, Advisory Committee members, 4-H volunteers and youth

B. Program Objectives

Objective #1:

Through the efforts of the 4-H Extension Agent, CYFAR faculty and Volusia County 4-H volunteers, at least one new community partnership will be formed in order to serve under-represented minority groups by December 2011.

Objective #2:

The 4-H Advisory Committee, which serves as the Expansion and Review Committee and the Support Board, will monitor the policies and procedures developed for the Phyllis and Ken May Scholarship; manage the investment accounts and continue to give recommendations; create and oversee a fundraising committee and a marketing committee; and encourage outreach to minority populations.

Objective #3:

Seventy-five percent of Volusia County 4-H clubs will achieve the Bronze level of the Club Standards of Excellence or higher as evidenced by completing twelve out of the twenty standards for quality club achievement and as reported in the Volusia County 4-H Awards Night program.

Objective #1:

Through the efforts of the 4-H faculty and/or volunteers, the partnerships formed with the Volusia County 4-H program will serve under-represented groups with the anticipation of reaching at least twenty-five youth for the purpose of expanding 4-H opportunities to minorities by December 2010.

Objective #2:

The 4-H Advisory Committee will take on the duties of the Expansion and Review Committee and the Support Board, and as such will implement policies and procedures for the Phyllis and Ken May Scholarship; manage the investment accounts and continue to give recommendations; print a brochure to publicize the Volusia County 4-H Program; and encourage outreach to minority populations.

Objective #3:

Seventy-five percent of Volusia County 4-H clubs will achieve the Bronze level of the Club Standards of Excellence or higher as evidenced by completing twelve out of the twenty standards for quality club achievement and as reported in the Volusia County 4-H Awards Night program.

C. Educational Methods and Activities

Objective#1: Minority Outreach

• The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk project began in the spring of 2010. The teacher and assistant teachers were hired, the computers were purchased, the Internet connection and website were completed, curriculum was purchased and the after-school program started at the Community Christian Assembly in Pierson. The program is designed to reach at least twenty five minority teens. The hours of the program are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. The time is divided between tutoring sessions, leadership development and citizenship education. Presently, the range of youth attending daily is between two and ten. The 4-H Extension Agent and two of the teachers were able to attend the CYFAR National Conference in May, held in San Francisco, and brought back materials and ideas for the program.

• With regards to the African-American teen B.A.S.I.C. program, which meets once a week at the First Baptist Church in Spring Hill, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., there are plans for leadership education and more community service. A $250 Community Pride grant was awarded for renovations to a Spring Hill area derelict building – in the hopes of turning it into a community center. The project won a state award. At the community service event, the 4-H Extension Agent was able to speak with representatives from several minority organizations about 4-H. There is already a weekly after-school tutoring session. Furthermore, the 4-H Extension Agent is a member of the B.A.S.I.C. Advisory Committee and has taught leadership and teamwork classes using 4-H curriculum.

• In addition, a new partnership has started between the 4-H Extension Agent and an after-school program in New Smyrna Beach at the Babe James Community Center to teach middle and high school youth. The 4-H Extension Agent has made a concerted effort to reach minority populations in schools across the county by teaching environmental education topics, the use of GPS and 4-H Health Rocks, and by encouraging the continuance of the 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Program in local schools. The Edith I. Starke Elementary After-School Program participated in a $250 Community Pride grant project for Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital and won a state award. Presently, the 4-H Extension Agent teaches one afternoon a week for this program. For the first half of the year, the 4-H Program Assistant, Shirley Ellison, taught “Common Courtesy” to elementary schools.

Objective #2: Advisory Committee

• In 2010, the Advisory Committee finalized a brochure to educate the public about the opportunities available through the Volusia County and Seminole County 4-H programs. The brochures are distributed at 4-H events, community festivals and other venues and were paid for by a grant from the Florida 4-H Foundation. Through the grant, a billboard was put up on I-4, personalized pencils and magnets were ordered as give-away items, and advertising about the 4-H program was placed in the Orlando Sentinel and online to encourage new volunteers and members to join. The guidelines for the scholarship application were completed by the scholarship sub-committee and the investment accounts were consolidated and adjusted and a written policy about their use was adopted.

Objective #3: Club Development and Maintenance

• Volusia County 4-H has 33 clubs: project clubs, community clubs and livestock clubs. During the past year, five new clubs have begun and three more volunteers are interested in starting clubs in 2011. The 4-H Agent continues to manage the accounts for the clubs and file taxes for Volusia County 4-H. It is the responsibility of the 4-H Office to collect and enter enrollment data. The 4-H Agent keeps the insurance policy current through AIL and purchases insurance for special events like the Schooling Horse Show. The 4-H Agent holds regular Leader Meetings for training purposes and to solicit suggestions and answer questions. Due to this feedback, the Agent has created tutorials for the website and is in the process of redesigning it to be more user-friendly. Suggestions include: podcasts, videos, tutorials about events and posting project books online. Volusia County 4-H has its own private Flick’r account to showcase photographs and a Facebook page with current events. Due to time constraints, regular newsletters are difficult to write, but a special e-mail list for leaders and a List-Serv program for all 4-H members keeps families informed of upcoming events and deadlines. Unfortunately, the objective relating to Clover Awards was not met – most of the clubs completed the requirements but neglected to turn in the form. The 4-H Agent maintains a relationship with the Volusia County Fair Board and serves on the Livestock Committee due to the number of youth involved in livestock projects.

It is clear that administering a county-wide program requires resources, hard work and personnel. There are many families that do not know about 4-H and minority enrollment is still low. To address the needs of the program, the Advisory Committee agreed to serve as the Expansion and Review Committee and the Support Board, thereby committing to assisting with outreach to minorities and managing the investment accounts. Educating the community about 4-H requires publicity, and the Advisory Committee and faculty have worked hard this year to increase the number of press releases and to create a brochure for Volusia County 4-H.

The USDA Children, Youth and Families at Risk grant was awarded to Volusia County 4-H. The CYFAR grant is for five years (approximately $30,000 for the first year and $50,000 each subsequent year), targets Hispanic teens in the northwest Volusia community of Pierson, and will teach leadership and citizenship skills. Dr. Jerry Culen, Dr. Rosemary Barnett and the Volusia County 4-H Extension Agent are the primary organizers. Other partners include: Stetson University, the Volusia County School Board and the Community Christian Assembly. This year has been devoted to finalizing the grant and laying the groundwork for it. During June, Dr. Culen, Dr. Barnett, Shane Michael of Seminole County’s 4-H program and the Volusia County 4-H Extension Agent traveled to Washington D.C. for a training session about the grant. Several meetings have taken place with the church leaders, as the program will be housed in the building. To secure partnerships, meetings have also taken place with the local middle/high school and with the School Board. Stetson University students and professors will also be assisting with the program. The program will not begin until next year, 2010. Presently, the teacher and assistant job postings are online and we will interview for these positions in January. A community event is being organized for mid-February and planning for advertising the program is underway. We hope to have the program operating by the end of February.

Through an Advisory Committee member contact, another outreach has been to B.A.S.I.C., Brothers Advocating Service and Inspiration in the Community. The group is made up of African-American boys in middle-school living in the Spring Hill area of DeLand. This area is known for crime and poverty.

Volusia County 4-H is pursuing after-school programs at Boston Ave. Charter School, Deltona Christian Academy, Edith I. Starke Elementary, Blue Lake Elementary and Woodward Avenue Elementary. Several organizational and informational meetings have taken place with new clubs. The clubs have not all completed their enrollment forms as of December 2009 and are still deciding upon topics of study. Several of the schools have significant numbers of minority students. During the remainder of the 2009-2010 4-H year, we will offer programs to them. The Volusia County 4-H Extension Agent has written a Community Pride grant proposal for Edith Starke Elementary.

Educational Methods include newspaper articles, e-mail, flyers, newsletters, group teaching, personal visits, telephone calls, conference calls and office visits and meetings.

Support Materials:

• Newspaper articles

• Updates (newsletters)

Summary of group teaching events for Program I

|Instructor |Type of Event |Topics |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|Self |Advisory Committee Meetings|Expansion and Review, Fiscal |8 |38 |

| | |Management, Minority Outreach | | |

|Self |CYFAR Meetings |Partnerships and Planning |5 |30+ (inc. |

| | | | |CYFAR Conference) |

|Self |New Club, After-School and |Curriculum, Creating a Club, |8 |38 |

| |Community Center Programs |Informational | | |

|Self |Advisory Committee Meetings|Expansion and Review, Fiscal |7 |49 |

| | |Management, Minority Outreach | | |

|Self |CYFAR Meetings |Partnerships and Planning |7 |8 |

|Self |New Club and After-School |Curriculum, Creating a Club, |9 |64 |

| |Programs |Informational | | |

|Program Assistant |Summer Workshop Committee |Planning workshops |1 |6 |

|Program Assistant |After-School Programs and |Creating a Club, Informational, |47 |79 |

| |New Clubs |Organizational Meetings | | |

Summary of clientele reached for Program I

|Program Title: Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments |

|Number of Educational Materials Developed |3 |

|Number of Clientele Contacts | |

|field consultations |9 |

|office consultations |93 |

|telephone consultations |557 |

|group teaching participants |0 |

|e-mail consultations |2947 |

|Web site visits |48,840 |

| |*Volusia County does not divide the number of|

| |visits by Extension program - estimate. |

D. Outcomes and Impacts

Objective #1:

Through the efforts of the 4-H faculty and/or volunteers, the partnerships formed with the Volusia County 4-H program will serve under-represented groups with the anticipation of reaching at least twenty-five youth for the purpose of expanding 4-H opportunities to minorities by December 2010.

Outcomes:

More than twenty-five minority youth and adults were reached through the CYFAR (Hispanic) and B.A.S.I.C. (African-American) programs, school enrichment, community service and after-school programs. Barbara Stevens, head teacher for the CYFAR program, is now a certified Project Learning Tree Instructor. She is African-American and one of the assistant teachers is Hispanic. The youth in the CYFAR and B.A.S.I.C. programs are enrolled in Volusia County 4-H. The 4-H Extension Agent is a member of the B.A.S.I.C. Advisory Committee. Furthermore, the 4-H Extension Agent is now listed as a VIPS (Volunteer in Public Schools) guest speaker for the Volusia County School Board. The Edith I. Starke After-School program, for which the 4-H Extension Agent teaches enrichment, is supervised by three African-American teachers. The director of the Babe James Community Center is African-American. The 4-H Extension Agent has also spoken to Joyce Cusack, a former Florida Representative, and incoming Council member, about expanding 4-H to minorities.

Impacts:

The leader of the B.A.S.I.C. program, Vonzelle Johnson, was recently elected as to the DeLand City Council – on his flyers he listed serving as a Volusia County 4-H Advisory Committee member. We hope that his election will impact the community he represents and that he will encourage more youth to participate. This objective relates to publicity – letting the youth of the area know what 4-H can offer.

Objective #2:

The 4-H Advisory Committee will take on the duties of the Expansion and Review Committee and the Support Board, and as such will implement policies and procedures for the Phyllis and Ken May Scholarship; manage the investment accounts and continue to give recommendations; print a brochure to publicize the Volusia County 4-H Program; and encourage outreach to minority populations.

Outcomes:

Even though we lost a few members to work-related issues, the group accomplished much. Policies were finalized for the investment accounts and the scholarship. One of them was that an Advisory Committee member was the primary author of the brochure and she published several 4-H articles in the Farm Bureau Newsletter.

Impacts:

Having current policies for our investment accounts and having them consolidated and actively overseen and will ensure their safety and approved usage. The impacts related to publicity will be increased enrollment and visibility for our program.

Objective #3:

Seventy-five percent of Volusia County 4-H clubs will achieve the Bronze level of the Club Standards of Excellence or higher as evidenced by completing twelve out of the twenty standards for quality club achievement and as reported in the Volusia County 4-H Awards Night program.

Outcomes:

Despite the 126 page tutorial on the website, only five clubs (less than 20%) submitted Clover Award applications for Awards Night. The 4-H Agent believes that the majority of clubs are actually reaching the Bronze Level requirements, but they are neglecting to submit documentation.

Impacts:

New methods must be examined and adopted in 2011 to encourage more participation.

Objective #1:

Through the efforts of the 4-H faculty and/or volunteers, one or more partnerships will be formed with the Volusia County 4-H program that serves an under-represented group, Hispanic and/or African-American, for the purpose of expanding 4-H opportunities to minorities.

Outcomes:

Partnerships were developed with: Community Christian Assembly, the School Board of Volusia County, Stetson University, and the B.A.S.I.C. program. The B.A.S.I.C. group became a 4-H club. Embry-Riddle University agreed to be part of the “Ready, S.E.T., Go” Extension Enhancement grant program for B.A.S.I.C. Since it was not funded, we must re-evaluate how to incorporate their partnership. In December, a $250 Community Pride grant was awarded to B.A.S.I.C. for renovations on the community band shell.

Impacts:

Through partnerships, an area with a primarily minority population has a 4-H club and the youth are able to partake of the educational opportunities and youth development programs that 4-H has to offer.

Objective #2:

The 4-H Advisory Committee will take on the duties of the Expansion and Review Committee and the Support Board, and as such will develop policies and procedures for the Ranchero Scholarship; evaluate the investment accounts and give recommendations; create a brochure to publicize the Volusia County 4-H Program; and encourage outreach to minority populations.

Outcomes:

The Policies and Procedures Committee, a sub-committee of the Advisory Committee, has written a rough draft for the Ranchero Scholarship, and will submit it to the entire group in January for finalization. The Investment Review Committee has met several times throughout the fall to examine records, formulate recommendations for the investment accounts and to determine how they will be distributed. Their recommendations will be presented early in 2010. The rough draft of the text for the Volusia County 4-H brochure has been written and is presently undergoing revisions. The design will be completed in 2010.

Impacts:

Mr. Vonzelle Johnson, leader of the B.A.S.I.C. program, became a member of the Advisory Committee.

Success Story: Organizational Strategies

This year, the 4-H Agent wrote a Florida 4-H Foundation grant entitled “Marketing for 4-H Volunteerism in Seminole and Volusia Counties.” The grant was in the amount of $3,500.00. The Seminole and Volusia County 4-H Agents, with input from the Volusia County 4-H volunteers and Advisory Committee, decided to order give-away items, utilize television, radio or the Internet, advertise in newspapers, put up a billboard and have professional brochures printed. We ordered magnets and pencils with contact information printed on them to pass out at events and at schools. The billboard went up on Interstate 4 (daily traffic estimate: 117,000) in time for National 4-H Week and was supposed to be up for four weeks – it is still up. When it is taken down, Volusia and Seminole County 4-H will keep the 12’ x 42’ vinyl. The brochures were printed in time for the Volusia County Fair (attendance: 174,000) and hundreds were taken by visitors to the various 4-H booths. Clubs are also passing them out at holiday parades. All of Volusia County’s pencils, and most of the magnets, have been distributed. During November, Seminole County 4-H was advertised in the Seminole section of the Orlando Sentinel and Volusia County 4-H was advertised online at the Orlando Sentinel Volusia site. The process was educational and fun – and we reached thousands of people in many ways.

In December 2008, the Volusia County 4-H Agent applied for a CYFAR grant. Both Volusia County 4-H and Seminole County 4-H received the five year grant. The program is for teens and will be held after school. It is disturbing that only 30% of adults in the Pierson area have a high school diploma, and the area is severely economically depressed. This year, the groundwork has been laid for the outreach: the curriculum has been decided upon; the School Board of Volusia County has advertised the positions, and three people have already applied for the assistant positions; the Principal of Taylor Middle/High School has agreed to publicize and support the program; the Community Christian Assembly leaders have voted to allow the use of the church building for the program; Stetson University students and faculty have pledged their continued assistance; the University has hired a liaison to work with the Agent and Dr. Jerry Culen; faculty were trained during a conference held in Washington D.C. this past June; and the money has been released. Personnel will be hired in January and the after-school program should be running by February. It is exciting to think of the impacts the program will have on the Hispanic youth of northwest Volusia County in the years to come.

Race and Ethnicity Data for Program I

| | | | |Projected Target Audience|

| |Projected |Audience Reached |Parity |(for 2011 POW) |

|Race and Ethnicity |Target Audience |in 2010: Programs |(+/- 4%) | |

| |(from 2010 POW) | |Reached | |

| |Number % |Number % | |Number % |

|Hispanic |25 9.9 |16 8.7 |yes |25 9.9 |

|Multi-Racial |0 1.3 |0 0.0 |yes |0 1.3 |

|Pacific Islander |0 0.0 |0 0.0 |yes |0 0.0 |

|American Indian |0 0.4 |0 0.0 |yes |0 0.4 |

|Asian |0 1.5 |0 0.0 |yes |0 1.5 |

|Black |50 10.5 |59 32.1 |yes |50 10.5 |

|White |150 76.4 |109 59.2 |yes |150 76.4 |

|Unknown | | | | |

|Total |225 100 |184 100 | |225 100 |

| | | | | |

|Gender | | | | |

|Male |110 49 |58 31.5 |no |110 49 |

|Female |115 51 |126 68.5 |yes |115 51 |

|Unknown | | | | |

|Total |225 100 |184 100 | |225 100 |

There are more female volunteers involved in the Volusia County 4-H program. The Advisory Committee is split evenly, but teachers are primarily female.

I. Volunteer Development and Systems to Support Youth

A. Situation Statement

“Volunteers contribute to youth development organizations by carrying out many roles and filling positions that both directly and indirectly affect youth (Boyce, 1971). This includes (1) mentoring youth in the achievement of their goals; (2) providing learning opportunities that interest youth; and (3) creating safe and secure environments for youth. In a Florida 4-H study, nearly half of the life skills developed by youth were explained by the support provided by a volunteer leader (Fogarty, Terry, Pracht and Jordan, 2008). In addition, volunteers serve in coordination and management roles (program support) between Extension staff and other volunteers, parents, or 4-H members. This includes volunteers that are experts in a particular subject matter area; those that coordinate and manage specific activities and events; master volunteers that teach other volunteers, parents or older youth volunteers; and committee members that assist professional Extension staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating local 4-H programs (Culp, 1999). Utilizing a net benefits framework to assess program effectiveness, youth development programs in Florida that utilize volunteers in both direct service roles for youth and indirect program support roles had nearly twice the net benefits compared to those that only use volunteers to provide learning experiences for youth (Terry & Pracht, 2008).”

Talented, trained and willing volunteers are essential for the effectiveness of our program. Currently, there are over 100 volunteers that assist Volusia County 4-H in various capacities: club leaders, project volunteers, judges, Advisory Committee members and workshop teachers. There is an upward trend among community club leaders – new clubs are chartered every year. The retention rate of volunteers in Volusia County is also encouraging.

The 4-H program needs more short-term volunteers (as judges, consultants and workshop teachers) and long-term volunteers (as club leaders, advisory committee members, after- and in-school volunteers, and continuing special interest teachers). These new and continuing volunteers can be drawn from youth, young adult and adult groups. There are several cultural/ethnicities in our county which are under-represented in the 4-H program. Because we offer many different programs and are always willing to add more, we believe that we offer excellent opportunities for a varied volunteer population.

Target Audience(s):

The Volusia County Volunteer Program is for adult leaders and volunteers, and teen leaders.

B. Program Objectives:

Objective #1:

One hundred percent of adult volunteers (n>50) will provide safe and secure environments for Volusia County youth by completing the application, screening, training, appointment, and evaluation process in compliance with UF/IFAS 4-H Extension policies.

Objective #2:

To increase the number of volunteers providing leadership to the 4-H program by 10% as reflected by the ES237 report, and to increase by 10% the number of 4-H clubs or after-school programs maintained through trained volunteers for school age youth in Volusia County.

Objective #3:

At least 70% of club leaders (n>33) will attend and participate in volunteer training on topics related to handling club funds, risk management, program offerings and club management. By gaining necessary skills from participating in these meetings, leaders will be able to manage the running of clubs in a more effective and organized way. This will be evidenced by end of year reporting by leaders.

Objective #4:

One hundred percent of volunteers (n ................
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