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University of Florida

Report of Accomplishment 2009/

Plan of Work 2010

Walker, Nicole A

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

Performs administrative and managerial leadership to the overall Extension program in Polk County. This includes oversight of 6.25 Extension faculty FTE’s, six support staff FTE’s, two grant-funded full-time program assistant positions and two statewide programmatic coordinators. Extension program areas are Urban and Commercial Horticulture; Small Farms and Pesticide Training and Licensing; Citrus; Livestock; 4-H Youth Development; and Natural Resources.

(This paragraph ROA and POW both). Provides leadership to several major programs for Polk County 4-H Plan of Work, including communication arts for youth, teen leadership development, recruitment, training and retention of adult volunteers; oversees operation of Advisory committee; coordinates collaborative efforts of the overall county 4-H program with community agencies.

Specific duties by percentage

I. PRG-1622-Life Skills Development Through Experiential Learning 25%

II. PRG-2599-Building Leadership Skills in Youth 20%

III. PRG-261-4-H I.G.O.T.I.T After School 25%

IV. PRG-1625-Sustaining a Viable Community Club Program; Building Non- traditional Club Outreach and PRG-1996-4-H Volunteer Development 30%

Total 100%

I. PRG-1622-Life Skills Development Through Experiential Learning 25%

II. PRG-2599-Building Leadership Skills in Youth 25%

III. PRG-261-4-H I.G.O.T.I.T After School 20%

IV. PRG-1625-Sustaining a Viable Community Club Program; Building Non- traditional Club Outreach and PRG-1996-4-H Volunteer Development 30%

Total 100%

I. County Extension Administration and Management 40%

II. Life Skills and Leadership Development Through Experiential Learning 30%

III. 4-H Organizational Strategies—Delivery Methods, Outreach, and Volunteer Systems 30%

Total 100%

3. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Community and intra-county partnerships

• Youth councils

• Volunteer leadership development through New Leader Training

• Youth At-Risk in 4-H after school programs

• Cultural and diversity awareness among professionals

• Public speaking and communication arts.

4. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY SINCE LAST PROMOTION (NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS), OR SINCE UF EMPLOYMENT, whichever is more recent

| |2009-2010 |2008-09 |2007-08 |2006-07 |2005-06 |

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

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

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

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

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

5. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

|University |Program Area |Degree |Year |

|University of South Florida |Public Administration |M.P.A. |2006 |

|University of Delaware |English, Business and Technical Writing |B.A. |1998 |

6. EMPLOYMENT

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

|UF/IFAS |County Extension Director and Extension |Permanent Status |12-2009 to Current |

| |Agent II | | |

|UF/IFAS |Extension Agent II, 4-H |Awarded 2006 |July 2006 to Dec 2009 |

|UF/IFAS |Extension Agent I, 4-H |Permanent Status Accruing |2001 to July 2006 |

|UF/IFAS |Visiting Agent I, 4-H |Non-Permanent Status |Nov 1999 to 2001 |

| | |Accruing | |

|University of Delaware Cooperative |4-H Program Assistant | |8/1/1998 to 8/30/1999 |

|Extension and Americorps Public Allies | | | |

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

2006

8. UF TENURE AND PROMOTION CRITERIA

9. TEACHING, ADVISING, AND/OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - n/a

10. TEACHING EVALUATIONS – n/a

11. GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS – n/a

12. GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES – n/a

13. RESEARCH NARRATIVE – n/a

14. CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES

• Instructional Multi-Media Presentations

Samuel, N. and Walker, N. “Exploring Internationalizing Extension Opportunities,” Power Point. Marion County Extension Office: Created by Samuel and edited by Walker.

Walker, N. “4-H Public Speaking,” Articulate Presentation and DVD package with instructional book for leaders. Polk County Extension Office.

• Web based communication and teaching

Walker, N. 2008. “Polk County 4-H Website.” Polk County Extension Office: Polk County 4-H Office/Nicole Walker. polk4-. Launched Dec. 3, 2008.

Walker, N. “Polk County 4-H Update Blog.” Polk County Extension Office, .

• Exhibits (includes displays and posters)

Walker, N. and Samuel, N. “Exploring Internationalizing Extension Opportunities: A Partnership with the Antigua 4-H Youth Program.” Poster: Polk County Extension Office/Nicole Walker. Created by Walker and edited by Samuel.

Walker, N. “A Century of Youth Success: Polk County 4-H Celebrates.” Promotional/Educational Display: Polk County Extension Office.

• Podcasts

Walker, N. “Starting a 4-H Club in Polk County: Five Easy Steps.” Polk County Extension Office

15. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS – n/a

16. PUBLICATIONS

a. Books, Sole Author (Title, Publisher, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

b. Books, Co-authored (Co-author(s), Title, Publisher, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

c. Books, Edited (Editor, Co-editor(s), Title, Publisher, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

d. Books, Contributor of Chapter(s) (Author, Co-author(s), Title of Book and Chapter, Publisher, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

Walker, N., Wilson, J. S. and Lok, L.C. (authors). “Florida 4-H: A Century of Success,” Polk County History, Donning Company Publishers, Virginia Beach, VA, November 2008, pp 156-157.

e. Monographs (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Series of Volume, is applicable, Publisher, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

f. Refereed Publications (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Name of Journal, Publication, etc., Volume, Date, Inclusive Pages)

g. Non-refereed Publications (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Name of Journal, Bulletin, Circular, etc., Volume, Date, Inclusive Pages)

Newsletters (edited)

Walker, N.A. 2008. “PPPH Camp Newsletter,” Volume Three. June 2008, 6 pages. 4-H Camp Ocala Center: PPPH Youth Press Team. Published annually.

Walker, N.A., Fogarty, K., Allen, P.H., Valentin, I.V., Diaz, A.L., Cletzer, D.A., Pointer, G., Duda, S., Brew, M. 2008. “The Agenteer.” Gainseville, FL: University of Florida IFAS Extension. . Published quarterly.

Walker, N.A. “PPPH Camp Newsletter,” Volume Four. July 2009, 6-10 pages. 4-H Camp Ocala Center: PPPH Youth Press Team. Published annually.

Walker, N.A., Fogarty, K., Allen, P.H., Valentin, I.V., Diaz, A.L., Cletzer, D.A., Pointer, G., Duda, S., Brew, M. “The Agenteer.” Gainseville, FL: University of Florida IFAS Extension. . Published quarterly.

Walker, N.A. “Polk County 4-H Forecaster.” March 2009. Polk County Extension Office. Published electronically at polk4-.

Walker, N.A. “PPPH Camp Newsletter,” Volume Four. July 2009, 6-10 pages. 4-H Camp Ocala Center: PPPH Youth Press Team. Published annually.

Walker, N.A., Fogarty, K., Allen, P.H., Valentin, I.V., Diaz, A.L., Cletzer, D.A., Duda, S., Brew, M., Toomey, A., Benge, M. “The Agenteer.” Gainseville, FL: University of Florida IFAS Extension. . Published quarterly.

Walker, N.A. “Polk County 4-H Forecaster.” Polk County Extension Office. Published quarterly and electronically at polk4-

Handbook (1)

Walker, N.A. “Polk County 4-H Member Handbook.” Revised 2010. Polk County Extension Office.

Newsletter Articles (2)

Walker, N.A., Samuel, N. March 2008. “Exploring International Extension Opportunities: A Partnership with the Antigua 4-H Program.” The Clover Voice. Gainesville, FL: State 4-H Office. . Published.

Walker, N.A., Samuel, N. April 2008. University of Florida Supports 4-H in the Caribbean. Clover Corner News online newsletter. Chevy Chase, MD. National 4-H Council. .

h. Bibliographies/Catalogs (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Publisher, if applicable, Place of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages)

i. Abstracts (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Name of Journal, Publications, etc., Volume, Date, Inclusive Pages)

j. Reviews (Author, Co-author(s), Title and Author of Work Reviewed, Where Review was Published, Date, Inclusive Pages)

k. Miscellaneous (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Source of Publication, Date, Inclusive Pages

Newspaper Articles (3)

Walker, N.A. February 2008. “4-H Volunteers Make the Difference.” In the Field, Polk County, FL. Vol. 2/Number 4.

Walker, N.A. April 2008. “4-H Spotlight on Andrea Hamilton.” In the Field, Polk County, FL. Vol. 2/Number 6.

Walker, N.A. August 2008. “4-H Camping Builds Life Skills.” In the Field, Polk County, FL. Vol. 2/Number 10.

Walker, N.A. February, April, June, August, October, December 2010. Bi-monthly article for “In the Field”, Polk County, FL.

Professional Development Fact Sheet (1)

Walker, N.A., Samuel, N. March 2008. “Exploring Internationalizing Extension Opportunities: A Partnership with the Antigua 4-H Youth Program.” Polk County Extension Office, Bartow, FL. 2 pages.

17. LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/MEETINGS since last promotion (not to exceed ten years) or from UF employment, whichever is more recent

International

Invited

Walker, N. A., Samuel, N. (Presenters). July 2008. “Exploring the Internationalizing of Extension Opportunities: A Partnership with the Antigua 4-H Youth Program. Caribbean Food Crops Society Meeting, Miami, FL, pp 94. (Poster Abstract)

Regional

Invited

Walker, N.A., Hink, J., Rogalsky, J. (Presenters). October 2008. “How to Deliver a Top Demonstration.” Southern Region Leader Forum, Eatonton, GA, pp 30. (Lecture).

State

Walker, N.A. May 2009. “4-H Volunteer Orientation Programs.” Presented via Elluminate.

Invited

Walker, N.A., Samuel, N. (Presenters). August 2008. “Exploring Internationalizing Opportunities: A Partnership with the Antigua 4-H Youth Program.” Extension Professional Associations of Florida Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (Lecture).

District

Invited

Walker, N.A., Samuel, N. (Presenters). April 2008. “Exploring Internationalizing Extension Opportunities: A Partnership With the Antigua 4-H Youth Program.” UF/IFAS Central District Extension Faculty Symposium, Tavares, FL, pp 7. (Poster Abstract).

18. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS – since last promotion (not to exceed ten years) or from UF employment, whichever is more recent

a. Funded Externally

Years of Contract or Grant: 2004-2009

Contractor or Grantor: USDA CSREES, Children, Youth and Families At-Risk

Project Title: New Communities Projects/Florida After School Enrichment

Grant Amount: $35,000/year (specifically for Polk County)

PI, Co-PI or Investigator: Dr. Gerald Culen, Associate Professor, Family, Youth and Community Sciences

If Co-PI, Specific %: Approximately 33% of total funding to Florida is distributed to Polk County programming

Summary of External Grant Funding Received (current)

Summary of External Grant Funding

|Role |Total |Direct Costs |Indirect Costs |

|Principal Investigator |$ |$ |$ xxx |

|Co-Principal Investigator |$ |$ |$ xx |

|Investigator |$ xxx |$ xxx |$ xx |

|Sponsor of Junior Faculty |$ xxx |$ xx |$ -- |

|TOTALS |$ |$ |$ xxxx |

Years of Contract or Grant: 2009

Contractor or Grantor: MetLife Foundation mini-grant through Florida 4-H Office

Project Title: Tools of the Trade: Giving Kids a Lifetime Guarantee After School Staff Training

Grant Amount:

PI, Co-PI or Investigator: Germaine Pointer, P.I.; Nicole Walker, Co-PI

If Co-PI, Specific %: Approximately 10% of total funding to Florida was distributed to Polk County

Summary of External Grant Funding Received (current)

Summary of External Grant Funding

|Role |Total |Direct Costs |Indirect Costs |

|Principal Investigator |$ |$ |$ xxx |

|Co-Principal Investigator |$ 35,000 |$ 35,000 |$ xx |

|Investigator |$ xxx |$ xxx |$ xx |

|Sponsor of Junior Faculty |$ xxx |$ xx |$ -- |

|TOTALS |$ |$ |$ xxxx |

b. Funded Internally

Years of Contract or Grant: 2008-2009

Contractor or Grantor: Polk County 4-H Foundation, Inc.

Project Title: n/a

Grant Amount:

PI, Co-PI or Investigator: Polk County 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, James Cook President; Nicole Walker, Co-PI

c. Submitted, Pending Decision n/a

d. Submitted But Not Funded. Indicate resubmissions if any.

|Years of Contract | | |PI, Co-PI, or Investigator |If Co-PI |

|or Grant |Contractor or Grantor | | |Specific Responsibilities |

| | |Project Title | | |

|2007-2008 |ESRI |ESRI GPS Grant Program for |Robert Stevens, Polk County 4-H|Review, approve, and sign off |

| | Level Grant |Volunteer |on grant proposal; get approval|

| |s/k-12/4-h/grants.html#gettin| | |from state 4-H representative |

| |g_started | | |for Science, Engineering and |

| | | | |Technology projects |

|Years of Contract | | |PI, Co-PI, or Investigator |If Co-PI |

|or Grant |Contractor or Grantor | | |Specific Responsibilities |

| | |Project Title | | |

|2009 |Florida Department of |Polk County 4-H After School |Co-PI’s Nicole Walker, Elba |Review grant guidelines; write |

| |Education; 21st Century | |Cherry (County Administrator) |4-H life skills contribution to|

| |Community Learning Centers | |and Brenda Kearse (volunteer) |the overall project; coordinate|

| | | | |efforts with county |

| | | | |administration with county as |

| | | | |fiscal agent for grant |

|Years of Contract | | |PI, Co-PI, or Investigator |If Co-PI |

|or Grant |Contractor or Grantor | | |Specific Responsibilities |

| | |Project Title | | |

|2009 |National 4-H Council |Building Youth Partnerships |Teen Pregnancy Prevention |Identify and pursue partners |

| | | |Alliance, Co-PI |for the project; compile |

| | | | |information and write the |

| | | | |proposal |

e. In-kind Contributions

Years of Contract or Grant: 2007-2008

Contractor or Grantor: Polk County 4-H Adult Volunteers (in-kind)

Project Title: n/a

Grant Amount: $383,229.00 (22,050 hours (minimum) x $17.38 (current Independent Sector value of one hour of volunteer work in Florida)

PI, Co-PI or Investigator: Nicole Walker, 4-H Agent, Polk County

Years of Contract or Grant: 2008-2009

Contractor or Grantor: Polk County 4-H Adult Volunteers (in-kind)

Project Title: n/a

Grant Amount: $496,928.96 (28,592 hours (minimum) x $17.38 (current Independent Sector value of one hour of volunteer work in Florida)

PI, Co-PI or Investigator: Nicole Walker, 4-H Agent, Polk County

19. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE

|Years |Name of Activity, Committee, etc. |Your Role, e.g. member, chair, etc. |

|2007-2008 |Camp Ocala Summer Planning Committee |Serve as representative from Polk for the four-county |

| | |camping cluster of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and |

| | |Polk. |

|2007-2008 |UF/IFAS Goal Three Focus Team for 4-H Volunteers |Served as committee chair from mid-August 2007 – August |

| | |2008. |

|2008 |Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents (FAE4HA) |Served as a reviewer of submissions by county agents for |

| |Communicator Awards |the FAE4-HA Communicator Awards |

|2007-2008 |FAE4HA 2012 Committee to host the National Association of |Serve as co-chair of Tours committee for educational and |

| |Extension 4-H Agents meeting in Orlando, FL |recreational excursions during the 2012 conference |

|Years |Name of Activity, Committee, etc. |Your Role, e.g. member, chair, etc. |

|2008-2009 |Camp Ocala Summer Planning Committee |Serve as representative from Polk for the four-county |

| | |camping cluster of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and |

| | |Polk. |

|2008-2009 |UF/IFAS Goal Three Focus Team for 4-H Volunteers |Committee Member |

|2008-2009 |FAE4HA 2012 Committee to host the National Association of |Serve as co-chair of Tours committee for educational and |

| |Extension 4-H Agents meeting in Orlando, FL |recreational excursions during the 2012 conference |

|Years |Name of Activity, Committee, etc. |Your Role, e.g. member, chair, etc. |

|2009-2010 |Camp Ocala Summer Planning Committee |Serve as representative from Polk for the four-county |

| | |camping cluster of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and |

| | |Polk. |

|2009-2010 |UF/IFAS Goal Three Focus Team One, Life Skills Communication |Committee Member |

| |Arts Action Team | |

|2009-2010 |UF/IFAS Goal Three Focus Team Two, Organizational Strategies |Committee Member |

|2009-2010 |FAE4HA 2012 Committee to host the National Association of |Serve as co-chair of Tours committee for educational and |

| |Extension 4-H Agents meeting in Orlando, FL |recreational excursions during the 2012 conference |

20. CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY – n/a

21. EDITOR OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, SERVICE ON AN EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD OR REVIEWER FOR A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL – n/a

22. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

2008: UF/IFAS International Programs awarded a $1,000 grant to implement the training program “Antigua 4-H-More Than You Ever Imagined.” In partnership with Norma Samuel, Marion County Urban Horticulture Agent, this agent taught the 4-H 101 curriculum in four 8-hour sessions to 19 staff, volunteers and other local stakeholders on the island of Antigua, West Indies. This agent also designed and taught a four-hour teen leadership course for 21 youth. The agents conducted a needs assessment prior to the training and facilitated the development and implementation of an action plan to move the 4-H program forward on the island. The dates of travel were January 13-20, 2008.

2009: With a team of three other county-based Extension faculty and one state faculty member, collaborative efforts are underway to proved similar training and project-based experiences for staff in the Bahamas to strengthen the efforts to support 4-H youth programming their. Firm plans are not yet in place and funding must be secured.

2010: In March 2010 this agent will join a team of two more 4-H agents, three Family and Consumer Science Agents, and two IFAS Extension professors on a teaching and consultation UF/IFAS International program excursion to EARTH University in Costa Rica. The team will partner with students and faculty at EARTH, as well as community members and local Extension personnel to assess community needs and the potential for UF/IFAS Extension support in meeting those needs through 4-H and FCS work. This agent and the 4-H teaching team will focus on teaching the Essential Elements of 4-H, the Experiential Learning Model and core principles as outlined in the 4-H 101 curriculum.

23. EXTENSION PROGRAM-

The Polk County 4-H educational program is overseen and advised by the Polk County 4-H Advisory Committee. The committee currently has eight members: three males, five females, representing four out of five major areas of the county. Just one member is of an ethnic minority group, and there are currently no consistent youth members. Copies of meeting notices have been forwarded to the CED and DED, but agent needs to be more diligent about sending minutes following the meetings. The committee met three times in 2008, and normally meets four times a year. The rotation plan is in place but has not been implemented (officers serve two-year terms).

Summary of Programs Table

(Days planned and days expended only for current ROA, do not accumulate for multiple years)

| |Program title |Days Planned* |Days Expended** |

|I. | PRG-1622: Life Skills Development Through Experiential Learning |46.4 |47 |

|II. |PRG-2599: Building Leadership Skills in Youth |46.5 |31.5 |

|III. |PRG-2619: 4-H I.G.O.T.I.T. After School Program |47 |38 |

|IV. |PRG-1625 and PRG-1996: Sustaining a Viable Community Club |85 |73 |

| |Program; Building Non-traditional Club Outreach/4-H Volunteer | | |

| |Development | | |

. full time agents plan for 120 – 160 days

** range for full time employment is 210 – 240 days

| |Program title |Days Planned* |Days Expended** |

|I. | PRG-1622: Life Skills Development Through Experiential Learning |45 | |

|II. |PRG-2599: Building Leadership Skills in Youth |36 | |

|III. |PRG-2619: 4-H I.G.O.T.I.T. After School Program |45 | |

|IV. |PRG-1625 and PRG-1996: Sustaining a Viable Community Club |54 | |

| |Program; Building Non-traditional Club Outreach/4-H Volunteer | | |

| |Development | | |

I. PRG-1622 - Life Skills Development Through Experiential Learning

Situation

In the 4-H program year 2007-2008, 934 youth, ages 5-19, participated in 4-H community club, school-based clubs and after school club programming in Polk County. Another 1,503 did a 4-H school enrichment project, and 96 were in overnight and day camping programs. It's in these 4-H program delivery methods that the subject-matter learning and the life-skills learning meet, through structured activities that follow the experiential learning model (Do, Reflect, Apply). This agent will personally focus on the communication arts and teen leadership project areas for direct teaching, but will also support the 4-H mission mandate project areas of Science, Engineering and Technology, Healthy Living and Citizenship. Further, a study on the benefits of 4-H club participation showed that adults believed the success of 4-H club members was closely related to active participation and involvement in public demonstrations, community service projects, and fairs, while others believed the relationships developed in 4-H clubs and long-term membership were keys to positive outcomes for youth. Mead J., Hirschl T., Rodriguez E., and Goggin, S. (1999). Understanding the Difference 4-H Clubs Make in the Lives of New York Youth: How 4-H Contributes to Positive Youth Development. .

Target Audiences

Youth ages 5-19; adult club volunteers, resource and activity volunteers, judges, and coaches.

Program Objectives

1. Twenty percent of fifth-grade students in Polk public or private schools will participate in at least one classroom based 4-H school enrichment program as evidenced by the 4-H report ES237.

2. Thirty-five percent of club members will participate in one or more beyond club experiential learning opportunities in order to increase their skill development in one of the following areas: service to others; confidence to speak in public; decision-making skills, and leadership, as evidenced by ES237 report data and the Polk County 4-H Awards and Recognition program book.

3. Eighty percent of youth will demonstrate increased competencies in at least one of the life skills knowledge areas of self responsibility, social skills, respect for diversity, or decision making as a result of their participation in the 4-H residential camp as measured by end of camp evaluations.

4. The number of youth who qualify for and apply for the Polk County 4-H Green and White Award, which indicates success in 4-H project work, leadership, community service and expansion of experiences, will double from 10 to 20 youth as reported in the Polk County 4-H Awards and Recognition program book.

1. Thirty percent of fifth-grade students in Polk County public schools will participate in at least one classroom based 4-H school enrichment program (4-H Tropicana, Embryology or other science, engineering and technology project) as evidenced by the 4-H report ES237.

2. Fifty percent of traditional community club members will participate in one or more beyond club experiential learning opportunities in order to increase their skill development in one of the following areas: service to others; confidence to speak in public; decision-making skills, citizenship and leadership, as evidenced by ES237 report data and the Polk County 4-H Awards and Recognition program book.

3. Eighty percent of participating youth will demonstrate increased competencies in at least one of the life skills knowledge areas of self responsibility, social skills, respect for diversity, or decision making as a result of their attendance at 4-H residential camps (Summer Adventure Camp, Shooting Sports Camp, Marine Science Camp and Operation: Military Kids Camp) as measured by end of camp evaluations.

4. The number of youth who qualify for and apply for the Polk County 4-H Green and White Award, which indicates success in 4-H project work, leadership, community service and expansion of experiences, will double from 13 to 26 youth as reported in the Polk County 4-H Awards and Recognition program book.

Educational Methods and Activities

Summarize your educational methods and activities; and include the following tables:

To support Polk County youth in the development of life skills through 4-H the following will be provided:

• Five new web-based, electronic and hard-copy publications and creative works

• Fifteen workshops and clinics taught by agents, staff and volunteers

• Varied and county-wide recruitment efforts

• Four quarterly Advisory Committee meetings

• Regular consultations with volunteers and volunteer project committees

Table 1a. Group Teaching Events - Agent

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events At Which You Taught (in Blue), make a separate table for PAs and Volunteers, include your workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|Type of Event/Topic | | |

|Polk County Youth Fair Ranch Hand Contest; judging of exhibits |2 |70 |

|Polk County 4-H County Events |1 |21 |

|4-H Project Report Workshop |1 |14 |

|District IX 4-H Events Day (chairperson) |1 |186 |

|Polk County Agri-Fest citrus station |1 |600 |

|4-H Summer Adventure Camp (residential) |1 |40 |

|4-H Project Book Judging |1 |24 |

|Polk County 4-H Green and White Award recipients |1 |13 |

| |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|Type of Event/Topic | | |

|Polk County Youth Fair Ranch Hand Contest; judging of exhibits; Storytelling |4 |150 |

|category coordinator | | |

|Polk County 4-H County Events |1 |65 |

|4-H Project Report Workshop |1 |100 |

|District IX 4-H Events Day |1 |40 |

|4-H Summer Adventure Camp (residential) |1 |40 |

|4-H Project Book Judging |1 |250 |

|Polk County 4-H Green and White Award recipients |1 |26 |

Table 1b. Group Learning Events – PA’s

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which PAs taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

|Type of Event/Topic |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|N/a | | |

Table 1c. Group Learning Events – Volunteers

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which Volunteers taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|Type of Event/Topic | | |

|Polk County 4-H Open Horse Shows; Area C Horse Show; State 4-H Horse Show; |6 |328 |

|Southern Horse Regionals; Recognition Banquet | | |

|4-H Entomology Classroom Unit |1 |25 |

|Polk County 4-H Forest Ecology Team Teaching Events |8 |12 |

|4-H Open Dog Show |1 |35 |

|4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Classroom, School and County Events |86 |1,503 |

|Polk County 4-H Marine Ecology Team Teaching and Field Trip Events |13 |25 |

|Monthly, biweekly and weekly meetings, clinics and workshops conducted by |Approximately 284 |880 (same youth |

|club-based volunteers | |participating in multiple |

| | |experiences) |

| |Number of Events |Number of Participants |

|Type of Event/Topic | | |

|Polk County 4-H Open Horse Shows; Area C Horse Show; State 4-H Horse Show; |6 |330 |

|Southern Horse Regionals; Recognition Banquet | | |

|4-H Classroom Unit (Science, Engineering and Technology) |1 |25 |

|Polk County 4-H Forest Ecology Team Teaching Events |8 |15 |

|4-H Open Dog Show |1 |40 |

|4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Classroom, School and County Events |92 |2000 |

|Polk County 4-H Marine Ecology Team Teaching and Field Trip Events |13 |30 |

|Monthly, biweekly and weekly meetings, clinics and workshops conducted by | 280 |1000 |

|club-based volunteers | | |

Table 2. “Workload Data”

(Use one table for each calendar year, Transfers your current years’ total numbers from “Workload” database, include PA and volunteers data to this table)

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |11 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations |39 |

|office consultations |29 |

|telephone consultations |64 |

|group learning participants |2,842 |

|e-mail consultations |1364 |

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |5 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations | |

|office consultations | |

|telephone consultations | |

|group learning participants |4,085 |

|e-mail consultations | |

Table 3: Race and Ethnicity Data

(Only Current Year’s, include PA and volunteers, use to determine if parity is reached, do not accumulate for multiple years in this file, hard copy of previous years should be filed)

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |(from 2008 POW) |in 2008 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |200 |11 |355 |18 |over |

|Multi-racial | | | | | |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | |3 |.15 |yes |

|Asian | | |12 |.62 |yes |

|Black |250 |14 |314 |16 |yes |

|White |1400 |75 |1241 |65 |under |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |1850 |100% |1925 |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |900 |49% |823 |43% |No |

|Female |950 |51% |1102 |57% |No |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |1850 |100% |1925 |100% | |

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |2009 |in 2009 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |735 |18 | | | |

|Multi-racial | | | | | |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian |6 |.15 | | | |

|Asian |25 |.62 | | | |

|Black |653 |16 | | | |

|White |2666 |65 | | | |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |4085 |100% | |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |2002 |49% | | | |

|Female |2083 |51% | | | |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |4085 |100% | |100% | |

Outcomes and Impacts

1. Out of approximately 6,200 fifth-grade students in public schools in Polk County, 1,503 participated in one classroom-based 4-H project, the 4-H/Tropicana public speaking program, which is 24.2% of the population. Anecdotal comments from teachers and assistant principals indicate that students increased in their levels of confidence and ability to plan, prepare and present a public speech. However, a formal follow-up survey was not conducted with youth, parents or school administrators.

2. There were 880 traditional community club members in the 2007-2008 program year (does not include after-school or in-school clubs). Of those 880, at least 63%, or 552, of those members participated in activities beyond their own community club level.

3. The four-county cluster camping group (Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco) surveyed 102 residential campers, ages 8-13, to assess how well their camping experience helped them to develop in six different life skills areas. These campers reported that the camp experience helped them to either “most of the time” or “all of the time” develop these various skills. Out of a state mean of 14, our campers reported a mean of 13.7 for skills related to “self responsibility.” Out of a state mean of 10.2, our campers reported a mean of 9.7 for skills related to “self-confidence.” In the skills area “decision making and risk management,” campers reported just under the state mean of 9.6 at 9. For the other three skills areas, our cluster continued to report within 4/10 to 7/10 of a point below the state mean.

4. This year 13 youth (three more than last year) applied for and were awarded the Polk County 4-H Green and White Award. They demonstrated excellence in 4-H project work, leadership, life skills development and community service through their eligibility for this recognition.

Success Story

Forty Polk County youth attended the 4-H Summer Adventure Camp at Ocala 4-H Center from June 16-20. This was the largest group to attend in more than 13 years, if not longer. Of that group of 40, 17 (or 42.5%) of the youth were members of ethnic minority groups; 22 were males, and only 14 were already involved in the year-round 4-H program. All of these statistics are exciting because: 1) ethnic minority participation in 4-H programs in Polk County has been disproportionately low for many years; 2) girls usually outnumber boys at camp at least 2:1; 3) and camp is used as a catalyst for getting youth to be involved in learning leadership, citizenship and life skills in 4-H after the summer camp experience. For one youth in particular, the week was especially important as, at home, he was coping with his young mother having cancer. Both he and the family were grateful for the opportunity for him to go away for the week and just enjoy being a kid. Sixteen of the 40 youth received either full or partial scholarships from the Polk County 4-H Foundation. Six more youth were sponsored by the Children, Youth and Families At-Risk program, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture through the University of Florida.

II. PRG-2599 - Building Leadership Skills in Youth

Situation

Youth organizations, over the years, have conducted numerous studies to assess the necessity and effectiveness of leadership programs for youth. In a survey of 125 Illinois 4-H members, 69 to 86% stated that they had gained moderate to much leadership skills during their club involvement. Forty-five to 49% of respondents said they improved their leadership skills in getting along with others, having a friendly personality, respecting others and setting goals. (Clark, Wilcoxen, Geitner, White, Anderson and Baker, Illinois Extension Service, 1998).

Local Situation

Teenage youth throughout Polk County need the opportunity to discover their potential as leaders by participating in various activities and educational programs, both at the county and state levels. Apathetic attitudes among teens will be the exception, not the norm, and adults will look to young people as advisors--even experts--on ways to engage other youth in positive activities that improve schools and communities. Through the Polk County 4-H Youth Council, active participation in state-level 4-H activities and after-school leadership programs, youth will be exposed to the many possibilities available to them when they take on roles as active leaders. The responsibilities of leadership will allow youth to build confidence, self-esteem and valuable life skills that are essential in school and in work. Both traditional 4-H members and after-school club members will gain the skills and knowledge needed to take on roles that help develop those skills, and mold them into citizens who make positive differences in their communities.

Program Objectives

1. Ten percent of 4-H Intermediate and Senior members (ages 11-18) will gain leadership skills and knowledge as a result of participation in the 4-H Youth Council, the 4-H Camp Counselor program, as teen project and activity leaders at the club level and/or club officer training, as reported on the county’s ES237 report.

2. Eighty percent of 4-H senior residential camp counselors will gain skills in leadership from their actual counseling experience as reported through pre-post assessments.

Educational Methods and Activities

Summarize your educational methods and activities; and include the following tables:

To support Polk County youth in the development of leadership skills through 4-H the following will be provided:

• 11 monthly meetings and workshops taught by this agent and youth leaders

• Two displays

• Recruiting efforts directed toward ages 11-18 in currently underserved communities

• Four quarterly Advisory Committee meetings

• Regular consultations with teen leaders

• Camp Counselor Certification training and district-level training

• Three 4-H Legislature training sessions

Table 1a. Group Teaching Events - Agent

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events At Which You Taught (in Blue), make a separate table for PAs and Volunteers, include your workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Polk County 4-H Youth Council meetings, workshops and teaching events |11 |73 |

|4-H Officer Training Workshop |1 |17 |

|4-H Camping Cluster Counselor Training (youth from Polk) |1 |7 |

|4-H Camp Counselor Advising at camp |1 |11 |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Polk County 4-H Youth Council meetings, workshops and teaching events |15 |100 |

|4-H Officer Training Workshop |2 |50 |

|4-H Camping Cluster Counselor Training (youth from Polk) |3 |15 |

|4-H Camp Counselor Advising at camp |1 |15 |

|Florida 4-H Legislature |4 |5 |

|Florida 4-H Congress |2 |20 |

Table 1b. Group Learning Events – PA’s

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which PAs taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|n/a | | |

Table 1c. Group Learning Events -Volunteers

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which Volunteers taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|4-H Day at the Capitol |1 |12 |

|4-H District IX Leadership Retreat |1 |2 |

|Camp Counselor Certification Training |1 |3 |

|FL 4-H Legislature |1 |1 |

|FL 4-H Congress |1 |2 |

|Polk County 4-H Youth Community Service Hours |1 |104 |

|District IX Council Meetings |2 |10 |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|4-H Day at the Capitol |1 |12 |

|Camp Counselor Certification Training |1 |7 |

|Polk County 4-H Youth Community Service Hours |1 |250 |

|District IX Council Meetings |2 |10 |

Table 2. “Workload Data”

(Use one table for each calendar year, Transfers your current years’ total numbers from “Workload” database, include PA and volunteers data to this table)

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |7 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations |16 |

|office consultations |12 |

|telephone consultations |26 |

|group learning participants |245 |

|e-mail consultations |546 |

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |5 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations | |

|office consultations | |

|telephone consultations | |

|group learning participants |484 |

|e-mail consultations | |

Table 3: Race and Ethnicity Data

(Only Current Year’s, include PA and volunteers, use to determine if parity is reached, do not accumulate for multiple years in this file, hard copy of previous years should be filed)

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |(from 2008 POW) |in 2008 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |20 |11 | |2.4 |no |

|Multi-racial | | | | | |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black |20 |11 |6 |2.6 |yes |

|White |150 |78 |104 |95 |over |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |190 |100% |255 |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |95 |50% |90 |36% |No |

|Female |95 |50% |165 |64% |No |

|Unknown | |% | |% | |

|Total |190 |100% |255 |100% | |

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |2009 |in 2009 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |36 |7.4 | | | |

|Multi-racial | | | | | |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black |37 |7.6 | | | |

|White |396 |82 | | | |

|Unknown |15 |3 | | | |

|Total |484 |100% | |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |242 |50% | | | |

|Female |242 |50% | | | |

|Unknown | | | |% | |

|Total |484 |100% | |100% | |

Outcomes and Impacts

1. Seventy-three out of 527 Intermediate and Senior members (or 14%) participating in the 4-H Youth Council, acted as residential camp counselors and/or attended formal counselor training, were club officers or were teen volunteer leaders.

2. Three out of 11 junior and senior counselors at 4-H residential camps participated in a state-wide evaluation of camp counselors on 17 different leadership and group relational skills. On all 17 skills except for two, counselors reported gains in knowledge and ability. On the other two, knowledge and ability remained these same; these were for the “ability to teach others,” and “building a sense of teamwork/unity within a group.”

Success Story

The Polk County 4-H Youth Council is a group of youth, ages 11-17, that plans, implements and evaluates community service projects within and outside of the 4-H program. This year they have two major programs. The first is teaching Healthy Lifestyles lessons to 4-H members at six club meetings, reaching approximately 200 4-H members and 110 volunteers and parents. The lessons are 30 minutes each and geared for the wide age range of 8-18. Addtionally, one of the milestones accomplished this year is the success of the executive committee of the Youth Council in opening, conducting and adjourning their monthly meetings without assistance from the youth advisor (4-H agent). This was a notable accomplishment, especially for the President, and demonstrated the building and development of several life skills: teamwork, self-responsibility (the treasurer and secretary had to have reports ready ahead of time, then present them to the group), planning and organizing, and communication.

III. PRG 1625 - Sustaining a Viable Community Club Program; Building Non-traditional Club Outreach and PRG 1996 – 4-H Volunteer Development

Program Situation: To maintain and expand current 4-H programs, an improved and more effective volunteer system must be created. This means involving more volunteers at all levels of the 4-H program. In other words, a middle management system needs to be developed and implemented. Budget constraints and reductions, multiple time commitments, family pressures, driving time and personal interests are factors that put demands on any current volunteer system. 4-H volunteers and programs are not exempt from these pressures. However, by improving our volunteer system, the 4-H program will become a more self-sustaining, strong youth development force. Additionally, the Polk 4-H program is one that has been traditional both in its major project areas and in its demographic make-up. In Polk County, there has been a trend of disproportionate under-representation of racial ethnic groups in the club program, but this disparity is improving slowly each year. One of the strategies for lowering this disparity is to build collaborations with local grass roots organizations that operate in underserved or limited-resource communities. Currently, the county's 4-H club, camp and school enrichment program consists of the following breakdown: out of 2,501 members, 1,712 are Caucasian (non-Hispanic); 408 are Hispanic (Black and White), 355 are African-American; 12 are of Asian descent, three are American Indian or Alaskan, and the rest are multi-ethnic. Furthermore, only three ethnic groups are represented in the adult volunteer pool: Caucasian, Hispanic, and Asian/White. Out of 312 volunteers, 307 are classified as “White," two are American Indian or Alaskan, and one is White and Asian. 4-H member and volunteer data are taken derived from the 2007-2008 ES237 report for Polk County. PRG - 1996 is a major program under the second 4-H agent in Polk County.

Target Audiences

Advisory Committee members; 4-H Foundation members; adult residents of Polk County; youth residents of Polk County; adult and teen 4-H volunteers; 4-H members; grass roots organizations; local churches; youth at-risk.

Program Objectives

1. In the next year, 4-H Advisory Committee membership will increase by 25% (two members), and those new members will represent a citizen demographic that is currently either not represented or under-represented on the Committee, (under-representation to be determined according to 2006 Census data).

2. Through the efforts of this agent and/or staff and volunteers, at least one new collaboration will be made with a group that primarily services a limited resources community in Polk County, for the purpose of joining the resources of 4-H and Extension to expand opportunities for residents of the community.

3. Ninety percent, or 35 out of 39 clubs, will be retained between the 2006-2007 program year and the 2007-2008 program year as evidenced by the 4-H ES237 report.

4. Five more community clubs than last year (or at least eight) will achieve at least the bronze award level of the Club of Excellence standards as evidenced by completion of 12 out of 20 standards, as reported in the Polk County 4-H Awards and Recognition program book.

Educational Methods and Activities

Summarize your educational methods and activities; and include the following tables:

To support Polk County 4-H volunteers, community clubs and the expansion of the 4-H experience to underserved communities the following will be provided:

• Three countywide volunteer training sessions

• Five planning meetings/sessions with grass roots organizations in currently underserved communities

• Four quarterly Advisory Committee meetings

• Regular consultations with community club leaders

• Five media communications/PSA’s/press releases directed toward underserved communities

Table 1a. Group Teaching Events - Agent

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events At Which You Taught (in Blue), make a separate table for PAs and Volunteers, include your workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Highland Park Manor Neighborhood Association Meetings; Greater St. Thomas Holiness Church |6 |101 |

|Meetings, Workshops and Trainings | | |

|Polk County 4-H Advisory and Expansion and Review Committees |3 |14 |

|Agape Food Bank collaboration meeting (with EFNEP) |1 |2 |

|Polk County 4-H Foundation meetings and support activities |4 |27 |

|State Farm Summer Camp Educational display |1 |35 |

|Polk County 4-H Recognition Banquet for Volunteers and Youth |1 |118 |

|4-H Marketing Workshop |1 |31 |

|Polk County Master Gardeners presentation |1 |40 |

|General Club Program Management |1 |n/a |

|Planning for Family Fun-tastic Day, in collaboration with Polk County Leisure Services and A|2 |5 |

|Smart Place To Be tutoring services | | |

|Club of Excellence Awards |1 |6 clubs, 270 youth |

|4-H New Leader Trainings |2 |13 |

|Polk County Agri-Fest volunteer support and planning |5 |210 |

|4-H Leaders Round-Up (annual meeting and workshop) |1 |52 |

|Polk County 4-H Volunteer Recognition Awards (milestones and Friend of 4-H, Volunteer of the|1 |41 |

|Year and Alumnus of the Year) | | |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Meeting with local grassroots organizations |5 |25 |

|Polk County 4-H Advisory and Expansion and Review Committees |5 |25 |

|Polk County 4-H Foundation meetings and support activities |4 |25 |

|State Farm Summer Camp Educational display |1 |35 |

|Polk County 4-H Recognition Banquet for Volunteers and Youth |1 |250 |

|General Club Program Management |1 |n/a |

|Planning for Family Fun-tastic Day, in collaboration with Polk County Leisure Services and A|1 |295 |

|Smart Place To Be tutoring services | | |

|Club of Excellence Awards |1 |15 clubs, 320 youth |

|4-H New Leader Trainings |2 |20 |

|Polk County Agri-Fest volunteer support and planning |5 |210 |

|4-H Leaders Round-Up (annual meeting and workshop) |1 |75 |

|Polk County 4-H Volunteer Recognition Awards (milestones and Friend of 4-H, Volunteer of the|1 |45 |

|Year and Alumnus of the Year) | | |

Table 1b. Group Learning Events – PA’s

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which PAs taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|n/a | | |

Table 1c. Group Learning Events-Volunteers

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which Volunteers taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Southern Region Leader Forum Conference, GA |1 |6 |

|Florida 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum |1 |4 |

|Day Camp for youth at Highland Park Manor |3 |15 |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Southern Region Leader Forum Conference, GA |1 |10 |

|Florida 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum |1 |10 |

|Day Camp for youth at Highland Park Manor |1 |20 |

Table 2. “Workload Data”

(Use one table for each calendar year, Transfers your current years’ total numbers from “Workload” database, include PA and volunteers data to this table)

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |6 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations |102 |

|office consultations |76 |

|telephone consultations |166 |

|group learning participants |984 |

|e-mail consultations |3546 |

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |5 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations | |

|office consultations | |

|telephone consultations | |

|group learning participants |1365 |

|e-mail consultations | |

Table 3: Race and Ethnicity Data

(Only Current Year’s, include PA and volunteers, use to determine if parity is reached, do not accumulate for multiple years in this file, hard copy of previous years should be filed)

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |(from 2008 POW) |in 2008 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic | | |47 |5 |n/a |

|Multi-racial | | |4 |.4 |n/a |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black | | |111 |11 |n/a |

|White | | |822 |84 | |

|Unknown |1000 | | | |n/a |

|Total |1000 |100% |984 |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male | |% |309 |31% | |

|Female | |% |675 |69% | |

|Unknown | |% | |% | |

|Total |1000 |100% |984 |100% | |

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |2009 |in 2009 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |77 |5 | | |n/a |

|Multi-racial |5 |.4 | | |n/a |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black |191 |14 | | |n/a |

|White |1092 |80 | | | |

|Unknown | | | | |n/a |

|Total |1365 |100% | |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |546 |40% | | | |

|Female |819 |60% | | | |

|Unknown | |% | |% | |

|Total |1365 |100% | |100% | |

Outcomes and Impacts

1. In the past year the makeup of the Polk County 4-H Advisory Committee remained the same, with eight members—three males, five females, one ethnic minority, no youth representation, and four out five major geographic areas of the county represented.

2. In the Fall of 2008 the after-school program began a collaboration with a private corporation called “A Smart Place to Be” tutoring services. This organization receives federal funding to provide tutoring to youth in K-5 who are in danger of not passing the FCAT, are targets those groups most likely to fall into that category, which are ethnic minorities in limited-resource neighborhoods. 4-H and ASPTB are assisting many of the same youth, through partnership several times a week, and are also together planning a community event in early 2009.

3. Between the program years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, 37 out of 39 clubs were retained, or 95%. Further, two additional clubs were formed for the 2008-2009 year by volunteers attending New Leader Training in 2008.

4. A total of six clubs applied for and received recognition for achieving at least the bronze level Standard of Excellence for clubs. In fact, two clubs achieved the “Silver Award,” completing at least 15 standards, and four clubs achieved the “Emerald Award,” completing at least 18 out of 20 club standards.

Success Story

Two of our most important teaching events occurred in the 4-H program in August. First was the annual 4-H Leaders Round Up, an annual meeting and workshop session for current 4-H volunteers. More than 60 adult volunteers (and one teen volunteer) participated in this year’s meeting, and 40 returned program evaluations, indicating high levels of satisfaction with the materials and information presented. The second workshop was a six-hour 4-H New Leader Training Course. Three hours are delivered through materials sent ahead of time by mail, and three hours on site with the 4-H agents. Eight new volunteers participated in that session, with the expectation of three new 4-H clubs and two existing clubs with new leadership. The great success is that although 4-H is still widely known as the “program for farm kids,” it continues to expand and grow in Polk County and continues to be recognized as the leading youth development organization in the world. Polk community members view 4-H as a way to get involved in mentoring, supporting and nurturing today’s youth to become productive and contributing citizens.

IV. PRG 2610 - 4-H I.G.O.T.I.T. (Initiating Goals and Objectives Towards Infinite Triumphs) After School Program

Program Situation: The 4-H I.G.O.T.I.T. After School Program was implemented to build students' life skills, to help students succeed academically, and to provide a positive, safe, environment for children after school. Participation in high-quality after-school programs is linked with a lower incidence of problem behaviors such as academic failure, substance use and delinquency. Furthermore, youth who attend these programs have demonstrated improved academic achievement and improved social skills (Junge, S.K. 4-H Afterschool Resource Guide: 4-H Youth Development Programming in Underserved Communities, 2006, 4-). Located at the Wilfred Smith Community Center in the northeast section of Winter Haven, FL, the after school program serves students in grades 2-5, and meets Monday to Thursday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Program components include life skills development through a variety of six-week units (including foods and nutrition, gardening and horticulture, fitness, personal development, Latin and African-American culture and others), reading and homework help, community service projects, and recreation. To encourage family involvement with children, the program conducts two family nights per school year, which address topics identified by families, and include recognition of students and activities for the children and their families. The program staff have also successfully implemented a summer day camping program for three weeks each summer after youth from the community attend the 4-H Summer Adventure Camp at Ocala 4-H Center. This is one way that “non-traditional” programming is integrated into traditional 4-H delivery methods. Strong collaborators in the program include HELP, Inc. and Polk County Leisure Services, and A Smart Place to Be tutoring services.

Target Audiences

Youth at-risk; youth in grades 2-5; ethnic minority families; Extension program assistants.

Program Objectives

1. In between program years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, 10 additional youth, in grades 2-5, will be recruited and become consistent attendees to the 4-H after school program.

1. 80% of consistent attendees of the after school program will indicate skills and aspirations gained in the areas of social skills, academic skills and community involvement as evidenced by biannual survey assessments.

2. 75% of youth in the afterschool program will demonstrate knowledge retained from lessons about healthy snacking and nutrition as evidenced by completion of an educational display board.

3. Youth in the after school program will plan, implement and evaluate a short series of service learning projects, gaining skills in the areas of sharing, social skills, cooperation, goal setting and decision making as evidenced by pre-posts tests.

Educational Methods and Activities

Summarize your educational methods and activities; and include the following tables:

To support the youth of the Florence Villa community and the staff of the after school program, the following will be provided:

• Grant proposal writing to sustain the after school program after May 2009

• One professional development session with after school staff

• Two 4-H curriculum support reviews

• Formation of an advisory committee to support after school programming in Florence Villa

• Three media communications/PSA’s/press releases directed toward families in Florence Villa

Table 1a. Group Teaching Events - Agent

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events At Which You Taught (in Blue), make a separate table for PAs and Volunteers, include your workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Meetings and professional development with program assistants |25 |2 |

|General program support (materials, gathering resources, shopping, sustainability |N/a |n/a |

|activities) | | |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Meetings and professional development with program assistants |20 |2 |

|General program support (materials, gathering resources, shopping, sustainability |N/a |n/a |

|activities) | | |

Table 1b. Group Learning Events – PA’s)

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which PAs taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Fall Semester 07 (57 days of programming, 3 hours/day) |1 |23 |

|Spring Semester 08 (80 days of programming, 3 hours/day) |1 |23 |

|Summer 08 Day Camp (14 days, 6 hrs/day) |1 |24 |

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|Spring Semester 09 (95 days of programming, 3 hours/day) |1 |23 |

|Summer 09 Day Camp (14 days, 6 hrs/day) |1 |25 |

Table 1c. Group Learning Events -Volunteers

[Use one table for each calendar year, current Years’ Group Events at Which Volunteers taught (in Blue), include workshops, field days, day camps, residential camps, Polycom workshops, etc.]

| |Number of Events |Number of |

|Type of Event/Topic | |Participants |

|n/a | | |

Table 2. “Workload Data”

(Use one table for each calendar year, Transfers your current years’ total numbers from “Workload” database, include PA and volunteers data to this table)

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |15 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations |80 |

|office consultations |10 |

|telephone consultations |20 |

|group learning participants |72 |

|e-mail consultations |398 |

|Your total number of Educational Materials prepared this Year |5 |

| | |

|Your Number of Clientele contacts: | |

|field consultations | |

|office consultations | |

|telephone consultations | |

|group learning participants |50 |

|e-mail consultations | |

Table 3: Race and Ethnicity Data

(Only Current Year’s, include PA and volunteers, use to determine if parity is reached, do not accumulate for multiple years in this file, hard copy of previous years should be filed)

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |(from 2008 POW) |in 2008 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic | | |9 |15 |over |

|Multi-racial | | |4 |7 |over |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black |19 |95 |46 |78 |no |

|White |1 |5 |1 |5 |yes |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |20 |100% |60 |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |8 |40% |34 |57% | |

|Female |12 |60% |26 |43% | |

|Unknown | |% | |% | |

|Total |20 |100% |60 |100% | |

| |Projected | |Parity |

| |Target Audience |Audience Reached |(± 4%) |

|Race and Ethnicity |2009 |in 2009 |Reached |

| |Number |% |Number |% | |

|Hispanic |8 |15 | | | |

|Multi-racial |4 |7 | | | |

|Pacific Islander | | | | | |

|American Indian | | | | | |

|Asian | | | | | |

|Black |37 |78 | | | |

|White |1 |5 | | | |

|Unknown | | | | | |

|Total |50 |100% | |100% | |

| | | | | | |

|Male |29 |57% | | | |

|Female |21 |43% | | | |

|Unknown | |% | |% | |

|Total |50 |100% | |100% | |

Outcomes and Impacts

1. By October 2008, at least 12 newly recruited youth were attending the 4-H after school program.

Success Story

Youth in the Florence Villa community of Winter Haven, Florida face violence (in the community-at-large and inside the home), incarceration of family members, open drug abuse and distribution, teen pregnancy and poverty. The 4-H I.G.O.T.I.T. club, funded by Children, Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR), serves children in grades 2-5. The youth attend for three hours per day, Monday through Thursday, and have homework time, life skills lesson time (using 4-H curriculum), and recreation. A March 2008 survey of members (third through fifth graders) has provided some insight into the program’s impact. In response to the question “How has this program helped you in school,” responses included:

• “It helped me with my homework”

• “This program has helped me be better in reading”

• “By helping me read books”

• “Math and reading”

When asked “How has this program helped you with your family,” responses included:

• “A lot; respecting others and stuff like that”

• “By giving them information”

• “Making healthy nutritional [choices]”

• “It helps me because I give respect to [my] mom”

Research indicates that children in programs such as 4-H that build strong home-school-community connections, engage youth in the learning process, and help cultivate positive relationships are less likely to participate in risky behaviors such as truancy, drug abuse, early sexual activity and violence.

Even though the numbers show a relatively low number of youth being affected directly by this programming, in a neighborhood where so many youth turn early on to risky behaviors, the positive outcomes seen in this kids will hopefully translate into a small but determined group that deliberately makes good things happen in the middle of the negative. This influence will spread to older and younger siblings, classmates, parents and other community members.

24. CLINICAL SERVICE OR CLINICAL ACTIVITIES – n/a

25. SERVICE TO SCHOOLS

1. For 2007-2008 school year served as member of the Elbert Elementary School Advisory Committee (SAC), advising on various decisions to be made by the school administration and reviewing plans for supplemental funds earned by the school.

2. In April 2008 participated in the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Agriculture Literacy Day. Read story to 115 third-grade youth at three elementary schools, answered questions about local agriculture and provided educational follow-up materials for teachers and students.

1. Serve as member of the Elbert Elementary School Advisory Committee (SAC), advising on various decisions to be made by the school administration.

2. Participate in the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Agriculture Literacy Day in April 2009. Will collaborate with at least two local elementary schools.

26. MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION

|Association |Role (e.g., member, committee chair, elected office, etc.) |Years |

|Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents |Served as co-chair of the Agenteer committee, the |2007-2008 |

| |newsletter of the Association | |

|National Association of Extension 4-H Agents |Past chair of Diversity Committee; member of Diversity |2007-2008 |

| |Committee | |

|Children, Youth and Families At-Risk Conference Teen |Served as member of committee for reviewing abstracts |Fall 2007-Spring 2008 |

|Committee |related to adolescents to be selected for presentation at | |

| |the national CYFAR conference in San Antonio, TX in May | |

| |2008; also helped plan educational and social activities | |

| |for teens attending the national CYFAR conference in San | |

| |Antonio, TX. | |

|Association |Role (e.g., member, committee chair, elected office, etc.) |Years |

|Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents |Member of the Agenteer committee, the newsletter of the |2008-2009 |

| |Association | |

|National Association of Extension 4-H Agents |Member of Diversity Committee |2008-2009 |

27. HONORS – n/a

33. THE FURTHER INFORMATION SECTION n/a

34. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

|Title |Days |

|Children, Youth and Families At-Risk National Conference, San Antonio, TX |3 |

|Internationalizing Extension Inservice Training Session Four, Ocala, FL |2 |

|Operation Military Kids Inservice Training, Camp Blanding, FL |1 |

|Extension Professional Associations of Florida Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL |1 |

|4-H Foundations Inservice Training (Polycom) |.25 |

|4-H Volunteer Management (Polycom) |.25 |

|Florida 4-H Administrative Conference, Gainesville, FL |2 |

|Florida Government Communicators Association Conference, Lakeland, FL |2.5 |

|Caribbean Food Crops Society Meeting, Miami Beach, FL |3 |

|Title |Days |

|Children, Youth and Families At-Risk National Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2009 |3 |

|National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference, Rochester, NY, October 2009 |5 |

|Extension Professional Associations of Florida Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 2009 |3 |

|Putting Your Ducks in a Row: Implementing a Risk Mgt Matrix & Pre-Event Planning Guide (Polycom), January 2009 |.25 |

|Nuts and Bolts: A guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating day-camps (Elluminate), January 2009 |.25 |

|Florida 4-H Administrative Conference, Gainesville, FL |2 |

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