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State 4-H Youth
Curriculum Committee

About the Nebraska 4-H Youth Curriculum Committee

Purpose

To provide direction and support from the distinct perspective of 4-H youth for product development, marketing and evaluation aspects of the Nebraska 4-H Curriculum program.

Composition/Selection/Terms

  • Approximately 12-15 youth members, ages 14-22, from any of the four Extension districts across the state, representative of the different curriculum delivery methods (club, special interest group, after-school program, school enrichment), and representative of the eight Nebraska 4-H areas. 
    • Animal Science (Beef, Horse, Vet Science, etc.)
    • Communications & Expressive Arts (Photography, Theater, etc.)
    • Consumer & Family Science (Child Development, Clothing, etc.)
    • Environmental Education & Earth Sciences (Shooting Sports, Forestry, Range, etc.)
    • Healthy Lifestyles Education (Foods, Safety, Sports, etc.)
    • Leadership & Citizenship (Junior Leader, Citizenship, etc.)
    • Plant Science (Crops, Horticulture)
    • Science & Technology (Aerospace, Computers, Woodworking, etc.

Overall Responsibilities

  • Help assess the curriculum needs of the Nebraska 4-H youth population.
  • Support the selection, development, evaluation, and marketing of Nebraska 4-H Curriculum.
  • Team with the Nebraska 4-H Curriculum Committee (comprised of Extension Staff) to help accomplish goals and develop leadership skills.

Meetings

Meetings will typically be held 3-4 times per year in a location or locations identified as convenient for most members.  Video/phone conferencing, e-mail, and additional forms of technology (i.e. Blackboard) will also be used to conduct meetings.  In addition, members will be asked to participate in a special project during State Fair.

Members will be provided with instructions on how to participate in conference calls.

Nebraska State 4-H Office
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
114 Agricultural Hall, PO Box 830700
Lincoln, NE  68583-0700

Phone:  (402) 472-2805  Fax:  (402) 472-9024

2008 Team Members

  • Shelby Carter (Saunders County)*
  • Jami Harper (Hall County)*
  • Willow Kovanda (Logan County)*
  • Nicholas Kucera (Nuckolls County)
  • Nicole Mann (Sarpy County)
  • J.T. Oltman (Sarpy County)
  • Rebecca Rickertsen (Dawson County)*
  • Lorissa Sonnenfeld (Howard County)
  • Kristi Thomsen (Pierce County)*
  • Shannon Wietjes (Buffalo County)*

    *Serving second term.

Projects & Events

   
  County Cyber Fairs
   
  State Fair - Cyber Fair

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Development - Committee members have volunteered to work in small groups on various curriculum projects that are currently underway. This work involves providing input for revisions, piloting new materials, and assisting with website development. Current projects include:

  • Wildlife Conservation revision
  • Design Decisions revision
  • EntrepreneurShip pilot
  • Fast Foods CD ROM pilot

How to Apply

2008 Youth Curriculum Committee Fact Sheet

2008 Youth Curriculum Committee Flyer

Applications are currently being accepted until March 1, 2008!

Members will be selected through a competitive application process at the beginning of the calendar year.  (See application form.)  Potential members need to be nominated by an Extension professional, which is reflected in the signature requirement on the application form.

Members will serve a twelve-month term and can be considered for up to four consecutive terms of service.

Application Process

4-H youth who are interested in being a member of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Curriculum Committee must complete the three-part packet.  The application includes the following: 

1) Online Application Form
2) Creative Application Questionnaire (PDF File)
3) Nomination Signature Form signed by youth, parent/guardian, and a UNL Extension county staff member (PDF File)
4) 4-H Youth Curriculum Committee Fact Sheet (PDF File)
5) 4-H Youth Curriculum Committee Flyer (PDF File)

Youth Curriculum Committee Members will be selected by UNL Extension Staff Members who are a part of the Nebraska 4-H Curriculum Committee.  At the time of selection, members will be surveyed in order to set the first meeting date.

Contact Us

Connect to Lotus Notes e-mail address mgarwood2@unl.edu.

 


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