Citizenship Project

Project Description – PDF   Volunteer Description – PDF

The citizenship project involves doing your part, following the rules, serving your community, knowing how to make a difference-these are the qualities of good citizens. Through this project 4-H’ers become well informed, productive members of society

OBJECTIVES

  • Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
  • Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
  • Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
  • Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
  • Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.

 PROJECT EXPERIENCES

  • Texas 4-H Roundup Open Class Educational Presentation
  • Texas 4-H Congress
  • National 4-H Congress
  • Wonders of Washington IFYE
  • Japanese Exchange (LABO)
  • Citizenship Washington Focus
  • Inter/Intro Exchange Programs

 RECORDBOOK CATEGORY

  • Citizenship and Civic Education Award Program

PRINTED RESOURCES

  • 4-H CCS MI-7329, Citizenship Adventure Kit
  • Citizenship Guide’s Handbook – item#08154 (N4-HC)
  • Youth as Trustees – item # CPY1,2,3, and 5 (N4-HC)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Elected Official Social Worker
LIFE SKILLS TARGETED IN THE CITIZENSHIP PROJECT
  • Head – Managing
  • Resiliency Keeping Records Wise Use of Resources Goal Setting
  • Head – Thinking
  • Service Learning Critical Thinking Problem Solving Decision Making Learning to Learn
  • Heart – Relating
  • Communication Cooperation Social Skills Conflict Resolution
  • Hands – Giving
  • Community Service Volunteering Leadership Responsible citizenship
  • Hands – Working
  • Marketable Skills Self-motivation
  • Health – Being
  • Self-esteem Self-responsibility Character
  • Health – Living
  • Healthy Lifestyle Choices Disease Prevention Personal Safety


 

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