Workplace Preparation/Careers Project

Project Description – PDF   Volunteer Description – PDF

The career development project allows youth to explore future careers and educational requirements for a variety of jobs done as a separate exploratory project or as a part of any 4-H project.

 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
  • Texas 4-H Congress
  • National 4-H Congress
  • National 4-H Conference

RECORDBOOK CATEGORY

  • Personal Development/Leadership Open Category

 PRINTED RESOURCES

  • National 4-H Curriculum (www.n4hccs.org):
  •  Workforce – Get in the Act!
  • Take 1 Helper’s Guide Workforce – Get in the Act!
  • Take 1 Youth Guide+CD

 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • All careers can explored in this project.
LIFE SKILLS TARGETED IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT 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
  • Hands – Giving
  • Community Service Volunteering Leadership Responsible citizenship Self-motivation
  • Health – Being
  • Self-esteem Self-responsibility Character Self-discipline
  • Health – Living
  • Personal Safety

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