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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.
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