4-H Advisory Council MeetingJanuary 28, 2015

August 6, 2014

AgendaI. START SESSION (6:00 PM) Call to Order (4-H Staff)

II. INTRODUCTION(s) (6:05 pm)Council Members, Staff, and Guests

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS BY CONSENTOctober 22nd, 2014 meeting minutes (6:15 pm)

IV. 4-H ADVISORY COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS (6:20 pm) (Nelson McCaskill)A. Officer Role DescriptionsB. Volunteers?C. Group Vote/Elections

V. REPORTS (for information only)A. Cooperative Extension

Administrative Update (Nelson McCaskill, CED) (6:35 pm)

B. 4-H Program Report (4-H Staff) (6:45 pm)

VI. ACTIVITY

A. 4-H Yoga (4-H Staff) (7:00 pm)

VII. ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR ACTION/NEW BUSINESS (7:15 pm) (4-H Staff)

A. 4-H 2015 Plan of Work(goals, activities, and ideas -

brainstorm/feedback)

B. 4-H at Extension Awareness Event(May 16th from 10 am – noon)

C. 4-H Summer Fun (June-August)

D. Other Business?

VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE

A. 2015 Cooperative Extension:4-H Advisory Council Meeting Schedule:

Dates – TBA

VIIII. ADJOURN (8:00 PM)

 

Approval of agenda items by consent

Previous Meeting Minutes

4-H Advisory CouncilOfficer Elections

Reports

• Administrative• 4-H Youth Development

CE Administrative Update

• Cooperative Extension Administrative Update• Extension staffing update

• Park & Rec update

• Advisory Council Membership

4-H Program Report

Embryology Program Started in January in Mecklenburg County schools for 2015 and will run until June

Starting Entrepreneurship Enrichment Course at Reid Park Elementary with Middle School Students

Preparing for Robotics Part II training with Park and Recreation Staff, 4-H Youth leader, and parent volunteer on February 17, 2015 @ Tom Sykes Recreation Center

2015 Planning

Items to Consider for ActionA. 4-H 2015 Plan of Work(goals, activities, and ideas -

brainstorm/feedback)

B. 4-H at Extension Awareness Event(May 16th from 10 am – noon)

C. 4-H Summer Fun (June-August)

• Who Killed Henry Ward? Summer Fun held at Iredell Extension Office with the following counties: Alexander, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincolnton, Mecklenburg, and Scotland.

• Residential Summer Camp @ BJP July 26-31, 2015.

• NCA&T will host another STEM Workshop

D. Other Business?

Mecklenburg County 4-H

2015 Plan of Work

Goals:

create year long county wide goals

focus on leadership

create static training schedule that can be seen as beneficial to as many people as possible

Have 8-12 large full county events

4-H staff will host 2 of those events at office including Fun Day

purpose is to increase visibility and availability of 4-H programs county wide

each club will host one of these event on their side of town

focus on STEM, Healthy Lifestyles and Environmental Education (using 4-H gardening, STEM, entrepreneurship, healthy living, and culinary resources)

Program and training goals for the year: All Mecklenburg County programs and Clubs will demonstrate and practice the following during 2015. We will supplement teaching these skills with various appropriate 4-H curriculum.• i.e. enhance youth cultural awareness, exposure and community impact

(community service, leadership, recycling, and save our planet)• SMART Goals - setting attainable goals and achieving them• Building resilience - teaching youth to seek positive encouragement, praise,

attention, and to encourage themselves

Increase visibility and support of community clubs:• Help lead activities in each community club at least 2x a year• Help community clubs host 4-H county wide activities

4-H Advisory Council Goals: • have 6 meetings• 2 meetings will be social, i.e. tour, workshop etc. to ensure all Advisory

Council members have first hand knowledge of current programs.

Volunteer goals:Offer static volunteer trainings  i.e. bi-monthly

Ideas for county wide event:(all events should reflect the larger county wide goals - SMART GOALS, fitness & nutrition, leadership, and building resilience)• safety 1K (South Charlotte)• various hikes/nature exploration walks

Upcoming Events of Importance

2015 Cooperative Extension:4-H Advisory Council Meeting Schedule: Dates - TBA

Thank You Advisory Council Members

Thank you so much for your input and support!

You are greatly appreciated!

~Mecklenburg County 4-H Staff

Adjourn

Thank you for attending!