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Transcript of The Virginia 4-H Junior Master Gardener ProgramINTRODUCING.
The Virginia 4-H The Virginia 4-H Junior Master GardenerJunior Master Gardener
ProgramProgram
INTRODUCINGINTRODUCING
goals and objectives of the program
4-H and MG partnership
program policies and management
management of a 4-H JMG club
lesson plan
Training objectives
4-H Junior Master Gardeners4-H Junior Master Gardeners4-H Junior Master Gardeners4-H Junior Master Gardeners
A new and innovative 4-H programA new and innovative 4-H program Level 1, grades 3-5 is completeLevel 1, grades 3-5 is complete Level 2, grades 6-8, Module 1 Level 2, grades 6-8, Module 1 is is
complete complete Modeled after VCE-MGsModeled after VCE-MGs Modeled after TAES Modeled after TAES JMGsm
4-H Junior Master 4-H Junior Master GardenersGardeners
4-H Junior Master 4-H Junior Master GardenersGardeners
Correlated to the VA SOL’s Hands-On and Project Based Integrated across all subject areas Flexibility of use Choices available in group and
individual activities Community service and leadership
incorporated in all units
Program GoalsProgram GoalsProgram GoalsProgram Goals
Life Skill DevelopmentLife Skill Development Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship Horticulture KnowledgeHorticulture Knowledge
ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
Life SkillsLife Skills• Head - Head - Cognitive/creative competence
• Heart - Heart - Personal/social competence
• Hands - Hands - Vocational competence
• Health - Health - Health/physical competence
Life SkillsLife Skills• Head - Head - Cognitive/creative competence
• Heart - Heart - Personal/social competence
• Hands - Hands - Vocational competence
• Health - Health - Health/physical competence
ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship
• AwarenessAwareness• AttitudesAttitudes• BehaviorsBehaviors
Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship
• AwarenessAwareness• AttitudesAttitudes• BehaviorsBehaviors
ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
Horticulture KnowledgeHorticulture Knowledge• Plant Growth and DevelopmentPlant Growth and Development• Soils and WaterSoils and Water• Ecology and Environmental Ecology and Environmental
Horticulture Horticulture • Insects and DiseasesInsects and Diseases• Landscape HorticultureLandscape Horticulture• Fruits and NutsFruits and Nuts• Vegetables and HerbsVegetables and Herbs
Horticulture KnowledgeHorticulture Knowledge• Plant Growth and DevelopmentPlant Growth and Development• Soils and WaterSoils and Water• Ecology and Environmental Ecology and Environmental
Horticulture Horticulture • Insects and DiseasesInsects and Diseases• Landscape HorticultureLandscape Horticulture• Fruits and NutsFruits and Nuts• Vegetables and HerbsVegetables and Herbs
Research BasedResearch BasedResearch BasedResearch Based
Youth gardening positively Youth gardening positively impacts:impacts:• Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills• Self esteemSelf esteem• Student behaviorStudent behavior• Academic achievementAcademic achievement• Nutritional attitudesNutritional attitudes
Youth gardening positively Youth gardening positively impacts:impacts:• Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills• Self esteemSelf esteem• Student behaviorStudent behavior• Academic achievementAcademic achievement• Nutritional attitudesNutritional attitudes
Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation
National On-line Survey for Leaders (Conducted by Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Education and National JMG Program Office)
• Over 75% of respondents stated that JMG has increased youth interest in
science• Over 70% of respondents stated JMG has contributed to higher academic standards• Over 75% of respondents said JMG youths were
more enthusiastic about learning
National On-line Survey for Leaders (Conducted by Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Education and National JMG Program Office)
• Over 75% of respondents stated that JMG has increased youth interest in
science• Over 70% of respondents stated JMG has contributed to higher academic standards• Over 75% of respondents said JMG youths were
more enthusiastic about learning
4-H/VCE-MG Partnership4-H/VCE-MG Partnership4-H/VCE-MG Partnership4-H/VCE-MG Partnership
4-H4-H• Strong reputationStrong reputation• Youth development Youth development
experience experience• Hands-on learningHands-on learning• Dedicated, trained Dedicated, trained
volunteersvolunteers• Plant and Soil Plant and Soil
Science CurriculumScience Curriculum
4-H4-H• Strong reputationStrong reputation• Youth development Youth development
experience experience• Hands-on learningHands-on learning• Dedicated, trained Dedicated, trained
volunteersvolunteers• Plant and Soil Plant and Soil
Science CurriculumScience Curriculum
VCE-MGVCE-MG• Strong reputationStrong reputation• Horticulture Horticulture
knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills• Community Community
education serviceeducation service• Dedicated, trained Dedicated, trained
volunteersvolunteers• SLM Objective #2SLM Objective #2
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Reasons for Program Reasons for Program GuidelinesGuidelines
This is a collaborative program between This is a collaborative program between Virginia 4-H and the VCE-MG program. Virginia 4-H and the VCE-MG program.
VCE-MGs have a strong image based upon VCE-MGs have a strong image based upon a secure foundation of 50 hours of a secure foundation of 50 hours of training and 50 hours of community training and 50 hours of community education.education.
4-H has a strong image based on years of 4-H has a strong image based on years of youth and volunteer development.youth and volunteer development.
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
4-H Junior Master Gardener4-H Junior Master GardenerProgram GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Enroll and train Enroll and train as 4-H leadersas 4-H leaders
Work in teams Work in teams of two or threeof two or three
LeadersLeaders
4-H Junior Master Gardener4-H Junior Master GardenerProgram GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
What is 4-H
What is a leader, member, pledge, etc
Youth development Club management Risk management Other Expectations
4-H Leader training will 4-H Leader training will includeinclude
4-H Junior Master 4-H Junior Master GardenerGardener
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Include a VCE Master Gardener, orInclude a VCE Master Gardener, or
Have demonstrated knowledge of Have demonstrated knowledge of horticulture with a VCE-MG serving horticulture with a VCE-MG serving as an advisor as an advisor • (to help develop teaching plan, serve as a (to help develop teaching plan, serve as a
subject matter resource, etc.)subject matter resource, etc.)
Leaders shouldLeaders should
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Complete an individual Complete an individual and group activity from and group activity from each teaching concept each teaching concept of each chapter of each chapter (88 total)(88 total)
Complete at least 25 Complete at least 25 hours of training over hours of training over the duration of the the duration of the programprogram
Members:Members: To become a certified 4-H JMGTo become a certified 4-H JMG
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Participate in one Participate in one educational community educational community service project for each service project for each chapterchapter
Complete at least 25 Complete at least 25 hours over the duration of hours over the duration of the programthe program
Members:Members: To become a certified 4-H JMGTo become a certified 4-H JMG
Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines
Educational Community Service includes:Educational Community Service includes: Activities that lead to the Activities that lead to the
education of others:education of others:
• presentationspresentations
• workshopsworkshops
• displaysdisplays
• demonstration gardensdemonstration gardens
Golden Ray
Seriessm
An in-depth study of a single chapter• Youth complete 2 individual and 2 group
activities from each section of a chapter
A thematic unit of study• “Health and Nutrition from the Garden”
• “Wildlife Gardener”
Golden Ray
Seriessm
Designed to be completed in shorter period of time
Youth can receive “Golden Ray Seriessm” medals and a JMGsm program certificate
Excellent for camps/summer programs or classrooms with a couple weeks for a gardening study
JMG Camp Certification
Complete any 12 JMG level one individual or group activities
as well as one Life Skills/Career Exploration activity
and one Service Learning/Leadership project.
Youth can receive a Golden Ray Series JMG Camp certificate and a JMG Camp medal
Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Trainee’s record provides Trainee’s record provides space to:space to:• Track hours spent in training Track hours spent in training
and community serviceand community service• Track lessons completed and Track lessons completed and
skills learnedskills learned• Summarize what the 4-H’er Summarize what the 4-H’er
learned in the programlearned in the program• Place stickers from leader on Place stickers from leader on
each completed chaptereach completed chapter
Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Volunteer recordVolunteer record•Track progress of membersTrack progress of members•4-H Leader- report 4-H Leader- report
progress/youth hours to 4-progress/youth hours to 4-H Agent for recognitionH Agent for recognition
•VCE-MG - report vol. hours VCE-MG - report vol. hours to VCE-MG Record Keeperto VCE-MG Record Keeper
RecognitionRecognition
Youth can receive a chapter medal for Youth can receive a chapter medal for completing any 6 activities from any one completing any 6 activities from any one chapter in the JMG curriculumchapter in the JMG curriculum
Medals can be ordered at www.jmgkids.comMedals can be ordered at www.jmgkids.com
RecognitionRecognition
Youth completing service project can receive a Service Crest medal
Medals can be ordered at www.jmgkids.com
Service crest medals are designed to fit together with the chapter medals
RecognitionRecognition
Official 4-H Junior Master Official 4-H Junior Master Gardener Certificate Gardener Certificate received upon completion received upon completion of programof program
Receive Certified Junior Receive Certified Junior Master Gardener medal Master Gardener medal (available for purchase at (available for purchase at www.jmgkids.org)www.jmgkids.org)
Whoa, I’ve had enough for Whoa, I’ve had enough for now!now!