LFS350/Projects/2021-Term2/4H:

Project Title

4-H After-School Programming in B.C.

Organization Name

4-H British Columbia (4-H BC)

Related Course Concepts

Asset based community development, Food justice, Social class/income inequality, Cultural identities

Organization Information

Organization Name

4-H BC

Mission and Vision of Organization

Mission: 4-H British Columbia inspires and educates, builds awareness of agriculture and food production, and develops skills to help youth reach their full potential. Vision: Young people who are empowered leaders with the skills to make positive changes in all communities across British Columbia.

Guiding Principles + Values

4-H Motto: Learn To Do By Doing

4-H Pledge:

I pledge

My HEAD to clearer thinking,

My HEART to greater loyalty,

My HANDS to larger service,

My HEALTH to better living,

For my Club, my Community, my Country, and my World

4-H Canada's Leadership Development Pillars: Community Engagement & Communications, Science & Technology, Environment & Healthy Living, and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

Contact Information

• Primary Contact Person(s): Marika Laird (She/Her)
• Email: [[1]]
• Phone: 778-666-0596  
• Address: 1767 Angus Campbell Rd. Abbotsford BC V3G 2M3 Website:   https://www.4hbc.ca/
• Secondary Contact Person: Lauren Berardi@gov.bc.ca
• Email: [[2]]
• Phone: 778-666-0553 4-H After-School Programming in B.C.<o:p></o:p>

Preferred Method of Contact

• Best method(s) to contact:  Email
• Best day(s) to contact: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
• Best time(s) to contact:  Mornings, Afternoons

Preferred Platform(s) for Remote Collaboration

• Email,Phone, Skype, Zoom

Context: What challenge or issue does the project aim to address?

Background of 4-H: 4-H is an international youth development organization with its roots in agriculture. There are over 7 million youth involved in 4-H in 70 countries worldwide. 4-H has a long history in B.C. helping youth become strong community leaders who are aware of agriculture and career opportunities in the agri-food sector. 4-H BC currently has 2200 youth members participating in around 135 community based 4-H clubs across the province. There are approximately 500 volunteers that run 4-H clubs at the community level.

Challenge: The 4-H program is dependent on volunteer leaders and has clubs that are mostly of a traditional club model (focused on livestock projects in rural areas).

We hope to explore 4-H after-school program models with potential to make 4-H and agriculture and food education accessible to more children and youth in B.C., especially those in urban and suburban communities.

Main Project Activities

• Students will learn about 4-H BC history, structure, and operations through conversations with the community partner
• Students will interview educators who are familiar with the 4-H program and identify key strategies that could make school based 4-H programming successful in B.C.
• Students will research successful school-based 4-H program models from the U.S.A.

Expected Project Deliverable(s)

We would anticipate an options paper outlining 3 to 5 4-H after-school program models based on online research of successful programs in the U.S.A. The options paper should include for each option:

• where the program is run
• a description of the program activities and resources
• ages of youth involved
• who delivers the programming (teachers, volunteers, 4-H staff…etc.)
• cost for youth to participate
• pros and cons

Based on the information gained through interviews with educators, students should identify which option(s) they feel have the best chance of success in B.C. Students should include all raw data from interviews and refer to online research in their paper.

Intended Project Outcome

4-H BC has 3 to 5 options of after-school program models to consider and possibly implement to make 4-H accessible to more children and youth in B.C., especially those in urban and suburban communities.

Student Assets and Skills (preferred or required)

Preferred Skills and Assets	• Proficiency using web conferencing software (Zoom or Skype) • Interest in education and youth work • Curiosity and creativity
Required Skills and Assets	N/A
Helpful Additional Language Skills	N/A

Student Assets and Skills (to be developed through the project)

• Interview and/or focus group facilitation
• Research
• Creative thinking
• Report writing

Are there any mandatory attendance dates (e.g. special event)?

• No

Is a criminal record search (CRS) required?

• No

Preferred Days of Week and Hours

• Pre-arranged meetings with staff anytime between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday
• Subsequent interviews with volunteers and stakeholders may need to be in the evening or on the weekend

Related Community Service Opportunities for Students

The project will be primarily researched-based due to COVID-19 restrictions, but students will have an opportunity to engage with educators and stakeholders through their project interviews.

Required Reading

Project/Partner Orientation Materials

Students should review these materials prior to the first partner meeting:

• Please watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV584A-qr0w
• Visit and explore the 4-H BC website: https://www.4hbc.ca/

Additional Project/Partner Orientation Materials

The following will be provided at the first community partner meeting:

• Staff will prepare an orientation presentation for the first community partner meeting.

Expected Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

I hope students will learn about...

• Youth Development and agriculture education

I think students will come to appreciate...

• The diversity of the 4-H program

Through this project, students will develop...

• Creative thinking around how asset-based development can help more B.C. youth and communities benefit from 4-H through after-school programming

How does the student project contribute to your organization's mission and long-term vision?

• 4-H BC is interested in providing service to more youth and communities around B.C. and in increasing the diversity of our membership. This project would be a helpful first step in considering options for improving youth participation through after-school 4-H programming.

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