4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - PICKENS COUNTY

Contact Name: Glenna C. Mason

College/Department: CUCES – Pickens County
Address: P O Box 995, Pickens, SC 29671

Phone/email: 864-878-1394/ gmason@clemson.edu

Name of Program: 4-H

Age Group of program participants: 5-18

Is this program __*___ in school, or __*_ non-formal *I work both in the schools and non-formal programs in 4-H Clubs and in the Community

Brief description of program:
Please include: program purpose(s); goals and objectives; internal and external partners; intended outcomes; accomplishments; and funding source(s)

Mission:

We will equip young people with the ability to reach their fullest potential through the development and dissemination of research-based experiences that include the family, respect the community, and are built upon new and existing partnerships.

Goals:

• The 4-H program will be recognized as a leader in youth development within the university and across the State.
• The 4-H program will lead in guiding and disseminating youth-focused research that will benefit the citizens of the State.
• The 4-H program will operate and manage a flexible program delivery system that is respectful of family and community life.
• The 4-H program will develop, and/or identify, curricula that meet the changing circumstances of today’s youth.
• The 4-H program will identify, develop and maintain new and existing partnerships, both internal and external.
• The 4-H program will communicate the value of 4-H to internal and external markets.
• The 4-H program will build and support a strong human, and non-human, resource base.

Sources of Funding: Federal, State and local funding, donations, grants