Tuesday, May 10, 2011

New 4-H and Youth Publications, April 2011

This email lists the revised EDIS publications that have been released to the public in April 2011. It is now available on the World Wide Web at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. This mailing only includes publications in the 4-H and Youth program areaPlease see separate mailings for publications in other program areas. 

 

Florida 4-H Project Leader Guide (4HGCL22/4H316)

Adult volunteers who share knowledge and skills with youth as project leaders and mentors are critical to the success of 4-H. This 20-page guide provides an overview of the standards that guide the development and delivery of 4-H projects. For volunteers new to being a Florida 4-H Project Leader, the contents of this guide cover the basics of elements of 4-H that every project leader should learn. Written by Georgene Bender, Joy C. Jordan, Amanda Thein, Sarah Hensley, and Karen Henry, and published by the UF Department of 4-H Youth Development, March 2011.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h316

 

Florida 4-H Cloverbuds: A Programming Guide for Staff and Volunteers (4HGCL23/4H317)

4-H Cloverbuds, age 5-7, have unique learning characteristics and developmental needs that are different from older members. As a result, the 4-H Cloverbuds program is designed with specific educational objectives and program policies focused on the 5–7 year-old child. This 36-page fact sheet was written by Joy C. Jordan, Kate Fogarty, Tracy Tesdall, and Renée Gore, and published by the UF Department of 4-H Youth Development, March 2011.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h317

 

Investigating the Fungus Among Us: A 4-H Educational Curriculum on Mold (4HHLL70/4H311)

This unit investigates both the benefits and the dangers of mold or mold-based products. By completing the activities in each of the five lessons, youth (grades 5-8) will examine the positive and negative attributes of mold, the conditions that promote mold growth, and how growth can cause illness. They will also learn methods used to deal with mold growth in the home. This 58-page curriculum was written by Jessica Kochert and Joy Jordan, and published by the UF Department of 4-H Youth Development, March 2011.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h311

 

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Online Record Books

These online record books familiarize youth with the importance of record keeping as an integral part of project management. By tracking inventory, financial records associated with their project, rabbit health and grooming details, and related information, youth will be well prepared to relate their experiences in a written narrative as part of their project completion activities. Written by Joy Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, and Renée Gore, and published by the UF Department of 4-H Youth Development, March 2011.

 

Pet Rabbit Record Book (4HRAR11/4H319)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h319  

Show Rabbit Record Book (4HRAR12/4H320)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h320  

Market Rabbit Record Book (4HRAR13/4H321)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h321   

 

 

 

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