2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for your interest in the work and impact of 4-H—the nation’s largest youth development organization. As the non-profit, private partner of the 4-H movement, we Greetings from the CEO .............................................2 at National 4-H Council are proud of our efforts to help grow kids with confidence and Board of Trustees ............................................................3 purpose—young people who are prepared to thrive in life today and tomorrow. About 4-H: Reach and Impact.....................................4 4-H National Mentoring Program ............................5 National 4-H Council’s mission is to increase investment and participation in high-quality 4-H programs. This is achieved through a unique public-private partnership—including 4-H Science ......................................................................6 110 land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension System, the National Institute 4-H Healthy Living .........................................................7 of Food and Agriculture within the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as National 4-H Youth Conference Center .................8 investors, 4-H alumni, professionals, educators, volunteers, mentors and young people. 4-H Mall .............................................................................9 Financial Overview ........................................................10 We encourage you to read on and learn more about the programs implemented in fiscal Honor Roll .........................................................................11 year 2014* and their positive impact on young people in communities throughout the United States. Sincerely, Jennifer Sirangelo Donald T. Floyd, Jr. President & CEO President & CEO January 2014 – present June 2000 – December 2013 *July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 2 2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Amaya Joseph B. Dzialo ^ William Hare Ina Metzger Linville * Ann M. Veneman Chief Development Officer President, Lee Jeans Associate Director, University Program Director Former Secretary of Agriculture Lipman Produce of the District of Columbia University of Missouri USDA / Former Executive Charlotte Eberlein Cooperative Extension Service Director, UNICEF Tim Amerson Extension Director, Associate Andy Lowrey Chief Executive Officer Dean, University of Idaho Lynn O. Henderson Andrea Vessel ^ AgFirst Farm Credit Bank President, Henderson Lazarus E. Lynch Student, American University David L. Epstein ^ Communications, LLC Student, Buffalo State College Stephen D. Barr * Principal John D. Wendler * Chairman, Osborn & Barr J.H. Chapman Group, L.L.C. Landel C. Hobbs ^ Kayla R. Martell * Senior Vice President Communications President, LCH Enterprises LLC 4-H Alumna Marketing Delbert Foster ^ Tractor Supply Company Martha Bernadett ^ Acting Vice President, Research Jeff W. Howard Mark Martino Executive Vice President & Economic Development Assistant Director, State 4-H Vice President, North America Ralph Otto +* Research and Innovation South Carolina State University Program Leader, University of and Latin America Supply Chain Deputy Director Molina Healthcare, Inc. Maryland Extension Monsanto Company Food & Community Resources E. Gordon Gee USDA/NIFA James C. Borel ^ President April Johnson * Colleen W. McCreary [USDA LIAISON] Executive Vice President West Virginia University 4-H Alumna Chief People Officer DuPont Company Reputation.com Ann Bartuska + Daniel Glickman Clarence Kelley * Under Secretary, Research, Howard W. Buffett Senior Fellow Beverly Sparks ^ Education and Economics Trustee, Howard G. Buffett Bipartisan Policy Center Cathann Kress Associate Dean, Extension USDA Foundation Vice President, Director, CES University of Georgia [USDA LIAISON] Jeffery Goodwin Iowa State University Extension Caleb K. Cheng Director, 4-H & Youth Kip Tom Jennifer Sirangelo + Student, Pennsylvania State Development Programs Lance LaVergne Managing Member, Tom Farms President, CEO and Assistant University Colorado State University Director, Talent Acquisition Secretary, National 4-H Council Alcoa, Inc. Elizabeth A. Varley Thomas G. Coon *^ Tess Hammock President, Federal Government Edward J. Beckwith + Director, Michigan State Student, University of Georgia Alison E. Lewis ^ Affairs,Ameriprise Financial Secretary, National 4-H Council University Extension Chief Marketing Officer Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP Michigan State University J&J Consumer Products US Johnson & Johnson * Special thanks to these Trustees whose terms expired or who retired/resigned in 2014. + Non-Trustee ^ Executive Committee 3 2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 4-H REACH 4-H IMPACT MORE LIKELY TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES* MORE LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES* MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TIME* * Source: The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. Tufts University: Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development. Results of the first-of-its kind, 10-year longitudinal study completed in December, 2013. 4 2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 4-H National MENTORING PROGRAM or many of America’s youth, 4-H mentors are so much more than tutors or program leaders—they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the Fpathway to a promising future. In 2014, the 4-H National Mentoring Program reached 9,200 young people and nearly 3,000 adult and teen mentors in 47 states. The program, in place since 2010, is made possible with grant money from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 4-H MENTORS CHANGE AND SAVE LIVES. The program engages youth: with incarcerated parents or youth in the juvenile justice system with a parent in the military from tribal communities AND THERE’S EVIDENCE THAT THE 4-H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM WORKS. 4-H YOUTH AND 4-H Tech Wizards uses 4-H LIFE promotes a strong, FAMILIES WITH PROMISE technology to engage youth healthy and nurturing family reaches youth and families in learning life and work- environment for children In Alaska, as part of the 4-H Youth and who have below-average force skills and aspiring of incarcerated parents, Families with Promise Program, men- tors and native Alaskan 4-H'ers work school performance, poor to continued education, while helping incarcerated together to build wooden sleds. In the social skills, and/or weak careers, and community parents become positive process, they are learning math and family bonds. 73% of the involvement. 85% of the role models. 81% of the science concepts as well as important life skills, including patience and team- youth demonstrated a youth demonstrated a youth demonstrated a work. And they also reap the benefits positive increase in their positive increase in their positive increase in their of their work on the Alaska slopes. social competencies. perception family relationships. of social support. 5 2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 4-H SCIENCE -H prides itself on being America’s Mississippi and Texas. The new program largest youth development and also made a big impression when 4mentoring organization for more Mississippi residents needed it most. than a century. In 2014, the 4-H approach to mentoring took an exciting new turn 4-H AND MENTOR UP TO THE with the creation of the Mentor Up Tech RESCUE Wizards program in partnership with Mississippi was hit hard by several storms AARP Foundation. leaving many people without power and The concept is simple. Young people are access to computers. Thanks to the quick mentoring up to adults. They are using thinking of 4-H leaders, several young the popular 4-H Tech Wizards program, people participating in the Mentor Up created by Oregon State University Tech Wizards program set up mobile Extension, to teach adults 50+ in age computer stations at local malls and important computer and everyday churches to help the residents in many technology skills. ways, including support with signing up for insurance, checking on family members A pilot program was successfully tested and even looking for lost pets. in three states in 2014, including Georgia, Above: 4-H’er Marissa Landon mentors Mississippi residents impacted by severe storms. “I enjoy helping others and knowing that I can make a positive “It was a good feeling to see the 4-H’ers stepping out of their comfort zones difference in someone else’s life. This caused me to realize that and helping others. It gave them self-confidence to know that they could I had something worth sharing and that even small actions can offer something helpful during this chaotic time.” — Alivia Roberts, Mentee mean a lot to others. I now see the importance of giving my time to helping those in need and plan to make it a habit.” 4-H SCIENCE PARTNERS: — Lane Mitchell, 4-H’er and Mentor 6 2014 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 4-H HEALTHY LIVING s the youth development program Andres Parra is one of those young leaders. of America’s land-grant university Before his involvement with Eat4-Health, Aand Cooperative Extension System, Andres struggled as a child. He was 4-H is committed to growing a healthier depressed, overweight and looking for a America. Reconnecting kids to a healthy way out of a difficult neighborhood. Then food system and teaching them how to grow Andres found 4-H and the Eat4-Health and prepare fresh food is the focus of many program at the University of Arizona 4-H healthy living programs. Cooperative Extension, Tucson Village Farm, where he volunteered and shined.