Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the Essential Elements of 4 –H. Identify the rules and guidelines of the 4-H Clover.

The Main Lesson:

Read these articles

• Read all about Dr. Cathann Kress's Essential Elements of 4-H.  View her video about the elements as well.
• http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/4h_elements.htm
  
• Video -http://www.4hstateleaders.org/4HEssentialElements.aspx
  
  
• Also read about the rules and regulations of the 4-H Clover. The clover is the 4-H Emblem.  I’d like for you to go to the following website and read and download to your computers the official 4-H Clover.
  

• http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/emblem/4h_name.htm
  

• Do a web search to see how other states are promoting the Essential Elements of 4-H

• This week's lesson was about the elements of 4H.  Take what you have learned and combine it with a little outside reading to develop a short paper (1-2 pages) describing how each of the elements can be realized through 4H activities.  In other words, take each element and describe an activity that can facilitate it.  Submit your paper through Vista.

PowerPoint Presentation

• The powerpoint persentation for this week can be downloaded here.