AEE 595M - Youth Organization Management

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The National 4-H Council, USDA, and Professional Development Organizations

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the programs and services of the National 4-H Council.
  2. Be able to discuss National 4-H week.
  3. Discuss how the 4-H program  fits in with the USDA.
  4. Know about some of the Professional Developement Organizations.

The Main Lesson:

Read these articles


4-H National Council Emblem

4-H National Headquarters Emblem






  • Go to the National 4-H Council web site, as well as the USDA website and search for information on the following topics .You may have to search a little bit deeper to find some of the answers. Make certain that you have a basic understanding of each of the following, and could give a paragraph answer and description of each if you should  be asked to do so in the future.
    • What is National 4-H Council?
    • What programs does National 4-H Council offer?
    • Who is the director of Marketing Communications at National 4-H Council?
    • What is National 4-H Week?
    • When is National 4-H Week?
    • What is the theme for National 4-H Week?
    • Who is President and CEO of National 4-H Council?
    • How does 4-H fit into USDA?
    • What National Emphasis area does 4-H fit under within USDA?
    • Who is Cathann Kress?
    • What is NCAE4-HA?
    • What is their website?

Weekly Assignment

  • The questions above in the main lesson will be submitted through Vista as part of your homework assignment for this week
  • The second part of your assignment is located here but will be submitted through Vista.

PowerPoint Presentation

  • There is no PowerPoint presentation for this week's lesson.





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