4-H Afterschool
- Conducting staff development opportunities
- Providing research-based “hands on” curriculum
- Establishing on-site 4-H Clubs
Staff Training and Development
4-H staff provides afterschool training in the following topics
- Guidance and discipline
- Program management
- Parents as partners
- Teens as teachers
- Utilizing 4-H youth curriculum
Tools of the Trade I …Giving Kids a Lifetime Guarantee
TOT contains 15 hours of staff development for frontline afterschool staff. This curriculum contains training on program and youth management topics such as ages and stages, guidance and discipline, parents as partners, program management and teens as teachers. Each session provides complete instructions, readily available supplies and session evaluations.
Tools of the Trade II …Inspiring Young Minds to be SET (science, engineering and technology) Ready for Life!
TOT II contains over 21 hours of training for frontline staff on incorporating science, engineering and technology in afterschool settings. This curriculum uses a hands-on, interactive approach. Each session provides complete instructions, readily available supplies and session evaluations.
4-H Youth Curriculum
4-H provides research-based hands-on youth curriculum that can be used to provide enrichment activities in afterschool settings.
The Youth Experiences in Science (YES!) Project provides high-quality children's science education projects that can be delivered by teens. These easily adaptable activities make science fun and exciting. Each activity guide includes the time required for the activity, suggested grouping of participants, materials needed, preparation information, activity directions, and discussion directions. An Activity Booklet, designed for parents and children to use at home to continue the science fun, follows each guide. 
The Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series is a 4-H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth, grades 3-6, to many aspects of veterinary science through experiential and inquiry-based learning.
Other 4-H Curriculum is available!
4-H Clubs in Afterschool Settings
The implementation of the 4-H club component of the after-school program can take various forms. It may mean that 4-H is offered on a particular day of the week or that particular projects are offered. There may be a designated time for club meetings, have officers, and make choices about activities to pursue. The club may be run by afterschool staff or volunteers. For information about starting a 4-H club in an afterschool site contact your local 4-H office.
