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University of California Cooperative Extension
4-H California Youth Development Program
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
4-H CALIFORNIA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
POLICY HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 2
ROLES OF STATE AND NATIONAL 4-H YDP PARTNERS
IN THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
I. INTRODUCTION
This section describes the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in California 4-H YDP who design, create, and evaluate 4-H YDP educational programs for youth and their families. It also recognizes the collaborative relationships between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ─ Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) administrators; UC specialists and faculty; county directors and 4-H YDP staff at the county level; and the statewide 4-H YDP office
II. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UC/ANR STAFF
The UC ANR Vice President is the Director of UC Cooperative Extension (CE) and the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES), and is responsible for all UCCE programs including the UCCE 4-H YDP. See Org Chart - University of California - Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC/4-H Org Chart, and ANR Vice President.
The UC ANR Associate Vice President is the Associate Director of the AES and UCCE; is the Convener of the ANR Executive Council and provides program liaison between UCCE, the AES, campus deans, and county programs. See Associate Vice President.
The Assistant Vice President Programs and Research Extension Center (REC) Director is the primary programmatic leader for ANR research and extension activities. See Assistant Vice President - Programs.
The Assistant Vice President — Administrative Services is the primary administrative leader for ANR research and extension activities. See Assistant Vice President - Administrative Services.
The ANR Controller and Business Services Director is responsible for financial oversight, internal controls, administrative policies, business contracts, risk management, insurance, business and financial services, and computer services. See Office of Business Services.
The ANR Affirmative Action Director provides materials, resources, and training for staff and volunteers on clientele documentation and outreach activities in cooperation with the three regional offices. The affirmative action office also handles discrimination complaints and supports the process of decision-making about outreach activities and interpretation of policies and regulations related to diversity, civil rights, and affirmative action. See Affirmative Action Office.
The Regional Directors provide administrative leadership for research and extension programs delivered through UCCE offices. Regional directors facilitate the delivery of local UCCE programs, propose budgets and staffing plans for their respective regions, manage regional budgets, administer all personnel actions for UCCE advisors, and supervise UCCE county directors and regional office staff. See UC ANR Administrative Regions.
The Program Leaders work with academics located in campus departments, county units and statewide programs, including the statewide UCCE 4-H YDP. Although all program leaders support the statewide UCCE 4-H YDP, as appropriate, the Program Leader for Human Resources has special responsibility for, and interest in, youth development and UCCE’s 4-H YDP. See Statewide Program Leaders.
The County Directors, in cooperation with their regional director, are responsible for the program staff and the administration and management of county extension programs, including the county 4-H YDP. County directors are responsible for ensuring that the county 4-H YDP conforms to: university policy; federal, state, and local laws; safety and health regulations; affirmative action guidelines; and the mission, core values and educational objectives of the 4-H YDP. See County Offices.
The 4-H Center for Youth Development (4-H CYD) fosters collaborations among UCCE youth development professionals and campus-based scientists for research and evaluation that deepen the understanding of youth in the contexts of their families and communities. See 4-H Center for Youth Development.
The 4-H Center for Youth Development Director provides leadership and direction to the 4-H CYD, serves as the Associate Director of Research for the Statewide 4-H Youth Development Program, and is a member of the State 4-H YDP Leadership Team.
4-H Youth Development Specialists in the Department of Human and Community Development at UC Davis train, counsel, and support 4-H YDP staff, as they develop, implement, and evaluate research and education programs for youth. See UC Davis Human and Community Development Department.
The California 4-H Foundation functions as an official support group to ANR to raise funds on behalf of statewide and local priority 4-H YDP needs. See California 4-H Foundation.
The California 4-H Foundation Director reports to the Development Services Director and the AVP Administrative Services, serves as the Associate Director of Development FOR THE Statewide 4-H Youth Development Program, and is a member of the See State 4-H YDP Leadership Team.
The Statewide 4-H Youth Development Program Office provides statewide leadership and direction to the 4-H YDP, programmatically and administratively coordinates state level 4-H YDP activities and programs, and identifies and secures funding for statewide and/or multi-county events and activities. See University of California 4-H YDP Org Chart.
The Statewide 4-H Youth Development Program Director provides statewide programmatic leadership and administrative and operational support for California’s 4-H YDP; fosters team building with teams of academic peers, youth professionals, volunteers, youth and other cooperators; and serves as liaison between the 4-H YDP and various internal and external stakeholder groups. The Director convenes and chairs the State 4-H YDP Leadership Team comprised of the Assistant 4-H YDP Director of Policy, Programs and Educational Outreach, Associate Director of Research and Director of the 4-H Center for Youth Development, Associate Director for Development and Director of the 4H Foundation and 4-H YDP Management Services Officer.
The Statewide Assistant 4-H YDP Director of Policy, Programs and Educational Outreach provides policy interpretation for the California 4-H YDP; including conflict resolution, volunteer suspension, and dismissal. Serves as a resource for information on cultural competence and is responsible for staff and volunteer development.
4-H Youth Development Advisors develop applied research and education programs in response to the needs of California’s youth, families and the communities.
4-H Academic Coordinators provide programmatic and operational support to a variety of delivery modes of the 4-H YDP.
4-H Program Representatives plan, implement and deliver educational programs for the 4-H YDP at the county level.
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UC/ANR COMMITTEES
Statewide 4-H YDP Advisory Committees are comprised of a representative group of members, adult volunteers, and county and statewide 4-H YDP staff to create recommendations for the operation and management of the 4-H YDP. The committees are recruited and appointed annually by the statewide 4-H YDP director.
Program advisory committees and task forces are appointed by the statewide 4-H YDP director to offer insight, review, and input on statewide 4-H YDP direction and administration. See State 4-H YDP Advisory Committees.
IV. NATIONAL PARTNERS
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) (formerly “CSREES”) is an agency within the USDA, part of the executive branch of the Federal Government. Congress created CSREES (as it was then known) through the 1994 Department Reorganization Act, by combining the USDA’s Cooperative State Research Service (CSRS) and Extension Service (ES) into a single agency. This move united the research, education, and extension portfolios of both agencies and consolidated their expertise and resources under one leadership structure. See USDA Organizational Chart and CSREES.
National 4-H Headquarters USDA/CSREES provides national leadership for 4-H programming and in youth development research, education, and program implementation, which includes providing information, resources and support related to current and relevant youth issues. See National 4-H Headquarters.
National 4-H Council is the national, private sector non-profit partner of 4-H and the CE system. National 4-H Council focuses on fundraising; brand management; communications; legal and fiduciary support to national and state 4-H programs; and operation of the full-service National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and the National 4-H Supply Service, the authorized agent for items bearing the 4-H Name and Emblem. National 4-H Council is governed by its own Board of Trustees, made up of youth; representatives from 4-H, CE, and land-grant universities; and corporate executives and other private citizens from a wide array of backgrounds. See National 4-H Council.
Supporting Documents & Forms:
Organizational Charts
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
July 2009
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