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Three outstanding 4-Hers were presented Alabama Volunteer Leaders Association scholarships at the Alabama 4-H State Congress and Leadership Conference. Kimberly Lynn McGraw from Mobile County was presented a $400 scholarship; and Jacob Hartin from Butler County was presented a $200 scholarship. Not pictured is Paul Houston from Jefferson County who won a $600 scholarship. Pictured with the winners are Dr. Bill Garrett (left) and Mrs. Vivian Garrett (far right). The 4-H program is available in all 67 counties in Alabama and is conducted by agents of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. 4-H programs in Alabama reach almost 100,000 young people between the ages of 9 and 19.
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A Safe Environment: Youth should not fear physical or emotional harm
while participating in the 4-H experience, whether from the learning
environment itself, adults, other participants or spectators.
Opportunity for Mastery: Mastery is the building of knowledge, skills
and attitudes and then demonstrating the competent use of these skills in the
manner of a proficient practitioner. The level of mastery is dependent on the
developmental ability of the individual child or youth. The development of
mastery is a process over time.
Opportunity for Service: Finding ones self begins with losing
yourself in the service of others. Service is a way for members to gain
exposure to the larger community, indeed the world itself. It is necessary to
actively practice and treasure service.
Opportunity for self-determination: Believing that you have impact over
lifes events rather than passively submitting to the will and whims of
others is self-determination. Young people must foster a personal sense of
influence over their own lives, exercising their potential to become
self-directing, autonomous adults. |
