Agenda - 09-14-2021; 4-a - National 4-H Week Proclamation

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 14, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: National 4-H Week Proclamation DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Extension ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Draft Proclamation Jonathon Smith, Extension 4-H Agent, 919-245-2057 Tyrone Fisher, Director, 919-245-2051 PURPOSE: To consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the week of October 3 through 9, 2021 as National 4-H Week in Orange County. BACKGROUND: October 3 through 9, 2021, is National 4-H Week. National 4-H Week is promoted by both the National 4-H Council and North Carolina 4-H and is celebrated in states and counties from coast to coast. The overall goals of National 4-H Week are to promote the methods in which 4-H serves families and youth in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade and to promote the 4-H "learn by doing" experiential model to education that sparks youth interest in future careers and learning. Orange County boasts eight community-based clubs from Cedar Grove to Carrboro and continues to grow to meet the needs of Orange County residents. Orange County Cooperative Extension, a partnership between Orange County Government, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, continues to promote 4-H youth development as the premier vehicle for inspiring youth interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and more. Orange County 4- H offers a wide variety of programming across the County, employing the following modes of delivery: day and residential camps, school enrichment, afterschool, and community-based clubs. Considerable research has been published demonstrating the benefits of 4-H youth development to past and present generations of young people. Examples include: • Harris Poll- 2020 Teen Mental Health Survey • This Is 4-H — A Welcoming Environment for Youth of All Beliefs and Backgrounds • Journal of Human Sciences and Extension- From Context to Outcomes: A Thriving Model for 4-H Youth Development Programs The Strategic Vision for 4-H, as outlined in the National 4-H Council Strategic Plan 4-H Youth Development A 2025 Vision states, "4-H will reflect the population demographics, vulnerable populations, diverse needs and social conditions of the country. This vision has the elements of inclusion, caring adults, serving at minimum 1 in 5 youth, and the volunteers and staff reflect the diversity of the population."