What Does NAE4-HA Have To Offer You?

Niki Nestor McNeelyRegional Director,

North Central RegionNAE4-HA

Mission

NAE4-HA offers youth development professionals, the best in:

professional development

an inclusive and supportive network

integration of scholarship, research & practice

Values

Accomplishing our vision and mission requires many values, we choose to focus on the values of:

learning

inclusivity

excellence

and the actions reflected in our professional standards.

Goals

Meet the needs of youth development professionals by maximizing the use of technology.

Provide progressive levels of professional development.

Goals (Continued)

Elevate the quality of youth development work through scholarship, research and practice.

Advocate for the 4-H youth development profession.

Facilitate networking throughout the association and the youth development profession.

National Conference

What are the benefits of participating in NAE4-HA’s national conference?

Professional Development

SeminarsPoster SessionsCompetency Building WorkshopsResearch ReportsKey note speakersExhibitsToursVisiting different parts of the country

Opinion:

This level of professional development, number of presenters, and diversity of presenters from around the country would be difficult to afford or replicate at a state levelThe presenters from around the country offer a wide variety of perspectives and experiences to draw from

Committees

Policy and ResolutionsThis committee serves as the study and research committee to the Board of Trustees on all major policy decisions and thrusts of NAE4-HA. Committee members solicit, receive and review resolutions from the membership and develop and present resolutions to the Board of Trustees for further action.

Public Relations and InformationThis committee is all about marketing - NAE4-HA, 4-H Alumni, 4-H special events (like the 4-H Centennial), the national 4-H program, and the 4-H Youth Development Profession are all areas addressed.

Professional Development If You Can’t Attend

Abstracts Posted On-LineSeminarsPoster SessionsCompetency Building WorkshopsResearch Reports

Contact presenters directly by emailHandoutsOutlinesPower point presentations

Committees

Member RecognitionThis committee markets, selects and manages all of the NAE4-HA Regional and National Member Recognition Programs.

News and ViewsThis committee supports and facilitates the purpose and objectives of NAE4-HA through communication. Committee members determine the themes for each issue of News & Views, solicit articles, and make recommendations for improving the publication.

Committees

Professional DevelopmentThis committee is charged with the support and development of educational programs, curriculum and opportunities which will enhance the professional growth of NAE4-HA members.

DiversityThis committee works to make diversity and inclusiveness part of NAE4-HA's fabric by developing programs which relate to all aspects of the association.

Committees

Research and EvaluationThis committee develops a research and evaluation agenda and focus for NAE4-HA.

ProgramsThis committee is responsible for advocating, partnering, and sharing specific programs that will assist the membership in the performance of their jobs as 4-H Youth Development Professionals.

Programs Committee Task Forces

After School Animal ScienceCamping and Environmental Education Character Education GPS GIS World Citizenship Urban Programming Work Force Prep Youth in Governance

Committee “Products”

Journal of Youth Development

4-H Stories (“Chicken Soup” Style)

Continual evaluation and addition of new awards

Interstate exchanges

National 4-H Camping Interstate

Committee “Products”

Other subject matter conferences and pre-conferences

Intentional inclusion of presentations

The Centennial Celebration for 4-H professionals during Virginia national conference

The 4-H Hall of Fame

The 4-H Alumni data base

What are the professional and personal benefits to becoming involved in a committee?

Committee Work: Personal and Professional Benefits

Committee work continues between conferences for many committees

Members can stay on committees even if you don’t attend the conference

Helps to form meaningful professional relationships

Committee Work: Personal and Professional Benefits

Opportunities to present with professionals from other states

Personal relationships for academic and professional peer review

Professional networking

Out of state resources for projects and programs you are working on

Professional collaboration on projects

Future National Conferences

2007: Atlanta, GA - October 21 - 25

2008: Indianapolis, IN (Galaxy III) - September 14-18

2009: Rochester, NY - October 25 - 29

2010: Phoenix, AZ - October 24-28

2011: Omaha, NE - October 24-28

Other Professional Development Conferences

PILD Public Issues Leadership Development

Washington, DC

Regional JCEP ConferencesIn 2008, there will only be two

North Central representatives will go with the west to Phoenix

Journal of Youth Development

Product of our association and the research committeeThird issue is On lineOpportunity to share your work and get publishedProspect of being rewarded through performance appraisal and academic promotion

 

Journal of Youth Development

Recent articles of interest to 4-H development professionals:

“Public Opinions of Youth Development Programs”  “Components of Camp Experiences for Positive Youth Development” “Evaluation of Youth Leadership Training Programs,”“Adolescents’ Negative Experiences in Organized Youth Activities”“What Counts in Afterschool: Findings from the Massachusetts After-School Research Study”  

Journal of Youth Development

http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd/jyd_issues.aspx

Web-based Professional Development Opportunities

With tight budgets and continual time constraints, most of us have many challenges finding Professional Development Opportunities that meet our needs as Youth Development professionals. There are web sites listed to provide resources, self-paced learning modules, or interactive tutorials that you can do at your convenience.

Links from NAE4-HA Website

Active Reviewing Cycle - a British web-based tutorial on experiential learning techniques

Child Development Resources on the Web - Humboldt University library

Theory Into Practice Database - Explorations in Learning & Instruction

Websites (continued)

Youth Work Links & Ideas - British Resource and reference siteUniversity of Florida New Agent Modules - Extension Administrative and orientation materials, suitable for all Extension ProfessionalsAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development - a variety of tutorials of interest to Extension and other professional educators

Other NAE4-HA Benefits?

Awards

Professional association involvement on vita

Connection to other YD professionals

State association involvement

Other NAE4-HA Benefits?

Questions?

Power Point Developed By

Niki Nestor McNeely

Extension Specialist

4-H Youth Development and Camping

The Ohio State University

NAE4-HA Regional Director 2006-08

April, 2007