UCCE Marin Annual Report 2008 - Youth Development

Youth Development

Youth Development Program

The 4-H Youth Development program offers Marin youth ages 5-teens valuable life skills in leadership, community service, and science.

Jane Chin Young, 4-H Advisor

Staff: Cindy Jensen, Deborah Skaar, Janice Alexander

Jane Chin Young

Collaborative youth program sets sail

Fourteen young people from the summer youth boat building program built and launched a 12-foot Norwegian Pram named "Guppy". The Spaulding Center teamed with 4-H and Big Brothers/Big Sisters and recruited veteran boat builder Craig Southard to lead the program.

The boat project was really fun.... We actually saw the boat grow. - Anne Cook, Nicasio 4-H

See the Spaulding Quarterly article about the project.

Outreach to community youth organizations grows

4-H staff facilitated a youth session at the 2008 Marin County Peer Summit at College of Marin, initiated a naturalist leader pilot with 22 Conservation Corps North Bay Americorps members, participated in the Children's Wellness Day at the County Fair with HHS; and co-organized the 2008 Ag Institute for teachers with MALT.

The naturalist trainings have been particularly interesting, and the most useful and engaging parts of these trainings have been the nature walk portions. - Katie Osborn

I have enjoyed the UC Extension Naturalist Training Program because I think it caters to the interests of all of the members and gives us the knowledge and information we need to enhance our Americorps experience and the service we provide to the community at our placement sites. -Vanessa Wyant

From hatching chicks to beach clean-up

There were 1,824 Marin youth participating in clubs, summer camps, after school and nutrition groups throughout the county, hatching chicks, prepping school garden plots, leading talks, cleaning up beaches, and experiencing the hands-on learning 4-H is famous for.

I love Farm Day! So do the kids. - Venetia Valley Elementary School teacher

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