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Enhancing Skills Through the 4-H Portfolio Process

The 4-H Portfolio Process encourages youth to document their accomplishments in projects, leadership, community service, and other activities throughout the year. Portfolios contribute significantly to the overall score in contests, emphasizing real experiences that foster character and life skills. Both junior and senior portfolios require specific documentation to reflect learning processes, community involvement, and personal development. This structured approach not only highlights achievements but also prepares youth for future challenges in various settings, promoting growth and responsibility.

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Enhancing Skills Through the 4-H Portfolio Process

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  1. Hooking the Portfolio Process

  2. The Portfolio Process • Portfolios record 4-H’ers accomplishments in a project, leadership, community service & other activities for one year (January 1-December 31) • Portfolios are scored separate from the demonstration and are broad based in focus • Portfolio scores are 40% of a juniors final score & 50% of a seniors

  3. Why Fish in the First Place?Project Work, Leadership & Service…… • are teaching tools for developing desirable character traits and life skills • teach youth to help one’s self and also help others • provide real experiences in making decisions • are age appropriate & flexible for individual development • include intrinsic & extrinsic rewards

  4. The Cone of Experience Hear-See-Do Hear-See Hear 80-90% 50% 20% Effectiveness of learning increases as move moves up the cone

  5. The Portfolio Tacklebox-Juniors • Standard Cover • Available online • 2 pages of Accomplishments • 1 page of Supporting Material

  6. The Portfolio Tacklebox-Seniors • 1 page Cover Letter • 2 pages of Accomplishments • 2 pages of Supporting Material • 1 Certification Page • Available online in the 4-H Project & Awards Guidebook under Senior Projects • Submitted in standard “cover/folder” • Order forms on line (www.georgia4h.org)

  7. Rating the Catch • Each Section of the Score Sheet rated 1 to 10 • 1 -2 needs improvement • 3-5 average • 6-8 good • 8.25-10 excellent • Converted to % thru computer program • Each 4-H’er receives 2 portfolio scores for a possible: 200 points (senior) 160 points (junior)

  8. Portfolio Score Sheet-Junior • Background Information 5% • Main Project Work 25% • Main Project Sharing/Helping 20% • Leadership 15% • Community Service/Citizenship 15% • Other 4-H Activities 10% • Other Activities 5% • Supporting Material 5%

  9. Portfolio Score Sheet-Senior • Main Project Work 20% • Main Project Sharing/Helping 30% • Leadership 20% • Community Service /Citizenship 20% • Other Activities 10%

  10. Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean? • Project Work: The Stuff that’s done • Activities • Practice to proficiency • Learning • Classes • Workshops • Tours • Interviews

  11. Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean? • Project Sharing & Helping • The 4-H’er in the specialist…he/she teaches ‘em stuff • Presentations • Demos, speeches, talks, informal & formal • Exhibits • Tri board, posters • Classes • Service • Making a difference in the community • Other Leadership • Project clubs, mentoring, leading

  12. Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean? • Leadership • In 4-H or other organization • Serve in a leadership role • Not just a participant

  13. Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean? • Service • With 4-H or individually or with other groups • When a 4-H’er helps his/her community • Not helping his/her own family

  14. Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean? • Other • Everything else • Could include second projects • Could include activities outside 4-H • Could include participation in other 4-H activities

  15. To Enter, The Fish (portfolio) Must: • One side of 8 ½ x 11 paper only • Clip art on supporting material ONLY • Colored ink & papers in supporting material ONLY • Margin Requirements • Standard Cover(s) • Signatures

  16. Most Often Missed in the Net • 4-H’er driven • Goal setting • Build on interests • Pick a project not a presentation • Quality, Quantity & Variety • Process vs Activity • Portfolios are a reporting tool not the end result of the work

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