4-H Afterschool Training

Support materials on a variety of 4-H Afterschool topics have been developed by Iowa 4-H Youth Program Specialists, County Extension and Outreach Educators, and Extension and Outreach Nutrition Specialists.  The materials can be used when facilitating professional development learning experiences with out-of-school providers and volunteers.

4-H Afterschool Training Materials

4-H Afterschool Basics and Setup

• Afterschool Basics Presentation (ppt)
• Brochure - 3-fold w/registration 
• Flyer - includes registration page 
• Sample Agendas and Bylaws
• 4-H Afterschool Tips
• What We Believe - Head, Heart, Hands, Health; Four Needs 
• Aftershool Youth Evaluation

4-H Curriculum Integration

• Afterschool Curriculum Resources handout 
• Experiential Learning Presentation (ppt)

Starting 4-H Clubs in Afterschool Programs

• Starting 4-H Clubs in Afterschool Programs (ppt)

Community Partnership Development

• 2006 4-H Afterschool Community Mobilization Action Plan
• Community Asset Mapping (ppt)
• Assets vs. Needs Map
• Developing Relationships for Cooperation

Establishing a Community Afterschool Program with No Fear Factor

• No Fear Programming (ppt)
• Starting an Afterschool Program
• Sample Staff handbook 
• Sample Parent handbook 
• Lead Teacher Job Description
• Support Staff Job Description
• Afterschool Coordinator Job Description
• Interview Questions
• Sample Afterschool Committee Responsibilities 
• Sample Timeline to Start a Program

Group Management

• Cooperative Games
• Discipline vs Group Management
• Fingertip Games

Staff Development & Revenue Generation

• Staff Development and Revenue Generation
• Afterschool Lesson Report Card 
• Filling Your Bank (ppt)

Sustainability and Collaboration

• Patterns of Project Survival & Organizational Support: The National Youth at Risk Program Sustainability Study (pdf)
• Sustainability Self-Assessment (pdf)
• Sustainability Framework: Mechanisms and Process (pdf)
• Sustainability Websites (PDF)

4-H Afterschool Activities

• Afterschool Sampler Activities Outline
• Food Relay
• Scavenger Hunt
• Experiential Learning Worksheet

Enrichment Activities

• Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities (ppt)
• Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities (outline)

Indoor Games for Clover Kids

• Cooperative Play Workshop Handout

Nutrition and Physical Activity

• Nutrition Education Website Resources
• Nutrition and Physical Activity (ppt)
• Nutrition and Physical Activity Slides
• Eat Smart Play Hard Handout
• ReCharge! Energizing Afterschool Handout
• Power of Choice Slides 
• Afterschool Snack Guide
• Sample Snacks
• Programs Call to Action brochure

Evaluation and Marketing

• Photography Club Brochure Example
• Aerospace & Rocketry Brochure Example
• Evaluation PowerPoint Presentation
• University of Wisconsin - Extension's Program Development and Evaluation

Lesson Plans

4-H Afterschool Lesson Plans

• Bugs
• Cats
• Child Development
• Citizenship
• Communication
• Consumer Management
• Dog
• Food and Nutrition
• Leadership
• Pets
• Photography
• Sportfishing
• Theatre Arts
• Woodworking