Our 4-H Volunteers are ACEs

  Tonight seven of our volunteers travelled to Cumberland County to take part in the 4 County 4-HVolunteer Revolution trainings.  Thanks to a grant from the Extension Foundation this series of popular trainings are taking place with a whole new focus.  This year the 4-H Agents are coordinating the trainings to follow the bronze level ACE Master Volunteer trainings.  the goal is that by the end of the year each volunteer attending will be able to submit their bronze level portfolio.

  The first training, which took place in Cumberland County, focused on the fundamentals of 4-H.  Angela Shaver, the 4-H Agent in CumberlandCounty talked with everyone about the history of 4-H and the essential elements of 4-H.  She also covered the organizational structure of all the organizations that 4-H is associated and fall under.  Peggy Monk, Robeson County 4-H Volunteer, went over the some of the tell tale signs of 4-H.  Things like the emblem, motto, colors, and pledge.  All elements of every part of 4-H club work.

  Each volunteer also walked out with a notebook to help them get started in compiling the information they will need to earn the bronze level ACE certification.

  The next training will take place at the Moore County Extension office on March 26 where the volunteers will go over Parliamentary Procedure.  If you would like more information please contact the Robeson County 4-H staff at (910) 671-3276 or Shea_Ann_DeJarnette@ncsu.edu.