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University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
MAINE 4-H PORTFOLIO
Your Maine 4-H Portfolio is a cumulative summary of your efforts in 4-H projects and life skills development. This includes your goals, what you learned and what you achieved during your 4-H career. The 4-H Portfolio is required for members ages 12 and older who are applying for state, regional and national recognition in the 4-H program.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: ______________________ Years in 4-H (include this year): __________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Zip Code: _________________________
Phone: ___________________________ E-mail (optional): ________________________________
County in which you are a 4-H member:
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Check which applies: Club Group Independent Member
Check off the following items as you complete your Maine 4-H Portfolio
Pages 1, 2, 3 and 4
4-H Story
Format submitted for your story: Written Video Audio Visual
4-H Resume (14 and up)
Evidence (Document what you learned and achieved. Examples: project completion certificates, ribbons, certificates of awards, letters of reference, newspaper articles. Please organize these in a binder, folder or other suitable format.)
Signature of 4-H Member _______________________________ Date: ____________
Club 4-H Leader/ Advisor _______________________________ Date: ____________
County 4-H Educator___________________________________ Date: ____________
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4-H PROJECTS Please list all completed 4-H records by project. List these records in order, starting with the current year and working back to your first year in 4-H. Use extra pages as needed.
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4-H Record Completed |
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2001 2000 |
Computer Level II Beef Level III |
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OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES List your involvement in other youth organizations. Use extra pages as needed.
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Organization |
Summarize What You Did |
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2001 |
Junior Achievement |
Organized a group of volunteers to help with summer activities at the Pledge Recreation Field. |
(2 of 12) Name __________________________
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Maine 4-H Portfolio
Life Skills Used in 4-H
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With colored pencils or a highlighter, color in all of the life skills you used in the projects listed on page 2. This shows the life skills you gained during your 4-H career (all years).
OFFICE COPY: THIS INSERT WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
IF YOU WANT A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS, PLEASE DUPLICATE IT.
For definitions and more information about life skills, see the definitions on pages 6-7.
(3 of 12) Name __________________________
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LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP/COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES List your activities in Leadership and Citizenship/Community Service, starting with the current year and working back to your first year in 4-H. Use extra pages as needed. A. Leadership
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4-H Activity or Activity in Other Organizations |
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Summer 2001 2000-Present |
Organized a group of volunteers to help with summer activities at the Pledge Recreation Field President, Fantastic Farmers Beef Club |
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B. Citizenship/Community Service
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4-H Activity or Activity in Other Organizations |
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February 2001 1999-2000 |
Spoke to the County Executive Committee and the Cloverland County Commissioners about the work of 4-H Junior Achievement - summer recreation 4-H program
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(4 of 12) Name __________________________
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Your 4-H Story
Application may be submitted in one of the following formats.
Written: 2000 words or less, with or without photographs or drawings (no more than two pages of photos and drawings).
Video: No longer than five minutes.
Audio: No longer than five minutes, with or without photographs or drawings (no more than two pages of photos and drawings).
Visual: No more than four pages long. Must include some written descriptions.
All six parts listed below must be included in your 4-H Story
no matter which format you choose.
Part I Introduce yourself. Include your age, interests, and when and why you joined 4-H.
Part II Tell/show how you used the life skills and knowledge from your 4-H experience in your daily life. Include major learning experiences, special interests and unusual situations that you encountered.
Part III Tell what you learned from working with other youth. Include relevant life skills that you learned or improved. Use your Targeting Life Skills Wheel to provide examples, and try to include at least one life skill from each quadrant.
Part IV Tell how you have demonstrated leadership in 4-H or in other activities you participate in. Tell about your communication skills, how you prefer to make decisions, how you manage resources, how you like to work with groups.
Part V Describe the community service projects you have worked on. Describe any citizenship programs or activities you have participated in.
Part VI Describe how your 4-H experience has contributed to “who you are” at the present time. Describe how 4-H participation influenced your school and career goals. Tell about your plans for the future and the career you might like to pursue
(5 of 12) Name __________________________
DEFINITIONS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE
MEANING OF LIFE SKILLS
Thinking: Learning to use your mind to form ideas and make decisions, to imagine, to examine carefully, to consider. Specific life skills that help you learn to think are:
Learning to Learn – acquiring, evaluating and using information
Decision Making – choosing among several alternatives
Problem Solving – clearly identifying a problem and a plan of action for solving that problem
Critical Thinking – thinking things over in one’s mind; deciding what to do
Service Learning – gaining skills and experience by actively participating in community activities
Managing: Learning to use resources wisely to accomplish a goal
Goal Setting – deciding on the end product or result; something toward which to work
Planning or Organizing – a method for doing something that has been thought of ahead of time
Wise Use of Resources – using sound judgment; not being wasteful; managing person finances
Resiliency – being able to deal with change; overcoming problems and difficulties
Relating: Learning to get along with other people
Communication – exchanging thoughts, ideas, information or messages in a way that is respectful
(Communication includes speaking and listening)
Cooperation – working or acting together toward a common purpose
Social Skills – showing respect and consideration for others
Conflict Resolution – finding and using ways to resolve differences between two or more persons; getting along with others
Accepting Differences – accepting that differences are okay (examples: differences of opinion,
income, how you look)
Caring: Learning how to show understanding, kindness, concern and affection for others
Concern for Others – caring about and giving attention to the well-being of others
Empathy – being sensitive to another person’s situation and feelings
Sharing – having, using or doing together with another or others
Nurturing Relationships – providing care and attention to another person
(6 of 12) Name __________________________
Giving: Learning to provide, supply or make something happen
Community Service and Volunteering – giving one’s time and effort to help; doing something that
makes a difference in someone’s life without expecting a reward
Leadership – helping a group to reach its goals by showing or directing the way
Responsible Citizenship – being involved in one’s town, state or country
Contributions to Group Efforts – sharing the responsibility of accomplishing the goal
Working: Learning physical or mental effort needed to accomplish something
Marketable Skills – developing the abilities to accomplish something
Teamwork – working together with at least one other person to accomplish all parts of a task
Self-motivation – being able to make the effort needed to carry out a task or a plan
Living: Learning to live freely without disease or injury; having a sound condition of body and mind
Healthy Lifestyle Choices – includes eating right, exercising regularly, getting enough rest, and
resisting harmful activities (alcohol, drugs, smoking)
Stress Management – learning positive ways of managing stress
Disease Prevention – taking care of one’s body and avoiding risky situations
Personal Safety – taking care to avoid danger, risk or harm; being cautious and careful in order to
remain physically and emotionally safe
Being: Learning to be all that you can be; taking delight in who you are as a person
Self-esteem – taking pride in oneself, valuing oneself and understanding one’s abilities
Self-responsibility – taking care of oneself and being accountable for one’s behavior
Character – managing one’s own emotions and being sensitive to others’ feelings
Self-discipline – exercising self-control that is in line with what is right and wrong
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Maine 4-H Portfolio
(Required for ages 14 and up)
Resume Guidelines
I. Personal Information
a. Name
b. Street Address
c. City, State, Zip
II. Objective
Create a one-sentence purpose for writing the resume.
Example: My objective is to participate in the 2002 National 4-H Conference,where I will have the opportunity to learn about the United States government and interact with teen 4-Hers from across the United States.
III. Skills and Accomplishments
Choose five of your strongest areas from the Life Skills Wheel. Under each skill list three to five ways you used this skill. Keep each explanation to one or two sentences.
Example: Leadership
As President of the Fantastic Farmers Club I was responsible for conducting the business meetings and making sure the meetings ran smoothly.
I taught a group of junior 4-Hers how to design a Web page.
IV. Education
List your strongest interest academically. Indicate what grade you are in, where you attend school and your grade point average (leave out the GPA if it's low and won't be your strong point. List PSAT and SAT exams.
V. 4-H Accomplishments
a. List the 4-H clubs in which you were active and how many years in each. Also list youth clubs other than 4-H.
b. List the major events and activities you attended (e.g., Easter States Exposition, state fairs, Citizenship Washington Focus).
c. List the 4-H offices you held and the committees on which you served. Also list offices and committees in such outside areas as school clubs, other youth clubs, and associations or groups.
d. List any county awards you received. Also note the fairs in which you received championships or first places (e.g., 1st place, Beef Showmanship, Eastern States, 2001). Also list awards received in areas outside of 4-H.
e. List examples of your community service projects, along with a short explanation.
VI. Employment
If you held jobs after school or during the summer, list them by year starting with your current or most recent job.
Example: 2000 - Present General Farm Work, MooMore Farm
Example: 1999 - Present Computer Technician II, Pledge Weekly News
Include work that you do at home (e.g., specific chores such as preparing meals, mowing lawns, serving on the hay crew for farm).
Published and distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Land Grant University of the state of Maine and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Cooperative Extension and other agencies of the U.S.D.A. provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.
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1 Clover Ave. Pledge, Maine 04040 |
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Phone 207-555-1212 Fax 207- 555-1212 E-mail cclover@fourleaf.com |
CHRIS CLOVER
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Objective |
To attend National 4-H Conference, 2002 |
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Education |
1998 - Present Pledge High School Pledge, Maine College Prep Course · Academic Achievement Pin · National Physical Fitness Award |
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· Freshmen Basketball Team
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Work Experience |
2000 - Present MooMore Farm Pledge, Maine General Farm Work · Responsible for feeding, cleaning and bedding; prepare milk room and milk cattle; perform general care of the cattle. 1999 - Present Pledge Weekly News Pledge, Maine Computer Technician II · I help employees with all aspects of the computer, from showing them how to use their hardware to helping them design graphics for use in articles and ads.
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4-H Clubs |
· 1998 – Present · 1997 – Present · 1995 – 1997 · 1991 – Present · 1990 – 1991
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Computer Challenge 4-H Club
Reach for the Stars 4-H Club Independent Member |
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4-H Club Projects
4-H Offices Held |
· 1998 – Present Beef Level II, III · 1997 – Present Computer Levels I, II · 1995 – 1997 Leadership Levels I, II, III · 1991 – Present Commodity Marketing – Dairy · 1990 – 1991 Shooting Sports
· 2000 – Present President, Fantastic Farmers Beef Club · 1998 – 1999 Vice President, Maine 4-H Teen Council · 1997 – 1999 Treasurer, Computer Challenge 4-H Club |
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Awards Received |
· 2001 Citizenship Washington Focus (County Scholarship) · 2000 National 4-H Congress · County Pins: Lamp of Knowledge, Achievement, Community Service, Citizenship & Civic Education, Personal Development, Leadership, Computer (3), Visual Arts, Agriculture, Dairy, Consumer Education, Shooting Sports (2), Beef (3), Dairy (7), Judging · Membership Pins: 2 year, 5 year, 10 year · Trophies: Outstanding Sportsmanship (4), Fitting & Showmanship (23) |
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Committees and Other Organizations |
· 2000 – 2001 Animal Science Committee: Beef · 1999 – 2000 4-H Web Page Team · 1999 – 2000 Eastern States Committee: Beef · 1998, 1999 Maine 4-H Beef Team · 1997 Maine 4-H Dairy Team: Judging · 1996 4-H Exchange with Arizona · 1993 – Present Junior Member, Hereford Association · 1992 – 1999 Generations Singing Group |
Revised 8-24-01
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(Sample Resume, Format #2)
1 CLOVER AVENUE
PLEDGE, ME 04040
Telephone: 207-555-1212
E-mail: cclover@fourleaf.com
I am applying for the 2002 National 4-H Conference, where I will learn about the United States government and interact with teen 4-Hers from across the United States.
SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Self-Responsibilities
Ø I strive to maintain a GPA of 92.5 while working and participating in 4-H.
Ø When I tell someone I’ll help to do something, I take it very seriously. I make it a point to be on time and help with both hands.
Ø I bring a full string of cattle to three different fairs. I must watch them carefully to ensure their welfare.
Ø I helped design a Maine 4-H Web page.
Ø I helped coordinate a shooting sports safety workshop at my high school.
Ø I was a volunteer for the 4-H Foundation Open House for two years.
Ø I was the fitting instructor at our county beef fitting clinic for three years.
Ø I help my mother prepare meals for my family and clean up after meals.
Ø I help neighboring farmers harvest their hay and store it for the winter. I do this freely and without expecting payment.
Ø I help the younger members of my club get their beef animals ready for show by giving them pointers on clipping and showmanship.
Ø I review my computer resources before club meetings so I don’t waste time when I work with younger members.
Ø When I bring a full string of animals to the fair, I manage my time wisely so I can fit the animals and prepare them for show.
Ø I schedule my time so I can participate actively in all three of my 4-H clubs.
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Marketable Skills
Ø I prepared a promotional brochure to educate the public about the 4-H computer program.
Ø I developed and maintained a promotional booth about youth leadership at the University of Maine Day at the State Legislature and at several local fairs.
Ø I fit my own animals for show and also fit animals for numerous open showmen.
Education
Ø I completed my junior year at Pledge High School with a GPA of 92.5 in college preparatory classes.
Ø I took PSATs my sophomore year and SATs in my junior year.
Ø I want to major in Veterinary Medicine after I graduate from Pledge High School.
4-H Accomplishments
Ø I have been in 4-H for 10 years and currently belong to the Fantastic Farmers Beef Club, the Computer Challenge 4-H Club and the 16 County Dairy Club. I am a past member of the Reach for the Stars 4-H Club. I was also an independent member for one year.
Ø I attended Citizenship Washington Focus in 2001 and National 4-H Congress in 2000.
Ø I held the following offices during my 4-H career: president, one year, Fantastic Farmers Beef Club; vice president, one year, Maine 4-H Teen Council; treasurer, two years, Computer Challenge 4-H Club.
Ø I received county awards in achievement, community service (3), citizenship, leadership, computer (2), visual arts, beef (4), vet science, and tractor safety. I received the Cloverland County Sportsman Award and the Fourleaf Fair Senior Showman Award. My steer won Highly Commended status at the Fourleaf Fair.
Ø As part of my community service, I spoke to the Cloverland County Executive Committee and the Cloverland County Commissioners about the work of 4-H. I promoted the CWF trip to our Leaders' Association and at our County Awards Night.
Other Youth Organizations
Ø I have been a member of Junior Achievement for three years. This summer I organized a group of volunteers to help with activities at the Pledge Rec Field.
Employment
2000 - Present General farm work, MooMore Farm
1999 - Present Computer Technician II, Pledge Weekly News
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