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MARYLAND 4-H PORTFOLIO PROCESS

The Maryland 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee

Major Out-of-State Trips

 National 4-H Congress  National 4-H Conference  West Virginia Older Members’ Conference  Virginia 4-H Congress  Camp Miniwanca

Number of Trips per 4-Her A 4-Her will be limited to two major trips during his/her 4-H career and no more than one trip per calendar year and a 4-Her can attend each trip only

• nce. Only Senior 4-Hers age 14-18 as of January

1st of current year are able to apply.

CRITERIA FOR MARYLAND 4-H PORTFOLIO PROCESS FOR MARYLAND 4-H LEADERSHIP TRIPS IN 2019

Portfolio Components and Scoring

 Application  Resume  Essay  Interview  Scoring:  Interview

40 Points

 Resume

40 Points

 Essay

20 Points Total 100 Points For National 4-H Congress-Each County Has One Slot but Youth Must Acquire a Minimum Total Score of 80%, Two Additional Slots are Reserved for State Public Speaking and Fashion Review Champions, and Depending

• n funding additional slots might be filled.

Funding

 The Maryland 4-H Foundation will provide funding for

75% of the costs for one National 4-H Congress delegate from each unit and for National 4-H Conference, Camp Miniwanca, Virginia 4-H Congress and West Virginia Older Member Conference delegates.

 The additional 25% of costs are the responsibility of

the delegate which may be covered by the local 4-H unit or other organizations.

 A unit could receive additional scholarship(s) for

additional delegates selected for major out-of-state trips.

Deadlines

 Application, Resume, and Essay for National 4-H

Conference is October 15th in the Maryland 4-H Trip Portal

 Application, Resume, and Essay for National 4-H

Congress, Camp Miniwanca, West Virginia Older Members’ Conference and Virginia 4-H Congress is January 15th in the Maryland 4-H Trip Portal

The Resume

 Focus:

 Leadership  Citizenship  Life Skills

 Length-no more than three pages  Single Spaced  Margins-no less than 1 inch  Font Size-no less than 12 point  Font Type-Times New Roman

The Essay

 Essay Topic: “Describe your most significant 4-H

experiences and how they contributed to your personal growth as shown by attitude, insights, and life skills gained.”

 Length-no more than two pages  Double Spaced  Margins-no less than 1 inch  Font Size-no less than 12 point  Font Type-Times New Roman

The Interview

 Focus

 Leadership  Citizenship  Life Skills

 Interview Tips Sheet

Interview Dates and Locations

4-H Conference (Fall 2018)

 Maryland 4-H Center, College Park  Maryland 4-H Volunteer & Teen Forum, Ocean City  4-H Congress, VA Congress, WV Congress & Camp Miniwanca

(Winter 2019)

 1st Saturday in February, Queen Anne’s County Extension Office,

Centreville, (Inclement Weather Date 3rd Saturday in February)

 1st Tuesday in February, Maryland 4-H Center, College Park, (Inclement

Weather Date 3rd Tuesday in February)

 2nd Saturday in February, Carroll County Ag Center, Westminster,

(Inclement Weather Date 4th Sunday in February)

(Youth Choose one of the three locations)

Maryland 4-H Out of State Trips Portal

HELPING YOU JAZZ UP YOUR 4-H RESUME

Resume

 An accumulation of what you have done throughout

your 4-H career

 Start with most recent and go to the oldest  Judging based on Leadership, Citizenship & Life Skills  Must be typed  Use bulleting, not paragraphs  Make no more than three pages  Single Spaced  Margins no less than 1 inch  Font Size no less than 12 point  Font Type-Times New Roman

The General Format

 Personal Information  Objective (Optional)  Skills and Accomplishments

 Citizenship  Leadership  Life Skills

 Education (Optional)  Employment (Optional)  Additional Personal Information

A Little More Details

 Personal Information  Complete Name  Address  Phone & E-mail  County and Club (Optional)  Objective (Optional)  To present my skills and accomplishments that I have

acquired in 4-H so that I may be considered for a Maryland 4-H out-of-state trip.

 To present my credentials in a way to support my skills and

accomplishments acquired through 4-H membership for consideration for a Maryland 4-H out-of-state trip

The Focus-Leadership

 Leadership-indicate significant leadership roles and

impacts

 Samples:

 Representative of X County as a member of the

Maryland State Teen Council (2015-2017)

 Served as President of the Country Clovers 4-H club

(2013-2014)

 Instructed new 4-Her on how to do a demonstration

(2014-2016)

The Focus-Citizenship

 Citizenship-indicate significant citizenship efforts

and impacts

 Samples:

 Shared crafts and games with residents of X nursing

home (2009-2016)

 Participated in X river cleanup on Earth Day (2010-

2016)

 Served food on a monthly basis at the Helping Hands

soup kitchen (2011-2016)

The Focus-Life Skills

 Life Skills-focus on knowledge and skills gained through 4-H

involvement

 Do not just list accomplishments and awards, we want to see life

skills reached

 4-Her can incorporate accomplishments in with life skills

attained.

 Samples:  Learned communications through participating with judging oral reasons

and doing demonstrations at the club, county and state level. With my skills, I was able to earn a champion on the State level in 2016.

 Learned personal responsibility by raising and caring for my animal

• projects. With my skills, I earned a champion rate of gain award for my

hog in 2015.

 Learned time management by deciding which project to carry and what

activities I would be able to attend in my busy schedule.

More on Life Skills

 Managing-Keeping records, wise use of resources,

planning/organizing

 Thinking-Problem solving, critical thinking, decision making,

learning to learn

 Living-Disease prevention, personal safety  Being-Self responsibility, self discipline, character  Working-Teamwork, self motivation, contribution to group effort  Giving-Community service, leadership  Caring-Sharing, empathy, concern for others  Relating-Communication, cooperation, social skills, accepting

differences

A Little More Details

 Education (Optional)

 X High School, Expected graduation, June, 2017  Maintain a 3.9 GPA and am a Honor Roll Member  Member of National Honors Society, 2014-2017  Junior Class President, 2015-2016  JV Lacrosse Team, 2013-2014  Member of the High School Marching Band and Performing Orchestra, 2013-

2017

 Employment (Optional)

 Summer Lifeguard X Community Pool, 2016  Work Part-time on Family Farm, 2008-Present

 Additional Personal Information

 Family: Son of Dick and Jane; one brother Jack  Church: Member of the X Church, Youth Group Member  Affiliations: Member of the American and Maryland Angus Association  Hobbies: I enjoy dancing, horseback riding, and playing trivia games

INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE

Before the Interview

 Arrive at least 10 minutes ahead of time  Dress Professionally  Be Prepared  Remain Positive…Don’t Panic

Arrive Early

 Always make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes

early but don’t arrive hours early

 If you don’t know where you are going make a

practice run

 Have a contact number just incase of an emergency

Dress Professionally

 Always dress professionally regardless of what you

think the dress code might be

 Always dress conservatively with moderate styles  Better to be overdressed than underdressed

Be Prepared

 Know yourself  Research what you are interviewing for  Practice questions  Study your resume

“Practice Makes Perfect!”

Remain Confident

 Remain calm, collected, confident and smile  Maintain eye contact  Make sure you shake interviewers hands and briefly

introduce yourself before you start interviewing

 Have a firm handshake  Have a positive attitude

During the Interview

 Be aware of your actions  Communication is KEY  It is OK to take a moment to think about your

answers

Be Aware of Your Actions

 Listen attentively  Keep eye contact  Maintain your tone of voice  Sit up straight but not rigid  Remain still, not squirmy  Don’t overuse your hands  BE YOURSELF

Communication is KEY

 Speak clearly and concisely  Use proper grammar and a friendly tone  Sound positive and enthusiastic  Be careful of your words

Common Interview Questions

 Who knows what you might be asked but you surely

will be asked questions like:

 Tell Me About Yourself and What you do in 4-H?  Why are You Interested in Going on a Maryland 4-H

Out-of-State Trip?

 The interviewers will want to know about your

strengths, weaknesses, skills, etc.…emphasize your best qualities

Interview Conclusion

 Don’t linger and sink…watch for cues that the

interview is winding down

 Thank the Interviewers

 Shake hands firmly

 Smile and Remain Positive

Interview Tips in Review

 Dress appropriately  Arrive at least 10 minutes early  Greet the interviewers with a smile  Be enthusiastic and positive  Speak slowly and clearly  If you need to take a moment to think about your answers… it is OK  Be confident  Maintain eye contact  Be yourself  Sit up straight  Relax  Thank the interviewers at the end of your interview

“Interviewing is a learning experience...you might not always get the trip but you surely come away more prepared for your next interview and you probably learned something in the process.”

Sources

 University of Maryland Career Center,

http://www.careercenter.umd.edu