This is a powerpoint to use during the 4-H Self Assessment process with 4-H Club Members.

1. Welcome to the 4-H Self
Assessment of Citizenship,
Communication,
Leadership and Learning
Skills

2. My name is David Seilstad
• I work with the Iowa 4-H Program
• I serve as a 4-H Program Specialist in
Region 17
• I have served in the Iowa 4-H Program for
over 25 years beginning first as a
Volunteer and then as a 4-H Staff Member

3. Your club was selected as
one of 50 clubs from
across Iowa
This assessment will take about
30 minutes to complete

4. What will we be asking?
• You will be asked a few questions about
the citizenship, leadership, communication
and learning skills that may have been
influenced by your participation in 4-H
• The information you provide will help 4-H
Staff and volunteers working in partnership
with youth, to develop fun, exciting and
educational 4-H learning opportunities for
Iowa‟s young people.

5. I need to ask each of you
if you are willing to
participate in this self
assessment today.
If you agree to participate today, please
sign the 4-H Club member Verbal Assent
form that I have provided each of you.
Mark YES.
If you will not be participating today,
please mark NO and we will provide
something else for you to do outside.

6. Please turn in your form
and for those that will
participate, I will be
handing out a form for you
to use as we continue.

7. This form has some questions about
citizenship, leadership,
communication and learning skills.
• It is not a quiz.
• This is not a test.
• You are just being asked to share how
much you believe that 4-H has influenced
what you think and what you do related to
citizenship, leadership, communication
and learning.

8. This form has some questions about
citizenship, leadership,
communication and learning skills.
• Your responses will be kept confidential
– We do not ask for you name
• Please fill out the info on top of the form
– Number of years in a 4-H Club
– Male or Female
– Region 17
– Your current Grade in School or as Home School
– Today‟s Date, April 15, 2012

9. I will ask you the questions
and you will mark your
response
• Please stay with me as I read the
questions…you may want to go ahead, but
please mark your responses after I have read
each question
• We will first talk about since you have been
involved in a 4-H Club, how have you been
influenced to think and do about the skill or
practice
• Then I will ask you to think of before you
joined 4-H how did you act and think about
the skill or practice

10. I will ask you the questions
and you will mark your
response
• For each question on the document, I will begin by
saying,
• “AFTER participating in 4-H, how much does your
behavior show you can…”
• I will then complete the question with phrases that
describe different citizenship, leadership,
communication, and learning behaviors/practices.
• After I have completed the question, you will be
asked to circle the number that best represents
your level of agreement with the given question.

11. I will ask you the questions and
you will mark your response
• Next I will read the same question again, but this
time I will begin by saying,
• „BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much did your
behavior show you could…‟
• I will then complete the question with the same
phrase of words that describe different citizenship,
leadership, communication, and learning
behaviors/practices.
• After I have completed the question, you will be
asked to circle the number that best represents
your level of agreement with the given question.

12. AFTER BEFORE
After participating in 4-H, Before participating in 4-H,
Circle the number that best how much does your how much did your
behavior show you can… behavior show you could…
represents
your level of agreement.
Not at All
Not at All
Great
Some
Some
Great
Quite
Quite
Little
Little
Deal
Deal
Very
Very
a Bit
a Bit
Citizenship
1. Be fair and trustworthy (shows good character) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

13. Let’s Begin 1.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can be fair
and trustworthy
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
1.Be fair and trustworthy (shows good character) 1 2 3 4 5

14. 1.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could be fair
and trustworthy
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
1.Be fair and trustworthy (shows good character) 1 2 3 4 5

15. 2.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you could
recognize Group, Neighborhood and
Community Needs
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
2.Recognize group, neighborhood, and community
1 2 3 4 5
needs

16. 2.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could
recognize Group, Neighborhood and
Community Needs
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
2.Recognize group, neighborhood, and community
1 2 3 4 5
needs

17. 3.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can share
ideas on ways to help groups,
neighborhoods, and Communities
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
3. Share ideas on ways to help groups, neighborhoods,
1 2 3 4 5
and/or communities

18. 3.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could share
ideas on ways to help groups,
neighborhoods, and Communities
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
3.Share ideas on ways to help groups, neighborhoods,
1 2 3 4 5
and/or communities

19. 4.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can
participate in a service activity to help
meet a need
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
4.Participate in a service activity to help meet a need 1 2 3 4 5

20. 4.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could
participate in a service activity to help
meet a need
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Citizenship
4.Participate in a service activity to help meet a need 1 2 3 4 5

21. 5.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can work
together in a team
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
5.Work together in a team 1 2 3 4 5

22. 5.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could work
together in a team
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
5. Work together in a team 1 2 3 4 5

23. 6.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Listen
and talk to others before making decisions
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
6.Listen and talk to others before making decisions 1 2 3 4 5

24. 6.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could listen
and talk to others before making decisions
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
6.Listen and talk to others before making decisions 1 2 3 4 5

25. 7.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Share
ideas with others
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
7.Share ideas with others 1 2 3 4 5

26. 7.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Share
ideas with others
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
7. Share ideas with others 1 2 3 4 5

27. 8.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can handle
conflict respectfully
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
8. Handle conflict respectfully 1 2 3 4 5

28. 8.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could handle
conflict respectfully
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
8. Handle conflict respectfully 1 2 3 4 5

29. 9.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can be a
good example
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
9. Be a good example 1 2 3 4 5

30. 9.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could be a
good example
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Leadership
9. Be a good example 1 2 3 4 5

31. 10.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can write a
speech or presentation
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
10. Write a speech/presentation 1 2 3 4 5

32. 10.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could write a
speech or presentation
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
10. Write a speech/presentation 1 2 3 4 5

33. 11.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can deliver a
speech or presentation
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
11. Deliver a speech/presentation 1 2 3 4 5

34. 11.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you deliver a
speech or presentation
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
11. Deliver a speech/presentation 1 2 3 4 5

35. 12.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Develop
Posters or visuals
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
12. Develop posters/visuals 1 2 3 4 5

36. 12.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Develop
Posters or visuals
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
12. Develop posters/visuals 1 2 3 4 5

37. 13.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Use
good listening Skills
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
13. Use good listening skills 1 2 3 4 5

38. 13
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Use
good listening Skills
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
13. Use good listening skills 1 2 3 4 5

39. 14.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can ask
questions
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
14. Ask questions 1 2 3 4 5

40. 14.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you ask questions
Not at
Some
Quite
Great
Little
Communication
Very
Deal
a Bit
All
14. Ask questions 1 2 3 4 5

41. 15.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can share
ideas
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
15. Share ideas 1 2 3 4 5

42. 15.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could share
ideas
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
15. Share ideas 1 2 3 4 5

43. 16
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can choose
appropriate gestures and expressions as a
form of communicating without words
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
16.Choose appropriate gestures and expressions as a
1 2 3 4 5
form of communicating without words

44. 16.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could choose
appropriate gestures and expressions as a
form of communicating without words
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
16.Choose appropriate gestures and expressions as a
1 2 3 4 5
form of communicating without words

45. 17.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Express
feelings appropriately
Not at
Some
Quite
Great
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
All
Communication
17. Express feelings appropriately 1 2 3 4 5

46. 17.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could express
feelings appropriately
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Communication
17. Express feelings appropriately 1 2 3 4 5

47. 18.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Define
the purpose or need of a project
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
18. Define the purpose or need of a project 1 2 3 4 5

48. 18.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Define
the purpose or need of a project
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
18. Define the purpose or need of a project 1 2 3 4 5

49. 19.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Create
project learning goal(s)
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
19. Create project learning goal(s) 1 2 3 4 5

50. 19.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Create
project learning goal(s)
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
19. Create project learning goal(s) 1 2 3 4 5

51. 20.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Review
a variety of resources related to project
topic
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
20.Review a variety of resources related to project
1 2 3 4 5
topic

52. 20.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Review
a variety of resources related to project
topic
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
20.Review a variety of resources related to project
1 2 3 4 5
topic

53. 21.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Identify
the strengths and weaknesses of different
ideas, solutions, or approaches
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
21.Identify the strengths and weaknesses of different
1 2 3 4 5
ideas, solutions, or approaches

54. 21.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Identify
the strengths and weaknesses of different
ideas, solutions, or approaches
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
21.Identify the strengths and weaknesses of different
1 2 3 4 5
ideas, solutions, or approaches

55. 22.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Reflect
on what is going well and what needs to
change during project to achieve goal(s)
Not at
Some
Quite
Great
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
All
Learning
22.Reflect on what is going well and what needs to
1 2 3 4 5
change during project to achieve goal(s)

56. 22.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Reflect
on what is going well and what needs to
change during project to achieve goal(s)
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
22.Reflect on what is going well and what needs to
1 2 3 4 5
change during project to achieve goal(s)

57. 23.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Use
time wisely to address project goal(s)
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
23.Use time wisely to address project goal(s) 1 2 3 4 5

58. 23.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Use
time wisely to address project goal(s)
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
23.Use time wisely to address project goal(s) 1 2 3 4 5

59. 24.
• AFTER participating in 4-H, how much
does your behavior show you can Apply
what was learned during project to new
experiences
Some
Quite
Great
at All
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
Not
Learning
24.Apply what was learned during project to new
1 2 3 4 5
experiences

60. 24.
• BEFORE participating in 4-H, how much
did your behavior show you could Apply
what was learned during project to new
experiences
Not at
Some
Quite
Great
Little
Very
Deal
a Bit
All
Learning
24.Apply what was learned during project to new
1 2 3 4 5
experiences

61. Thanks for completing
your self assessment.

62. Just a couple more questions
for the whole group
• How does being involved
in 4-H help a young
person be a productive
citizen?

63. Just a couple more questions
for the whole group
• How does being involved
in 4-H help a young
person be an outstanding
communicator?

64. Just a couple more questions
for the whole group
• How does being involved
in 4-H help a young
person be an effective
leader?

65. Just a couple more questions
for the whole group
• How does being involved
in 4-H help a young
person be a successful
learner?

66. Please share this letter
with your parents to let
them know what you
participated in here today
and how it will be used.

67. Thank you for participating
today!
You are helping make a difference
in the Iowa 4-H Program.