FLORIDA 4-H COMMUNITY PRIDE LEADER'S GUIDE¹

Stacey Ellison and Grace Carter ²

Congratulations! Your 4-H Members are about to take part in the 4-H Community Pride Program. Whether this is your group's first time participating or tenth time working on a project, your youth are going to learn and grow.

This Leader's Guide will help you and your club members get the most out of the Community Pride Program. The guide includes:

• A description and timeline of the Community Pride Program

• An explanation of service learning and how it is different than community service

• Step-by-step examples of how to conduct a community needs assessment

• Sample reflection questions that you can use with your club

• A calendar worksheet to guide your project planning

• A SMART Goals worksheet to help your youth develop project goals

If you have additional questions about the Community Pride Program, contact:

Derby Sale

Leadership/Citizenship Coordinator

University of Florida IFAS Extension

4-H State Headquarters

2142 Shealy Drive

Gainesville, FL 32611

352-846-4444

sderby.sale@ufl.edu