Source: AUBURN UNIV., ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM submitted to
4-H ARMY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
 
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Bozeman, S. M.
 
PERFORMING ORGANIZATION
(N/A)
AUBURN UNIV., ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM
AUBURN UNIVERSITY,AL 36849
 
NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Situation: The 4-H/Army Youth Development Project has responsibility for the installation of youth computer labs, staff training on lab operations, School Age program accreditation, establishment of 4-H clubs on post and in communities, placement of 4-H youth development and technology specialists worldwide and expansion of outreach services for geographically dispersed Military youth through Operation: Military Kids (OMK). Purpose: Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) HQ, Department of the Army and National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service at US Department of Agriculture have maintained a successful partnership since 1995. The 4-H/Army Youth Development Project (YDP) provides youth outreach support services for Active Component, Army Guard and Army Reserve families.
 
OBJECTIVES: Objectives: 1. Providing support to University and County Extension faculty to take on assignments in Army Regions and at FMWRC. A. Providing technical assistance to Army installation staff in development, maintenance, and upgrading of youth computer labs on installations and Mobile Tech Labs in OMK states, CYMS, FCC.com, and other CYS technology initiatives (Technology Specialist Contracts, Korea Position) B. Providing technical assistance to Army installation staff in school age accreditation, youth leadership forums, youth development programming, and establishing 4-H clubs on Army installations and other CYS youth development initiatives (Youth Development Specialist Contracts) 2. Providing support to State 4-H programs for 4-H clubs for Army youth on installations and in communities (Support in-state 4-H Club Grants) 3. Providing support to states for Operation: Military Kids programs to support children and families of deployed soldiers in Active Component, Army Guard, and Army Reserve (Support in-state OMK Grants) 4. Processing orders for 4-H/Army program support materials.
 
APPROACH: The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University (AU), representing the Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA/CSREES) will provide fiscal and operational management for the ACES/AU portion of the 4-H/Army Youth Develop Project (AYDP) Interagency Agreement between USDA/CSREES and the US Army Community and Family Support Center (CFSC). ACES/AU will assure the delivery of all components of the AYD Project. ACES/AU will assist in delivering the AYDP programming, training, and technical assistance component for Army Child and Youth Services (CYS) in support of the youth dependents of those serving at installations world-wide. To achieve this goal, ACES Auburn University (ACES/AU) will subcontract with Land Grant universities to secure the services of Extension Youth Development and Technology Specialists who will provide a broad range of youth programs and services to Army CYS Centers and staff. In addition, ACES/AU will assist in delivering programming and services for the Operation: Military Kids (O:MK) component of the AYD Project, which will provide outreach and support to the geographically dispersed youth dependents of those serving in the Active Component, Army Guard and Army Reserve. ACES/AU will provide the Army Youth Development Project (AYDP) with Extension Youth Development and Technology Specialists. These AYDP specialists will implement youth programs for, provide technical assistance to, and train Army CYS staff at installations worldwide. Four core service areas have been identified: (1) Sports, Fitness and Health Options; (2) Arts, Recreation and Leisure Activities; (3) Life Skills, Citizenship and Leadership Opportunities; and (4) Academic Support, Mentoring, and Intervention Services. The AYD Project provides and supports programming for these four core areas as well as the Armys required baseline programming. The Army baseline programming requirements include youth sponsorship, workforce preparation, youth councils, volunteer community service, homework centers, technology labs, games and leisure activities, individual/group sports and fitness activities and character education. These are all areas where the Army is looking for additional technical assistance, training, and program support. The AYDP Project will help expand Army child and youth programs and nurture a partnership between Extension and Army personnel within communities in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific Rim. AYDP specialists will work in teams composed of Youth Development Specialists, Technology Specialists, and Army CYS staff organized by geographic regions. The team will have the responsibility for providing technical assistance to Army installation staff for implementing baseline standards and staff development programs, which are designed to include the four core service areas and other identified program areas. Technical assistance and training will support the implementation of minimum program standards, certification, and accreditation.
 
CRIS NUMBER: 0215281 SUBFILE: CRIS
PROJECT NUMBER: ALAN-BOZEMAN1 SPONSOR AGENCY: NIFA
PROJECT TYPE: OTHER GRANTS PROJECT STATUS: EXTENDED MULTI-STATE PROJECT NUMBER: (N/A)
START DATE: Sep 15, 2007 TERMINATION DATE: Aug 31, 2012

GRANT PROGRAM: ARMY CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES
GRANT PROGRAM AREA: Reimbursables

CLASSIFICATION
Knowledge Area (KA)Subject (S)Science (F)Objective (G)Percent
806609930203.2100%

CLASSIFICATION HEADINGS
KA806 - Youth Development
S6099 - People and communities, general/other
F3020 - Education
G3.2 - Quality of Life in Rural Areas


RESEARCH EFFORT CATEGORIES
BASIC (N/A)%
APPLIED 100%
DEVELOPMENTAL (N/A)%

KEYWORDS: youth outreach support~active component, army guard army reserve families~youth computer labs~staff training on lab operations~school age program accreditation~establishment 4-h clubs~placement 4-h youth development and technology specialists~expansion outreach services geographically dispersed military youth~operation: military kids

PROGRESS: Sep 15, 2010 TO Sep 14, 2011
OUTPUTS: Provided support to University and County Extension faculty to take on assignments in IMCOM G-9 assigned locations and at IMCOM G-9. Provided technical assistance to Army installation staff in development, maintenance, and upgrading of youth computer labs on installations and Mobile Tech Labs in OMK states, CYMS, FCC.com, and other CYSS technology initiatives (Technology Specialist Contracts, Korea Position). Provided technical assistance to Army installation staff in school age accreditation, youth leadership forums, youth development programming, and establishing 4-H clubs on Army installations and other CYSS youth development initiatives (Youth Development Specialist Contracts). Provided support to State 4-H programs for 4-H clubs for Army youth on installations and in communities (Support in-state 4-H Club Grants). Provided support to states for Operation: Military Kids programs to support children and families of deployed soldiers in Active Component, Army Guard, and Army Reserve (Support National OMK Project Coordinator). Processed orders for 4-H/Army program support materials. PARTICIPANTS: The ACES Director of Finance, Stacey Bozeman, served as PI, while Ken McMillan served as the AYDP accountant. AYDP Specialists included: Mark Otto, Ron Duer, John Baggott, Mary Jo Williams, DeAnn Acosta, Steve Truby, Germaine Pointer, Brooke Boswell, and Jim Deidrick. The 4-H/Army Youth Development Project Specialists were responsible for the installation of youth computer labs, staff training on lab operations, School Age program accreditation, establishment of 4-H clubs on post and in communities, and expansion of outreach services for geographically dispersed Military youth through Operation: Military Kids (OMK). TARGET AUDIENCES: Installation Management Command (IMCOM G-9) HQ, Department of the Army and National 4-H Headquarters, National Institute of Food and Agriculture at US Department of Agriculture have maintained a successful partnership since 1995. The 4-H/Army Youth Development Project (AYDP) provided youth outreach support services for Active Component, Army Guard and Army Reserve families. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

IMPACT: 2010-09-15 TO 2011-09-14 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University (AU), representing the Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) provided fiscal and operational management for the ACES/AU portion of the 4-H/Army Youth Development Project (AYDP) Interagency Agreement between USDA/NIFA and the US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM G-9). ACES/AU assured the delivery of all components of the AYD Project. ACES/AU assisted in delivering the AYDP programming, training, and technical assistance component for Army Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) in support of the youth dependents of those serving at installations world-wide. To achieve this goal, ACES/AU subcontracted with Land Grant universities to secure the services of Extension Youth Development and Technology Specialists who provided a broad range of youth programs and services to Army CYSS Centers and staff. In addition, ACES/AU assisted in delivering programming and services for the Operation: Military Kids (O:MK) component of the AYD Project, which provided outreach and support to the geographically dispersed youth dependents of those serving in the Active Component, Army Guard and Army Reserve. ACES/AU provided the AYDP with Extension Youth Development and Technology Specialists. These AYDP specialists implemented youth programs for, provided technical assistance to, and trained Army CYSS staff at installations worldwide. Four core service areas have been identified: (1) Sports, Fitness and Health Options; (2) Arts, Recreation and Leisure Activities; (3) Life Skills, Citizenship and Leadership Opportunities; and (4) Academic Support, Mentoring, and Intervention Services. The AYDP provided and supported programming for these four core areas as well as the Army's required baseline programming. The Army baseline programming requirements included youth sponsorship, workforce preparation, youth councils, volunteer community service, homework centers, technology labs, games and leisure activities, individual/group sports and fitness activities and character education. These are all areas where the Army is looking for additional technical assistance, training, and program support. The AYDP helped expand Army child, youth and school programs and nurtured a partnership between Extension and Army personnel within communities in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific Rim. AYDP Specialists worked in teams composed of Youth Development Specialists, Technology Specialists, and Army CYSS staff organized by geographic locations. The teams provided technical assistance to Army installation staff for implementing baseline standards and staff development programs, which are designed to include the four core service areas and other identified program areas. Technical assistance and training supported the implementation of minimum program standards, certification, and accreditation.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 2010-09-15 TO 2011-09-14
No publications reported this period

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Bozeman, S. M.
PHONE: 334-844-1166
FAX: 334-844-5530