2020 Evaluation Results
KEY EVALUATION FINDINGS
- Youth reported that primary benefits were improving competence (communication skills) and confidence (self-worth).
- Youth who have successful public speaking experiences are more confident in their public speaking abilities.
- Youth report very strong feelings of belonging and acceptance in 4-H.
2020 Virtual State 4-H Field Day Evaluation Report
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The State 4-H Field Day is California 4-H’s largest and most comprehensive educational event for 4-H youth members and 4-H volunteers, with more than 1,500 participants annually.
The goal of the event is to provide a culminating experience for 4-H members in their year-long 4-H education in all aspects of communication, including public speaking, textiles and fashion, plant sciences, photography, interview skills, and entomology. This event strengthens a number of important extended learning practices.
This event was initiated by a 4-H youth member and 4-H staff partner in 2002 as a public speaking evaluation activity for 100 youth. It has grown to include contests and activities reaching almost 1,500 people of all ages. 4-H youth and adult volunteers and staff continue to partner to plan and implement all of the activities and contests.
State 4-H Field Day Virtual Awards Ceremony
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Virtual State 4-H Field Day 2020
Therefore, we decided to move to a virtual format for State 4-H Field Day 2020. State 4-H Field Day will NOT be hosted on May 30 at UC Davis. Virtual State 4-H Field Day Announcement 4-1-2020
We considered several options and considered each contest separately as a good way to proceed. Each contest coordinator was asked to plan how their contest could go virtual; unfortunately, several did not lend themselves to a virtual format and the contest coordinators decided to cancel their contest. The decision to cancel contests was not taken lightly and know members may be disappointed.
We know that virtual contests do not solve the problem for every contest or every family. We also recognize people have other serious priorities. 4-H participation may not be a priority at this time. We also understand not everyone has a home Internet connection and may not be able to participate virtually. Furthermore, we did not want to postpone events into the new program/school year. Our goal is to do the best we can in maintaining some normalcy and continuing the learning experiences for as many youth as possible, honoring the work they have put in over this program year to prepare for their event at State 4-H Field Day. For those who cannot participate this way, we want to keep track and see what we can do. So even if a young person cannot participate virtually, we ask them to complete the registration form and note this in the comments box.
With much appreciation, State 4-H Field Day Team @ 4hsfd@ucanr.edu.
Steven Worker with Claudia Diaz, Suzanne Morikawa, Jenna Colburn & 4-H State Ambassadors, Kate Lyn Sutherland, Brenda Vales, Curtis Ullerich, Sadie Camacho, Mary Ann Smith, Vera Bullard, Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, Stephanie Barrett, Yu Meng, John Trammell, Dennis Derickson, Dagmar Derickson, Arthur Hinojosa, and Terry Berke.
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