HERO PACKS
READY-SET-GO TRAINING
MOBILE TECH LAB
SPEAK OUT FOR MILITARY KIDS
2011 CAMPS
GIVE A HUG DOLLS
CIECD
YELLOW RIBBON OUTREACH CURRICULUM
TECHNOLOGY GRANT
4-H / ESRI/GIS PROJECT
Kinder-Ready Day Camp Flyer
Hero Packs
Hero Packs are a way for community groups to give military kids a big thank you for all they do and recognize these kids as heroes too. Hero packs are stuffed with goodies from local, state, and national OMK partners by communities groups along with a letter of thanks and then given to military youth before a loved one is deployed. Contact Barbara Brown to get hero packs in your community.
4-H'ers writing letters for Hero Packs
The goals of HERO Packs are to:
 Provide fun items for children of deployed servicemen/women, and
Provide items to help those children communicate with that deployed parent.
The following list contains suggested items which can be donated to Operation: Military Kids to be placed in a HERO Pack. However, additional items can be added or substituted.
- Disposable Camera
- Pencils
- Paper
- Envelopes
- Postage Stamps
- Small Photo Albums
- Picture Frame
- Daily Journal
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- Day Planner
- Small Stuffed Animal
- Children’s Books
- Flashlight & Batteries
- Frisbee
- Yo-Yo’s
- Key Chains
- Stickers
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Ready - Set - Go!!
The Operation: Military Kids (OMK) Ready, Set, Go! (RSG!) Training Manual was developed for distribution to state regional and local teams and key military, school & community stakeholders via coordinated training efforts to increase understanding of the unique issues facing military youth dealing with the deployment and reunion of a parent or loved one.
Anticipated outcomes of this manual and accompanying training include:
- Providing participants with hands-on practical information to assist them in building capacity to educate communities about local issues related to supporting military kids currently coping with the stress of knowing their parents or loved ones are in harms way.
- Supporting participants with planning, implementation, and facilitation of training at the state, regional and local levels to increase understanding and support for National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve and other youth across areas impacted by the current global war on terrorism.
OMK RSG - Training Manuals
OMK RSG - Power Point Presentations
Ready, Set, Go! Training Manual Chapter frameworks are structured as follows:
- Lesson Plan - Includes purpose, training objectives, timeframe, and preparation / materials needed
- Training Session Content – Includes power point training slides and accompanying ‘Key Talking Points’ for discussion as well as hands-on activities with corresponding instructions
- ‘Must Read’ Background Material – To increase knowledge of trainer(s) regarding topics being presented
- Evaluation – Suggested reflection & application questions to measure group comprehension of materials
Mobile Tech Lab
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The Mobile Tech Lab (MTL) consists of 15 Dell laptop computers along with a laser printer, scanner, and a DVD recorder. Also available to accompany the lab are 10 Canon digital cameras and a color printer. The laptops can be networked and connected to the internet, if a connection is available.
The MTL is available to any youth group provided they have some sort of military connection: members of their group have a parent in the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, National Guard, Reserves, etc). If they do not have a military connection, they can provide a plan on how they will recruit National Guard and Reserve youth to get involved in the group’s activities.
Other Requirements
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Minimum length of usage: Two (2) weeks. Maximum length of usage: Six (6) weeks.
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Provide a Project Proposal.
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Produce a Final Project Report which must include (but is not limited to):
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Number & Names of Participants (see form)
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Name of at least one National Guard (NG) or Reserve Youth - (please designate on form)
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Project goals and objectives
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Photos before an After (if applicable)
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Team Photo
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Location of Project
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Publicity or Publication associated with the project .:. Project Status: Ongoing or completed
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Outcomes - Expected & Unexpected
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Fill out final forms: Participants form and Software form
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Workshops Available:
- Windows XP (How to setup for Desktop)
- Digital Photography
- Basic Photography
- Digital Darkroom
- GPS/GIS
- Introduction to Excel
- MS Money (Checkbook Program)
- MS Streets and Trips
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Software Tutorials
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Speak Out for Military Kids
Operation Military Kids is a nationwide initiative designed to provide support to the children and youth of families that are impacted by the Global War on Terrorism. This includes both those children and youth served by active military installations and those who are geographically dispersed through their parent’s service in the National Guard or Reserves.
“Speak Out for Military Kids” is a special project between the US military and 4-H programs throughout the nation. One of the issues facing military youth and families is the lack of community awareness of the unique challenges faced by military kids. This lack of understanding by the general public can make military youth feel isolated and misunderstood. These issues are particularly important for youth from National Guard and Reserve families who may not have access to traditional military support systems.
“Speak Out for Military Kids” is a project that is available for youth from military and non-military families. The goal is to get as many youth as possible to develop media messages to support military youth. 4-H is one of the leading organizations that emphasize public speaking by youth. Youth may be involved in public speaking, webpage design, e-radio, writing articles for newspapers, or other forms of outreach. This project offers special incentives for 4-H members who participate.
In the fall of 2006, South Carolina held its first SOMK Retreat at Cooper Leadership Center in Summerton, SC.
SC SOMK Team
A group of Teens from all over South Carolina got together to decide how to best get the word out about the challenges faced by military kids.
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OMK Deployment Cycle Support
Yellow Ribbon Youth Outreach Curriculum
The OMK Deployment Cycle Youth Outreach Activity guides provide easy to use activity plans for volunteers and Military Child & Youth professional staff working with youth kindergarten through 12th grade from all Service Branches; keyed to grade appropriate life skill development and developed for 2 hr and 4 hr settings. Curriculum includes 60 fun, quality experiential learning experiences linked to four phases of the deployment cycle (pre-deployment, during mobilization, 30 & 60 days after reunion).
There is a toolkit which provides the durable equipment needed to conduct all of these activities. The Toolkits are available through your State's OMK Project Director.
The curriculum also includes a Training Guide to equip volunteers for implementing youth activities. This curriculum supports the Joint Family Assistance Program. Available Winter 2010. |
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Technology Grant
(ESRI)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology provides a unique and innovative technology path for 4-H youth in their service projects in the community that integrate critical thinking, career exploration, and civic involvement. The goal of this program is to foster and support the integration of geographic information system (GIS) applications in U.S. 4-H clubs.
ESRI has created the 2011 GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H in cooperation with National 4-H Headquarters within the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the 4-H SET mission through geospatial outreach, education, and community involvement efforts.
ESRI Grant Information for 2011
2011 ESRI 4-H GIS Grant Program
www.esri.com/4-H
The 2011 Esri GIS Grants for 4-H (U.S.) application period is Oct 1—Dec 1, 2010.
Getting Started with GIS and GPS Grant Guidelines [PDF]
4-H GIS 2011 Application [PDF]
This 2011 Esri GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H is for 4-H clubs not already familiar with GPS or GIS technologies that want to begin introducing spatial literacy to youth at a basic level.
ArcGIS Grant Guidelines [PDF]
4-H GIS 2011 Application [PDF]
This 2011 Esri GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H is for 4-H clubs with adults and youth members comfortable with technology who are now ready to learn and do more with ArcGIS software and GPS technology. The grant now includes software and curriculum that was previously included in the two separate Introduction to GIS and Intermediate GIS grants.
State or Regional ArcGIS 4-H Educator Train the Trainer Grant Guidelines [PDF]
This 2011 Esri GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H is for 4-H adults who are implementing a statewide or region wide GIS training program for adult 4-H educators with the specific intent that the trained educators will then introduce GIS technology to 4-H youth at the local level beginning with the 2011/2012 4-H enrollment year.
This grant requires a written proposal, please follow application instructions in the grant document.
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2010 Grant Information
Application
Example of Basic Application
Getting Started Information
Introduction to the Grant
Intermediate Grant
Website (ESRI)
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4-H / ESRI/GIS Project
GIS/GPS
According to the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration “80% of careers by the year 2012 will require some knowledge of geospatial technology and systems.” There is an immediate and anticipated need to fill tens of thousands of positions in geospatial technology and related fields. Unfortunately, technology has not been the focus of study in K-12 in the United States. 4-H Youth Development can now see a door of opportunity in the Technology world
You've probably heard that GIS and GPS are two of the hottest technology programs in 4-H right now, but what exactly are GIS and GPS? How is 4-H involved with these technologies?
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What is GIS?
GIS is a computer program for storing, retrieving, analyzing, and displaying data. It combines two kinds of information or databases. GIS stands for Geographic Information System.
One is geographically referenced information: latitude & longitude coordinates, spatial or location information, "where things are".
The second is attribute or descriptive information: characteristics or qualities of that place, "what things are like". Attribute data could be census information (e.g., population, housing), natural resources (e.g., trees, soil types), infrastructure (e.g., buildings, roads) or events (e.g., # of accidents).
When the geographic and attribute information are layered or put together, GIS creates a map to show you what the place is like: where accidents occur in your community, where teenagers live in your state, etc.
What layers of information you combine depends on your purpose — you need different information to find the best location for a new soccer field than you do to analyze the environmental damage from a tornado. You may use existing data (e.g., census), or create your own (e.g., walk around your neighborhood and use GPS to record the location of every oak tree). The information is computerized (scan, keyboard entry) and stored until you request that it be mapped in the way you define.
What is GPS?
GPS is a navigational system that can accurately locate your position anytime, anywhere, and regardless of weather on Earth. Developed by the United States Department of Defense, it uses 24 satellites orbiting the earth at altitudes of approximately 11,000 miles to transmit data.
The handheld GPS receiver processes data from several satellites to "triangulate" the receiver's exact location, using latitude and longitude. Uncorrected positions determined from GPS satellite signals produce accuracies in the range of 50 to 100 meters. When using a technique called "differential correction", users can get positions accurate to within 5 meters or less.
GPS has a number of important applications such as search and rescue missions, helping pilots avoid collisions, and accurate application of farm fertilizers and other chemicals. Recreational uses include a navigational tool for orienteering, hiking, hot air ballooning, boating and many other activities. GPS provides any point on earth with a unique address (its precise location).
An important 4-H use of the GPS receiver is to identify or mark the precise location of things or events in their community that are important for your project or program, and then enter location information (e.g., of pine tree, car accident that resulted in 3 deaths, where nitrogen in the stream exceeds a certain level, etc.).
GPS tells us where while GIS tells us what. Together, they help us locate, organize, and map our communities.
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