Please be patient as we work on updating this page and its contents.  Much of the material provided here is outdated and in need of rebranding.  We look forward to providing current 4-H resources soon. 

Activity/Lesson Plan Writing Resources

• Activity Template Descriptors – describes the various parts of the activity plan
• Activity Template Unformatted – Word document to use while developing the activity/lesson before putting in formatted version
• Template – formatted in Publisher. Contact Wade to get the formatted version.

Guidelines for Reporting

• How do I report youth participating in afterschool on the ES237?
• How do I report youth participating in school enrichment on the ES237?

K-12 Logic Model

K-12 Outcomes

21st Century Skills

Evaluation

• Evaluating Your K-12 Programs
• Evaluation Tools

Research

Professional and Volunteer Development

• Click2SciencePD
• Designing Great Learning Opportunities
• Tools of the Trade II Inspiring Young Minds to Be SET Ready for Life
• Iowa 4-H Afterschool Training Materials

National 4-H Resources

• 4-H Afterschool
• 4-H Afterschool Resource Guides
  • Sampler of 4-H Afterschool Activities (pdf)
  • Guiding Growth: Training Staff for Working with Youth in Afterschool Programs (pdf)
  • Starting 4-H Clubs in Afterscbool Programs (pdf)

Colorado Resources

• Colorado Alliance for Quality School Age Programs (CAQSAP)
• Colorado Academic Standards (Colorado Department of Education)
• Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP)
• Colorado 9 to 25

Other Resources

• Afterschool Alliance
• Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project
• National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks
• National AfterSchool Association
• National Institute on Out-of-School Time
• Florida Afterschool Network
• Montana Afterschool Alliance
• Nebraska Children and Families Foundation