[nfbmi-talk] are mi blind kides in 4 h?

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hello Joe,

Good point.  I only can think of 1 blind person who has participated in 4-H.
It is a very good program.  Michigan has lots of employment opportunities
which 4-H provides preparation and training for.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of joe
harcz Comcast via nfbmi-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 7:52 AM
To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] are mi blind kides in 4 h?

It would be interesting to note how many of Michigan's youth who are blind
partake or even know of these opportunities.

 

Joe

 

 

 

Inclusive 4-H is beneficial to both youth with and without disabilities.

 

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Janice Zerbe,

Michigan State University Extension

Tweet

 

According to the

Michigan State University

indicia,

4-H

is open to all and I believe that to be true. After a local 4-H volunteer
attended the

Michigan State University Extension

4-H Volunteer Forum and a session about differently abled 4-H, Van Buren
County made it a priority to include more youth with disabilities in the
local

4-H program.

 

All youth need opportunities to be involved in activities unique to their
own talents and interests. 4-H can empower youth with disabilities with the
opportunity

to be involved, make friendships and gain life skills. These opportunities
are important to the 4-H program and can be embraced by members with and
without

disabilities.

 

Through 4-H, all youth with disabilities are given the opportunity to
develop self-confidence, self-reliance and enhance life skills. At the same
time,

4-H members without disabilities begin to see that everyone, disabled or
not, has strengths and weaknesses and they learn to be less biased towards
others.

An inclusive 4-H program encourages members without disabilities to assist
those with disabilities, helping them to develop their own skills in serving

others while learning to be more empathetic. As a result, both parties learn
a lot about patience and perseverance.

 

According to the

University of Wyoming,

an inclusive 4-H program is one that:

List of 4 items

1. Recognizes that people are the same but also different.

2. Creates chances for others to experience freedom to participate.

3. Values each person and diversity.

4. Supports participation.

list end

 

Looking to make your 4-H program more inclusive?

Michigan State University Extension

has information on inclusive 4-H, predominantly related to the long-time

Proud Equestrians Program.

Other examples of successful inclusive 4-H programs include the

Northwestern Michigan 4-H Livestock Council.

 

This article was published by

Michigan State University Extension.

For more information, visit

http://www.msue.msu.edu.
_______________________________________________
nfbmi-talk mailing list
nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
nfbmi-talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org/f.wurtzel%40att.net