The North Carolina 4-H Master Volunteer Achievement in
Continuing Education (ACE) program is designed to assist volunteers in the
development of specialized skills as 4-H volunteers by participating in quality
training experiences, processing learning experiences, conducting service
activities/projects, and developing a Master Volunteer ACE portfolio.
Program objectives include: 1) Improve volunteer
feelings of self confidence and influence in the organization; 2) Increase
the quality of program delivery for 4-H members in North Carolina; 3) Build
a base of committed volunteers to increase program capacity; and 4) Develop
an infrastructure to expand exponentially the reach of 4-H youth development in
North Carolina.
The North Carolina 4-H Master Volunteer ACE
program follows these general guidelines: · Candidates must have at
least one year of 4-H volunteer experience as of December 1 of the current year
and must be at least 21 years of age. · Recognition for achievement will be
presented at the annual 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference in February. ·
Workshops/service activities included in portfolio must have been completed
within two calendar years of the date submitted. · Each component of the
portfolio must be completed and submitted as one document by the December 1 due
date. The portfolio will be re-submitted as each level is added to the original.
It will be returned at the volunteer leader conference in February. · Only
one level of achievement may be attained in a given year. · Participation in
state level master volunteer training weekends is not required but may be
helpful in getting established with the program. · Those attending state
master volunteer training conference will receive a large, three-ring binder for
their materials. Those not attending that training meeting will be responsible
for providing their own binder for their portfolios. · Printed materials
will be available on-line or may be obtained from a local Extension office or
the State 4-H Office upon request.
