COntribution project roadmap
Phase 1: Brainstorming
What would you like to contribute? How would you like to contribute? Dream big!
Phase 2: PLanning
What do you need to make your contribution happen? How can you use your time, money, and resources to make it happen? Map it out!
Phase 3: Contributing
How are you going to carry out your plan? What do you need to watch out for along the way? Make it happen!
MENTORS
All Contribution Projects are required to have a 4H Educator as a mentor. Make sure your mentor agrees to help you on your project before submitting your application! You will need their full name and email to apply.
Phase 4: showcasing
What did this project mean to you? What would you like to share about your contribution? Celebrate!
Phase 1: Brainstorming
Brainstorm community NEEDs
What communities do you belong to? What are the needs that your communities are facing? What are some topics that you care about? Who or what do you want to contribute to?
Gather inforMAtion
What do you already know? What else do you need to find out? Who can help you learn more?
identify personal assets
How do you want to contribute? What skills, talents, or interests are you bringing to this project?
FIND A MENTOR
Who can give you guidance or encouragement during your project? Find a 4H Educator who can help you throughout your project. You will need their full name and email for the application! Mentors can help on more than one project.
Choose your action strategy
There are so many ways to contribute. Do you want to raise awareness? Do you want provide a service? Do you want to advocate for others? Do you want to give?
Phase 2: Planning
make it POssible
How much time and money will you have? How can you make your contribution possible?
map community resources
What resources do you already have access to? How can they help you with your contribution?
create a budget
Selected projects will be given $200. How are you going to use the money? What do you need?
craft an action plan
What are the steps you need to take to make your contribution happen? When are you going to do them? Who will you need to include?
Phase 3: Contributing
carry out your plan
Make it happen!
check-in and pivot
Things don’t always go according to plan. What do you need to watch out for along the way? How can you adjust your plan if needed?
Phase 4: Showcasing
Reflect on your Project
What did this project mean to you? What went well and what could have gone better? What do you want to remember after this project?
share and celebrate your success
You’ve worked so hard, now it’s time to celebrate! Who do you want to celebrate with? What do you want to share with your community about you project?