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A New WORLD Discovered:

Overview of the 4-H Programs of Distinction

Submission Process

Your Travel Agents Todayfrom National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA

Shannon Bedo

Program Specialist,

Youth Development

Suzanne Le Menestrel

National Program Leader,

Youth Development Research

Where Are We Going?

Overview of Programs of Distinction Benefits Submission Process Questions and Answers

Sit Back in Your Seats

Programs of Distinction are:

Peer-reviewed program descriptions that reflect the

high quality of 4-H youth development programs

around the country

Get Ready for Take Off:

Definition of a Program:

“An organized, purposeful set of

activities designed to achieve positive youth

development outcomes.”

Programs of Distinction Must:

Exhibit strong program development characteristics

Contribute to the body of knowledge about youth development

Convey new ideas, materials, or innovative methods

Demonstrate evidence of effectiveness

Why 4-H Programs of Distinction?

Designed to help 4-H professionals to: communicate the high quality of

4-H youth development programs assist others in improving their

practices in positive youth development

better understand and promote the nature of scholarship in their work

submit program outcomes through a peer-evaluated format

Tell the story of 4-H

Benefits to Submitters National recognition Eligibility for seminar or poster presentation at

NAE4-HA Eligibility for the Annie E. Casey Foundation

Families Count Family Strengthening Awards Detailed feedback provided by peers Opportunity for program improvement and

enhancing communication skills Wonderful addition to professional file or resume Ability to generate reports for local and state

funders and policy makers

How Do We Get There? Submission Process

Step 1: Download submission form and guidelines from the National 4-H Headquarters site:

http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/pod.htm

Example programs Link to Annie E. Casey Family Strengthening Awards

How Do We Get There? Continued

Step 2: Submitted directly to National 4-H Headquarters from the author or by recommendation from a State 4-H Program Leader

Manuscripts are accepted on a continuous basis

All manuscripts submitted electronically using the Programs of Distinction submission form available online.


Step 3: Submitters receive a “receipt” e-mail acknowledging that the manuscript was received (state leader will be copied)

Step 4: Identifying information (e.g., city, state, names) is removed from the manuscript in order to ensure a blind review

Step 5: The “blind” manuscript is sent to three reviewers with experience in the selected category(ies)


Step 6: Reviewers are asked to complete their reviews within two weeks

Step 7: Submitters receive reviewer comments and notification of the status of their submission within four weeks from the date the manuscript was received

The Road MapThe Road Map

Designation as a Program of Distinction!

Returned to submitter for edits or a re-submission, if needed

Submission is rejected as a Program of Distinction

Submitter emails manuscript to National 4-H Headquarters at any time

Headquarters creates a “blind” version, sends to 3 reviewers

Reviewers have 2 weeks to return review to Headquarters

Overview of Scoring Process

75 content points + 25 readability points

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= 100 possible points

Easy as 1,2,3 . . . Or 4,5

Scoring rubric lists each objective – matches with submission form

1-5 Criteria rating scale with descriptions

Comments help submitters know how to correct their manuscripts.

Final recommendation:

Publish as a designated POD Publish as a designated POD

with minor revisions Ask submitter to revise and

resubmit – needs major revisions

Reject as POD

Destination: Database

Scores At least 2 publishAt least 2 minor or

publish At least 2 majorAt least 2 major or

reject

2 or more ≥ 90

CSREES makes grammatical edits - publish

CSREES works with submitter to make minor revisions - publish N/A N/A

2 or more ≥ 80

CSREES works with submitter to make minor revisions - publish

Submitter makes suggested revisions and returns to one peer reviewer

no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit


2 or more ≥ 70 N/A N/A



2 or more ≤ 70 N/A N/A


reject with offer to send comments

Travel Tips Reviewers are looking for something original

Example: serves a unique audience Find something unique about your

program Share your draft with colleagues first for a

fresh pair of eyes Keep your state leader in the loop! Please keep open communication with us! Look at POD’s already on the website.

Practice Makes Perfect

Working Through the Scoring Rubric

THANK YOU

Thank you for participating in the Programs of Distinction training!

Contact Information

Suzanne Le [email protected] Shannon [email protected] General Programs of Distinction E-Mail:[email protected]

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