
This project is only approved in counties where there is an active MFP program and 4-H YDP program with appropriate academic support (e.g. Advisor and/or County Director approval).
Volunteer Appointment
- 4-H project leaders for Jr. Master Food Preserver 4-H Project must be both a Certified Master Food Preserver and an appointed 4-H Adult Volunteer.
Curriculum
- The University of Georgia’s Put It Up curriculum, is the only curriculum currently approved for use in the project.
Youth Participation
- This project is approved for youth ages 9 and older. Primary Youth Members cannot become Jr. Master Food Preservers.
- Youth must complete a Beginning Food Preservation 4-H Project before enrolling in the Jr. Master Food Preserver 4-H Project. This pre-requisite may be waived by the Jr. Master Food Preserver 4-H project leader if a 4-H youth member has had equivalent educational experiences inside our side of the 4-H YDP.
- After completing the project, youth must pass a certification exam and complete five service hours to become a Certified Jr. Master Food Preserver.
- Youth can keep up their certification each year by continuing to participate in the project, passing a re-certification exam, and completing five service hours each year. Service credit hours must be recorded in the 4-H Online Record Book (ORB).
- Youth will receive a pin for becoming a Certified Jr. Master Food Preserver and for each year the youth is re-certified.
Enrollment
- 4-H Jr. Master Food Preserver Project Leaders and 4-H members enroll in the Food - Preservation: Jr. Master Food Preserver project.
- Counties must add a project alias titled, “Jr. Master Food Preserver”. The county should add this project alias to the Food - Preservation Project.
Evaluation
- Upon completion of the Jr. Master Food Preserver Project, 4-H members will be eligible to take the 4-H Jr. Master Food Preserver Certification.
- Certification is achieved with a score of 85% or higher. At the end of the program year project leaders will be asked to provide feedback on the effectiveness of this cross-programming project.
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