Summer Internship Program: Buckingham County

Primary Program Area Focus: 4-H   

1. Describe your plans for this internship. (i.e. What specifically will the intern be doing?)

The intern in this position will split his/her time between 4-H (80%) and ANR (20%). Work will take place at the office, on farm visits, or at other program delivery sites.

Late May

• VCE orientation; training 
• Work with ANR Agent on wrap-up from Livestock Show; preparing for events
• Work with 4-H Agent to prepare for and hold a three-day overnight environmental camp
• Work with 4-H Agent to prepare for Teen and Adult Leader Training (TALT)

June

• Work with UAA and ANR Agent to package and distribute ear tags for the BCA telo-auction
• Work with UAA and ANR Agent in mailings to producers
• Work with ANR Agent on farm visits
• Work with 4-H Agent and Program Assistant in preparing for and conducting Teen and Adult Leader Training, 4-H Day Camps, 4-H Camp, and Cloverbud Weekend 
• Teach classes (with adult/Agent support) at Junior 4-H Camp

July

• Work with 4-H Agent and Program Assistant in preparing for, conducting, and evaluating 4-H Day Camps
• Assist UAA or ANR Volunteer in printing and mailing packets for BA Telo-Auction

Early August

• Assist with BCA Telo-Auction preparation and cattle load out
• Complete intern evaluation

2. Describe the knowledge / skills you expect the intern to gain from this experience.

The Intern will gain the following knowledge/skills:

• 4-H program planning and delivery
• Knowledge of and skills related to positive youth development
• cattle working
• the many facets of preparing cattle for market
• the contributions VCE makes to Agriculture community in terms of providing information, education, and support
• the importance of proper record-keeping
• how to manage time effectively

3. How will the intern learn about the breadth of VCE and our various program areas?

Through working in a very busy Extension Unit, the Intern will be immersed in 4-H programming, and ANR programming with an emphasis on cattle production.  He/she will work with youth in camp settings and interact with their parents/guardians on the phone and in person.  He/she will interact with agricultural producers and clientele with home gardening, forestry, pest control, or related questions.  Through everyday activity, answering phones, and greeting walk-in clients, the VCE summer intern will gain a good understanding of Extension summer programming at the local level.