What is CAE4-HA?

Welcome:

Welcome to the Colorado Association of Extension 4-H Agents (CAE4-HA) -we are a professional organization dedicated to promoting, strengthening, enhancing and advocating for the Colorado 4-H youth development profession.

The CAE4-HA is a statewide recognized, non-profit, non-partisan association of professional youth development educators. CAE4-HA is one of the largest professional associations for youth development workers in the state with membership throughout the state.

We support the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents which was founded in 1946 and helps 4-H youth development educators build professional and personal competencies by:

  • encouraging use of currently accepted positive youth development practices in all programs for youth, families and communities
  • promoting positive ethics, behavior and professional integrity to all staff, volunteers, and audiences
  • serving as a catalyst for collaborations, coalition development and teamwork to enrich the lives of youth and adults
  • conducting and applying cutting-edge youth development research to impact emerging youth issues

CAE4-HA strives to support an extensive range of member services, including professional development opportunities, recognition and awards, scholarships and professional development grants, networking with other youth development organizations, and leadership for research related to the youth development profession.

Our web site has been designed to provide timely and relevant information to you. If you are not currently a member of CAE4-HA, we encourage you to join us (link to membership form).

Vision:

CAE4-HA is the first choice of the youth development professional for building professional and personal competencies.

Mission:

CAE4-HA offers youth development professionals, the best in:

  • professional development
  • an inclusive and supportive network
  • integration of scholarship, research & practice

Values:

Accomplishing our vision and mission requires many values, we choose to focus on the values of:

  • learning
  • inclusive
  • excellence

and the actions reflected in our professional standards.

Goals:

  • Meet the needs of Colorado youth development professionals by maximizing the use of technology.
  • Provide progressive levels of professional development.
  • Elevate the quality of youth development work through scholarship, research and practice.
  • Advocate for Colorado 4-H youth development profession.
  • Facilitate networking throughout Colorado Agents association and the youth development profession.

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