Abstract
Best Management Practices for 4-H Community Mapping Projects
Track: Community Projects and Partnerships
Author(s): Jeff Sallee
Geospatial Technologies are quickly spreading throughout the Oklahoma 4-H community. Four county 4-H programs have implemented community mapping projects and GIS educational programs through the generosity of the Esri/4-H software grant program. Our community mapping projects range from; locating and mapping community storm shelters, mapping recreational trails on public lands, to mapping a community golf course. These projects involve partnerships between 4-H Educators, agency personnel, local government officials, volunteers and youth. Community mapping projects are an excellent tool to pull all these collaborators together for a common cause. This presentation will illustrate the successes and the pitfalls of 4-H community mapping projects. Come learn from our mistakes, and our achievements. We will show you the Best Management Practices for implementing a successful community mapping project.
Jeff Sallee
Oklahoma State University
4-H Youth Development
205 4-H Youth Development
Stillwater , OK 74078
US
Phone: 405-744-8885
E-mail: jeff.sallee@okstate.edu