Level 6, Rookie
BADGE DESIGN EXAMPLE[]
Step 1
Name:[]
- 4-H Volunteer Badge
Organization:[]
- 4-H
In what program(s) can this badge be earned?[]
- 4-H Summer Program, Summer Dreamers Swim & Water Polo
Competency. What are you badging?[]
- Rules & Procedures
- Empathy
Evidence. What does it look like to demonstrate this competency?[]
- Complete Volunteer Screening form and Singed Code of Conduct
- Complete first volunteering opportunity
Activities. What activities produce the intended evidence of this competency?[]
- 4-H affiliated volunteering opportunities
Do you think of this as a: Check all that apply.[]
- Knowledge
Step 2: Badges build bridges to other opportunities. How does this badge connect to other offerings in the community?
Online?[]
At other organizations?[]
In your organization?[]
Step 3:
Name of Badge:[]
- 4-H Volunteer Badge
Short Description (~50 characters):[]
- Badge certifies completion of 4-H volunteer requirements
Remake Learning Focus Area (circle all that apply):
- Career Readiness
Formal Description (~160 characters):[]
- This badge certifies completion of first volunteering event after screening and signed code of conduct.
How long will it take to earn this badge?[]
- A few hours
Who created this badge? (Name(s), role(s))[]
Who will issue this badge? (Name(s), role(s))[]
How and when will the issuer evaluate whether a student earned this badge? What are the criteria for earning the badge?[]
- After the forms have been completed and turned in and before the end of the program
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(URL, Text, Photo, Video, Audio)
How, when, and by whom will badge issuers and evaluators be trained?[]
Will the evaluation be ongoing (formative) or at the end of the program (summative)?[]
Pick one:
- FORMATIVE
Circle the method by which this badge will be assessed:[]
- EDUCATOR
Remake Learning Competency (please identify the competency or competencies most aligned with this badge):[]
(circle all that apply):
- CAREER READINESS
Will earning this badge be a goal/requirement for all participants in your program?[]
Is this badge connected to other badges? If so, how?[]
(e.g. a student must first earn another badge in order to be eligible to earn this badge, this badge can be earned separately from or concurrently with another badge, etc.)
- Yes, the 4-H sports-ethics badge that require volunteering events completion will necessarily require this badge first.
What challenges might exist that hinder the issuing of this badge?[]
- Diversity of volunteering opportunities that all would qualify for the distribution of this badge.
What will success look like for your badging program?[]
- An accurate participation tally through the badge system of volunteers at the different events, and an increase in the total number of volunteers through badging incentives paired between 4-H and Pittsburgh Sports League sports-ethics levels.
Technology Audit: What technology is available to support students in setting up online accounts?[]
(i.e. full access to computers/tablets, partial access to computers/tablets, access to internet but no access to computers/tablets, no access to internet on program premises, etc.)
Additional Discussion Prompts[]
(keep the conversation going with your Helpdesk member)