Master Clothing Educator Program is to support the 4-H clothing projects at the county level. The program is designed to provide volunteers with a solid foundation in clothing construction, appearance and selection, an understanding of the 4-H clothing philosophy which includes the Seven Clues of the Total Look, and working with youth. Over 100 candidates made application to the program. Each volunteer signed a contract to donate 75 service hours to his or her respective counties over a two-year period. To date, 77volunteers representing 43 counties are currently involved in the program.
Volunteers use samples as teaching tools with youth in the counties.
Volunteers also attended mid-program training with over 24 hours of advanced subject matter classes offered. Target audiences served were 4-H youth and parents in the counties. Mid-year reports received to date indicate that 55 volunteers have given a total of 3,476 hours in one year to their counties. From these 55 volunteers, over 29,225 contacts with youth and adults have benefited from the program, compared to 5,525 contacts made in 1998 by 42 Master Clothing Educators. Reports are still being received from the remaining 22 volunteers through October 1, 1999.