Shannon Bellamy McCollum

Extension 4-H Associate

Major Areas of Responsibility

Coordinate and manage National 4-H Congress, inclusive of recruitment, planning, implementation, evaluation and fiscal accountability
Implement marketing initiatives such as State Fair, Tailgate, 4-H Newsletter, and 4-H Development publication "Reflections and Visions"
Provide primary leadership for the coordination of the State 4-H Council and related activities and events
Provide primary leadership for the coordination of NC 4-H Congress and State 4-H Council Conference
Gives leadership to the production of the NC 4-H Awards Handbook in format that can increase distribution to all NC 4-H Volunteers and Agents.
Work as a team player to network with NC 4-H Development Fund Staff, Subject Matter Specialists to support funding needs of competitive programs in the 4-H system.
Serve on the team who will secure donors for these two areas of 4-H incentives.
Serve as Departmental Liaison to the NC 4-H Honor Club.
Gives primary leadership to the 4-H Scholarship Application, Selection and Recognition process, 4-H Cumulative Records, Record Books, Application, Resume and Inverview, Honor Club Application and Group Project process.
Work on team to produce the 4-H Ad Council Project for North Carolina inclusive of planning, recruitment, implementing and evaluating progress.
Coordinated the training of youth, volunteers, and agents as needed to implement the State 4-H Council Project.
Provide minimum computer support for the department as well as keep the printers operable.
Serves as Departmental Liaison to the Southeast District 4-H Agents.
Serves as Co-Advisor to the NCSU Collegiate 4-H Club.

Education

BS, Child Development and Family Relations, Concentrations in Special Education and Clothing and Textiles, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1990
MS in Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University May, 1999

Experience

Extension 4-H Associate, 4-H Youth Development, NC State University, NCCES, 3/96 - Present
Extension 4-H Agent, Halifax County, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, 06/90 - 03/96
4-H and Youth Day Camp Counselor, 4-H Assistant, Halifax County, NCCES, 05-08/1986-88

Personal Interest

Spending time with family
Reading
Jet Skiing/Polaris

Association/Organizations

NC 4-H Honor Club
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H Agents
North Central District Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Epsilon Sigma Phi XI
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Omicron Chapter

Shannon Bellamy McCollum

The Department of 4-H Youth Development
Cooperative Extension Service

shannon_mccollum@ncsu.edu

Box 7606, NC State University

Raleigh NC, 27695-7606