Making Rapid Change: Leaning 4-H

Authors

Judith M. Levings, University of FloridaFollow
Becky Nibe, Iowa State UniversityFollow

Volume

52

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.52.04.07

Abstract

Nationwide, Extension is restructuring and searching for efficiencies due to reduced funding. When American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds became available, the Iowa 4-H program used the funding allocated to support training the administrative team and key staff to improve 4-H statewide processes. Building a "lean" culture of streamlining processes and eliminating waste through the use of kaizen events helped redirect funding for priority work, as well as create team spirit.

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Recommended Citation

Levings, J. M., & Nibe, B. (2014). Making Rapid Change: Leaning 4-H. The Journal of Extension, 52(4), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.04.07