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New 4-H Club Leaders Lesson One: 

New 4-H Club Leaders Lesson One The Florida 4-H Club Bill Heltemes Florida 4-H Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

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To the Wonderful World of 4-H!

The 4-H Story: 

The 4-H Story Clubs and Leaders

Mission: 

Mission Florida 4-H creates supportive environments for diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential.

Vision: 

Vision Florida 4-H aspires to be the leading youth development program that creates positive change in youth, families and communities.

4-H EmblemPledge & Motto: 

4-H Emblem Pledge andamp; Motto Emblem: green with white H’s, Head, Heart, Hands andamp; Health Motto: 'To Make the Best Better' Pledge: I Pledge my Head to Clearer Thinking, My Heart to Greater Loyalty, My Hands to Larger Service, and My Health to Better Living; for My Club, My Community, My Country and My World.

The 4-H CLUB: 

The 4-H CLUB A Group of 5 or more youth in at least two families Has an adult 'Club Leader' Has a club meeting at least once a month Has a planned educational program

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Elects members as officers Does a community service project each year Involves families Involves parents as club adult volunteers Holds club meetings within the community

The 4-H Club Meeting: 

The 4-H Club Meeting

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Business Meeting Opening: Fun activity Call to Order Pledges Singing Roll Call

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Business: Club Minutes Treasurer’s Report Unfinished (old) Business New Business Announcements Adjournment Member Participation Educational Project Work Program

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Refreshments/Recreation Clubs That Have Fun - are more active - do more things - get along better Include fun in every club meeting! All work and no play makes a club meeting dull!

4-H ClubOfficers: 

4-H Club Officers Only club members may serve as officers Officers are elected by club members Leaders and parents do not have A voting privilege

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President Vice President Secretary Conducts all meetings Appoints committees Serves as a good role model for other members Conducts meetings for president Keeps minutes of club meetings Keeps attendance records

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Treasurer Takes care of all club funds Historian Keeps the club scrapbook Reporter Publicizes the club in the community Recreation Leader Leads recreation at meetings and activities

The 4-H Club Leader: 

The 4-H Club Leader An adult volunteer who is in charge of a 4-H Club Helps the members plan and conduct meetings and other club activities Provides supervision and guidance

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Provides reports to County Extension Office Secures a proper meeting place for club meetings. Gets the parents of club members to help.

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Makes sure the members make the decisions. Maintains contact with the County 4-H Extension Office Provides a positive role model for the children in the club. Refer to the More Detailed Position Description You Have Already Received.

The Club Leader as Manager: 

The Club Leader as Manager Club Leader Project Leader Activity Leader Resource Leader Teen Leader Assistant Leader Parents

4-H ClubHelpers: 

4-H Club Helpers Project Leaders: help members with their projects, such as foods, computers, sewing, etc. Activity Leaders: help club members plan and carry out activities such as community pride a club trip, etc.

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Older Teens - Other adults in the community Resource Leaders - provide a club program such as a career talk, project demonstration, etc. Assistant Leader - Steps in for Club Leader - handle enrollments, etc.

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Provide transportation assistance Help chaperone club trips Help provide supervision at activities and events Parents/Guardians of club members

Club Leader Policies: 

Club Leader Policies 4-H volunteers serve at the invitation of the University Club leaders must have the approval of the 4-H Extension Agent Normal length of appointment is one year: may be renewed upon approval of the volunteer and/or 4-H Agent. No employer-employee relationship is being created by this agreement.

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Must follow the Behavior Guidelines Must follow the policies and procedures of the Florida 4-H Program and the University of Florida Must be willing to work with, and recruit, all children regardless of race, religion, disability, sex,or national origin.

Volunteer Benefits: 

Volunteer Benefits Liability Insurance Protection Workman’s Compensation On the Job Training – Vocational Skills

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Expenses are tax deductible Recognition Making a difference in lives of kids! Out of county opportunities

4-H Rulesand Policies: 

4-H Rules and Policies Membership - 4-H is open to youth: 5-7 8-10 11-13 14-18 Race Color Sex Disability National Origin Religion Ages 5-18 Regardless of

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Membership Fees Program Year $ Sept. 1 – Aug. 31 Large Animal Projects Ages 5-7

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Membership in more than one county Ownership Uniforms 9 per year

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Monthly meetings Annual program plan Funds and Equipment Solicitation of $$$$

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Fund Raising Selling of Merchandise Constitution and By-Laws Management

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Medical insurance Health Forms Code of Conduct

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4-H

Reaching Out4-H Affirmative Action: 

Reaching Out 4-H Affirmative Action Extending our arms… Club Statement Membership limitations

All Reasonable Efforts: 

All Reasonable Efforts Use of Mass Media Personal Letters or Circulars Personal Visits

Member RecruitmentContact Form: 

Member Recruitment Contact Form This form must be returned to the County Extension Office with your Request for Club Charter form. The contact form is only required from clubs not having a representative enrollment of minority youth.

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Member Recruitment Contact Form Club Name: __________ Club Leader:__________ Dates efforts were carried out: ___200_ - ____200_ Contacts Made

Request for Club Charter: 

Request for Club Charter Name of Club: Type of Request: Name of club leader: Purpose of Club: Agreements: Signature of club leader: Official Approval 4-H Agent’s signature:

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Ice Cream in a Bag: 

Ice Cream in a Bag Mix together vanilla, milk, cream and sugar in quart bag and seal. Place ice and salt in gallon plastic sealable bag. Place quart bag into gallon bag and seal gallon bag. Shake and mix for approximately 5 minutes until ice cream is made. (You can add chocolate chips, fruit, etc. to have flavored ice cream. Rinse salt off small bag, open bag and eat it with a spoon or drink it like a milkshake with a straw and enjoy.

4-H Project Curriculum: 

4-H Project Curriculum The 4-H Project: a series of learning experiences within an area of subject matter interest (beef, aerospace, foods) 4-H Curriculum: the sum of all planned learning experiences for 4-H projects

Dog Project: 

Dog Project Printed Materials: Wiggles andamp; Waggles, Unit I Bounding Ahead, Unit II Leading the Way, Unit III Dog Project Helper’s Guide Member Record Book Hands On: club and county project workshops, exhibits for fairs and displays Activities: Demonstrations and Public Speaking, Obedience Training, County Fair, Dog Shows Recognition: Project Record Book Pins, Ribbons, Fair Premiums, County Awards Program, State andamp; National Congress

4-H Projects: 

4-H Projects There are more than 60 different 4-H projects to choose from!

What Projects Do: 

What Projects Do Develops skills and knowledge related to the project area. Develops a sense of responsibility Teaches constructive use of leisure time Creates awareness of career opportunities Develops good work habits

Learn By Doing: 

Learn By Doing Lecture Discussion Workshops Project Meetings Audio Visuals Demonstrations Field Trips/Tours Exhibits Judging Contests Events Role Playing Learning by Discovery

Project Leader Tasks: 

Project Leader Tasks Assist 4-H members in planning and carrying out their project Help 4-H members learn the project subject matter Schedule and teach project meetings/workshops Help members plan demonstrations

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Keep current on the subject matter of the project Attend project training meetings Assist members in obtaining supplies or equipment for their project Assist members with record keeping Evaluate member’s record books to help them recognize their progress and to establish new goals

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What Is a Successful4-H Club?: 

What Is a Successful 4-H Club?

Ingredients for Success: 

Ingredients for Success Balance of Fun, Learning and Business Parents feel it is worthwhile. Kids keep coming back Kids make the decisions

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Leaders provide good guidance and role models Each club meeting has a balance of Fun, Learning and Business Members are motivated to learn more

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How Do We Make Allof This Happen?: 

How Do We Make All of This Happen? Planning For each club meeting For the year long program Doing Members carry out the planned program Evaluating Evaluate…with your members Evaluate club meetings Evaluate the year’s program

Planning the Club Meeting: 

Planning the Club Meeting Date:________ Time:_______ Place:____ ________ Agenda Item Things to Do Person in Charge Activity for Early Arrivals Lead Pledges Inspirational Activity Roll Call Topic Old Business: 1) 2) New Business: 1) 2) Program Recreation Refreshments

Planning the Year’s Program: 

Planning the Year’s Program Get input from members and parents Setting club goals Club planning committee Parent meeting Club officer meeting

Let’s Review: 

Let’s Review Your Club’s Plan Should…. Have a balance of fun, learning and business Relate to club goals Be balanced seasonally Involve every club member Include plans for each club meeting

Agenda for Our Next Meeting: 

Agenda for Our Next Meeting Review Parliamentary Procedure Conducting a 4-H Club Meeting Steps in organizing a 4-H club

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Role: Make a motion to table further business After the motion to form a Share the Fun committee has been Approved, you make the following motion to table further business. 'Mr./Madame President, since it is getting late, I move that we table the rest of our business until the November club meeting.'

Adventurer’s 4-H Club Meeting AgendaOctober 10, 2001: 

Adventurer’s 4-H Club Meeting Agenda October 10, 2001 Call to order Flag pledges: American 4-H Introductions: New club members and Special guest Roll call: please respond with your favorite thing to do in your past time Quorum Check Minutes from last meeting Correspondence Treasurer’s report Outstanding Bills Committee Reports: Holiday Parade Float Bowling Old Business: There is no old business New Business: Share the Fun Community Pride Club Trip Other New Business Announcements: Adjournment Program

Adventurer’s 4-H Club Meeting AgendaOctober 10, 2001: 

Adventurer’s 4-H Club Meeting Agenda October 10, 2001 Call to Order Flag Pledges: American (ask member leading pledges to come up front) 4-H Introductions: New Club Members (there are no new members) Special Guest (ask the person who has brought a guest to introduce him/her now) Roll Call (call on club secretary) Quorum Check Ask secretary if there is a quorum present) Minutes (ask secretary to read the minutes – ask if there are any additions or corrections – ask for a motion to approve – call for a vote) Correspondence (ask the secretary if there is any correspondence) Treasurer’s Report (ask treasurer to give report – ask if there are any additions or corrections – ask for a motion to approve – call for a vote) Outstanding Bills: Ask if there are any outstanding bills (there is one); after it is presented ask for a motion to pay the bill, then call for a vote Committee Reports: Holiday Parade Float (ask chairman to give the report) Bowling (ask bowling chair to give the report) Old Business:0 There is no old business New Business: Share the Fun (member will make a motion to have a Share the Fun act ask for discussion, then call for a vote) (after Share the Fun has been voted on another member will make a motion to set up a Share the Fun committee…ask for discussion, then call for a vote…if vote passes appoint several as members plus appoint a chairman) (At this point someone will make a motion to table further business. Ask for a second and discussion, then call for a vote.) Announcements: Call on club leader Adjournment: Since further business has been tabled all you need to do is call the meeting adjourned. Program: The rest of the training session is the program.

Lead 4-H and American PledgesAfter the meeting is called to order, the President will ask you to come forward to lead the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge.Lead the Pledge of Allegiance first, stand facing the group and partially facing the American flag. Then do the same for the 4-H Pledge.: 

Lead 4-H and American Pledges After the meeting is called to order, the President will ask you to come forward to lead the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge. Lead the Pledge of Allegiance first, stand facing the group and partially facing the American flag. Then do the same for the 4-H Pledge.

Introduces a Special Guest(Your role is to introduce a guest to the club. When the President asks is there any new members or guests present, you stand and introduce your guest. Ask your guest to stand with you.)“Mr/Miss President, I have a guest with me. I would like you to meet __________________. He/she is in the 5th grade at Superstars Elementary School and is interested in learning more about our club and what do. I am hoping he/she will join because I think he/she will make a good member.I hope you will make him/her feel welcome in our club.”: 

Introduces a Special Guest (Your role is to introduce a guest to the club. When the President asks is there any new members or guests present, you stand and introduce your guest. Ask your guest to stand with you.) 'Mr/Miss President, I have a guest with me. I would like you to meet __________________. He/she is in the 5th grade at Superstars Elementary School and is interested in learning more about our club and what do. I am hoping he/she will join because I think he/she will make a good member. I hope you will make him/her feel welcome in our club.'

Role: Club Secretary: 

Role: Club Secretary You will call the roll call, tell the president if there is a quorum present, read the minutes, and take minutes of this meeting. Club Membership List: use the sign in sheet for this meeting Roll Call: ask members to respond with their favorite past time Minutes: The Adventurer’s 4-H Club’s September 15 meeting was called to order at 6:25 PM by President Shanna. The meeting was held at Smithville School. A quorum was present. The secretary’s minutes were read and approved. The treasurer reported August expenses of $37.11 and income of $26.02. The balance on hand is $176.26. The report was approved. John Smith suggested the club have a booth at the County Fair. Jane Doe made the following motion. 'The Adventurer’s 4-H Club will have a club booth at the county fair and will spend up to %40 of club funds to build this booth.' John Smith seconded the motion and it passed. President Shanna asked for members to serve on this committee and appointed Jane as chairman. Committee members are Sam, Kim, Everett and Keisha. Brandi brought up the idea of a club bowling party. After discussion it seemed everyone was in favor. President Shanna asked Courtney to check with the bowling alley for details and bring a recommendation back to the club at the October meeting. There was no other business. Keisha gave a demonstration entitled 'Marine Survival'. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Chenoa Davis, Secretary

Role: Club TreasurerYou will give the treasurer’s report when the president calls on you.Treasurer’s ReportBalance forward on Sept. 15, 2001 $174.26Expenses since our last meeting: 46.44 1. $35.21 to buy soil, plants and pots for our club garden project meeting 2. $11.23 for refreshments for the September meetingIncome since our last meeting: $46.29 1. $46.29 from sale of plantsBalance on hand, October 10, 2001 $174.11: 

Role: Club Treasurer You will give the treasurer’s report when the president calls on you. Treasurer’s Report Balance forward on Sept. 15, 2001 $174.26 Expenses since our last meeting: 46.44 1. $35.21 to buy soil, plants and pots for our club garden project meeting 2. $11.23 for refreshments for the September meeting Income since our last meeting: $46.29 1. $46.29 from sale of plants Balance on hand, October 10, 2001 $174.11

Role: Club LeaderAs the club leader you will submit a bill for today’s refreshments and at the end of the meeting give the announcement below.Club Bills: $14.11 for refreshments for today’s meetingAnnouncements: Our next meeting is Nov. 7 at my house Pick up your project books after this meeting is adjourned.: 

Role: Club Leader As the club leader you will submit a bill for today’s refreshments and at the end of the meeting give the announcement below. Club Bills: $14.11 for refreshments for today’s meeting Announcements: Our next meeting is Nov. 7 at my house Pick up your project books after this meeting is adjourned.

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Role: Holiday Parade Float Committee Chairman You are the chairman of the club’s Holiday Parade Float Committee. Under the committee reports you will give the report below. 'Mr/Madame President, the float committee has chosen 'Give Yourself This Holiday Season' as the theme for our float. We will have a float construction party at my house on Dec. 2nd at 7:00 PM. We’ll be building the float at the County Extension Office on December 6th at 10:00 AM. Each family will be called and told what to bring.

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Role: Vice President Under committee reports you will give the report below as Chairman of the Bowling Committee. Mr./Madame President, the bowling committee met to plan our club bowling party. We have reserved four lanes at Alley Katz for Nov. 14 at 7:00 PM. The cost will be $5 per person for 3 games and shoes. I move that this report be approved.

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Role: Make a Motion on Share the Fun Your role in this club meeting is to make a motion to have a Share the Fun act. Under new business you will suggest that the club have a Share the Fun act because it is a lot of fun, your friends want to do it, etc. After you have told the club this you make the following motion. 'Mr./Madame President, I move that our club has a Share the Fun act at the county fair.'

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Role: Make a motion setting up a Share the Fun committee After the motion to have a Share the Fun act has been approved, You make the following motion to have a Share the Fun committee. 'Mr../Madame President, I move that a committee be formed to plan the Share the Fun act and report back to the club at the November Club meeting.'