Leading a Successful 4-H Club JOSH Craig Dart, Assistant Director of Utah 4-H Josh Dallin, State 4-H Volunteer Management Specialist

I. Essential Elements and Positive Youth Development Training at a Glace I. Essential Elements and Positive Youth Development II. Club & County 4-H Leadership III. 4-H Club Structure IV. Club Service JOSH

PYD - End Goal CRAIG

Short Term Goals CRAIG

Environment and Program Structure CRAIG

Personal Characteristics CRAIG

Positive Youth Development CRAIG

County 4-H Leadership Junior Leaders are youth in 7th-8th grades who volunteer to assist adult leaders in leading a club or activity. Teen Leaders are youth in 9-12th grades who serve as a leader of their own club. An adult must be willing to assist the teen in enrolling and leading the club. Jr Teen Council, Teen Council, County Ambassadors, TRY Teams (See Leadership Section within the Utah 4-H Program Guide) Adult Leaders JOSH

Adult Club Leadership Club Leader / Assistant Leader – the volunteer who serves as the liaison between the 4-H club and the Extension Office; responsible for club enrollment materials, coordinates club meetings, and works with club officers and the other club leaders to operate a successful club. Project Leader(s) – the volunteer(s) that teaches the educational programs for club members teaching them specific skills related to the project(s) selected. A wide variety of curriculum and lesson plans are available to assist project leaders. Activity Leader(s) – the volunteer(s) that helps coordinate club activities such as community service projects, citizenship activities, field trips, recognition programs, or supports members in specific contests such as public speaking, demos, and 4-H JOSH -

Youth Leadership – Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer (if club has a club treasury) Recreation Leader Others as deemed necessary by the club CRAIG Josh will share about the t-shirt design team.

Tip for working with Officers Meet with your presidency prior to the club meeting. Avoid having “every” child serve as an officer Make sure each officer has a “real” job and follows through with it. Being an officer requires responsibility. Make sure officers are held accountable for fulfilling their duties. CRAIG

Tips Continued . . . Ensure all members get to take part in the meetings (pledges, discussions, roll call, etc.). With new clubs and special needs youth, rotating “helper” roles works best. (Club Resources-Club Officer Cards) An installation ceremony is a nice way to formalize officer’s service. CRAIG Ask for other ideas from the field

4-H Club Structure Club Calendar Select two or more projects Two Community Service Projects One Citizenship Activity Club Talks/Demonstrations Portfolios Fair / County Contests Club Recognition Program JOSH

4-H Club Meetings Opening ceremony Business meeting Educational program Social/recreation CRAIG

4-H Club Meeting Agenda Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance 4-H Pledge Roll Call Introduction of Visitors Minutes Treasurer’s Report Club Business Club Program Games/Refreshments Announcement/Adjourn JOSH – Formal vs informal

Learn by Doing CRAIG

Learn by Doing Ideas for Club Activities: Demonstrations Judging Skillathon / Club Show Quiz bowls Field trips & tours Exhibiting Service projects It’s a great idea to coordinate club activities to support involvement in county, regional or state 4-H contests & events. CRAIG

Service Service Learning vs Service Projects JOSH - COLLEGATE EXAMPLES