1. Garry Branham Extension Program Specialist 4-H

2. Why the Need? 254 Counties = 254 Methods Limited resources available Lacking parliamentary procedure skills

3. Are kids interested? Breakdown fundamentals of meeting: – Fair Decisions – Timely Schedule – Voice Heard – Basis of Fun

4. Program Objectives Increase leadership skills of youth to equip them for adulthood. Provide counties with a “toolbox” of resources for training officer teams. Train “Leadership” Project Leaders

5. Target Audience Youth: – County 4-H Council – Club Officers – Prospective future officers and/or youth leaders Adults: – County Council Advisors – Leadership Project Clubs – Club Managers – Coaches

6. Program Resources Leadership Curriculum: Take The Lead Unit, Yea 4-H! Student Workbook: Take The Lead Parliamentary Procedure Made Easy Curriculum Dunbar’s Parliamentary Procedure Guide Dunbar’s Guide for Making Motions Dunbar’s Parliamentary Procedure Glossary Current Edition, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised Use Your Hands…For Service! – Service Learning Plan Games & Activity Packets

7. Contest Resources Leaders 4 Life Resource Book Leaders 4 Life Score Sheet Packet County Kickoff Training Agenda Leaders 4 Life Project Leader Position Description Practice Agendas & Problems Practice Questions for Question/Answer Portion Sample Service Learning Interpretation Pieces Parli Pro Materials Evaluation & Certificate

8. NEW for 2012-2013 No Quiz Bowl Component Top 3 District teams advance to State

9. Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Parliamentary Procedure Demonstration Question/Answer Session Service Learning Interpretation Piece

10. Parliamentary Procedure Demonstration 4 to 6 Team Members (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 2 other members) 20 minute presentation Must demonstrate these motions: Main Motion, Amend a Motion, Division of the Assembly, Lay on the Table, Take from the Table, Withdraw a Motion Will be given 3 problems to incorporate in their demonstration

11. Parli-Pro Demo Cont… Teams will be provided: Agenda & Parliamentary Procedure Problems Teams must provide: Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, Letter of Communication, Committee Reports 15 minutes to review problems and plan their presentation Max of 100 points for demonstration

12. Parliamentary Procedure Motions Put a motion before the assembly Lay on the Table Amend a Motion Division of the Assembly Take from the Table Withdraw a Motion Division of a Question Refer a Motion to a Committee Rise to a Point of Order Appeal to the Decision of the Chair Previous Question Rescind Reconsider Postpone Motion Defintely Postpone Motion Indefinitely Objection to Consideration of the Question

13. Question/Answer Section 7 questions per team Each team member must answer one question Teams will determine who will answer remaining question(s) Each team member may answer no more than 2 questions Maximum of 10 points per question (Max of 70 points)

14. Interpretation Piece One page (front & back) report on a service learning project conducted in the county during the current 4-H year Needs to include: Relevance, Response and Results of the project May include: photos, captions, charts, graphs, etc. Turned in with registration in advance and judged ahead of time Max of 100 points

15. Resource Packet Materials Supplies/Equipment Facilities Setup Sample Agenda, Minutes, Reports, Letters, Problems Judges Orientation Contestant Orientation Rules/Guidelines

16. QUESTIONS???