1. Identifying Clubs

2. OBJECTIVE Identify 2 unique characteristics of clubs.

3. Identifying Clubs Community Club Meets regularly Provides positive youth development opportunities Meets the needs of young people to experience Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity and gain in-depth knowledge and skills Offers a variety of 4-H projects Conducts general 4-H meetings which usually include Business Education Sharing from the project groups

4. Identifying Clubs Project Club Smaller group of youth Focuses on one particular 4-H project May conduct periodic business meetings as part of their single-project focus Usually, but not always, a part of a 4-H Community Club

5. Identifying Clubs Cloverbud Club For younger children (ages 5-8) Primary goal is to promote children’s healthy environment – mentally, physically, socially and emotionally Allows for and encourages creativity and play

6. Identifying Clubs Military Club A community, project, or Cloverbud club that meets on a military installation Made up of primarily military youth Military 4-H Clubs may meet monthly or weekly May meet weekly or even daily for a shorter period of time (6-8 weeks)

7. Identifying Clubs OBJECTIVE Identify 2 ways to plan for flexibility in clubs.

8. Identifying Clubs Flexible Club Planning Examples Some projects may meet daily or weekly for a short period of time Most adult leaders are paid staff in youth programs May have required projects for consistency between locations Officers may share leadership or offices may rotate several times. Club and project meetings are conducted by paid staff during out-of-school hours

9. Identifying Clubs Flexible Club Planning Examples County-wide project clubs are formed to take advantage of specially skilled adult leaders Access to programs may be limited due to location Clubs may meet in a variety of locations to accommodate involvement of parents

10. Identifying Clubs One installation takes advantage of the school district’s policy of starting classes one hour late on Wednesdays. 4-H meetings begin at 7:15 a.m. and the school bus picks participants up at 8:30 a.m. Parents keep their regular drop-off routine and efficiently run clubs have plenty of time for business, educational programming and fun. Promising Practice: Make 4-H Fit in Your Community

11. Identifying Clubs OBJECTIVE Identify 1 way to include the Essential Elements in each of the 4-H club models.

12. Identifying Clubs 4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. - 4-H.org

13. Identifying Clubs ACTIVITY Essential Elements: A Part of the Club Experience Materials: Essential Elements: A Part of the Club Experience Worksheet Record how your clubs incorporate the Essential Elements.

14. Identifying Clubs Consider: How the club embraces the Essential Elements Ways the 4-H club strengthens other programs by using the Essential Elements How can/does using the Essential Elements in 4-H clubs reinforce the core areas of the military youth programs? BelongingIndependenceGenerosityMastery

15. Identifying Clubs REFLECTION How was your vision or your reality of a 4-H club meeting different than what is currently happening? Did everyone in your group agree? What did you learn as a part of this group that you might not have learned alone? What did you learn about your planning skills?

16. Identifying Clubs REFLECTION What new information or ideas will you take home? How can you apply this to other planning / training you do? How will this information influence your program planning in the future?

17. Identifying Clubs CONCLUSION Key Concepts Recognize the similarities and differences among a: Community club Project club Clover Bud club Military club Add flexibility to clubs so they are more family friendly Connect the Essential Elements of Belonging, Independence, Generosity and Mastery with ways to make 4-H clubs successful and meaningful

18. Identifying Clubs REFERENCE 4-H 101 Lessons 2, 11, 12 Essential Elements Key Ingredients for Program Success Online Curriculum 4-H 101 Army Resources: Project Meeting Training Michigan 4-H Youth Development Resources: Characteristics of Effective 4-H Clubs, 2009. Ohio 4-H Cloverbuds Website -

19. For more information, visit www.4Hmilitarypartnerships.org