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Vibrancy II: Effectively Using Committees

Learn how to effectively use committees to create vibrant 4-H clubs. Share challenges, discuss advantages, review tools and processes, and commit time to making it happen.

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Vibrancy II: Effectively Using Committees

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  1. Vibrancy II: Effectively Using Committees

  2. Creating Vibrant Clubs Using Effective Committees • Share Challenges • Discuss Advantages • Review Tools and Processes • Commit Time to Making it Happen

  3. Vibrant 4-H Club Goals • Effective 4-H Club Meetings • Youth Development

  4. Gathering Information for Decision Making: Brainstorming When you hear the term “committee,” what challenges come to mind?

  5. Gathering Information for Decision Making: Buzz Group In groups of 3-4 people: • List the advantages of 4-H club committees • Select a reporter to share. • You have one minute.

  6. Vibrant 4-H Clubs… May change how they do things, but not what they do… Fun!

  7. Vibrant 4-H Clubs… Members work hard and play hard… Friends

  8. Vibrant 4-H Clubs… • Empower young people… Voice

  9. Vibrant 4-H Clubs… Value and practice service to others… Choice

  10. Vibrant Committees Informal and relationship building--FUN with FRIENDS CHOICE allows focus on task for skill-building Opportunity for VOICE Contribution to the club and community through CHOICE

  11. Best Practices for Committee Success • Chairperson • Committee Members • Adult Advisor as Guide on the Side • Committee Roles, Goals & Reporting

  12. Vibrant Committees CommitteeSize Rule of Thumb: Three members plus the adult advisor as a guide on the side

  13. Vibrant Committees Tools: Committee Planning, Reporting, and Final Evaluation Sheets Resources: (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Volunteers/volclub.htm )

  14. Committee Chairperson Schedules meetings Notifies members Informs 4-H leaders Leads meetings Delegates tasks Accepts responsibilities Keeps records Reports progress to club Treats members respectfully

  15. Committee Members Participate fully Check in with chair Help set timelines Follow through Communicate openly Ask questions

  16. Committee Advisor…the Guide on the Side • Define the goals • Conduct meetings • Assist with group tasks • Communicate with club leader • Build teamwork • Prepare club reports

  17. Vibrant Committees Committee Goals Accomplish tasks Gather information Make decisions Build relationships Meet member needs

  18. Vibrant Committees Who has decision making authority? Committee or Club?

  19. Vibrant Committees Effective use of committees video How committees work video

  20. Committee…Commattee So What?

  21. Vibrancy:Effective Committees Meet Needs

  22. The Bottom Line…..Committees Enhance • Life skill development • Service to club • The role of experienced members • Member involvement • Parental support • Organizational skills

  23. Vibrant 4-H Clubs

  24. Iowa 4-H Youth Development SpecialistsDori GobleVanette GroverMarisue HartungJacki LucksteadJeff Macomber

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