Strengthening Clubs II

1. Strengthening Clubs II Supportive and Engaged Adult Leadership

2. A positive relationship with a caring adult A safe environment An inclusive environment Engaged in learning Opportunity for mastery Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future Opportunity for self-determination Opportunity to value and practice service for others Essential Elements

3. Youth Development Concepts Belonging • Positive relation with a caring adult • Inclusive environment • A safe environment Mastery • Engagement in learning • Opportunity for master Independence • Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future • Opportunity for self-determination Generosity • Opportunity to value and practice service for others

4. Maximizing Youth Development Concepts through Two-Deep Supervision Belonging • Individualized attention • Increased safety • Framework allows for inclusiveness Mastery • Interested adult – increased engagement • Safe environment for receiving feedback Independence • Encouragement from adult develops confident leaders Generosity • Connection with adults that role-model giving back increases understanding the “big picture”

5. Belonging • Current research emphasizes the importance • Long-term consistent relationship with adults beyond parents • May be the single most powerful component for positive youth development • Youth need to know they are cared about; need a connection with others • Don’t know what you know until they know how much you care

6. Organizational/ Community Leader Project Leader New Family Coordinator Records and Awards Trainer Project Leader Trainer Parents Parents Committee 4-H Members 4-H Council Caring Relationships

7. Club Leadership • Group Work - Card Exercise

8. Organizational/Community Leader • Respond to correspondence from Extension Office • Inform County/District Office of Club plans • Establish and maintain communications with Club Leaders and Members • Build and discuss agenda with officers before each meeting • Make arrangements for club meeting place • Communication link between families, club, Extension Office • Give encouragement to all leaders • Assist officers to involve all members to achieve club and personal goals

9. Project Leader • Help members acquire tools and other supplies for their projects • Explain to members the project, required materials, and conduct meetings • Involve experienced teens and other members in project teaching

10. New Family Coordinator • Help new members understand what they can do in 4-H • Welcome guests by introducing and following up on their interests • Help parents understand their responsibilities to support club and members • Assist new members in project selection

11. Records and Awards Trainer • Help members talk and evaluate their progress towards goals • Train 4-H members and parents the risks of competitive events • Commend 4-Hers for their progress, accomplishments • Help children in using and understanding 4-H records • Assist members in setting goals and planning for awards

12. Project Leader Trainer • -Help new leaders understand 4-H, the club and their responsibilities • Give list of members enrolled in projects to project leader • Give enrollment lists to organizational/community leaders • Develop skills, knowledge, and attitude for teaching projects • Coordinate activities and schedules of project leaders • Provide praise or encouragement for project leaders • Instruct project leaders of their responsibilities and assist when needed

13. Parents • Encourage their children to do project work • Help their children in roles as committee members, officer, and other functions • Be ready to host 4-H project meeting in home or locate a place • Attend 4-H meetings and activities with members • Help members plan time to attend 4-H activities and do 4-H responsibilities • Help their children decide about 4-H participation

14. Parents Committee • Recruit adult leaders for club. i.e. organizational/community leaders, project leaders • Recruit volunteers for the Club's 4-H parents committee • Represent parents in policy decisions of the 4-H Club • Inform parents of club plans and get parents involved • Celebrate and honor accomplishments of leaders

15. 4-H Members • Management of 4-H finances • Evaluate accomplishments of club, i.e., goals • Recruit 4-H members

16. 4-H Council • Coordinate County/District Activities • Provide ideas and concerns for youth and 4-H • Establish and maintain relationships with civic and public leaders

17. Transactional Status quo/tradition Guards and defends Directive power Control Transformational Based on relationships Inspires and creates Works to modify and expand Grows and evolves Club Leadership Traits

18. Transactional vs. Transformational Which leadership style is most prevalent? How does this leadership style affect 4-H club growth? What suggestions might your group offer for change? What challenges might change bring? How can changes help or hinder the leader? What can we learn through change? Discussion Groups

19. Transformational Leadership Shared Leadership – Rotation System • First year • Assistant Organizational/Community Leader • Second year • Organizational/Community Leader • Third year • Organizational/Community Leader - Mentor

20. Transformational Leadership Benefits • Strengthens 4-H Club • Informed leaders and parents • Increased understanding of club management • Vibrant, fresh ideas • Defined volunteer commitment

21. Supportive and Engaged Adult Leadership • Questions?

22. Strengthening 4-H Clubs “People don't care how much you know--until they know how much you care.”John C. Maxwell