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An Orientation Program for 4-H Club Volunteer Leaders

An Orientation Program for 4-H Club Volunteer Leaders. 4-H Mission, Policies and Implementation. Helping you put knowledge to work. The 4-H Youth Development Program of University of Illinois Extension helps youth learn skills for living. The period of time from September 1 through August 31.

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An Orientation Program for 4-H Club Volunteer Leaders

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  1. An Orientation Programfor 4-H ClubVolunteer Leaders

  2. 4-H Mission, Policies and Implementation

  3. Helping you put knowledge to work.

  4. The 4-H Youth Development Program of University of Illinois Extension helps youth learn skills for living.

  5. The period of time from September 1 through August 31.

  6. Any youth who participates in a program, which is planned, organized, delivered, and evaluated by the University of Illinois Extension.

  7. Any person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or disability may participate in 4-H programs.

  8. This 4-H program is open to youth who are five, six, or seven years of age on or before September 1 of the 4-H year. It is not intended to duplicate the 8-19 year old experience, nor to create a mini-4-H concept.

  9. Youth who are eight years of age and have not reached their nineteenth birthday on or before September 1 of the current 4-H year.

  10. 4-H Clubs, Special Interest Groups, Short-term programs, and Individuals

  11. 4-H members’ behavior is expected to demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship

  12. This document contains plans for financial activity within the club during the 4-H year.

  13. This report provides a detailed accounting of the year’s financial transactions for a club. It is submitted to and filed in the Extension Unit Office.

  14. This club officer has responsibility for signing checks along with at least one adult from the club to whom he or she is not directly related.

  15. 4-H Leader Orientation Introducing . . . . University of Illinois Extension in Champaign County

  16. Champaign County Program Committees • Unit Council • Extension Board • Marketing/Resource • Program (i.e. ag/hort, youth development, home & family, community economic development) • Special Committees (as needed)

  17. Champaign County Program Committees (c’d.) • Youth Development • Expansion & Review (required) • Project (home ec, livestock, general) • Event & Activity (Fair, National 4-H Week, International Night, Cloverbud Fair, etc.) • Volunteerism (selection, interview & training) • Federation and/or Ambassadors • 4-H Foundation

  18. Champaign County Program Committees (c’d.) • Agriculture/Horticulture/Natural Resources • Home & Family • Community Economic Development

  19. Champaign County Organizational Chart

  20. Administrative Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Outreach Assistant Dean & Director, 4-H Regional Director Associate Regional Director Academic Professional Unit Leader Unit Educator Unit Assistant Extension Educator Extension Specialists State 4-H Staff Types of Staff in Champaign County

  21. Civil Service Secretarial Community Worker Program Coordinator Temporary Academic Hourly 900 Hour Summer Types of Staff in Champaign County (c’d.)

  22. 4-H Delivery Modes Utilized in Champaign County • Club • Community • School • Special Interest • School Enrichment • After School • Community

  23. 4-H Delivery Modes Utilized in Champaign County (c’d.) • Short-Term • Camp • Individual Membership • Cloverbud Groups

  24. Types of Volunteers Utilized in Champaign County • Club • Organizational, Project, Activity, Junior • Mentor Leaders • Cloverbud Groups • Organizational, Project

  25. Types of Volunteers Utilized in Champaign County (c’d.) • Special Interest • School Teachers, Agency, After School Staff • Short Term • Project Workshop Leaders, Ag Expo • Administrative Volunteers • Committees, Superintendents, Judges

  26. 4-H Glossary • Famous for acronyms like IFYE. • Bad about not explaining them. Please don’t be embarrassed to ask us to explain. • As time progresses, you can help us think of new ones!

  27. Champaign County4-H Policies • Unique to our county • Cannot supercede State 4-H Policies • Developed by: • Approved on:

  28. Clubs, Meetings, Projects, Life Skills, Experiential Learning

  29. What is a 4-H Club? • Five or more youth • Elected officers • Planned programs/activities • Six or more meetings

  30. What is 4-H Club Meeting?

  31. What is a 4-H Project? • Major way 4-H’ers "learn by doing“ • A series of experiential learning activities • Planned by member & leader or helper • Involves: • setting goals • learning new skills (subject matter and life skills) • evaluating progress • Done in a challenging and fun format • Specific subject-matter chosen by a 4-H member

  32. What is 4-H Activity? • Group experiences that reinforce, but may not address specific projects. • Examples include: • Community service • Club trip • Group study • Judging Contest • Fundraising

  33. Experiential Learning Cycle

  34. What are Life Skills? • Competency: • Decision-making • Communication • Coping • Positive self concept, consistent with values • Contributory • Leadership • Community Service

  35. The Job of a Volunteer Leader is to: • Help youth develop skills • Teach members how to think, not what to think • Recognize & encourage members

  36. You Don’t Have to Do the Job Alone • Adult and Junior Leaders • Parents • Experienced 4-H Members • Community Members • Mentor Leaders • Extension Staff

  37. Volunteer Leadership Roles in 4-H Clubs

  38. 4-H Project Leader Helps members enrolled in a specific project gain knowledge, skills and attitudes for that project.

  39. 4-H Activity Leader Helps members learn through involvement in one or more 4-H activities.

  40. 4-H Organizational Leader Provides leadership to the club organization, structure and operation. Serves as primary contact for the club.

  41. 4-H Project Leader Responsibilities Facilitates learning in the project -- • Introducing the project to all members and parents. • Helping members set goals and plan. • Conducting project meetings and workshops. • Assisting individuals in planning and completing projects.

  42. 4-H Project LeaderResponsibilities (c’d.) Supports other activities to enhance project learning -- • Involving older members as junior leaders. • Encouraging parents to support projects at home. • Assisting members with presentations, contests and exhibits of their projects. • Helping members complete planning forms and reporting accomplishments. • Keeping members informed of other opportunities. • Recognizing achievement in projects.

  43. 4-H Activity Leader Responsibilities Help members -- • Set goals for the activity. • Explore alternatives and options. • Develop a plan. • Report plans and gain support of other members. • Organize tasks needed to carry out the plan. • Secure resources (human, materials, funds, transportation, etc.) • Identify and assign responsibilities.

  44. 4-H Activity LeaderResponsibilities (c’d.) • Publicize the activity and inform potential participants. • Identify and manage risks. • Recruit other volunteers and plan for supervision. • Coordinate all aspects of the activity. • Evaluate the activity. • Celebrate successful completion of the activity. • Encourage/facilitate participation in related activities at unit level and beyond.

  45. 4-H Organizational Leader Responsibilities Guides the organization of the club by: • Organizing recruitment and enrollment of members • Scheduling regular meetings • Helping club members and families set club goals • Facilitating program planning • Assisting with evaluating individual and group accomplishments

  46. 4-H Organizational Leader Responsibilities (c’d.) Supports group and individual learning by: • Guiding individual members in project selection • Securing and distributing learning resources • Conducting group activities and events • Providing training and guidance for officers, committees and junior leaders

  47. 4-H Organizational Leader Responsibilities (c’d.) Coordinates recruitment and work of other volunteers: • Informing of leadership needs • Completing screening and enrollment procedures • Helping volunteers understand and carry out roles • Monitoring activity, encouraging and guiding other volunteers • Helping volunteers evaluate progress • Recognizing volunteer achievements

  48. 4-H Organizational Leader Responsibilities (c’d.) Maintains communication with members, unit, region and state program by: • Establishing information dissemination processes in the club • Maintaining regular contact with Extension staff • Attending leader training and information meetings • Providing club enrollments and other information

  49. Junior or Teen Leaders Older 4-H members who lead other members.

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