(before scheduled start)

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Motivator: As leaders enter the room for the meeting, give each one a copy of the 4-H Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle to complete. Allow leaders time to work on the puzzle until the scheduled time for the meeting to begin.

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1. (Welcome the leaders.)

2. (Have leaders introduce themselves and share one Fun Fact from the 4-H Fun Fact Crossword.)

“Each of you is here because you said yes to the opportunity to work with 4-H members. Do you know what you said yes to? Do you really understand what 4-H is? Today we will be discussing 4-H history, philosophy and structure in a fun way, so you can9better understand what you have committed yourself to.”

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1. (Explain briefly to the group what 4-H trivia is. Give them just enough detail to get them interested.)

2. (See Exploring 4-H Trivia Club Activity Guide.)

 “To really understand the importance of 4-H in our county, you need to understand our youth situation. I have prepared the following statistics on our county.”

1. (Hand out This is 4-H Club Leader Guide to each leader.)

2. (Ask each leader to fill in the statistics as you present them.)

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 “Who belongs to your 4-H club team? What role does each of the members play on the club team? These are important questions which you will now be answering. There are 7 different 4-H Club team members. Let’s identify the 7 team members.”

1. (As the group names the team members, write one name on each of the large sheets of paper.)

– 4-H members 
– 4-H club organizational leader and assistants
– 4-H club officers 
– teen leaders 
– 4-H club project leaders
– parents 
– 4-H club activity leaders

2. (Divide the leaders into 7 groups and give them a sheet of paper. Ask them to list the role and responsibilities of 4-H team members identified in the list.)

3. (Ask the groups to post their paper and then have the groups share their lists.)

4. (The following points should be covered: review The 4-H Club Leadership Team, 4HCD4, to give you background information on major points:)

Our 4-H Club Team Responsibilities:

1) Member

– participates in the meetings
– enrolls in projects
– learns by doing
– is the reason for 4-H

2) Officers

– participate in all planning for the club
– conduct club meetings
– are backbone of the 4-H club

3) Teen Leaders

– assist the officers
– volunteer for leadership tasks
– assist the younger members
– assist with project leadership

4) 4-H Club Organizational Leader and Assistants

– coordinate the club leadership team
– help the team arrange for all club programs and activities
– maintain communications between the 4-H club and county extension office
 – interpret the 4-H club mission and program to the community

5) Project Leaders

– work with a group of 4-H’ers enrolled in a specific project
– support and guide their learning of knowledge, skills and attitudes
– attend and conduct project training

6) Activity Leaders

– organize and work with the members of a club to conduct an activity
– inform club of upcoming activities

7) Parents

– show interest in and support 4-H members
– assist member and club as asked

5. (Encourage discussion of the information.)

6. (Encourage leaders to read “Our 4-H Club Team – Who Belongs?” handout.)

“You have shown that you know many things about 4-H. To help put all of these facts into perspective, let’s review the total picture of the ‘Larger 4-H System’ found in the leader’s guide.”

1. (Ask different leaders to explain each circle and how the members of that circle relate to each other.)

2. (Clarify how funding for the Extension Service and 4-H are provided at each level.)

– Club level

4-H clubs may set dues to help pay for club activities and expenses.

– Local community

Community individuals, organizations and businesses donate their private money and time to support 4-H at the individual, club, county, state and national level. They also pay taxes on the county, state and federal level which support the Extension Service.

3. (Share the information in “The 4-H System” section of the 4-H Club Leader’s Guide.)

“As 4-H leaders, you are the best people to promote 4-H and to be 4-H advocates. You will now have the opportunity to work again as a team to discuss and then present a situation where you could be an advocate for 4-H.”

1. (Give each team one situation.)

2. (Allow teams 5-7 minutes to solve the situation and be prepared to act out the situation to the entire group.)

3. (Teams present situations.)

4. (Encourage discussion.)

4-H Volunteer Quick Reference Guide, C-481

4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Series

Larger 4-H System Diagram

Evaluations

1  “Look at your 4-H Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle. Are you now able to fill in all of the blanks? How could you use this at your 4-H club?”

– Review all answers.

2  “Through 4-H Trivia we all discovered how much we know about 4-H. I hope you had fun learning 4-H facts and philosophy. There are several resources which will tell you more about 4-H.

The resources include:”

– 4-H Volunteer Quick Reference Guide:

– 4husa.org

3. “Remember that you are a very important part of the 4-H System and that the 4-H System does work for you.”– Hold up “Larger 4-H System” diagram.

4. “You are a 4-H Leader and one of the best people to spread the word about 4-H and its many opportunities. You can be 4-H’s best advocate.

5. “At this time each of you will receive a copy of the evaluation tool. Please make a sincere effort to honestly complete the evaluation. It will help as we prepare for other sessions.”

6. “Thank you for attending, and we will see you at the next session on “Understanding Youth.”