Today, 4-H youth are stepping up to make positive changes in our communities and across the state of Florida, but behind each success story there is a mentor- someone just like you. As a 4-H volunteer, you can share your skills and experience to help transform a new generation of confident young leaders who are responsible, resourceful, and ready to make our world a better place. This is your chance to be the spark that inspires a revolution to make a positive difference!
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First Session: August 19, 2013 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Kay Brown, Escambia County 4-H Agent; Julie Dillard, Washington County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Starting a 4-H Club, Charters, Standards of Excellence, Club Organization and Management
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Kay Brown –
- Handout 1 – What is a 4-H Club?
- Handout 2 – Steps for Organizing a 4-H Club
- Handout 3 – Club Packet Forms
- Handout 4 – What Makes a Successful 4-H Club?
- Handout 5 – Club Charter Form
- Handout 6 – Charters: The Key to Official Recognition
- Handout 7 – Sample 4-H Club Constitution and Bylaws
- Handout 8 – The Essential Elements of 4-H
- Handout 9 – Life Skills Wheel
- Handout 10 – The 4-H Connection
- Handout 11 – Essential Elements: A Part of the Club Experience
- Handout 12 – Standards of Excellence for 4-H Clubs and Groups
- Julie Dillard –
- Handout 1 – Club Summary Sheet
- Handout 2 – Monies Received Form
- Handout 3 – Check/Reimbursement Request Form
- Handout 4 – Fundraising Permission Form
- Handout 5 – 4-H Affirmative Action Guidelines
- Handout 6 – Accident/Incident Report
- Session Evaluation
Second Session: September 16, 2013 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Paula Davis, Bay County 4-H Agent; Whitney Cherry, Calhoun County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Parts of a Club Meeting, Duties of Club Officers, Basic Parliamentary Procedure, and Guidelines for Using the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Paula Davis – (print only if you want)
- Handouts – Essential elements of 4-H; 4-H Club Planning Workbook; Florida 4-H Officer Handbook; Officer Resources; Club Resources
- Activities – Design Your Own Clover; Meeting Jigsaw; Definition Game; Parliamentary Procedure Trailmix; Well Planned Meeting
- Resources – Links to Club Resources From Florida and Other States
- Whitney Cherry – (print only if you want)
- Resources – Using the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Session Evaluation
Third Session: October 21, 2013 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Dale Pracht, UF/IFAS Extension State 4-H Specialist; Melanie Taylor, Gulf County 4-H Agent; Niki Crawson, Holmes County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Extension Program Risk Management and Child Abuse Reporting Responsibilities
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Dale Pracht and Melanie Taylor –
- Handout 1 – Pre-Event Planning Guide
- Niki Crawson –
- Handout 1 – Save a Child: How to Identify and Report Child Abuse
- Handout 2 – Florida Abuse Hotline Fax Transmittal Form
- Session Evaluation
Fourth Session: November 18, 2013 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Yolanda Goode, Gadsden County 4-H Agent
- Topics: 4-H Club Standards of Excellence
- Materials:
Fifth Session: January 27, 2014 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Monica Brinkley, Liberty County 4-H Agent; Haley Worley, Okaloosa County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Non-formal Teaching Methods, Recreation and Team Building
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Monica Brinkley –
- Handout 1 – Making Learning Fun
- Handout 2 – Learn by Doing + a Little Bit More
- Activity 1 – Print/View the Different Ages Handouts
- Haley Worley –
- Handout 1 – Recreation
- Activity 1 – The Human Knot
- Activity 2 – 4-H Pledge Scavenger Hunt
- Session Evaluation
Sixth Session: February 17, 2014 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenter: Melanie Taylor, Gulf County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Fundraising, Service Learning
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Melanie Taylor –
- Handout 1 – Fundraising Permission Form SAMPLE
- Handout 2 – Fundraising Ideas
- Session Evaluation
Seventh Session: March 17, 2014 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenter: Marcus Boston, Leon County 4-H Agent
- Topic: Enhancing Your 4-H Club Program With Teen Volunteers
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
- Marcus Boston –
- Handout 1 – Opportunities for Teens to Volunteer With 4-H
- Session Evaluation
Eighth Session: April 21, 2014 6:00 PM CDT/ 7:00 PM EDT
- Presenter: Paula Davis, Bay County 4-H Agent
- Topics: Member Recognition, Engaging Youth in Sharing and Competitive Events
- Materials:
- Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version – In Handouts link this month as well)
- Paula Davis –
- Handout 1 – All Handouts (The Florida 4-H Recognition Program, Standards of Excellence for 4-H Clubs and Groups, 131 Ways to Recognize 4-H Volunteers, Getting 4-H’ers Involved in Public Speaking, Friendly Critique Sheet, Session Evaluation, Certificate of Achievement)
- Session Evaluation