Make a Difference Mondays

by Whitney Cherry | Jul 31, 2013

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:
  • Session Power Point – (Printer Friendly Version)
  • Handouts
  • Session Evaluation

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