FOCUS ON 4-H: An Informal Letter for 4-H Adult Volunteers

Purpose:
To provide facts and information about the 4-H program for volunteers in a concise readable format.

Procedure:
Focus on 4-H began in Traverse County with monthly issues sent to Traverse County CLub Leaders. They in turn distributed copies to volunteers in the club. Due to greater interest, copies are also being inluded with the 4-H newsletter to all families. The idea of introducing one topic a month allows people to read the information without being overwhelmed by a complete booklet containing all the information.

Topics Completed:
Title (Click for PDF version) Word File Name Audience Notes
ALL focus4h.zip educators A zip compressed archive of all
the following Word 6.0 files.
Focus on 4-H:
An Informal Newsletter for
Adult Volunteers
focus.doc educators Introduction
The 4-H Program 4hclub.doc all  
The Club Meeting meeting.doc all  
Parliamentary Procedure parli.doc all  
Leading a Group Discussion discuss.doc parents and volunteers  
Planning Programs programs.doc parents and volunteers  
Using Songs at Meetings songs.doc all  
Planning a Party party.doc parents and volunteers  
Projects and Records project.doc all  
4-H Demonstrations demo.doc all  
Exhibiting and Conference Judging confjud.doc all  
4-H Officers officers.doc all  
Leading Games and Recreation recreat.doc all  
Awards and Recognition award.doc parents and volunteers  
Youth and Adults Working Together together.doc all  
Learning to Teach learning.doc parents and volunteers  
Parent and Community Support parent.doc parents and volunteers  
Ages and Stages ages.doc parents and volunteers  
Children and Creativity creative.doc parents and volunteers  
Helping Youth Feel Physically
and Emotionaly Safe
safety.doc parents and volunteers  
Character Counts charact.doc parents and volunteers  
Character Counts: Citizenship citizen.doc parents and volunteers Part of the Character Counts Series
Character Counts: Caring caring.doc parents and volunteers Part of the Character Counts Series
Character Counts: Respect respect.doc parents and volunteers Part of the Character Counts Series
Character Counts: Responsibility respons.doc parents and volunteers Part of the Character Counts Series
Character Counts: Trustworthiness trust.doc parents and volunteers Part of the Character Counts Series


Sources of Information:
  • 4-H Leader Training Home Study Series
  • Understanding Youth Development Work
  • Cloverbuds: A 4_H Discovery Program for Six to Eight Year Olds
  • Keys to Quality Youth Development
  • News and Views, May 1998
  • Character COunts Activities for 4-H Clubs from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service
  • Youth Serving on Decision Making Boards
  • Recreation Leaders Handbook
  • A variety of 4-H materials collected over the years!


Contact:
Melissa Persing, Extension Educator, 320-563-4515