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On this page:

4-H Program Support
      Club related support (incl. enrollment cards, health forms, etc.)
      Curriculum
      New Clubs
      Link to 4-H items in Distribution Center
      4-H Animal Science - Livestock info
      Program Planning Model - Guide
      4-H Adventures
      Get Green Resources
      Strategic/Business Plans
Extension 4 Health
      Healthy Lifestyles for youth and families
      Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Challenge instructions, scorecards, etc.
      Healthy Lifestyle resources and supports
Technology
      Robotics Kits
      Powerpoint Templates & Wallpapers
      4-H Fun Facts - PowerPoint Jeopardy
      Graphics to Download
      4-H Management Software
Volunteer Screening, Training and Support
      Volunteer Screening Policies, forms, etc.
      Making Clubs Better, Welcoming
      ISOTURE
      Resources for Volunteers and Parents
      Volunteer Value Worksheet
      Recruiting NEW Volunteers
Minnesota 4-H Statewide Committees
      Committee Assignments and Descriptions
      Philosophy and Policy on Membership of 4-H Faculty and Staff
Regional Implementation
      Regional Implementation Guide
      Prioritizing Responsibilities of a 4-H Program Coordinator/Director
Staff Misc
      Living with Controversy
      Staffing map(s)
      YOUth and U Handouts
County and State Fairs
      MN 4-H Judging Policies, Guidelines and Materials
              (Including a link to the 4-H Judges Evaluation Sheets)
      Animals in Public Settings
      4-H Judges Database
      Model for handling Controversy at County Fairs
             (and other sticky situations)
      Blue Ribbon Commission on Fairs
      Summer Fair Help Line

4-H Program Support

Club related support

• 4-H Charter
  • County Federation/Council Charter Certificate
  • Club Charter Certificate
  • 4-H Charter Application Process - Standard Operating Procedures
  • Club Charter Application is available as part of the Club Management Toolkit
    
    
• Enrollment forms
• Detailed information and supporting files
• SAMPLE enrollment forms are avaialble on the enrollment form info page
• Independent 4-H information can be found on the staffonly policy page
  
  
• Certificates

• 4-H Youth Development Certificate of Appreciation
• Certificate of 4-H Youth Development Recognition
• 4-H Youth Development Certificate of Participation
• Certificate of Youth Leadership
• Minnesota 4-H Key Award
  • Key Award Application
  • Key Award Brochure
• 4-H Youth Development Graduation Certificate
• 4-H Youth Development Certificate of Participation - Food and Nutrition or other Project area
• Certificate of Adult Leadership
• 4-H Award of the Silver Clover (5 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Gold Clover (10 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Pearl Clover (15 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Diamond Clover (20 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Emerald Clover (25 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Ruby Clover (30 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Sapphire Clover (35 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Gold Clover (40 Yrs)
• 4-H Award of the Emerald Clover (45 Yrs)
• Club Charter Certificate
• County Federation/Council Charter Certificate
• Silver Anniversary Club Charter Certificate
• Gold Anniversary Club Charter Certificate
  
  
• Other club support resources
  • Member/leader Downloads
     (Records, Health (MIAS) forms, Treasurer and Secretary books, Code of Conduct, etc.)
  • Club Management Toolkit
    (Club charter appl., Making Clubs Better Survey, Club program plan, financial report form, etc.)
  • Grow Green Materials
    (Go Cards, Promotional Posters, activities, etc.)
  • Volunteer Screening Policy, Materials, Forms
  • Camping Materials
    
    
• Project Curriculum
  • Curriculum related Downloads and Resources
    (Includes current Curriculum Guide, Project Selection Guide and links to Extension's Distribution Center and the
    National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System)
  • 2006-07 4-H Records and Bulletin (Curricuulum) Order form
    • MS-Word version
    • PDF version

Strategic/Business Plans

• Strategic Plan
  
  
• 4-H Clubs
• 4-H Adventures
• Urban 4-H
• 4-H at Fairs  Attachment (org chart)

Program Planning

• Program Planning Model - Guide

Club Formation and Training

• Promotion and Resources for Starting New 4-H Clubs
• Starting a New 4-H Club: Leader's Guide for the First Year
• 4-H Meeting Guide
• Optional ways of forming a club (by the former Metro cluster)

4-H Animal Science - Livestock Projects

• INTERNAL - for 4-H staff
• EXTERNAL - for 4-H staff, members and leaders

4-H Adventures

• Pre-Adventures Information/Support Files
• Adventures (guides and supporting attachments)
• Post-Adventures Information/Support Files

Grow Green Resources

• Administration
• Promotional Tools
• Recruitment and Enrollment Materials
• Project-based Youth Activities
• Links

Extension 4 Health

• Healthy Lifestyles for youth and families
• Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Challenge instructions, scorecards, etc.
• Healthy Lifestyle resources and supports
  

Technology

• Robotics Kits - Information for Staff
• GPS Kits - Information for Staff
  
  
• 4-H Powerpoint Templates & Wallpapers
• 4-H Graphics for Downloading
  
  
• 4-H Fun Facts - PowerPoint Jeopardy Game
• PowerPoint Jeopardy with a 4-H category
• Empty Jeopardy PowerPoint Template
• Jeopardy Q & A - Carver/Scott Counties- Word Document
• Jeopardy Q & A - Lake County- Word Document
• Jeopardy PowerPoint - Martin County
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• E-mail Lists (list serves)
• 4-H Management Software

Extension 4 Health
      Healthy Lifestyles for youth and families
      Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Challenge instructions, scorecards, etc.
      Healthy Lifestyle resources and supports

Volunteer Screening/Training/Support

• Volunteer Screening Policy, Materials and Forms
• Emergency Contact Information Card
  
  
• Volunteer Training
  • Making Clubs Better - online training
  • Making Clubs Welcoming - support materials
    
    
• ISOTURE - An extension model with tools for volunteer administration
• 4-H Volunteers "home" page
• Support Documents for Volunteers
• Volunteer Time and Mileage Value Worksheet (MS Excel file)
  Updated 04/07/08
• Recruiting NEW Volunteers
  (NEW! July, 2006)

Minnesota 4-H Statewide Initiatives, Task Forces, and Project/Event Committees

• 2008 Regional Extension Educator Committee Assignments
  (updated 01/16/08)
• 2008 Committee Descriptions and Committee Members or Coordinators
  (updated 01/16/08)
• Philosophy and Policy on Committee Membership of 4-H Faculty and Staff

Regional Implementation

• Download full Regional Implementation Guide
  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • 4-H Program Staff Investment Packages
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Operations (REVISED/UPDATED December, 2004)
    
  • 4-H Regional Newsletter website
  • Communications/Technology Plan
  
  
• Prioritizing Responsibilities of a 4-H Program Coordinator/Director

Staff Miscellaneous

• Staffing map(s)

• Living with Controversy

• Model for handling Controversy at County Fair
       (and other sticky situations)
• YOUth and U Handouts

County and State Fairs

• MN 4-H Judging Policies, Guidelines and Materials
• 4-H Judges Database
        (authentication needed, contact Extension IT if necessary - 612-624-6700)
         4-H Judges Database Worksheet
• Judges Evaluation Sheets
  
  
• Animals at County Fairs
       Main Document and Appendix [MS-Word] [pdf]
       Animal Contact in Public Settings [MS-Word] [pdf]
       Directional Signs - Handwashing [PowerPoint] [pdf]
       Handwashing Station Guide [Publisher] [pdf]
       Informational Signs I [PowerPoint] [pdf]
       Informational Signs II [PowerPoint] [pdf]
  
  
• Minnesota 4-H at the State Fair
  
  
• Blue Ribbon Commission on Fairs
       Executive Summary
       Full Report
  
  
• Model for handling Controversy at County Fairs
       (and other sticky situations)
• Summer Fair Help Line
• Telling a Blue Ribbon Story (downloadable PowerPoint presentation)
  
  
• Various Animal Science Policies, including policies and information related to Identification requirements, Auctions, Quality Assurance and Ethics training and more are available on the 4-H Animal Science Policy page
  
  
• County Fair Report Template [MS Publisher] [MS Publisher 98]
• SAMPLE County Fair Report (.pdf)