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Youth Leadership for 4-H Clubs/Units
Officers
2014 Officer Training Videos: Officer Training Treasurers Training
2014 Officer Training Slides: Officer Training Treasurers Training
- Youth members, under the guidance of adult volunteers, plan and carry out the work of the 4-H club or unit and are responsible for its educational goals, membership, and adherence to 4-H Core Values, Member Code of Conduct / Photo & Information Release, policies and procedures.
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Their work is guided by the unit’s 4-H Unit Bylaws and 4-H Unit Constitution.
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Annually, officers and members prepare, present, and implement an annual plan of work. See 4-H Unit Program Planning Guide. The planning guide assists the 4-H unit in setting goals and implementing and evaluating their work. The guide also is used for attainment of the annual 4-H Charter Seal Award.
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Generally, 4-H clubs have the following member officers. However, 4-H units may have additional officers according to their Constitution and Bylaws. See the 4-H Officer Manual for more information.
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President
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Vice President
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Secretary
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Treasurer -Treasurer's Manual
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Historian
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Sergeant at Arms
- Healthy Living Officer
Decision Making
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4-H officers and members are called upon to make many decisions. The decision making process should follow all UC and 4-H YDP policies and further the educational goals and objectives of the Mission and Direction for the California 4-H YDP.
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4-H units often use parliamentary procedure for conducting their business meetings. Parliamentary procedure generally uses Robert’s Rules of Order for determining rules and procedures for business meeting decision making. These provide for courtesy and respect for each member and bring order to the meeting.
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4-H units often use consensus decision making in conducting their 4-H unit activities. This is usually done through committees. These committees offer an opportunity for greater participation for members in shaping club programs and events. See the 4-H Officer Manual for more information.
Youth and Adult Partnership
Member officers and committee members carry out their duties in partnership with adult volunteers who offer guidance, direction, and mentoring.
Ventura County 4-H Club Officer Blog
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Officer Nominations & Committees
Ohio 4-H has put together this great article to help prep your incoming club leadership. Nominations are just around the corner and this will help get everyone on board. By Sarah Jane LindseyExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development,...
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Inventory Check-Up
Inventory check-up Now, is the perfect time to do an inventory check-up. Why, you wonder? Because you probably aren’t doing a lot with your inventory in the middle of winter. So, it’s a good time to check it out. ...
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Presidential Catch Phrases
So, we've reached the half-way point for the 4-H program year. How is it going? If you are president, you might still be tripping up on a couple of those presidential catch phrases. If so, I have the perfect agenda template for you,...
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Parliamentary Procedure Activity
Here's a great activity that I was recently able to test drive with a club. It is great as a parliamentary procedure reminder or to help get everyone acquainted with parliamentary basics. I've pasted it into the blog here and attached so that it can...
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Ventura County 4-H Club Officer Blog
Club Officers & Leaders, This blog is the offspring of the club officer training held each September. Several seasoned officers mentioned that they are really motivated to do "it" right immediately following the training each fall, but as the...