Essential 4 Youth Toolkits

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PROJECT LEADER TOOLKIT (17.7 MB)

Getting Organized

• Club Check-Up
• Member Information
• Meeting Schedule
• Calendar
• Roll Call- Meeting Verification - Demonstration Completion List
• United States then 4-H Pledge

MAKING THE PLAN

• Teaching Tools-Lifeskills/Using 4-H Curricula
  1. Sample 4-HCCS Lesson Ready, Set, Sculpt
  2. 4-H Poultry Activity Page
• Yearly Planning Sheet Directions
• Design Your Own Clover Activity
• Sample 4-H Reflection Activities
• Independence- Head- How will we show leadership?
• Generosity- Hands- How can we help others?
• Experiential Learning Cycle
• Meeting Planning Sheets
• Vibrant 4-H Clubs
• End of Year Project Evaluation

Following Through with the Plan

• Demonstration Worksheet
• Project Record Books

What You Need to Know About Youth Development

• Jr. Leader Responsibilities
• Roles for Youth Leaders In 4-H
• Treasures of the Trail
• Elements of Effective Youth Involvement Programs
• Teenagers Need to Interact With Peers
• Cliques and Crowds
• Tips for Good Communication
• Communication Skills
• IA Continuum of Attitudes Toward Young People

Club Management

• Troubleshooting 4-H Club Problems
• Parents Can Help In Our 4-H Club

References and Resources

• Online Resources

Games

Community Service

• Sample 4-H Service-Learning Planning Guide

Community Club Leader Toolkit (2.25MB)

Volunteer Job Description

Getting Organized

• Club Check-up
• 4-H Club Parent Survey
• Meeting Schedule Calendar
• Roll Call

Parlimentary Procedure

• 4-H Club Meeting Agenda Worksheet
• 4-H Meeting Guide Handout
• Club Skit Handout
• Parliamentary Procedures Cue Cards Handout
• Using Cue Cards To Teach Parliamentary Procedures Game Handout
• 4-H Parliamentary Procedures
  1. President's Guide To Conducting Business Meetings Handout
  2. Secretary's Guide for Recording Minutes Handout
• 4-H Club Meeting Checklist Handout

Making the Plan

• Design your Own Clover Activity
• Mastery-Health-What do we want to learn?
• Belonging- Heart- How can we make everyone feel comfortable?
• Independence- Head- How will we show leadership?
• Generosity- Hands- How can we help others?
• Meeting Planning Sheets