Fall Forum

Welcome to the Fall Forum!

Wisconsin State 4-H Adult and Youth Council's Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Holiday Inn and Suites, 1001 Amber Ave, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

What is Fall Forum? The purpose of Fall Forum is the annual meeting of the Wisconsin State 4-H Adult Leader Council (ALC) and Wisconsin State 4-H Youth Leader Council (YLC).

Who attends Fall Forum? Each county has one adult delegate that serves on ALC. In addition, ALC has provided the opportunity for one youth delegate from a county to attend Fall Forum. Other attendees include current ALC Board members, current YLC members and invited YLC candidates.

What happens at Fall Forum? The Fall Forum is a time when both the ALC and YLC delegates and current members have the opportunity to come together to learn about the different things happening in 4-H Youth Development and to help plan and evaluate statewide programs. Participants engage in open discussions and educational sessions, providing opportunities for youth and adult leaders to be aware of what is on the cutting edge for the Wisconsin 4-H program. Fall Forum gives each county the opportunity to have a voice in the future of Wisconsin 4-H. Let your voice be heard through attending this year's Fall Forum. During business meetings, ALC will select the ALC Board member and YLC votes on new YLC members.

How is Fall Forum funded? Fall Forum is made available by two grants and a nominal registration fee from all participants. Thank you to our grantors of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and Monsanto for their generous contributions to make this event possible.

Resources and Evaluations from the 2009 Fall Forum:

• World Cafe 2009 Results Retention Summary(41 KB)
• 2009 Forum Evaluation Summary
• Meetings That Shake, Rattle and Roll Training Evaluation Coming
• Future of NCRVF Report to 2009 NCRVF Delegates (118 KB)
• Youth Adult Partnerships Final Report (125 KB) Study shared at the 2009 Fall Forum and 2009 North Central Region Volunteer Forum.
• Questions that ALC Delegates are to do an informal survey from a diverse group of volunteers in their counties regarding the potential of a state volunteer conference. Information will be gathered this spring through an electronic survey tool.  Draft questions include:
  • Would you attend a state volunteer conference?
  • What would be the purpose of a state volunteer conference?
  • How much would you be willing to spend on a conference?
  • What time of year might be best for this type of event?
  • What alternative ways would you want to receive training as a volunteer?

Preparation for the 2010 Fall Forum will be posted in the near future:

Please make copies of the business meeting agendas linked below.

2009 Fall Forum Informational Letter (2 pgs, 40 KB))

2009 Agenda (1 p, 47 KB)

2009 YLC Fall Forum Business Meeting Agenda (48.5 KB)

ALC 2009 Business Meeting Agenda (33 KB)

2009 Fall Forum Annual Meeting Registration (1 p,66 KB)

Tip Sheet for Selection of Delegates to the Adult Leader Council (1 page, 56 KB) This guide assists counties in their selection of adult and youth delegates to Fall Forum.

2009 Fall Forum Youth Medical Consent and Health History Form ( 2 pages, 47 KB) This form should be submitted with Forum Registration materials

It's that time of year and many of us are looking forward to the Fall Form and our Second annual Silent Auction. The silent auction will be held at the 2009 Fall Forum with profits will be used for scholarships for participants attending the 2010 North Central Region Volunteer Forum in Michigan, October 7-10, 2010. Counties and 4-H leaders and members are welcome to make contributions to this worthy cause. Consider hand crafted items, things that your county is famous for, such as maple syrup, honey, apples, cheese, or any of the many wonderful things Wisconsin is famous for. And remember that this is a great place to start or in some cases to finish up your Holiday shopping. Every one is welcome to bid. Bring your item to Fall Forum. They will be accepted at registration. Thanks to all donors and bidders! It should be a fun event for a worthy cause.

Additional Information of the Wisconsin 4-H Adult and Youth Leader Councils:

Adult Leader Council Information Sheet (1 page, 30 KB) Take a moment and learn what the Wisconsin Adult Leader Council is all about: their mission and their work.

Youth Leader Council Information Sheet (2 pages, 34 KB) This guides provides the mission and the work of the Wisconsin Youth Leader Council.

Youth Leader Council Application (3 pages, 40 KB)

Resources from the Past Fall Forums

Fall Forum Evaluation 2008(60 KB, 2 pages) Evaluation summary from the 2008 Fall Forum.

2008 Fall Forum Annual Leader Training Evaluation (1 page, 44.5 KB)

World Cafe Facilitated Session (317 KB) This Power Point covers the concepts and questions proposed to the Council and other Forum participants regarding changes proposed for Strengthening the 4-H Club program.

Getting to Know 4-H Community Club Central Located on the 4-H Community Club Central Home Page, this Power Point can be used to assist volunteers on how to navigate 4-H Community Club Central web site and to access the multitudes of valuable resources it holds to strengthen the local 4-H club.

2007 Fall Forum World Cafe Results (75.5 KB)

What Doors Has 4-H Opened for You? (1 page, 49 KB) This is the results of a survey conducted by the ALC in 2006. It provides some great insights into the benefits leaders have received due to their roles as volunteers to Wisconsin 4-H.