4-H LEADERS COUNCIL AND LEADERS ASSOCIATION

The 4-H Leaders Council is composed of adult and youth volunteers who are elected to set policy, make decisions and raise funds for the county 4-H program. The Iowa County 4-H Leader Council consists of six adult members and three youth members. The Leaders Council meets several times a year in addition to serving as the officers at the Leaders Association meetings. The Council is advised by the 4-H Youth Development Agent.

What is the Leaders Council?

The 4-H Leaders Council is composed of adult and youth volunteers who are elected to set policy, make decisions and raise funds for the county 4-H program. The Iowa County 4-H Leader Council consists of six adult members and three youth members. The Leaders Council meets several times a year and is advised by the 4-H Youth Development Agent.

What is the Leaders Association?

The Leaders Association is comprised of the Leaders Council plus volunteer representatives of all 4-H clubs in the county. Two members from each club (youth and adult) have voting privileges at Association meetings. The Leaders Association is an organization that is important to all 4-H leaders and parents. Anyone is welcome to attend the Leaders Association meetings, however, clubs are asked to send two individuals (youth or adults) to serve as voting representatives.

The Leaders Association is comprised of the Leaders Council plus volunteer representatives of all 4-H clubs in the county. Meetings are normally held 4-6 times per year at the Extension Office.

The Iowa County 4-H Leader's Association...

• Lets you meet with leaders from other clubs and discuss problems and concerns.
• Sets policies for the Iowa County 4-H Program.
• Keeps you up-to-date on the 4-H program.

Who Helps in 4-H? Leadership in the 4-H Community Club

4-H is really a family program. Parents and family are important in 4-H. 4-H Members are also helped by volunteer leaders who teach the boys and girls, organize the club, and help officers at meetings.

The 4-H Youth Development Agent administers the county 4-H program. She provides educational leadership for the programs, serves as advisor to the Leaders Council, and assists leaders and committees in providing educational opportunities for youth and adults.

Statewide 4-H specialists work at the UW and may help train 4-H agents and leaders, develop new programs and projects, and make the existing ones better.

What is a Club Leader?

A club leader is an adult volunteer who serve as the general leader of the 4-H Club. The club leader is responsible for the organizational aspects of the club, and advises the youth in making decisions for the club. The club leader may delegate tasks to other leaders and parents.

What is a Project Leader?

A project leader is an adult volunteer who helps 4-H members as they learn, make and do things in a specific project. Project leaders hold educational meetings with groups of 4-H members or with individual members at the club level.

What is a Youth Leader?

A club officer is a youth who has been elected by the club members to fill a specific role as an officer of the club: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and so on. Each club officer has specific duties and responsibilities related to planning, running meetings and other club activities.

A junior leader in a specific project is an older 4-H member who has several years experience in that project. The junior leader assists the club leader or project leader in teaching other youth about their projects.

Volunteer Orientation & Opportunities

All adult volunteers, age 18 and over, must complete the 4-H Volunteer Orientation process. This process includes a background records check with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and completion of the volunteer expectation guidelines.

There are many exciting ways you can be part of 4-H in Iowa County as an adult volunteer.  Local clubs offer a variety of leadership opportunities.  Being a volunteer gives you the satisfaction of working with others in the community to provide educational services to youth.  As a volunteer you can:

• share your special skills and interests with youth;
• meet other involved people in your community;
• teach children to "learn by doing" and build self-worth;
• strengthen family involvement in community affairs.

Share your talents, energy and enthusiasm in the Iowa County 4-H Program!

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