4-H LEADER UPDATES
4-H LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Organizational leader
is the main leader of the club. There may be one or more people
in a club who share the leadership responsibilities. They are
the links between the 4-H office and the 4-H members. They serve
as advisors to the club and together with members, determine the
club's needs.
Some specific responsibilities
are:
- Organize the club each fall (leaders of club and officers).
- Assist youth in the planning of the club's yearly program,
including the monthly meetings and activities. Encourage youth
involvement.
- Assist in recruiting new project and activity leaders.
- Recruit and work with youth leaders being sure they are active
with with club activities and project meetings.
- Make sure responsible officers reelected for the club and
go over duties once new officers are elected.
- Being willing to help with or find people to help with county
events.
- Being willing, and encourage others, to serve on county committees
and attend other 4-H meetings.
- Obtain parental involvement with projects and activities.
- Let the club officers run the meeting, but help them understand
their responsibilities. Be a good listener.
- Assist members with project selections.
- Send requested information to the Cooperative Extension Office
on time.
- Keep members and parents informed on club activities.
- Attend 4-H Leader Certification Training. Must be done within
the first year of leadership.
- Make sure re-enrollment forms are turned into 4-H office by
November 1st and new enrollment forms by March 1st.
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