Madison County 4-H Volunteer Orientation To learn more about 4-H and your role as a volunteer To strengthen your understanding of how to work with youth through 4-H Club/Member requirements Volunteer Requirements To encourage safe practices for 4-H youth and adult volunteers

Mission of 4-H Youth Development The mission of 4-H is to provide meaningful opportunities for youth and adults to work together to create sustainable community change.

Madison County Profile youth in Madison County 4-H Youth Development Programs 43 Adult Volunteers (20 youth volunteers) 33% live in cities 25% live in rural areas 42% live on farms 40% participate in non-traditional programs 60% participate in a club setting

Our Top 8 Projects by Enrollment 1.Alpine 4-H Camp/Day Camps (155) 2.Market Swine (70) 3.Market Sheep (46) 4.Horse (45) 5.Clothing (41) 6.Cloverbuds (31) 7.Market Beef (29) 8.Archery (27)

UI-Extension and 4-H Youth Development complies with federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Categories of prohibited discrimination include: Race Sex Creed Ancestry Age Color Disability Religion Sexual Orientation Civil Rights Compliance

How is 4-H Structured in our County University of Idaho Extension, Madison County 1.4-H Program Coordinator (Kandee Boice) a)University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development Policies and Procedures b)Luke Erickson (Extension Educator) 2.Madison County 4-H and FFA Market Animal and Livestock Committee a)Livestock and Horse County Rules & Procedures b)Madison County Fairboard

4-H Terms 4-H Club Organizational Club Project Club Club Meetings Project Meeting Adult Leader/Volunteer Youth Leader/Volunteer Club Officer Project Cloverbud Enrollment Curriculum Emblem Slogan (Learn by Doing) Motto (To Make the Best Better) 4-H Pledge Member Portfolio Fees Financial Reporting 4-H Age Verified Back-ground check Protecting Minors Training

Leader/Volunteer Requirements New leaders must submit an application to the Extension office ANNUAL: Background Check & Protecting Minors Training— required to work in an unsupervised setting with youth November 1 st -ANNUAL: Club Financial Report & Audit (link)link Work in an adult/youth partnership with 4-H members

4-H Curriculum Available from the Madison County Extension Office Most curriculum is designed to be used in a group Gives teaching ideas, tips & guidelines Self-Declared

Project Materials Project Record Books Any materials used within the club should not profit the volunteer Usually youth/family pays for supplies

Enrollment MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H/CLOVERBUDS TO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H MEETINGS! Deadline for enrollment for fair participation is June 1 st, or prior to initial weigh-in for market animals. Idaho.4honline.comIdaho.4honline.com Deadline for FEES is June 1 st. (must be paid in office) $8 4-H Enrollment, $14 4-H Horse Enrollment, $5 Cloverbud Enrollment

4-H Club/County Leadership Roles Organizational Club Leader/Volunteer Project Leader/Volunteer Activity Leader/Volunteer Club Officer Resource Leader/Volunteer Youth Leader/Volunteer Committee Leader/Volunteer

Club Meetings 6 meeting minimum requirement for project completion Connect with the members Encourage Leadership Opportunities Create an atmosphere of involvement & inclusion Promote upcoming meetings & events Project & Life Skills learning & improvement Encourage parent participation in meetings—especially the 1 st meeting

Experiential Learning Model 1. Experience the activity. Perform it. “Do it.” Do ApplyReflect 2. Share the results, reactions and observations publicly. “What happened?” 3. Process by discussing, looking at the experience, analyze and reflect “What’s important?” 4. Generalize to connect the experience to real-world examples. “So what?” 5. Apply what was learned to a similar or different situation. Practice. “Now what?”

Club Organization VOLUNTEER/LEADER FACILITATOR CLUB OFFICERS (Officer Handbook)Officer Handbook 1.President 2.Vice President 3.Secretary (Club Secretary Book Required) 4.Treasurer 5.Committee Members as needed Parents

Meeting Organization CLUB OFFICERS SHOULD BE IN CHARGE Call meeting to order/Welcome Pledge of Allegiance & 4-H Pledge Roll Call by secretary Review of previous meetings minutes Business/Announcements Club Activity Closing Business/Next Meeting Adjourn/Refreshments

Member Portfolio Required for project completion & Fair Participation Opportunity to develop life skills and project reflection Youth must receive at least a red ribbon to exhibit in the fair (portfolio checklist)portfolio checklist Leader judges the portfolio prior to submitting it to the extension office (judging sheet)judging sheet For Top Awards portfolio guidelines must be followed Premiums for top 3 portfolios

Youth & Potentially Dangerous Situations Work in open places Always encourage parents to attend When physical contact is needed to demonstrate a skill or technique first ask for permission from the child Respect privacy of youth Never use physical punishment or deny basic needs Be alert to physical/emotional needs Avoid transportation of only one if possible Supervise at all times Consider youth age, maturity and skill levels Set rules of safety No housing of one unrelated adult with youth

Encouraging Youth Leadership Help youth learn and practice leadership Youth are never to young to start gaining leadership skills and experiences There are many ways and situations where leadership skills can be developed Encourage them to share their ideas & LISTEN Be flexible Accept their work ASK YOUTH TO:RECOGNITION: a)Be a leader & teacha) Name in a newsletter b)Chair a committeeb) Verbal c)Take charge of eventc) Thank-you notes

Teaching Help Gen Y or Millennials 1.Outlook:OptimWork Ethic: Committed to an agenda 2.View Authority: Diverse 3.Leadership: Competence 4.Relationships: Desire Family 5.Perspective: Empowered 6.Teaching: Doing, Problem Solvers Teach in segments for maximum retention 1.Start with activity 2.Teach Content (10-20 min.) 3.Refocus/Re-engage (physical or fun activity) 4.Repeat 2 & 3 as needed 5.Review Activity

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER/LEADER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Pre-Fair Leader Meeting—July 23, 2015—7:00 pm State Leader’s Forum—November 6-8, 2015—Boise Western Regional Leader’s Forum—March 2-4, 2016—Fairbanks Alaska E-Learning Modules (Highly Recommended) (

Madison County Fair August 10-15, 2015 A part of the experience…not the sole purpose of participating in 4-H Youth decides on the exhibit with parent/volunteer guidance. Must meet the curriculum requirements. FCS & Science Projects judged on the Danish system Livestock Projects judged on Merit Basis Members are responsible for adherence of rules

REVIEW Mission of 4-H Civil Rights Review Madison County 4-H Structure Volunteer/Leader Requirements 4-H Enrollment Club Structure Club Meetings Experiential Learning Member Portfolio Teaching Methods/Keeping the Youth Save Madison County Fair

THANK-YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING Alone we can do so little— together we can do so much…. Helen Keller