Using Themes for New 4-H Member Orientation Youth Fest 2015 Tammy Muller & Michele Kelly

Come explore the wonderful world of 4-H! Themes are a great way to get 4-H families excited about the program Use themes to add interest, humor, and fun to your event Find a theme and connect it to your topic Use the theme to showcase activities Cloverville Come explore the wonderful world of 4-H!  

Invite!

Stores Displays Welcome Vet Clinic –Livestock & FSQA Travel Agency – Goal setting Toy Store –SPIN Clubs General Store- record keeping   Displays Shooting Sports Robotics Food & Fitness Citizenship Working Exhibit Welcome Overview of 4-H program Communications Changed to table decorations: Vet –stuffed animals & medicine bottles Travel –Map Store- cover boxes with the Outcomes of 4-H Toy Store-SPIN Clubs

Light supper when families arrived Lanyards & keys for 4-H members County Council members did working exhibits Displays set up Photo Booth

Welcome Stroll around town Overview of the 4-H Program Communications Presentations Working Exhibits Share-the-Fun How to stay informed Newsletter Webpage Facebook page Stroll around town Divide youth into 4 groups Vet Clinic –Livestock & FSQA Travel Agency – Goal setting Toy Store – SPIN Clubs General Store- record keeping

Vet Clinic Travel Agency Table decorated with stuffed animals & medicine bottles Livestock & FSQA •4H 202 (handout) •Dates of FSQA training •Drug Affidavits (handout) Travel Agency Table decorated with world map, maps and tickets 4-H Goals What is a Goal? Goal Setting Activity 4-H Goal Writing (Handout)

General Store Toy Store Table had cover boxes with the Outcomes of 4-H •Record Keeping Forms: 4H 96, 4H 96 A, B & C •Handout: 4H91 –Achieving Goals through Record Keeping •Examples of 4-H record books Toy Store Highlight SPIN clubs/groups in the county •Robotics •Food & Fitness •Shooting Sports

Wrapped up with a “Town Meeting” County Council members answered questions members & parents had

Helpers County 4-H Council members 4-H Club & Clover Kid Leaders Adult Volunteers

Topics Communication Day Goal Setting Livestock ID’s & Fair entries Record Books Review the Fayette County 4-H Family Guide to cover overview of the 4-H program & county opportunities

Interactive fun learning Visit the various places in Candyland and answer the questions & pick up a treat of your choice!

What new themes have you thought of today? Themes are a great way to get 4-H families excited about the program Use themes to add interest, humor, and fun to your event Find a theme and connect it to your topic Use the theme to showcase activities What new themes have you thought of today?