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 2017 386 youth in Madison County 4-H Youth Development Programs (383) 600 youth enrolled in various projects 40 Adult Volunteers (4 youth volunteers) (58) 44% live in cities (45%) 56% live on farms and rural non-farms (55%) 169 Male Participants (157) 217 Female Participants (226)

Our Top 8 Projects by Enrollment Market Sheep 85 (69) Environmental & Earth Sciences 84 Market Swine 78 (79) Family & Consumer Sciences 55 Foods & Nutrition 50 Market Beef 46 (35) Horse 35 (42) Technology & Engineering 33

Civil Rights Compliance 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: Sex Race Creed Pregnancy Ancestry National Origin Age Marital or Parental Status Color Sexual Orientation Disability Religion

How is 4-H Structured in our County University of Idaho Extension, Madison County 4-H Program Coordinator (Kandee Boice) University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development Policies and Procedures Lance Hansen (Extension Educator)/County Commissioners Madison County 4-H and FFA Market Animal and Livestock Committee Livestock and Horse County Rules & Procedures Madison County Fairboard

4-H Terms Organizational Club Project Meeting Emblem 4-H Club Club Meetings Adult Leader/Volunteer Youth Leader/Volunteer Club Officer 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 Attendance at one Leader Orientation ANNUAL: Background Check & Protecting Minors Training—required to work in an unsupervised setting with youth November 1st-ANNUAL: Club Financial Report & Audit (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 1st, or prior to initial weigh-in for market animals. Idaho.4honline.com Deadline for FEES is June 1st. (must be paid in office) $10 4-H Enrollment, $16 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 1st meeting

Experiential Learning Model 1. Experience the activity. Perform it. “Do it.” 5. Apply what was learned to a similar or different situation. Practice. “Now what?” 2. Share the results, reactions and observations publicly. “What happened?” Do 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?” Apply Reflect

Club Organization VOLUNTEER/LEADER FACILITATOR CLUB OFFICERS (Officer Handbook) President Vice President Secretary (Club Secretary Book Required) Treasurer Committee Members as needed Parents

CLUB OFFICERS SHOULD BE IN CHARGE 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) Leader judges the portfolio prior to submitting it to the extension office (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: Be a leader & teach a) Name in a newsletter Chair a committee b) Verbal Take charge of event c) Thank-you notes

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

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER/LEADER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Orientation—April 19, 2018 Shooting Sports Certification—April 27-28, 2018 Pre-Fair Leader Meeting—August 1, 7pm E-Learning Modules (Highly Recommended) (http://4h.wsu.edu/volunteertraining/course.html)

Madison County Fair August 13-18, 2018 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  

PROTECTING MINORS TRAINING Annual Training Requirement for Volunteers