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

2. 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!

3. Invite!

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

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

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

12. 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

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

14. 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?