1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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) (

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. PROTECTING MINORS TRAINING
Annual Training Requirement for Volunteers