1. Welcome to 4-H! A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
Sarah Jo H. Jones
Extension Agent

2. 4-H Basics
The 4-H Symbol
A green 4 leaf clover with a white “H” on each of its leaves.
The 4-Hs
HEAD
HEART
HANDS
HEALTH
MOTTO
“To Make the Best Better”
SLOGAN
“Learn by Doing”
PLEDGE
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, And my health to better living, For my club, my community, my country and my world.
COLORS
Green and White
Green represents springtime
White represents innocence

3. What is 4-H? FUN! Leadership Science Public Speaking Talent Show Camp
Making Friends
Trying New Things
Agriculture
Citizenship
Learn By Doing!

4. How do I join? There is something for everyone! Just by being here!
Community clubs
Special interest, project clubs
Teen Club (when you’re older)
Adult Council (when you’re old )
There is something
for everyone!

5. Club Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian
Pledge Leader

6. Pledge Leader Memorize the pledges
Recite both pledges at the beginning of each meeting
This person is good at memorizing lots of words and is comfortable in front of the class.

7. American Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible for liberty and justice for all.

8. 4-H Pledge
I pledge my head to clearer thinking heart to greater loyalty hands to larger service health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world.

9. Historian
Using a digital camera, the Historian is responsible taking pictures of each meeting.
They will take pictures of competition winners and officers.
This person should enjoy taking pictures!

10. Treasurer
They are responsible for collecting money all year to give to the charity the club chooses.
This person needs to be good at counting money and responsible!

11. Secretary Read the minutes or notes from the last meeting
Write down what happens at every meeting.
Write down the first and last names of the people selected to move on in competition
This person should be good at taking notes and a great listener.

12. Vice President
In case the President is absent, the Vice President will run the meeting.
The VP will announce when our next meeting is and what we are doing during a meeting.

13. President Lead the meeting with the script provided
Help the other officers
Help your teacher
Announce the contestants before they compete
Assist your class when they vote on anything
This person is a great leader and someone you look up to.

14. Nominating and Voting
If you want to run for an office stand when that office is announced.
Everyone will put their head down and close their eyes.
Everyone gets one vote. Once your vote is cast you may not vote again.
You may vote for yourself.

15. Charity Ideas Carroll 4-H Campership Twin County Humane Society
Department of Social Services
Joy Ranch Children’s Home
American Cancer Society
St. Jude’s Children Hospital
Relay for Life
Feeding America Southwest Virginia

16. 4-H Songs! Louise the Elephant Jellyfish Penguin 60s Party Swimming
Fishing Song
Little Green Frog
Little Bar of Soap
Sailor Went to Sea
Dum Dum Dada