1. 2005 What is 4-H? Module 1 Volunteer Development: Making the Best Better Series

2. 2005 What is 4-H? 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be future leaders.

3. 2005 Who are the Parent Organization? Youth audience of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA Youth audience of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA In Missouri, University of Missouri Extension and in some places, Lincoln University In Missouri, University of Missouri Extension and in some places, Lincoln University

4. 2005 Who Supports the Youth? State and County 4-H Youth Development Staff State and County 4-H Youth Development Staff Volunteers Volunteers

5. 2005 Name and Emblem Most widely recognized symbol of 4-H Most widely recognized symbol of 4-H Green four-leaf clover Green four-leaf clover Protected by Congress Protected by Congress Consistent and approved use of the name and emblem Consistent and approved use of the name and emblem

6. 2005 The H’s Head – Learn how to build knowledge, skills and attitude. Head – Learn how to build knowledge, skills and attitude. Heart – Talk with other 4-H members and leaders about what is important. Heart – Talk with other 4-H members and leaders about what is important. Hands – Have hands-on experiences. Hands – Have hands-on experiences. Health – Develop a healthy lifestyle. Health – Develop a healthy lifestyle.

7. 2005 Who Can Join? Everyone!!! Everyone!!! Clover Kids – 5 to 7 years old Clover Kids – 5 to 7 years old 4-H Members – 8 to 19 years old 4-H Members – 8 to 19 years old

8. 2005 How does the 4-H program work? Learn by doing Learn by doing Experiential model Experiential model –Participate in an activity (project meeting) –Think about the experience (what did I learn) –Draw conclusions from the experience and apply the knowledge to other things (how can I use this)

9. 2005 Where Do Projects Fit In? Learn by doing approach Learn by doing approach Centered around a specific subject Centered around a specific subject

10. 2005 What’s more important? ….. The 4-H project or the 4-H boy and girl?

11. 2005 The 4-H Leader’s Job Help youth develop skills Help youth develop skills Teach 4-H members how to think Teach 4-H members how to think Recognize and encourage 4-H members Recognize and encourage 4-H members Welcome to the world of 4-H! Welcome to the world of 4-H!