1. To Learn and to Have Fun: 4-H Club Meetings

2. To have fun To do stuff using your head, heart, and hands To have fun To practice leading To have fun To build relationships It’s never about “business for business sake” or adults telling kids what to do. It’s not a lecture. What is the Purpose of the 4-H Club Meeting?

3. How Do We Spend Our Time? Club members determine what meetings should be like and what should take place at each meeting. Group Building & Recreation 30 Minutes A Sample Meeting Clock Group Decisions & Business 15 Minutes Educational Program “Hands-on, Minds-on” Learning 45 Minutes

4. How Do We Spend Our Time? Club members determine what meetings should be like and what should take place at each meeting. Group Building & Recreation 45 Minutes Another Sample Meeting Clock Group Decisions & Business 0 Minutes Educational Program “Hands-on, Minds-on” Learning 45 Minutes

5. How Do We Spend Our Time? Club members determine what meetings should be like and what should take place at each meeting. Educational Program “Hands-on, Minds-on” Learning 90 Minutes There’s not a right way or wrong way – as long as it’s fun and useful.

6. Group Decisions & Business Call to order Opening pledges Roll call Minutes & Correspondence Treasurer’s report Reports of committees Old business New business Adjournment Keep it short and sweet.

7. Having Fun While Learning Program or Educational Activities Demonstrations by members Judging or project lesson Opportunities to learn by doing Guest speakers Group activities Special tours Community service activities Club and Individual Updates

8. Group Building & Recreation This is not just “killing time.” It’s important for building social and emotional skills, through: Really Good Games Improvisation Just Move! activities Healthy Refreshments The Club Recreation Committee should put as much planning into this as any other part of the 4-H meeting. Get Seriously Active!