Page 13 - Cheyenne Family 4-H Guide

Welcome to Cheyenne County 4-H!You are a 4-H Member—Now What?The paperwork is in, and you are officially a 4-H Member! 4-H is a Family Affair—Something the whole family can do!Let’s get started!Club Meetings and Activities – Be sure to attend club meetings and events. The best way to know what’sgoing on and coming up is to be there and hear about it for yourself.4-H Projects – Attend every project meeting you can! Project leaders are a wonderful resource. Begin working on your 4-H projects now. Do not wait until two weeks before Fair. Check with your club leader or project leader if they don’t call you! If there is no project leader, a parent may need to identify resources for the member to complete the project. Project materials are available:• Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials foryour project online or contact your local Extension Office for a check out copy. Find a list of recommended materials at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/County/District Events – Get involved in county events; participate in 4-H Club Days, Spring Shows,County 4-H Camp, Day Camp, and county/district project related events.• http://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/4-h/ https://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/4-h/cheyenne.htmlClub Leadership – During your first year in 4-H, you won’t likely be an elected club officer, but pay attention because you may want to get involved in that in the future!Project Report Forms – 4-H’ers are encouraged to document their 4-H activities at the club, county, and state level with Project Report Forms This record keeping and award system also helps you track community activities and your progress in 4-H projects. Ask older 4-H members about the benefit and importance of Record Books and record keeping as they apply for higher education, prepare their resume, and submit applications for jobs. http://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/4-h/forms.html. Check with your County Extension Office for due dates and where to turn them in.The Kansas 4-H Youth Development Policy Guide— includes valuable information about the Kansas 4-H Program. https://www.kansas4-h.org/ resources/policy-guide/Kansas%204- H%20Policy%20Handbook%13