Page 14 - Cheyenne Family 4-H Guide

Community 4-H Club Meetings4-H members are given the opportunity to learn and practice decision-making in group situations.• Most clubs hold monthly meetings, normally the same time each month.• Clubs organize opportunities for recreation, service projects and work on improving communicationskills through talks and demonstrations.• Members are expected to attend club meetings and parents are encouraged to attend...4-H is a familyaffair!A meeting includes business, an educational program and recreation. The club officers and 4-H members are responsible for conducting the meeting. Adult leaders serve as advisors.• Opening - Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, and 4-H Pledge.• Business - Roll call, secretary’s report, treasurer’s report, committee reports, old business, and new business. It presents the opportunity for group consensus and parliamentary procedures to be learned and practiced.• Education - program, demonstrations, talks, and guest speakers.Demonstrations— “Show and Tell” type presentations where 4-Hers share some of thethings they have learned in their project. Most consist of three parts: Introduction, Body, Summary. Illustrated Talks—differ from demonstrations in that they tell how rather than show how. Charts, models and other visuals are important for illustrated talks.Project Talks—Project talks are given about the member’s project. Their project talk can relate things experienced in the project, or give information relating to the project.• Fun - recreation, songs, skits, refreshments, and entertainment. http://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/4-h/cheyenne.htmlClub Officers4-H Club officers are elected by members. Each officer has a specific job.President Vice President SecretaryTreasurerReporter RecreationSong Leader Committee ChairsPresides over the business meeting. Keeps members involved and discussions organized.Leads in the president’s absence, introduces guests, and is the program chair.Writes meeting notes, keeps attendance records, maintains and brings the secretary’s book to all meetings, and keeps track of all communications.Takes care of the club money, pays bills, keeps an accurate account of the club’s finances, and reports at each club meeting.Sends news stories to local newspapers/radio stations and plans publicity for events.The recreation leader leads games and other fun activitiesThe song leader guides the group in singingClubs may have several committees. Depending on the club size and focus, committees may include membership, recreation, community service, fundraising, and social events.https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/leader-resources/clubcorner/officer-resources/14