Page 2 - Cheyenne Family 4-H Guide

Table of ContentsAre you Thinking about Joining Cheyenne County 4-H?What is 4-H? ..................................................................... 3 What Happens in 4-H? .....................................................3 Parents: Partners on the 4-H Team ................................. 4 Why Join 4-H? .................................................................. 5 Emblem, Colors, Pledge, Motto ........................................6 Mission of 4-H...................................................................6 How 4-H Began.................................................................6 4-H Age, Enrollment Deadline, Cost ................................. 7 Kansas 4-H Cloverbuds Program Policies.....................8Ready to Enroll in Cheyenne County 4-H?Enroll in 4-H Annually........................................................9 Choose a Cheyenne County 4-H Club .............................. 9 Independent Membership Option.................................9 Choose a Project or Projects .......................................... 10 County-wide Project Groups/Meetings............................ 10 Cheyenne County 4-H Leadership Groups ..................... 12 (4-H Council)Welcome to Cheyenne County 4-HYou are a 4-H Member—Now What?.............................. 13 Community 4-H Club Meetings ....................................... 14 Club Officers ................................................................... 14 4-H Leader Roles............................................................15 Share your Skills—Become a 4-H Volunteer .................. 15 4-H Project Meetings....................................................... 16 Record Keeping in 4-H—Project Report Forms .............. 17 Cheyenne County 4-H Project Awards and Recognition.18 Achievement Pins and Key Awards ................................ 19 Other Recognition...................................................20 Older 4-H Member Opportunities .................................... 21 4-H Scholarships............................................................. 21 Camps............................................................................. 22 Kansas State 4-H Opportunities.................................22-23County/Sunflower District Event.................................24-25 Animal Science Project Information.................................26 4-H Deadlines..................................................................27 Why 4-H Members Should Say “Thank You”...................27 As the 4-H Year Begins - Remember: .............................27 Who’s Who in 4-H? .........................................................28 Judging at County Fair ....................................................29 Cheyenne County Fair.............................................30A 4-H Year in Cheyenne County— Events and DeadlinesOctober—September List of Events ...........................31-34How to Be a 4-H MVP (Most Valuable Parent)How to Be a 4-H MVP .....................................................35 Care to Share Form.....................................................36-372