Page 4 - Cheyenne Family 4-H Guide

Parents: Partners on the 4-H TeamParents are important in their 4-Her’s life. When you make 4-H a family affair, you will take an active role in your children’s activities. 4-H encourages children and their parents and other adults towork side by side, play together, and watch each other develop skills and talents.Areas of Parent Partnership, Engagement, and ResponsibilityEnrollment• Learn what 4-H is about, its purpose and objectives.• Assist your children in selecting projects they like, have the ability to do, and one for which you canfurnish needed materials. Ask questions! Is there a project leader or project support in the county? Ifnot, are you or someone you know able to provide support for your child to complete the project?• Show a genuine interest and enthusiasm in 4-H, your children, and other club members.• Go online to enroll in projects for the year.Club Meetings and ActivitiesEnroll online at: https://v2.4honline.com/• Pay attention to communication from 4-H Club Leaders.• Encourage your child’s participation in 4-H Club activities.• See that your child has a way to get to club meetings and that he/she attends regularly.• Attend club meetings with your child.Project Activities• Give encouragement and guidance in your children’s project work by showing enthusiasm and interest in their work with record keeping, project report forms, demonstrations, judging, etc. Help them understand what to do, but give them the responsibility for the actual work that is to be done.• Show interest in your children’s projects they select and other events in which they participate.• Inspire and encourage them.• Familiarize yourself with project materials so you can help when needed.• Provide for ownership and growth. Make it possible for your children to own their projects and helpthem plan for expansion of their project work.• Share your talents and skills and consider becoming a 4-H Project Leader or Volunteer.• Ask your local Extension Office for project material.Liaison• Keep in touch with members from the 4-H Club Leadership Team.• Inform and remind your children of communications they have received.• Reply to correspondence from your Club Leaders and the Extension Office, or help your children respond.Adult Leadership• Be willing to provide transportation. Also, volunteer for tasks you can accomplish at the club and county level.• YOU could be a project leader! It doesn’t take an expert in photography to be a photography leader— the same with most projects. An adult willing to meet with members and help them explore the topic and being sincerely interested in working with members is most important. If you would consider being a project leader, talk with your club’s leaders or contact the Extension Office.• The process to become a leader requires a volunteer application & background check and can be submitted by using 4-H Online. See page 14 for more information.4