Clayton County 4-H

2015

CLAYTON COUNTY 4-H

PROGRAM BOOK

(Club Name)

VOLUNTEER LEADERSAddress & Phone

1.

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3.

4.

CLUB OFFICERS:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Reporter:

Historian:

Photographer:

Recreation:

Other:

MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS

NAME

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PHONE & EMAIL

MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS

NAME

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PHONE & EMAIL

COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tammy Muller, County Youth Coordinator Shannon Durbin, Program Coordinator

Clayton County Extension

120 S. Main, P.O. Box 357

Elkader, Iowa 52043

Phone: 563-245-1451

FAX: 563-245-1455

Webpage:

STATE OFFICE CONTACTINFORMATION:

Iowa State 4-H Office
Extension 4-H Youth Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3630
(515) 294-1017

IOWA 4-H WEBSITE:

PLEDGE

I pledge my Head to clear thinking

My Heart to greater loyalty

My Hands to larger service

My Health to better living

For my club, my community, my country, and my world

WHY 4-H?

The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program provides opportunities for youth to develop skills they can use now and throughout their life. Iowa 4-H builds upon a century of experience as it fosters positive youth development that is based on the needs and strengths of youth, their families, and communities.

Vision: Preparing Iowa’s youth to be successful, contributing members of society.

Mission: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.

ITEM / JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH
DATE
PLACE
HOST/HOSTESS
TIME
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4H PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY/ TREASURER REPORT
BUSINESS MEETING
STEM
HEALTHY LIVING
COMMUNICATIONS/ARTS
LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER ACTIVITIES / Leaders Banquet – January 18
Review 4-H Newsletter / Clover Kid Day – February 28
Review 4-H Newsletter / Omelet Brunch –March 15
Lock-In TBA
Review 4-H Newsletter
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
RECREATION
ITEM / APRIL / MAY / JUNE
DATE
PLACE
HOST/HOSTESS
TIME
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4H PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY/ TREASURER REPORT
BUSINESS MEETING
STEM
HEALTHY LIVING
COMMUNICATIONS/ARTS
LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER ACTIVITIES / Derby Swine Weigh-In
Area Camps
Review 4-H Newsletter / Sheep & Goat Weigh-In
4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign
State Conference
Livestock Id Deadline –May 15
Review 4-H Newsletter / Big-4 Fair, Postville
County Fair Entries Due July 1
Review 4-H Newsletter
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
RECREATION
ITEM / JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
DATE
PLACE
HOST/HOSTESS
TIME
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4H PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY/ TREASURER REPORT
BUSINESS MEETING
STEM
HEALTHY LIVING
COMMUNICATIONS/ARTS
LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER ACTIVITIES / Clothing Event-July 22
Communications- July 22
Review 4-H Newsletter / Conference Judging Day- August 4
Clayton County Fair
August 5-10
Iowa State Fair
August 13-23 / Record Book & Project Award Applications due October 1
Review 4-H Newsletter
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
RECREATION
ITEM / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
DATE
PLACE
HOST/HOSTESS
TIME
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4H PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY/ TREASURER REPORT
BUSINESS MEETING
STEM
HEALTHY LIVING
COMMUNICATIONS/ARTS
LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER ACTIVITIES / National 4-H Week October 4-10
Review 4-H Newsletter / Pizzazz Night –Nov. 15
Review 4-H Newsletter / Market Beef Weigh-In
Review 4-H Newsletter
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
RECREATION

GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERSHIP:

MY STANDING COMMITTEES:

NOTES:

SUGGESTED MEETING

1.Call Meeting to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance*

3. Roll Call & Introduction of Visitors

4.Business Meeting

A. Secretary's Report - Minutes of Last Meeting

B. Treasurer's Report- Expenses & Receipts, Balance Remaining

C. Committee Reports

D. Unfinished Business

E. New Business

5. 4-H Pledge*

6. Adjourn Meeting

* Pledges led by different member each month.

Recreation: Meeting Host or Recreation Officer should plan activities to welcome guests to meetings and after the meeting is complete.

Refreshments:

(As per club guidelines)