2016-2017

HOWARD COUNTY4-H

PROGRAM BOOK

This book belongs to:

Crestwood FFI

4-H Club

VOLUNTEER LEADERSAddress & Phone

1.

2.

3.

4.

CLUB OFFICERS:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Reporter:

Historian:

Photographer:

Recreation:

Other:

MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS

NAME

/

PHONE & EMAIL

MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS

NAME

/

PHONE & EMAIL

COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Howard County Extension Office 563-547-3001

132 1st Avenue West

Cresco, IA 52136

STATE OFFICE CONTACTINFORMATION

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

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 / OCTOBER 16 / 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
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
RECREATION
ITEM / JANUARY 17 / 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
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
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
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

5. Unfinished Business

6. New Business

7. 4-H Pledge*

8. 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)