Congratulations on being an officer in your 4-H club! You deserve a lot of credit for taking on the responsibility of keeping your club organized and moving it forward. Below are links to some publications and tools that you will find very helpful. Click on the ones that interest you, print them out, and continue playing an active role in your club. Good luck!

President

President's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Planning the Meeting Agenda (Word Doc)
• President Sample Meeting Script (Word Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Emmie, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Vice President

Vice President's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Club Member List (Word Doc)
• Club Yearly Calender (Word Doc)
• Committee Planning Sheet (Word Doc)
• Committee Summary Sheet (Word Doc)
• Guest Speaker Guidelines (Word Doc)
• Planning the Meeting Agenda (Word Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Trevor, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Secretary

Secretary's Handbook

Additonal Resources

• Club Roll (Word Doc)
• List of Advisors and Officers (Word Doc)
• List of Committees (Word Doc)
• Meeting Notes Worksheet (Word Doc)
• Official Meeting Minutes Form (Word Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Kayla, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Treasurer

Treasurer's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Budget Worksheet (Excel Doc)
• Check Balancing / Reconciliation Form (Excel Doc)
• Record of Club Finanaces (Excel Doc)
• Treasurer's Report (Excel Doc)
• Yearly Summary (Excel Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Natalie, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

News Reporter

News Reporter's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Meeting Report Form (Word Doc)
• News Reporter Summary (Word Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Brianna, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Healthy LIVING HEALTH OFFICER

Health Officer's Handbook

Additional Resources

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Molly, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Historian

Historian's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Historian Event Information Form (Word Doc)

 

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Rebecca, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Healthy Living Safety Officer

Safety Officer's Handbook

Additional Resources

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Cameron, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Recreation Leader

Recreation Leader's Handbook

Additional Resources

• Activity Planning Worksheet (Word Doc)
• Blue Ribbon Games
• Recreation Plan for the Year (Word Doc)

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Maddie, Teen Leadership Council Member

 

Community Service Officer

Community Service Officer's Handbook 

Flag Bearer

Showing Respect for American and 4-H Flags

4-H and Social Media

• Click here to learn all about using Social Media as a club communication tool.  

Parliamentary Procedure Resources

Ohio 4-H now offers the Parliamentary Procedure Pocket Guide as a quick reference for information about planning and conducting meetings. Other resource include these:

For Members

• Who Wants to Be a Parliamentrian? from Illinois 4-H
• York County 4-H Parliamentary Procedure Handbook from Pennsylvania 4-H
• Using Parlimentary Procedure Plain and Simple
• Parliamentary Procedure from Illinois 4-H
• Tools of Parliamentary Procedure from Ohio 4-H (Belmont Co.)

For Club Advisors and Teen Leaders

• Practice Makes Perfect Parliamentary Procedure from Ohio 4-H (Adams Co.)
• Parliamentary Procedure videos from Ohio 4-H (Vinton Co.)
• Basic Parliamentary Procedure for 4-H Clubs from Utah 4-H (Weber Co.)
• Quick and Easy Guide for Teaching Parliamentary Procedure from Wisconsin 4-H Southern District LeadershipTeam
• Parliamentary Activity Kit from Ohio 4-H (Hardin County)