Officer Resources

Congratulations on being an officer in your 4-H club! Thanks for being a leader and taking the responsibility to keep your club organized and moving  forward. Below are links to publications and tools you will find helpful. Good luck!

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Virtual 4-H Club Officer Training 

Video Recordings Now Available (3/2/23)

OFFICER POSITION	VIDEO RECORDING LINK
President / Vice President	https://go.osu.edu/ohiopresidentvice
Secretary	https://go.osu.edu/ohiosecretary
Treasurer	https://go.osu.edu/ohiotreasurer
Public Relations	https://go.osu.edu/ohiopublicrelations
Healthy Living	https://go.osu.edu/ohiohealth
Recreation	https://go.osu.edu/ohiorecreation
Community Service	https://go.osu.edu/ohiocommunityservice
Volunteer Advisors	https://go.osu.edu/ohiovolunteer

ALTERNATE ONLINE TRAINING

• Home study link for all officer positions (this course uses the same materials from the statewide webinar)

4-H Officer Elections

• Why Are 4-H Club Elections Important? (2020)
• Campaigning for a 4-H Club Officer Position (2020)
• Election of Officers (2021)

 

President

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club President? (2020)
• President's Record Book (2020), print version
• President's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• President's Resource Guide (2020)

by Travis West, Extension Educator, and Emmy, Teen Leadership Council Member
Video Transcript

Vice President

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Vice President? (2020)
• Vice President's Record Book (2020), print version
• Vice President's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Vice President's Resource Guide (2020)

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

Secretary

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Secretary? (2020)
• Secretary's Record Book (2020), print version
• Secretary's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Secretary's Resource Guide (2020)

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

Treasurer

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Treasurer? (2020)
• Treasurer's Record Book (2025), print version
• Treasurer's Record Book (2025), fillable form
• Treasurer's Resource Guide (2020)
• Checkbook Balancing/Reconciliation Form
• Additional Training Resources for Ohio 4-H Club/Affiliates (links to another part of the webpage)
  • This page includes information about finanical summaries, financial audits,and sample reports for club dues, fundraising, and transactions

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

News Reporter

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Reporter? (2020)
• News Reporter's Record Book (2020), print version
• News Reporter's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• News Reporter's Resource Guide (2020)

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

Healthy Living - Health Officer

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Healthy Living - Health Officer? (2020)
• Healthy Living Officer's Record Book (2020), print version
• Healthy Living Officer's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Healthy Living Officer Resource Guide (2021) 

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

Healthy Living - Safety Officer

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Healthy Living - Safety Officer? (2020)
• Healthy Living Officer's Record Book (2020), print version
• Healthy Living Officer's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Healthy Living Officer Resource Guide (2021) 

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

Historian

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Historian? (2020)
• Historian's Record Book (2020), print version
• Historian's Record Book (2020), fillable form

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

Recreation Leader

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Recreation Leader? (2020)
• Recreation Leader's Record Book (2020), print version
• Recreation Leader's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Recreation Leader's Resource Guide (2020)
  • Blue Ribbon Games (2015)

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

Community Service Officer

• What Does It Take to Be 4-H Club Community Service Officer? (2020)
• Community Service Officer's Record Book (2020), print version
• Community Service Officer's Record Book (2020), fillable form
• Community Service Officer's Resource Guide (2020)
• Community Service Ideas

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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 resources include the following:

Members

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

Club Advisors and Teen Leaders

• Parliamentary Procedure, Ohio Fact Sheet
• Practice Makes Perfect Parliamentary Procedure from Ohio 4-H (Adams Co.)
• Parliamentary Procedure videos from Ohio 4-H (Vinton Co.)
• Quick and Easy Guide for Teaching Parliamentary Procedure from Wisconsin 4-H Southern District Leadership Team
• Parliamentary Activity Kit from Ohio 4-H (Hardin County)