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4-H On TRAC Power Point Presentation
Taking Revitalization To All Clubs
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Resources For Club Officers
4-H Club President Planning Guide - Updated 9/08
4-H Treasurer's Record Book - Updated 9/08
4-H Secretary's Record Book - Updated 9/08
Building Toward Our Future
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A Resource Guide For 4-H Volunteers |  |
Annual Summary Financial Report 
Annual Summary Financial Report - electronically kept records
Activity and Event Intent Form
Volunteers are essential to the continued growth and development of a successful 4-H program. A volunteer may be a 4-H parent, relative or friend or a supporter of 4-H. Volunteers may serve as judges, club or project leaders, chaperons, resource persons or promoters. These unique individuals give not only their time, approximately 220 hours per year, but also their resources, donating over $1.9 billion.
Oklahoma's cadre of more than 8,500 adult leaders have found that as they help young people develop skills, they cultivate a few of their own. Adult volunteers develop self confidence and other leadership skills effective communication, planning and goal-setting, management and group dynamics. They develop skills they can use in other leadership rolesin their churches, civic organizations and communities. Many volunteers use the skills they develop as 4H leaders to launch themselves into new jobs.
As volunteers develop new skills and interests, new opportunities open for them at the county, district, or state levels. The following are some of the leadership roles open to adults in the 4-H program.
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Organization Leader
The organization leader coordinates the overall club program and the activities of members and other leaders. He or she serves as the club's communication link with the County Extension staff and the 4-H and Youth Council.
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Project Leader
Project leaders work with groups of members who are all enrolled in the same project. They help members set their individual project goals, teach new skills in project meetings, prepare for related activities such as demonstrations or judging, complete project records and prepare projects for exhibit.
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Activity Leader
Activity leaders work with groups of members participating in 4-H activities. Health, safety, conservation, recreation, community involvement and other activities can involve groups of members or the entire club membership.
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Volunteer Training
The Oklahoma 4-H Program offers training workshops for leaders at the local and district level and in special conferences and training meetings at the state and national level. Late in July, Oklahoma 4-H volunteers gather for their annual conference. Leaders and agents attend workshops where they share ideas. Outstanding 4-H volunteers are recognized at this time also.
To learn more about becoming a 4-H volunteer, contact
any Cooperative Extension Service county office in Oklahoma,
or call Karla Knoepfli, Volunteer Leadership Coordinator,
405-744-5390.
