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4-H Vol Manual CONNECTICUT 4-HVolunteer Handbook PEOPLE 18 U.S.C. 707 BUILDING Cooperative Extension System College of Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK Page i Acknowledgements PEOPLE BUILDING MANUAL PRODUCTION TEAM University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System 4-H/Youth Development Staff: System Support Staff: Emily Alger Barbara Bogues Peggy Grillo Bonnie Erikson Diane Lis Wanda Little Laura Marek, Project Leader Maureen Mulroy Rosemarie Syme Ede Valiquette, Project Leader Nancy Wihelm PEOPLE BUILDING MANUAL REVIEW TEAM Sandy Cvanciger, 4-H Leader, Fairfield County Kaye A. Harvey, Volunteer / HC YS E x ec ut ive Director, New Haven Linda Horn, CES 4-H Program Associate, Hartford County Shari Manely, 4-H Leader, Fairfield County Jann Tanner, 4-H Leader, Litchfield County COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM Statewide Locations Call or write us at the location nearest you to be put on our mailing list, to volunteer, or to get more information about our programs and opportunities in your community. Cooperative Extension System Tolland County Extension Center College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 24 Hyde Avenue 1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4134 Vernon, CT 06066-4599 (860) 875-3331 Storrs, CT 06269-4134 (860) 486-1987 Windham County Extension Center Fairfield County Extension Center 139 Wolf Den Road 67 Stony Hill Road Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729 (860) 774-9600 Bethel, CT 06801-3056 (203) 207-8440 Bartlett Arboretum Hartford County Extension Center University of Connecticut at Stamford West Hartford Campus, University of Connecticut 151 Brookdale Road 1800 Asylum Avenue Stamford, CT 06903-4199 (203) 322-6971 West Hartford, CT 06117-2600 (860) 570-9010 Home and Garden Education Center Litchfield County Extension Center Room 4, Ratcliffe Hicks Building 843 University Drive 1380 Storrs Road, Unit 4115 Torrington, CT 06790-2940 (860) 626-6240 Storrs, CT 06269-4115 Toll-free (877) 486-6271 Middlesex County Extension Center Publication Resource Center 1066 Saybrook Road, Box 70 Room 2, W.B. Young Building Haddam, CT 06438-0070 (860) 345-4511 1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4035 New Haven County Extension Center Storrs, CT 06269-4035 (860) 486-3336 305 Skiff Street Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, North Haven, CT 06473-4451 (203) 407-3161 in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kirklyn M. Kerr, Director, Cooperative Extension System, University of Connecticut, Storrs. The Connecticut New London County Extension Center Cooperative Extension System is an equal opportunity employer and program provider. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 562 New London Turnpike Room 326-W, Whitten Building, Stop Code 9410, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Norwich, CT 06360-6599 (860) 887-1608 Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964. Page ii 4-H VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK Table ofContents Chapter1: The Organization Chapter7: The FirstYear Section 1: Who We Are Section 1: Starting Up – Expectations and Recruitment Section 2: History of CES and 4-H Section 2: Suggested Outline for the First Several Meetings Section 3: Who Funds 4-H? Section 3: Record-keeping in a Nutshell Section 4: Philosophy of Connecticut 4-H Youth Programs Section 4: Survival Tips For New 4-H Leaders and Section 5: 4-H Emblem, Pledge, Slogan, Motto and Colors Making It Beyond the First Year Section 6: Use of 4-H Name and Emblem Section 7: Types of 4-H Youth Membership Chapter8:Meetings Section 1: 4-H Meeting Tips Chapter2: You – The 4-H Volunteer Section 2: Successful 4-H Meetings Section 1: Leadership Roles Section 3: Parts of the 4-H Meeting, Business Meeting Section 2: Volunteer Opportunities Agendas, and Recreation- and Group-building Section 3: Guidelines for Reducing Risk for 4-H Volunteers Section 4: Decision-making Section 4: Volunteer Liability Section 5: Officers Section 5: 4-H,You and the IRS Section 6: Committees Section 6: Working with 4-H Staff Section 7: Handling Meeting Problems Chapter3: YourLeadership Team Chapter9: Awards and Recognition Section 1: What 4-Hers Want Section 1: Motivating, Praising and Recognizing Section 2: Your Leadership Style Section 2: Understanding 4-H Judging Section 3: You Are Not Alone Section 3: Awards Policy for 4-H Members Section 4: Involving Parents in 4-H Section 4: Bill of Rights for Young People in 4-H and Section 5: Parents – Helping Your 4-Her to Succeed Ideas for Non-competitive Recognition Section 6: Working With Teen Leaders Section 7: Involving the Community Chapter10: Youth Development Issues Section 8: Communication Section 1: Developing a Positive Self-Concept Section 2: Understanding Youth Chapter4: The 4-H Group Section 3: 4-H for Youth with Special Needs Section 1: 4-H Group Organizational Guidelines Section 4: Valuing Diversity Section 2: 4-H Enrollment Section 5: Managing Groups and Positive Discipline Section 3: Selecting a Name for Your 4-H Club Section 6: Challenging Personalities Section 4: A Sample Club Constitution Section 7: Fact Sheets on Yo u t h I s s u e s Section 5: 4-H is Being Safe Section 6: Permission Form, Emergency and Health Inform- Chapter11: Teaching Techniques ation Sheet, and Accident or Incident Report Section 1: Experiential Model of Education Section 7: Managing Your Group’s Finances Section 2: Teaching Tools Section 8: Application for Employer Identification Number – Section 3: Learning Styles Form SS-4 Section 4: Lesson Planning Section 9: Fundraising in 4-H Section 5: Field Trips Section 10: Publicity Methods Section 6: Teaching Skills Assessment Chart Chapter5: The 4-H Member Chapter12: Local Issues and Needs Section 1: 4-H Membership Guidelines Section 1: Calendars Section 2: Opportunities for Youth Section 2: Specific Awards Section 3: 4-H Project Areas Section 3: Camp Information (General) Section 4: Helping Youth Set Goals Section 4: Camp Information (County Specific Funding) Section 5: Record-keeping Section 6: “Welcome” Ceremony for New Members Chapter6: Program Planning Section 1: Program Planning Nuts and Bolts Section 2: Planning Guide Forms and Rating Sheet Section 3: 4-H Projects = Workplace Competencies Section 4: Suggestions for 4-H Activities Section 5: Community Service Section 6: Public Presentations 4-H VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK Chapter 1 • Page 1 CHAPTER 1: The Organization “Invest in tomorrow. Invest in our youth today.” In this chapter you will learn about 4-H – its origin, and its connections to land-grant universities and the USDA. Section 1: Who We Are Section 2: History of CES and 4-H Section 3: Who Funds 4-H? Section 4: Philosophy of Connecticut 4-H Youth Programs Section 5: 4-H Emblem, Pledge, Slogan, Motto and Colors Section 6: Use of 4-H Name and Emblem Section 7: Types of 4-H Youth Membership 18 U.S.C. 707 Chapter 1, Section 1 • Page 2 4-H VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK Chapter 1, Section 1: Who We Are The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System (CES) brings research-based information to Connecticut citizens in their own communities. 4-H is the youth development program of CES. The Cooperative Extension System strengthens youth, their families, and the community by providing infor- mation and educational programs in parenting, youth development, family living, money management, environmental health risks, community leadership, horticulture, and agriculture. The Cooperative Extension System is the outreach component of the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural resources. Cooperative Extension belongs to a nationwide educational network with other Cooperative Extension Systems at other land grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This unique partnership gives us access to the most up-to-date information – information needed to solve problems today and in the future. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP Families, 4-H and Nutrition component of the FEDERAL: Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) of the United States Department of Agriculture University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Unit in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources STATE: Dean and Director, CES Associate Dean and Associate Director, CES Assistant Director, CES LOCAL: Local Extension Office Vo lu nte e r s Vo lu nte e r Adv i s or y Committees 4-H VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK Chapter 1, Section 2 • Page 3 Chapter 1, Section 2: History of CES and 4-H HOW COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CAME TO BE On May 15,1862 when President Lincoln signed the Morrill Act creating the Land-Grant University system with 11 million acres of public land, the seeds of what we now know as the Cooperative Extension System were planted. Public interest, and the creation of “farm institutes” in a number of states, fueled the passage of the Hatch Act of 1887. This created the Agricultural Experiment Stations by appropriating an original $15,000 for every state. An important part of this mission is to provide research-based informa- tion in support of Cooperative Extension programming. The concept of “Extension” was, in fact, being practiced in many states before President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Lever Act on May 8,1914. With this legislation, Cooperative Extension was legitimized as a nationwide system funded and guided by a partnership of federal, state and local governments. Over the years, congressional acts have amended the original language to reflect the changing needs of society. The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal component that coordinates the national research, education and extension network. 4-H is the youth development component of CES. In Connecticut, the partnership is between the United States Department of Agriculture and the University of Connecticut, with support from local Extension Councils. Funding is by USDA and the State of Connecticut through the University of Connecticut budget, additional grants and local program support.
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