A Good 4-H Meeting Checklist

This sheet can be used to think about your meetings. You should be able to answer "yes" to most of the statements. The ones you answer with a "no" are areas you will want to improve.

A Good 4-H Meeting Is One Which . . .

________	Is planned beforehand by officers and club leaders.
________	Has materials and equipment ready before the meeting begins.
________	Welcomes guests, helps members feel at ease.
________	Is conducted by officers and teen leaders.
________	Is called to order on time, ends on time.
________	Follows the order for a business meeting.
________	Uses simple parliamentary procedure.
________	Has announcements which are short or printed to be taken home.
________	Shows courtesy to all.
________	Has a balance of business, learning and fun.
________	Has a program with at least one demonstration; provides opportunity for learning by doing.
________	Has recreation suitable to meeting place and ages of club embers.
________	Has opportunity for singing or music.
________	Has all or most members taking part.
________	Has officers who avoid doing all the talking.
________	Has adult leaders who avoid doing all the talking.
________	Has no single person who does all the talking.
________	Encourages and provides opportunities for parent participation.

Developed from materials written by Juanita Reed in "On Our Way to Better Meetings." Reviewed by Darlene Z. Baker, Ph.D., State Leader - 4-H Youth and Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.

DR. DARLENE Z. BAKER is state leader - 4-H youth development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

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