The 4-H Project Home Helper

Please check the things you are willing to do to provide learning opportunities for 4-H members.

Home
_____	1.	Aid my son or daughter in selecting, financing and managing his/her 4-H project(s).
_____	2.	Encourage my son or daughter to start and complete projects on time. I will take an active interest in him/her and encourage pride in his/her own achievements.
_____	3.	Read 4-H newsletters and mail and discuss opportunities with my son/daughter.
_____	4.	Encourage my child to participate in exhibiting, demonstrating, etc., to enhance the learning opportunities for my child.
_____	5.	Keep a calendar of 4-H meetings and events current and up-to-date.
_____	6.	Urge my son/daughter to attend all meetings and to contribute to them.
_____	7.	Help obtain materials and tools needed for project work by conducting a home search or planning to shop together.
_____	8	Encourage and assist my child with 4-H project record keeping.
_____	9	Make every effort to know and understand the 4-H program.
_____	10.	Help my child learn to be a good sport and to appreciate the success of others.

Club
_____	1.	Lend kitchen, backyard, living room, garage or basement for an occasional meeting.
_____	2.	Help provide light refreshments for a 4-H meeting.
_____	3.	Share a special interest or hobby with the group.
		Name the interest(s):
_____	4.	See that my child has transportation to and from meetings.
_____	5.	Help carpool transportation to 4-H meetings.
_____	6.	Chaperone and/or provide transportation for a local tour, picnics or other club activities.
_____	7.	Help telephone parents for last-minute announcements.
_____	8.	Help the 4-H club with its money-earning or special activities.
_____	9.	Attend the parents' night, club tours, local club achievement programs and/or other special events that have been planned for parents by the club members.
_____	10.	Assist members enrolled in the following projects: (List the projects in which you are willing to help. Example - Clothing, Foods and Nutrition, Photography, Environmental Stewardship)
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_____	11.	Serve in the following leadership position(s):
		_____	4-H Organizational Leader - Guide club program development, work with club officers, serve as link to county Extension office and coordinate the 4-H club leadership team.
		_____	Assistant Organizational Leader - Work with club organizational leader to carry out above responsibilities. Might have specific responsibility such as parent and family involvement.
		_____	4-H Project Leader - Coordinate efforts in one project.
			(Name project __________________________________________)
		_____	4-H Educational Activity Leader - Coordinate educational activities of the club.
		_____	4-H Community Service Activity Leader - Coordinate community service activities of the club.
		_____	4-H Social Activity Leader - Coordinate the social activities of the club.
		_____	4-H Fund Raising Activity Leader - Coordinate club fund raising efforts.
		_____	4-H Records Leader - Instruct 4-H members, leaders and parents in proper 4-H project record keeping procedures.
		_____	4-H Club Advisory Committee Member - Establishes the 4-H club and recruits the club leadership team and the youth membership and provides support and guidance to the leadership team.
		_____	4-H Resource/Support Volunteer - Share a specific skill or resource with the club on a short-term basis.
County
_____	1	Provide a car for pooling transportation to county meetings when available.
_____	2.	Encourage my son/daughter to participate in county workshops, fairs, fashion shows, teen activities, etc.
_____	3.	Chaperone and/or provide transportation for county programs or camp.
_____	4.	Serve on county 4-H committees (program planning, expansion and review, foundation, etc.).

Updated by Beverly Hines, former 4-H specialist, 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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