POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A club leader is an overall 4-H club coordinator who communicates with other leaders, Extension agents, club officers, club members and their families to maintain smooth operation of the club throughout the year.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Oversee general operation of club.
• See that project and activity leaders are recruited.
• Communicate with Extension agents; pass information to other leaders, members and families.
• Use job agreement forms with adult volunteers.
• Guide club goal setting.
• Guide club annual planning.
• Work with club officers and committees to plan meetings and carry out annual plan.
• Participate in leadership training opportunities.
• Encourage other leaders and members to participate in 4-H opportunities.
• Help club evaluate whether it is meetings its goals.
• Help club evaluate its programs.
• Helps club complete chartering requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in youth and adults in community.
• Ability to communicate with youth and adults.
• Ability to organize and plan.
• Time to carry out club leader role.
• Know where to find resources and information.
• Ability to delegate responsibility to others.
• Positive role model and good example of youth.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Other leaders, teen leaders and officers.
• Members and their families.
• Extension staff.
• County council representatives.

BENEFITS:

• Satisfaction, recognition, leadership skills and appreciation from others.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A project leader is an advisor that guides and supports 4-H members with their project work. Sets up large or small group meetings with members to help them complete project learning.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Recruit other volunteers to assist in the project area if needed.
• Encourage 4-H members to participate in the project area.
• Maintain competence in the project area by attending training meetings and/or reading project materials.
• Hold regular meetings with members to guide them in project skill development.
• Acquire and distribute project materials and help members learn how to use the materials.
• Plan special events such as tours, shows, social activities, etc. as they relate to the project.
• Relate project experiences to career possibilities.
• Be familiar with all 4-H regulations impacting project.
• Make a year’s plan with members and encourage completion.
• Inform members of 4-H opportunities.
• Evaluate member’s progress and recognize personal growth of individuals regularly through praise, added responsibility and trust.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enthusiasm.
• Some project skills.
• Ability to motivate, direct and evaluate.
• Ability to delegate tasks and responsibility.
• Know where to find resource people and materials.
• Ability to organize a meeting and a year’s work.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Teacher and friend to 4-H members.
• Receive information and training from club leader or other resource persons.
• Pass on information to members and parents.
• Get material and advice from Extension agents.

BENEFITS:

• Satisfaction, recognition, leadership skills, appreciation from others.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A resource leader is a volunteer who assists the 4-H program on a short term basis in local situations. For example, a resource leader may be an instructor for a special interest program, or a guest speaker for a club program relating to any project area.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Teach a specific lesson or conduct a short-term special interest program to 4-H members or leaders. Resource leaders usually work from requests by 4-H clubs or 4-H members enrolled in a project area.
• Become familiar with the overall purpose of 4-H and the particular program for which assistance has been requested.
• Become familiar with all 4-H guidelines related to the area in which you are serving as a resource leader.
• Learn basic information about the audience — their ages, the number involved, their interests, etc.
• Follow-through with responsibility agreed to, evaluate the effectiveness and share with 4-H leader.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skills and knowledge related to the project area for which you are serving as a resource.
• Awareness of written resource materials related to your topic.
• Awareness of career opportunities related to your topic.
• Ability to work with 4-H members and leaders.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Resource person to 4-H members and leaders.
• Extension agents.
• Community resource people.

BENEFITS:

• Satisfaction, recognition, leadership skills and appreciation from others.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A council advisor is elected by youth council members. The adult advisor serves as a resource for the youth, keep them on track during meetings, and helping them carry out activities and events.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Providing guidance to the council members as they plan events, activities and fundraisers.
• Attends council meetings and keeps youth on track during the meetings.
• Serve as signer on the council’s checking account.
• Supervise completion of annual audit and council chartering documents.
• Serve as a liaison between the council and the Extension office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work with 4-H members and leaders.
• Ability to attend council meetings
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to motivate and delegate
• Know where to find resources and materials

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Teacher and guide to 4-H members.
• Pass on information to members.
• Get material and advice from Extension agents.

BENEFITS:

• Satisfaction, recognition, leadership skills and appreciation from others.

A chaperone is an adult who assists with supervising youth at camps, conferences and field trips. Chaperones help transport youth to events and provide supervision during events.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Providing supervision to local youth at organized camps, conferences and events.
• Helps transport youth to events.
• Follows incident and emergency procedures, as needed, during events.
• Provides positive role model for youth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to maintain positive relationships with 4-H members and leaders.
• Enthusiasm
• Organizational and interpersonal skills

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Resource and guide to 4-H members.
• Communicate with parents as appropriate.
• Get material and advice from Extension agents.

BENEFITS:

• Satisfaction, recognition, leadership skills and appreciation from others.