Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities www.alabama4h.com Lexi Rowell
MY 4-H CLUB Name of 4-H Club Date, Time, & Meeting Place President: Vice-President: Secretary: Reporter: Council Representative: Song Leaders: Helpers: Local 4-H Leader: 4-H Motto: To Make the Best Better 4-H Colors: Green for growing things and White for purity 4-H Emblem: Four-leaf clover with an H in each leaf. The clover is a symbol of achievement and good luck. The H s stand for head, heart, hands & health. The emblem is protected by U.S. copyright. 4-H Purpose: To help young people develop skills, leadership and citizenship.
CHOCTAW COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM 4-H is an organization of boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 19. Youth can be enrolled and participate in 4-H in a variety of ways: in-school clubs, after school clubs, community clubs, special interest clubs, home school clubs, or as an individual member. In 4-H clubs, members elect officers and conduct business meetings. Clubs have a local sponsor called a local leader or a volunteer leader. This person may be a teacher, parent, or a person who is interested in working with young people. This is the key in the local club. Local awards are presented during the club meeting. Those who are winners are eligible to compete in county awards programs. Some of these county winners compete in regional and state programs. These programs are under the supervision of the County Extension Coordinator and Regional 4-H Agent. The 4-H Clubs are a part of the United States Department of Agriculture Extension System. The Land Grant University provides supervision in each state for the Cooperative Extension System. Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, and Tuskegee University are working together in Alabama to reach youth of 4-H age and their families. The Choctaw County Extension System has people working with 4-H youth development, family programs, agriculture, horticulture, etc. The following people are a part of the county staff David Perry, 4-H Foundation Regional Extension Agent John P. Ollison, REA, Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resources Brandy Phillips, Administrative Support Associate II Linda Fluker, Agent Assistant, EFNEP Elaine McKee, Agent Assistant, 4-H TGIF Lisa Moore, TES Clerk Address: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Choctaw County Office 218 S Hamburg Street Butler, Alabama 36904 PH: 205-459-2133 FAX: 205-459-2392 Office Hours: 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
General Guidelines The Choctaw County 4-H program is open equally to all young people between the ages of 9 and 19 without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or handicap. When appropriate the awards are carried out in four age divisions: Junior 4-H Awards: Level l ages 9-11 (by Jan. 1) Level II ages 12-13 (by Jan. 1) Senior 4-H Awards: Level l ages 14-15 (by Jan. 1) Level II ages 16 & older (by Jan.1) To enter local and county events, the youth must be a current active 4-H er with an enrollment sheet on file in the county office. Participants in local and/or county events must follow the guidelines as provided for the events. Participants in local and/or county events must accept responsibility for their actions and behavior related to that event. A code of conduct must be signed and adhered to by each 4-H er. All decisions concerning events are the responsibility of the County Extension Staff. Input from local volunteer leaders and parents is encouraged.
PROCEDURE FOR A 4-H CLUB MEETING Pesident Says: Will the meeting please come to order. Let us stand and pledge allegiance to the American Flag and say our 4-H Pledge, led by our Vice President. The secretary will please call the roll. The secretary will read the minutes of our last meeting. Are there any corrections or additions to the minutes? If not, they stand approved as read. Is there any unfinished business? Is there any new business? We will now stand to sing songs and/or show and tell. The program for today is. Are there any announcements? Do I hear a motion that we stand adjourned? (One member stands and makes the motion: I move we adjourn. ) Do I hear a second? (Another member stands and says: I second the motion. ) All in favor say Aye, opposed, No. The meeting stands adjourned until next month.
(Right hand points to forehead) (Right hand over heart) (Arms slightly bent, palms up) (Arms at sides)
Learn the 4-H Pledge and practice the 4-H motto. Have a good project. The basis of a good 4-H program is good projects. Get a project you enjoy and can take pride in. For more information on your project, try www.aces.edu. Ask your parents for help in 4-H activities. You will be surprised how willing they are to help when they are asked. Attend all meetings-----this includes local meetings, county meetings, and special meetings. Take part in a lot of activities. It s a lot of fun to make something and exhibit your product. Try it once and you will want to again. Share experiences with other 4-H ers. Help younger boys and girls just starting in 4-H. Many 4-H'ers say they wish they had started younger. Encourage brothers and sisters, as well as other young 4-H ers. Don t be discouraged. It s easy to get discouraged when you don t win what you enter. Please keep trying. You can learn from every experience. You will win if you enter enough different things. Junior Achievement Awards can be applied for in five areas. These areas include: Animals, Family & Consumer Science, Arts & Communication, Science & Technology and Natural Resources & Environmental Science. For more information, contact your local Extension staff.
Outstanding 4-H er 2015-2016 Local Level Scoring County Level Scoring Participation 5pts. 3rd Place 10 pts. 3rd Place 30 pts. 2nd Place 15 pts. 2nd Place 35 pts. 1st Place 20 pts. 1st Place 40 pts. Local awards are presented during club meetings. Those who are winners are eligible to compete in county awards programs. Keep track of your points for the 4-H er of the Year Award. Junior or Senior Level Points Bake Off (Local Only) Photography Dairy Poster Contest Public Speaking (County Only) What Wood U Build extreme Birdhouse *Special Events/Projects Total Each 4-H er is encouraged to enter at least 2 contests or activities during the year to get the most out of their 4- H opportunity. *Special events include 4-H Chick Chain, 4-H Pig Squeal, and other Community Special Interest Clubs or Projects. 2014-2015 Outstanding 4-H er Award Winners Junior Level 1- Patton Miller 1st Place, Becca Campbell-2nd Place, Evan Nix-3rd Place Junior Level 2 Will Christopher-1st Place, Madelyn Jenkins-2nd Place, Emory Cooper-3rd Place
October Observe National 4-H Week 4-H Baking Contest Community Service Project (Canned Food Drive) February extreme Birdhouse November What Wood U Build Handbook Cover Design Contest December No regular club meeting Community Service Project March Dairy Poster Contest April Photography Contest May Community Service Project January 4-H County Speaking Program June 4-H Summer Camp Keep Track of Local, County, and State 4-H Events Online Choctaw County 4-H Website: http://www.aces.edu/4-h-youth/al4-h/counties/choctaw.php Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Choctaw-County-4-H Register for local events or learn more about 4-H: https://al.4honline.com
4-H Handbook Cover design Here is your chance to show off your creative ideas. Choctaw County 4-H ers have a chance to create a design to be used as the cover for next year s 4-H Handbook. Here are the rules: Design a cover about 4-H. Use your own ideas for colors and pictures. Do not use any copyrighted characters. You may want to use a theme for your design: Some other ideas are: Say Yes to 4-H 4-H Gets You Where You Need To Go Get Energized With 4-H Head, Heart, Hands, Health 4-H For Youth For Life - 2014 Reach for the Stars in 2014 4-H Known Round the World 4-H---Crystal Ball---Fun 4 the Future! The Fun Starts Here in 4-H 4-H - Incredible 4-H-More Than You Ever Imagined Showing Our True Colors Learning & Growing With 4-H (These are just some ideas to get you to thinking. Be creative & come up with your own.) Awards include: Club: 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd - Ribbons County: Top county winner will have his/her design featured on the cover of next year s 4-H handbook. All designs become the property of Choctaw County 4-H. We hope you will have fun with this activity. Good luck with your work. Turn these designs in at your November club meeting, or bring them to the Extension office. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities) is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
This Year s Project- A Toy
Choctaw County Extension Office 218 S Hamburg Street Butler, Alabama 36904 Ph:205-459-2133 FAX: 205-459-2392 Published by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.