Resources
Club Organizational Leader/Co-Leader
Club Organizational Leaders or Co-Organizational Leaders provide overall 4-H club leadership. They coordinate members, parents and the involvement of other leaders in their individual 4-H club. 4-H Club Leaders can be an individual, a team or a group of people that have specific roles that fulfill the 4-H Club Leader Responsibilities. Team members can be a youth-adult partnership.
Position Description
The Club Organizational Leader/Co-leader is a rewarding and challenging position.
Club Organizational Leader/Co-Leader Position Description
Overview of the 4-H Year
To help plan your 4–H year, it's best to know what programs and activities are part of the usual 4–H year. If you have any questions about any of the events or activities, please contant the Lincoln County UW-Extension 4–H Youth Development staff.
Overview of the Lincoln County 4-H Year
4-H Community Club Central
The Wisconsin 4–H Youth Development provides a variety of resources to 4–HClub Leadership teams to help with meetings and youth programs. The Club Central page is an excellent place to start when looking for help with your club.
4-H Community Club Central
4-H Brand Network
The 4–H Brand Network is meant for 4–H professionals, members, and volunteers to assist you in your promotion of 4–H. Learn how to use the brand when sharing your love of 4–H.
4-H Brand Network
Youth Leaders and Officers
An imprtant part of being a Club Organizational Leader/Co-leader is to help the youth become energic and successful leaders. 4–H Youth Development, provides information and training resources to better educate 4–H youth leaders and officers in performing their duties.
Youth Leadership and Officer Training
Club Records (Secretary Book)
The Secretary Book is the main record of a club's members and activities. Every club is provided with a complete Secretary Book at reenrollement time, but the forms and further information is available online.
Club Record/Secretary Book
Handling 4-H Money
All money received by a 4–H club or group is public money since 4–H is a public organization. Funds raised in the name of 4-H must be publicly accountable and must be sued for 4–H purposes. The resources below are designed to help treasurers and leaders ensure that they are handling 4–H money properly.
Financial Accountability and 4–H
4-H Club Treasurer Handbook – This handbook for a 4–H Club Treasurer is also an appropriate resource for treasurers of other 4-H groups.
4–H Club Financial Handbook for Leaders – This handbook covers basic financial matters essential for the operation of a 4–H club or group.
Fund Raising for Your Club
Tax and Financial Forms
Policies and Regulations
These are links to National, State and County 4–H policies. It is important that Club Leaders are familiar with these policies and ensure that their club or its membership are following them. If you have questions regarding any of this information, contact the Lincoln County UW-Extension 4–H Youth Development staff.
National 4–H Policies and Regulations
Wisconsin 4–H Youth Development Policies
Lincoln County 4-–H Policies
Promotion
The best people to market something are those people that have benefited or utilized a product. The same is true of 4-H. The people involved in the 4-H program are the best people to tell others about why they should become involved in our support 4-H. This page contains helpful information to assist you and your club in promoting 4-H to others.
Risk Management Resources
Risk Management is important to insuring the safety of youth and adult program participants. This page provides an overview of risk management within 4-H Youth Development and resources to assist you as a volunteer.
Additional Resources
This page contains other helpful resources for Club Leaders.
