The 4-H Club Program

of the

Club Name

4-H Club

Under the auspices of the

Meadowlark Extension District Governing Body

Meetings are

Date

Time

The 4-H Pledge

I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,

my Heart to greater loyalty,

my Hands to larger service,

and my health to better living.

For my Club,

my Community,

my Country,

and my World.

What are we here for?

To make the best better!

2007-2008 Officers

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Council Representatives

Reporter

Jr. President

Jr. Vice President

Jr. Secretary

Calling Committee

Recreation Leaders

Song Leaders

Pledge Leaders

Club Leader

2007-2008 Membership

Enter Family names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and any other contact information.

2007-2008 Standing Committees

Banner:

Club Project:

Club Tour:

Club Trip:

Christmas Party (Food & Decoration):

Christmas Party (Games & Prizes):

Fundraising (BBQ dinner after fair parade):

Hay Bale:

Shirts:

4-H Week (Window Display):

Adult Council Reps:

2007-2008 Parent Committee

Parent Educators

2007-2008

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005

2003-2004

2002-2003

2001-2002

Meadowlark Extension District #7

Seneca Office Staff

David Key, District Extension Agent

Megan Cassidy, District 4-H Agent

Deb Henry, District 4-H Program Assistant

Amy Haverkamp, Office Professional

email: nm@list.oznet.ksu.edu

Phone: 336-2184

County/State Wide 4-H Calendar

October	7-13	National 4-H Week

15	4-H Council meeting

15	KYLF registration due

22	District Officer/Leader Training @ Jackson Hts

November	2	4-H Achievement Night

16-18	KS Youth Leadership Conference @ Rock Springs

26	Washington Focus Applications due

30	Enrollment cards, & participation forms due

December	15	Jr. Beef Day @ Manhattan

January	2	PQA training evening

11	Club goals due to Extension Office

14	4-H Council meeting

21	KAA's due in Extension Office

February	1	Club day entries due

16	County Club Day @ Baileyville

16	Beef weigh-in

17-18	Citizenship in Action in Topeka

March	5	4-H Scholarship Apps due

8	Tentative Regional Club Day in Atchison

12-15	Kansas City Global Conference

April	?	4-H Council meeting

12	KSU Open House

18	Swine tagging info due to Extension Office

May	1	Last day to add/drop a 4-H project

9	4-H Camp registration due

10	Tentative sheep weigh-in

28-30	Mugwumps Camp

June	3-6	Discovery Days

11-14	Dirty Dozen Camp

13-15	State Geology Field Trip

16	Consumer Judging

16	4-H Council meeting

26-July6	Citizenship Washington Focus

July	1	Fair pre-entries are due to Extension Office

1-3	State Dairy Show & Judging Contest

7	Consumer Judging

7	4-H Council meeting

9	District Horse Show - Tentative

16	Consultation Judging

19	Fashion Revue Judging

24	set up for fair

25-28	County Fair

29	clean up after the fair

August	1	Beef Carcass Show

1	Teen Dance

11	State Fair pre-entry due

30	State Livestock Judging Contest

September 4	State Fair entries due by noon

5-14	Kansas State Fair

16	pick up State Fair exhibits from office

22-26	Record books due to office

RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE IN THE HOME OF THE 4-H LEADER ON MONDAY AUGUST 25th

A Word About Record Books

Record Books are a very important part of 4-H. They are a requirement of participating in the 4-H Program. Learning to keep records is a skill that you will use for the rest of your life.

Record Books can be used for historical purposes, recording memories, for winning scholarships and other awards. Fellow members and club leaders are willing to answer any questions you have about filling out your book, so please don't be afraid to ask. Don't wait until the last minute to fill them out. If a little is filled out each month, then the work is easy to finish after the fair.

We have scheduled several project book nights to assist everyone with keeping their books current. The Leader should not have to call to remind everyone to get their books to her. It is the member's responsibility to get their Record Book done and turned in on time.

(See pages at the back of this book)

IT IS ONE OF OUR CLUB GOALS FOR EVERYONE TO HAND IN THEIR RECORD BOOK - EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT COMPLETE!!!!

Notes,

Reminders,

Bright Ideas!!

November 4	7:30 pm	Club Room

New Member Installation

Roll Call: What were you for Halloween?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Hosts:

Record Books are Due August 25

December 2	TBA	Club Room

Christmas Party & Caroling

Roll Call: Name your favorite Christmas Carol.

January 6	7:30 pm	Club Room

Project Goal Night

Roll Call: What is your New Year's Resolution?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Parent Educator:

Hosts:

RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE AUGUST 25

February 3	7:30 pm	Club Room

Roll Call:

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Parent Educator:

Hosts:

March 2	7:30 pm	Club Room

Junior Officer Night

Roll Call: Name your favorite movie.

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Parent Educator:

Hosts:

Record Books are Due August 25

April 6	7:30 pm	Club Room

Roll Call: What was the last book that you read?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Parent Educator:

Hosts:

May 4	7:30 pm	Club Room

Record book night - bring your record book

Roll Call: Who did you deliver a May Basket to?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Hosts:

RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE AUGUST 25

June 1	7:30 pm	Club Room

Roll Call: What are you plans for summer?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Hosts:

July 6	7:30 pm	Club Room

Club Tour

Roll Call: Name your favorite project.

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Hosts:

Record Books are Due August 25

August 3	7:30 pm	Club Room

4-H Camp Experience/Discovery Days/Washington Focus

Roll Call: What was your favorite exhibit at the fair?

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Hosts:

September 7	7:30 pm	Club Room

Election of Officers

Roll Call:

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Hosts:

Record Books are Due August 25

October 12 (Second Sunday)	1:00 pm	TBA

Guest Day: Bring a friend who wants to join 4-H!!

Installation of Officers

Roll Call: Read your Laffy Taffy joke.

Song Leader:

Demonstration:

Project Talk:

Show & Tell:

Surprise:

Recreation:

Guideline for 4-H Record Books

Why records are important:

1.	Keeping records teaches us a practical skill for the future.

2.	Records allow us to see our progress and growth.

3.	Records are used as a basis for award selection or evaluation.

What makes a good record book:

1.	Neatness

2.	Completeness

3.	Concise

4.	Accuracy

Assembly order:

1.	Pin application - 4-H activities only

2.	Current year's personal page (story can be attached on an additional sheet of paper).

3.	Permanent 4-H Record (additional pages are available if needed). Advice: note in your records what your project talks were about or if your demonstration pertained to one of your projects.

4.	Project records - can be placed in:

a. alphabetical order

b. order they are listed on personal page

c. could be identified by tabs

d. records should be left in groups of years, with the

current year's records to the front

What goes in the Record Book:

1.	Project record sheets

2.	Some pictures - if the record calls for them, up to 3 one sided pages except for photography (must be captioned). Photos must be secured to 8 ½ x 11" sheet of paper.

What NOT to keep in Record Book:

1.	Member manuals (unless there is a worksheet in the manual)

2.	Ribbons (they should go in your scrapbook)

3.	Program books and similar items

4.	Scorecards

5.	Recipe cards

Pencil, Pen or Type?:

1.	If you use ink to do your homework in school, use ink in your record book.

2.	Typing is permitted in the record book as long as you have typing experience and you do it yourself.

3.	There is a computer program available for doing your permanent record on the computer, talk to your leader about this program.

4-H Story:

1.	The 4-H story can be written on a separate piece of paper and attached directly behind the personal page.

2.	Do NOT use abbreviations in your story.

3.	Tie the year together, summarize the important things you have learned.

Project Stories:

1.	Project stories may be written, but if you include information about each project in your 4-H story, you won't have to write a project story for each project unless you have additional information you want to tell about that project.

Signatures:

1.	Be sure to have your parents and the leader for each project sign your record sheets. Also BE SURE TO SIGN THEM YOURSELF.