Handbook for Washington County 4-H Leaders, Volunteers, Members, and Parents - Last Update: January 2006
This handbook outlines the 4-H program from county to international levels including: what 4-H is, getting started, meeting how-to's, adult & leader opportunities, fairs & shows, youth contests, youth opportunities, recognition, and resources. This information constantly changes, so please read the 4-H newsletters for updates. (Updates will be made to this handbook on even-numbered years.)
As with the whole 4-H program, changes will constantly be made to items that are described in this handbook. Be sure to read the 4-H newsletters for the most up-to-date information. If you have any questions, please call the Washington County Cooperative Extension office at 426-9455 or e-mail slandon2@unlnotes.unl.edu .
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Section 1 - What is 4-H
- Welcome and Staff Introduction
- 4-H Motto, Symbol, and Other Basics
- County 4-H Facts
- County Policy
- Enrollment Forms
Section 2 - Getting Started
- Ideals of the Washington County 4-H Program
- Clubs of Excellence
- Volunteer Profile
- County Club Names
- 4-H Club Funds
- Fundraising
- Tax Deduction Donors & Volunteers
- Protecting Members & Yourself
- 4-H Leadership Team
- Behavior Expectations
- Getting Parents to Help
- Dealing with Difficult People
Section 3 - Meeting How-Tos
- Conducting a Meeting
- Secretary’s Minutes
- Sample Secretary Minutes
- Club Reporters
- General Parliamentary Procedures
Section 4 - General Information
- Animal Identification Procedures
- Quality Assurance
Section 5 - Adult & Leader Opportunities
- Volunteering
- Area and Animal Committees
- Washington County 4-H Council
- State Leaders Forum
- North Central Leader Forum
- Shooting Sports Certification
Section 6 - Fairs & Shows
- District & State Horse Shows
- District 4-H Fremont Fair
- Washington County Fair
- Nebraska State Fair
- Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Exposition
Section 7 - Youth Contest Information
- County 4-H King & Queen
- State Shooting Sports Competitions
- PAK 10 Judging Contest
- Horse Stampede (public speaking, demonstration, art, and horse bowl contests)
- Public Service Announcement (P.S.A. Contest)
- Speech Contest
- State Life Challenges
- Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) (meats for consumers, livestock quiz bowl, livestock judging, poultry judging, dairy cattle judging, barbecue, and egg demonstration contests
- Wildlife Habitat Evaluation
- State Tractor Driving Contest
- Favorite Foods Day
- State 4-H Horse Expo (horse judging and hippology)
- Interview Judging
- Presentation Contest (with Premier Presenter aspect)
- Style Revue Judging
- Special Photography Exhibit
- Rocket Launching Contest
- County Tractor Driving Contest
- County Family Livestock Judging
- Livestock Quiz Bowl
- Round Robin Showmanship
- Bucket Calf Class
- Outdoor Cooking Contest
- Horticulture Judging
- Tree & Shrub Identification
- Grass & Weed Identification
- Premier Exhibitor
- Dog Judging
Section 8 - Youth Opportunities
- Washington County 4-H Scholarship Application - General use for all ages
- County 4-H Council
- Helpers
- Workshops
- County 4-H Junior Leaders
- State 4-H Technology Team
- State 4-H E-team
- Collegiate 4-H
- National Dairy Conference
- 4-H Youth Exchanges
- Project Fair
- Scholarships from the State
- National 4-H Week, Nebraska 4-H Month & County 4-H Awareness Week
- Kansas City Global Conference
- National 4-H Conference
- State 4-H Camps
- Challenge 360 Degrees Leadership Camp
- State 4-H Camp Counselor
- Big Red Summer Academic Camps
- Unicameral Youth Conference
- 4-H Foundation Unicameral Day
- Citizenship Washington Focus
- County Fair 4-H Club Booths
- 4-H Pancake Feed
- 4-H Pizza Stand
- Scholarships from the County Level
- National 4-H Congress
Section 9 - Recognition
- Recognition Introduction
- Understanding the 4-H Ribbon System
- 4-H Awards Program – Record Books
- Annual 4-H Awards Program
Section 10 - Resources Available
- Internet Links to the 4-H World
- 4-H Yearly Calendar
Handbook Evaluation
"Piecing it all Together" (University of Nebraska Coopertive Extension Publication [4-H 456])
- This wonderful handbook contains pieces of information about 4-H, how to run meetings, and how to manage a club. If you have ties to a 4-H club as a leader, volunteer, parent, or member, we highly recommend this handbook for you. Stop by the Extension office to pick up your copy today.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the 4-H program, please call the Washington County Cooperative Extension office at 426-9455 or e-mail slandon@unlnotes.unl.edu .
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