4-H Club Meetings

4-H Club Meetings

There are three parts of a 4-H Club meeting with the percentages approximating how much time should be spent on each part.

1. Business meeting - 25%

2. Educational activity - 50%

3. Recreation - 25%

Click and open these forms to help support your youth lead effective 4-H club meetings:

• Agenda - Use this to help you develop an agenda with your club officers.  Adjust the parts of the meeting as needed.

• 4-H Club Meeting Script - Use this basic script to guide new officers while they build their confidence.

• 4-H Club Minutes - Use this simple form to help your club secretary take minutes.

• Treasurer's Report - Use these forms to develop a yearly club budget and for monthly treasurer reports.

• Games & Activities - 

  • Fun Activities to teach Parliamentary Procedure 

  • Parliamentary Procedure Educational Kit

  • Parliamentary Procedure Quizlet

  • Teach Parliamentary Procedure with Trail Mix

Feeling like I BELONG: a 4-H club essential element

A recent research study of Florida 4-H youth and parents revealed the number one reason kids dropped out of 4-H was they felt like the didn't belong (Hensley, 2021). This issue is something we can easily address in our 4-H clubs. These three training videos will help you promote belonging and connection in your club and create safe and inclusive environments for youth. Each video is ~15 minutes.