Clubs

Club Meetings

A typical 4-H meeting lasts about an hour and has three parts:

1. The business portion of the meeting is often led by the President. During this time, club activities, programs and events are discussed and acted upon.

2. Education is an important part of the club meeting. Various methods may be used to present subject matter, including: 4-H demonstrations, project talks, speakers, project experiences, movies, etc.

3. Fellowship is part of the overall 4-H program and recreation is one way that this can be developed. Songs, games, crafts or skits make up this fun part of the meeting.

A special meeting might include a special speaker/tour/activity.

Meetings are a great time to find out about something new.

Perhaps the most important factor in a successful meeting is a wide level of participation from all club members. 4-H’ers are encouraged to participate in the 4-H meeting by:

Keeping up-to-date on what’s going on – read the newsletter, ask questions;
Presenting ideas;
Serving on committees;
Giving demonstrations and project talks.

Find a Club Near You!

Click on a location mark on the map below to learn more about each club and find contact information for leaders.

What are Club Officers?

Each club is run by its members and elects officers who lead the meetings. Here are some things that each officer does.

President: The president leads the club meetings. Usually, the president has been in 4-H for quite a few years.
Vice President: This person helps the president. He or she takes over when the president cannot be there.
Secretary: This person writes a report of everything that happens at a meeting. These are called minutes. The secretary reads the minutes at the next meeting to remind members what happened the last time that they met.
Treasurer: This person keeps track of the club’s money. He or she takes money to the bank, writes checks, and gives a report at club meetings.
Reporter: This person writes short news articles and sends them to the local newspaper. That way, everyone in the community knows what the 4-H club is doing.

Some clubs have other officers, too. There may also be a historian. The historian keeps a scrapbook of the club’s history. Clubs also need help planning special events and activities. You would probably enjoy being on one of these planning committees.

The 4-H Pledge:

Over its history, 4-H has developed traditions that help define its culture and identity, such as the recitation of the 4-H pledge. This pledge is said at the beginning of each 4-H Club meeting. Here is how you recite the 4-H Pledge:

I PLEDGE

my HEAD to clearer thinking

my HEART to greater loyalty

my HANDS to larger service

my HEALTH to better living

for my family, my club, my community, my country and my world.

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