Jackson County Leaders Website
Thank you for your commitment to the 4-H program through your work as a club or project leader!
This website will provide you with a variety of resources to help with 4-H club/project leadership and youth development. Feel free to utilixe these resources in your ever-important role as a club or project leader. If you have any questions please contact the 4-H Program Coordinator.
Role Descriptions
Club Leaders
Provides administrative support for the 4-H clubs.
Club leaders are in place to provide the backbone in ensuring that clubs complete all necessary paperwork, have a strong focus on youth development, meetings help teach life skills, and that youth and families are gaining a great experience.
Project Leaders
Have expertise in particular areas which they teach to participants, parents/guardians, or special interest groups.
These leaders are in-charge of providing administrative, educational, and developmental support in the project area of their expertise at the county level.
Activity or Event Volunteers
Provide leadership within a specific, short-term project or activity. These activity volunteers work with 4-H members to make preparations for the actviity, obtain relvant literature and distribute it to adult and youth participants, and coordinate the activity or community event.
Expectations
Volunteer Behavior Expectations - Extension volunteers are expected to abide by the following behavgior standards established by Extension and to conduct themselves as positive role models for program participants. All Extension volunteers are ultimately accountable to Extension for their Extension related activities.
Chaperone Expectation Statement - capable caring adults play important roles in the lives of youth involved in Extension programs. This expectation statement acknowledges the need to provide the safest environments possible for youth. The statement applies to all adults, paid staff and volunteers, accompanying youth on an Extension sponsored trip or event. The adult, by signing this form, agrees to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and abide by all expectations.
Youth Code of Conduct - It is the respondsibility of all 4-H youth to hold themselves to this code of conduct at all 4-H events.
4-H Parent & Leaders Association
The 4-H Parents and Leaders Association meets every month at the Jackson County UW-Extension Office. The purpose of the Association is to determine county 4-H policies, establish goals, and to plan the annual 4-H program in Jackson County with the assistance of the UW Extension Office.
The group also works to provide a forum for disucssion and resolution of any problems of local clubs and their leaders while looking at ways to further the program in all ways possible in Jackson County. The 4-H Parents and Leaders Association also works to generate financial and other support for Jackson County 4-H programs.
All 4-H youth and adults are welcome to attend our meetings! The meeting schedule is found on the website, along with a brief outline of the topics that will be discussed. We have also provided a list of individuals who we think would have a vested interest in attending each meeting and have listed them as ‘Encouraged to Attend’.
Please be sure to send a representative from your club to EACH Parent and Leaders Association meeting!
Leader to Leader Communication
Another resource that you all have, besides the 4-H Program Coordinator, is EACH OTHER!
One thing that we have created for you is a 'Jackson County 4-H Leader Facebook Page'. This is a networking place for Jackson County Wisconsin 4-H Leaders.
Please use it ask each other questions, post invitations to upcoming events, and to talk with other 4-H leaders (both project and club) in the county. Click on the image below to go to the page.
