Transcript Welcome to 4-H! - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Welcome to 4-H!
A WORLD OF
OPPORTUNITY
Sarah Jo H. Jones
Extension Agent
4-H Basics
The 4-H Symbol
A green 4 leaf clover with
a white “H” on each of its
leaves.
The 4-Hs
HEAD
HEART
HANDS
HEALTH
MOTTO
“To Make the Best Better”
SLOGAN
“Learn by Doing”
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.
COLORS
Green and White
Green represents
springtime
White represents
innocence
What is 4-H?
FUN!
Leadership
Science
Public Speaking
Talent Show
Camp
Making Friends
Trying New Things
Agriculture
Citizenship
Learn By Doing!
How do I join?
Just by being here!
Community clubs
Special interest, project
clubs
Teen Club (when you’re
older)
Adult Council (when you’re
old )
There is something
for everyone!
Club Officers
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Pledge Leader
Pledge Leader
Memorize the pledges
Recite both pledges at the
beginning of each meeting
This person is good at
memorizing lots of words
and is comfortable in front
of the class.
American Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United States of
America and to the republic
for which it stands, one
nation under God, indivisible
for liberty and justice for all.
4-H Pledge
I pledge my
head to clearer thinking
heart to greater loyalty
hands to larger service
health to better living
for my club, my community,
my country and my world.
Historian
Using a digital camera, the
Historian is responsible taking
pictures of each meeting.
They will take pictures of
competition winners and
officers.
This person should enjoy
taking pictures!
Treasurer
They are responsible for
collecting money all year to
give to the charity the club
chooses.
This person needs to be
good at counting money
and responsible!
Secretary
Read the minutes or notes
from the last meeting
Write down what happens
at every meeting.
Write down the first and last
names of the people
selected to move on in
competition
This person should be good
at taking notes and a great
listener.
Vice President
In case the President is
absent, the Vice President
will run the meeting.
The VP will announce when
our next meeting is and
what we are doing during a
meeting.
President
Lead the meeting with the
script provided
Help the other officers
Help your teacher
Announce the contestants
before they compete
Assist your class when they
vote on anything
This person is a great leader
and someone you look up
to.
Nominating and Voting
If you want to run for an
office stand when that
office is announced.
Everyone will put their head
down and close their eyes.
Everyone gets one vote.
Once your vote is cast you
may not vote again.
You may vote for yourself.
Charity Ideas
Carroll 4-H Campership
Twin County Humane
Society
Department of Social
Services
Joy Ranch Children’s Home
American Cancer Society
St. Jude’s Children Hospital
Relay for Life
Feeding America Southwest
Virginia
4-H Songs!
Louise the Elephant
Jellyfish
Penguin
60s Party
Swimming
Fishing Song
Little Green Frog
Little Bar of Soap
Sailor Went to Sea
Dum Dum Dada