4-H 101

The Basics of Starting 4-H Clubs

• 4-H 101 Jeopardy Game! 
• Copy of the entire 4-H 101 (444 pages!)    
• Introduction, Table of Contents, Overview of Handbook    

Section I. - Understanding 4-H: Purpose, History, and Structure

Lesson 1 Introducing 4-H Youth Development

• Training Guide Lesson 1

Lesson 2 Reviewing Youth Developmental Principles

• Training Guide Lesson 2
• 2-Basic Needs

Lesson 3 Discovering the Organizational  Structure and History of 4-H

• Training Guide Lesson 3

Lesson 4 Understanding the Culture of 4-H

• Training Guide Lesson 4
• 4- Culture 

Lesson 5 Understanding 4-H Youth  Development Delivery

• Training Guide Lesson 5

Section II. - Developing Life Skills Through 4-H Clubs

Lesson 6 Targeting Life Skills

• Training Guide Lesson 6

Lesson 7 Using an Experiential Learning Model

• Training Guide Lesson 7
• 7- Experiential Model

Lesson 8 Knowing and Using 4-H Curricula

• Training Guide Lesson 8

Lesson 9 Using a Skillathon for Experiential Learning

• Training Guide Lesson 9
• 9- Experiential Model Debriefing

Section III. - Starting and Maintaining 4-H Clubs Starting Clubs

Lesson 10 Knowing the Basics About Clubs

• Training Guide Lesson 10
• 10- What is a 4-H Club?

Lesson 11 Getting Clubs Started

• Training Guide Lesson 11
• 11- Steps to Start a Club

Lesson 12 Conducting Club Meetings

• Training Guide Lesson 12
• 12- Procedures for Maintaining Clubs

Lesson 13A Planning the 4-H Club Year

• Training Guide Lesson 13A
• 13A - A Yearly Plan

Lesson 13B Roles and Responsibilities

• Training Guide Lesson 13B

Lesson 14 Marketing 4-H Clubs

• Training Guide Lesson 14
• 14 - Marketing Clubs

Section IV. - Involving Volunteer Leaders

Lesson 15 Recruiting, Training and Recognizing Volunteers

• Training Guide Lesson 15
• 15- Volunteers

Section V. - Expanding Opportunities

Lesson 16 Recognizing 4-H'ers Accomplishments

• Training Guide Lesson 16
• 16- Recognition

Section VI. - Putting It All Together

Lesson 17 Making Action Plans

• Training Guide Lesson 17

Appendix

A. Group Building 

• One: Commonalities
• Two: Who? 
• Three: Claytionary

B. Land Grant Universities 

C. Bibliography 

D. Helping Volunteers Recognize 4-H'ers,from National 4-H Recognition Model, CSREES/USDA Publication

E. I Have to Do What? Pieces to a 4-H Presentation, Iowa State University Extension Publication, Ames, Iowa

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