Butler County 4-H News

Leader’s Lounge

If you are a leader, read on for your September check-up!

SEPTEMBER CHECK-UP

____Celebrate the current 4-H year. Begin planning for the club achievement party.

____Start planning for the new 4-H year.

____Start recruiting new members

Review

____4-H Forecaster read and important dates marked on calendar.

____Review highlights from the 4-H Forecaster at your club meeting.

To-Do

____Hand out to members and return to Extension Office 4-H Enrollment Cards and Participation Forms.

____Hand out and turn in to Extension Office Request for Out of County Enrollment forms for those members that reside outside of Butler County

____Project Leaders conducting project meetings.

____Check club mailbox at the Extension Office.

____Begin planning for election of club officers.

____Have members think about projects for the new year.

____Check club’s progress toward goals.

____Project leaders notified of the specific responsibilities.

____Out of County Request to Join forms due with Enrollment cards

____Hand out and return VIP Renewal Forms

____Have new volunteers contact the Extension Office to get the VIP Process started

Promote/Recruit

____Parents’ Committee recruiting Organizational Leaders and Project Leaders for the 2015-2016 4-H year.

____Encourage Achievement Pin Award Applications and Record Books

Remember

____ Record books, KAPS, Pin Applications and Club Summaries due September 25!