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4-H Club Organizational Leader

To provide leadership to the club or group organization, the structure and the operation of the club and to be the primary contact person for the club with the Unit Extension staff and the 4-H program.

To see that the club is organized by arranging for the club to:

· set annual goals

· meet regularly

· recruit new members, recognize graduating members and apply for club recognition

· conduct enrollment and help members to select projects

· elect, install, and train club officers

· plan the yearly program and activities

· provide help for officers in preparing meeting agendas, learning skills and carrying out other duties

· secure and distribute project manuals and other resources for members and leaders conduct group activities and events

· participate in unit, regional and statewide events and programshelp members evaluate individual and group progress

· provide adequate leadership for project and activities of the club.

Additional Volunteer Opportunities | 4-H Youth Development

All volunteers working with youth are screened prior to undertaking assignments.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:

Lindsey Hankes
Academic Hourly
Knox County Unit
180 S Soangetaha Rd, Ste 108
Galesburg, IL 61401-5595
Phone: 309-342-5108
FAX: 309-342-1768
lhankes@uiuc.edu

Cheryl Geitner
Extension Unit Educator, Youth Development and Family Life
Knox County Unit
180 S Soangetaha Rd, Ste 108
Galesburg, IL 61401-5595
Phone: 309-342-5108 x125
FAX: 309-342-1768
cgeitner@uiuc.edu

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