Managing 4-H clubs takes a variety of skills, time and energy. This activity plan is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. It will help 4-H adult and youth club leaders to consider traits and abilities most needed for different club leadership roles, be introduced to value of a club leadership team and become […]

An activity plan to help 4-H clubs evaluate how welcoming their club is to parents, guests, leaders (volunteers) and members. The group will brainstorm ways they can create within their club a more welcoming environment. This activity plan is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Club Training Series. (7 pages, 151 KB) Keywords-  get-acquainted activities,Essential Elements, working together, […]

A lesson plan designed to demonstrate the importance of knowing our audience and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social characteristics in order to plan appropriate learning experiences for them. This is a part opf the Wisconsin Leader Training Series. (5 pages, 100 KB) Keywords- developmental stages, age appropriate projects, mastery, educational design and delivery methods, personal development Details Publication […]

This lesson will help youth and adult leaders (volunteers) learn about the potential impacts of competition on youth and explore ways to manage competition so it supports the 4 H program’s primary goal of positive youth development.  This is a part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. (8 pages, 123 KB) Keywords –  Bill of Rights […]

This lesson will help leaders learn about planning as an important second step on the road to a successful project adventure and develop strategies for involving members in planning their own project experience. This is a part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. (7 pages, 144 KB) Keywords – educational design, brainstorming, project meeting planner […]

A lesson plan designed to teach project leaders the importance of encouraging members to participate fully in opportunities to showcase their accomplishments. This lesson includes information on the various types of judging processes including: face-to-face, conference and individual. This is a part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. (8 pages, 137 KB) Keywords – Essential Elements, educational design, danish judging, preparing […]

This lesson will help leaders learn to use their first project meeting effectively as an opportunity for members to get acquainted, set goals, and begin planning for the project year. Leaders will learn the criteria for good goals and have opportunities to write and evaluate sample project goals. This is a part of the Wisconsin […]

A lesson plan designed to teach project leaders about which teaching methods are most effective in helping youth learn and to give them experience in developing project lesson plans that provide youth with hands-on learning opportunities. This is a part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. (9 pages, 300 KB) Keywords – develop skills, […]