Club members meet as a group on a regular schedule under the direction of an adult volunteer with a planned program. 4-H after-school clubs are organized within after-school programs administered by cooperative Extension staff or other organizations (i.e. other youth development organizations, housing authorities, faith-based groups). They set the above definition of a 4-H Club and the young people and adult staff identify themselves as 4-H members and volunteers. They may have officers and elements of a club structure.
After-school clubs are an example of Site Based Clubs, which meet at a specific site and membership is open only members with access to that particular site.
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development staff are partnering with schools and other community based organizations to improve the quality and quantity of Afterschool programs.
Expected Outcomes:
- Afterschool program staff and volunteers improve their ability to offer high quality care, education, and developmental experiences for youth.
- Teens, adult volunteers, and afterschool staff adapt 4-H curriculum and share 4-H project skills with youth involved in 4-H Afterschool programs.
- Youth, who participate in afterschool activities based on 4-H project curriculum, improve communications, decision-making, teamwork, and other life skills.
- Active and self sustaining 4-H Afterschool Clubs improve the quality and community support for afterschool programs.
4-H Youth Development staff must have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with appropriate staff members at the partner site. This MOU informational and instructional guide provides the tools and understanding for developing a Memorandum of Understanding between partners. It is the required document for all affiliates.
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