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Florida 4-H Project Leader Guide1

Georgene Bender, Joy C. Jordan, Amanda Thein, Sarah Hensley, and Karen Henry2

Adult volunteers who share knowledge and skills with youth as project leaders and mentors are critical to the success of 4-H. Research consistently shows that young people who have a non-parent adult with whom they can relate will engage in fewer risky behaviors, stay in school longer, and make more positive choices.

The Florida 4-H Project Leader Guide (4H GCL 22) provides an overview of the standards that guide the development and delivery of 4-H projects. For volunteers new to being a Florida 4-H Project Leader, the contents of this guide cover the basics of the following elements of 4-H that every Project Leader should learn:

  • The Project Experience

  • Essential Elements of 4-H

  • Experiential Learning

  • Setting the Stage for Project Meetings

  • Meeting Outlines

  • Policies and Procedures

  • Safety, Insurance, and Risk Management

  • Working with Members

  • Youth and Adults

  • More About Projects

  • Competition and Recognition

  • Managing Behavior

  • Other Volunteer Opportunities within 4-H

  • Additional Resources

Download the PDF version of the Florida 4-H Project Leader Guide at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H31600.pdf/.

Footnotes

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This document is 4H GCL 22, one of a series of the 4-H Youth Development Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Print version published January 2011. Digital version published March 2011. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/.

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Adapted from University of Claifornia publication ANR #21729 4-H Project Leader's Digest for use in Florida by: Georgene Bender, regional specialized 4-H agent; Joy C. Jordan, associate professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences; Amanda Thein, Nassau County 4-H agent; Sarah Hensley, Sumter County 4-H agent; and, Karen Henry, Osceola County 4-H agent; 4-H Youth Development Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida; Gainesville, FL 32611.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, Dean.