How to Be an Active 4-H Member

Is your child a 4-H member, but is not sure how to take full advantage of the opportunities 4-H offers? With a little effort in keeping up with the vast variety of activities, 4-H can be a rewarding experience that fosters fond memories members will cherish well into adulthood. Being an active 4-H member makes the experience extra rewarding.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. To stay active in 4-H, read all communications sent out by the county 4-H office and your key leaders. Check the calendar in the communications to see what activities you have time to take part in.

2. If you have questions about the activities, contact either your Key Leader, or the 4-H office. They should be able to give your more information or will let you know who can help you out.

3. Be willing to try something new. That is what 4-H is about. Learning new things and meeting new people.

4. If you do not see activities scheduled for an area of interest you have, consider sponsoring one for either your club or the county. This can be a rewarding and educational experience.
   
   Commit yourself to showing projects at the fair. Set a goal to meet and work towards it. Showing 8-12 projects at the fair is a reasonable goal to start out with.

5. It is also helpful to have parents who volunteer for 4-H. By volunteering, parents can learn about opportunities that they may not otherwise pay much attention to. This would make a difference in how active a child is in the organization.
   
   
   Most importantly, have fun!

Tips & Warnings

• This is a great family activity. One of the best experiences from 4-H comes from working closely on projects as a family.

Resources

• Learn How To Join 4-H

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on 8/28/2009 Being an active 4-H member takes work and devotion and is a character building event for life. Great article you composed. I agree with your tips.