Volunteers
Find resources and information below to help parents and volunteers strengthen and maintain 4-H clubs.
4-H Parent and Volunteer Conferences
Conferences for parents and volunteers help strengthen the local club or project group experience.
Continuing Education (Training)
We are committed to providing quality educational opportunities for our volunteers to grow their knowledge, skills, and performance in delivering and managing 4-H programs for our member. Volunteer continuing education is provided at the county, district, state and regional levels. To see Continuing Education opportunities and/or register click here.
4-H Upcoming Events
See upcoming events for the state of Oklahoma and in the counties of Oklahoma.
Club Management
Clubs are vital because they are the ultimate in experiential learning for young
people, giving them the leadership and power to make their own decisions
and watch how those decisions effect their life and the lives of others! View more information on management practices on the club management page.
Encouraging Project Work in our Members
- Developing Project Work - The work completed by individual 4-H members.
- Project Group - Small groups of youth focused on one particular project lead by a Project Leader.
- 4-H Curriculum - 4-H curriculum should always be the first source of information in developing a project. The curriculum has been designed with age appropriate information and focus on the skills and knowledge a member should attain at any one particular stage in their 4-H project work. Youth are encouraged to excel and branch out into other areas through project exploration. If Oklahoma 4-H doesn't have what you need check out other state 4-H websites.
Family Participation
- Orientation for New Families/Parents - PowerPoint with notes for club leader or volunteer to use with the enrollment process.
- Brochure for New Parents (2022)
Focus on Youth Newsletter
Focus on Youth is a monthly publication of the Oklahoma State 4-H office produced for informational purposes and distributed to Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service professionals and volunteers who work with youth.
Forms and Applications
Forms and Applications are for educators and volunteers to use that includes forms for: Youth, Adults, Risk Management, Team Certification, and Working with Minors.
4-H Models
View important information sheets below for club and member's success.
Charter Club
View tools below to help maintain charter clubs.
- Annual Club Self-Assessment Tool Checklist - A club should complete an annual self-assessment. The county may have a program in place, if they do not use the checklist and work through it with the club officers.
- Club Charter Renewal Form - Annually complete by the county office in conjunction with club leadership.
- Authorization Sample Letter
- Electronic Scrapbook Guide - Instructions for creating an electronic Scrapbook
- Club Funds Treasurer Guide
Resources
- 4-H: United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Use of the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Oklahoma 4-H Club Leader Facebook
- 4-H Today Newsletter
- 4-H Rules and Guidelines
Volunteer Recognition (Salute to Excellence Awards)
The Oklahoma 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes 4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege. Certified 4-H volunteers can be nominated for Volunteer of the Year award (less than 10 years of service) and Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award (10+ years of service) at the local/county/district/state level. Nominee must be a single individual, no teams.
- Volunteer Recognition - County Staff Nomination Form (Deadline January 27, 2023).
Salute to Excellence Application - Volunteer must be nominated by county staff. Nomination Packet consist of a resume, three letters of recommendation, and a photograph. Nominee must come through the county and be submitted to the District office no later than March 27, 2023.