Community Club Leaders
Community Club Leader Role Description
Club leaders are UC 4-H adult volunteers, sometimes parents/guardians of members. They are interested in positive youth development and their duties are as follows:
- coordinate (by managing and facilitating) the team that provides support, guidance, and direction to 4-H members and the club
- are the primary contact person for the club with the County 4-H staff and VMO
- promote the 4-H club, as well as its mission and programs to the community
- ensure compliance with and adherence to University of CA 4-H YDP policies, procedures and core values by parents, adult volunteers, and members
- provide a safe environment that fosters positive youth development
Financial & Fundraising
- Treasurer’s Manual
- Deposit Cards and Electronic Banking Frequently Asked Questions
- Check request
- Fundraising Approval
- Fundraising to Benefit Groups or Organizations By 4-H Units FAQ
- Gifts to and Fundraising for Individuals and Organizations by 4-H Units Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidelines for Fundraising for and Donations to Recognized Charitable Organizations by 4-H Units
- California 4-H Policies -Chapter 9: Financial Management
Club Meeting Resources
- 4-H Club Program Planning Guide
- 4-H Club Business Meeting Agenda
Miscellaneous Forms
Required Club Forms
Manuals
Other Resources
- Job Descriptions
- Steps to Success in 4-H
- Youth With Special Needs - Leaders Handbook (2013)
- Primary_Member-Adult_Volunteer_Guide
- Primary_Member-Fact_Sheet
- Primary_Member Incentives and Recognition - FAQ
- California 4-H Dress Guidelines
- California 4-H Uniform Guidelines
- Drinking Water FAQ
- ANR EH&S Clover Safe Notes
- Project_and_Activity_Evaluation_Checklist
Program Quality Assessment Tool and Documentation
Beginning of the Year Resources
4-H Club Budget
4-H Officer Teams are required to submit a budget for their 4-H year at the beginning og the year. This budget is required to be submitted to the Nevada County 4-H office by email or by mail See form below.
- due September 1 for the upcoming 4-H year
Club Planning Guide
Planning the 4-H year can be challenging work to manage. The Club Planning Guide helps illustrate the required operations a club must conduct and follow. It allows club leadership to plan out the year ahead of them. See form below.
- Due Nov 1 of the current 4-H year
Outreach Methods Documentation
4-H clubs put a lot of effort in youth recruitment that should be recognized. The Outreach Documentation Form is a required form that recognizes a clubs effort to reach out into their communities for youth membership and adult volunteers.
EX: School Presentation about 4-H:
- list the date(s) of the presentation(s),
- number of times the presentation was given
- any pertinent comments
All clubs are required to demonstrate outreach efforts in at least three outreach methods. To document your club’s outreach efforts attach copies of flyers, newspaper articles, media releases and lists of personal contacts made to this form. For assistance, call your UCCE county office.
Outreach Methods Documentation
- Due November 1 of current program year