4-H Volunteers - Making the Best Better Series

Giving time and commitment directly from the heart

Making the Best Better Series

Each module contains a PowerPoint presentation, guidelines, handouts and quiz.

Module 1:  What is 4-H?

Designed to help you share information about 4-H – what it is and the volunteer’s role.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 2:  The History of 4-H

Designed to help you share information about how 4-H started.  It provides a historic perspective which let volunteers see where the program started and the changes that have been made throughout the years.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 3:  The History of the Cooperative Extension Service

Designed to provide information regarding the Land-Grant University System.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 4:  Risk Management:  Liability & Insurance for Volunteers

Designed to share how the University of Missouri liability coverage pertains to volunteers.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 5:  Safety Issues & Expectations

Designed to share how the basic responsibilities and expectations keep members safe.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Screening Policy (PDF)

Activity Key (PDF)

Module 6:  Volunteer Screening

Designed to help you share information on how the Missouri 4-H screening process works.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 7:  Making 4-H Appropriate for All Ages

Designed to help you share information on how young people develop and to stimulate thoughts        on how to work with each of these age groups.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Activity (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Puzzle for 6 to 8 age group (PDF)

Puzzle for 9 to 11 age group (PDF)

Puzzle for 12 to 14 age group (PDF)

Puzzle for 15 to 18 age group (PDF)

Module 8:  4-H Leadership Team

Designed to help you share information regarding establishing a leadership team for the club.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

References (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 9:  Skill-a-Thons, Judging and Demonstrations

Designed to help you share information about three learning-by-doing methods that help 4-H’ers develop life skills as well as show others what they have learned.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 10: Communication

Designed to help you share information regarding communication to volunteers.  It will provide suggestions for making communication easier between volunteer leaders, members, parents and staff.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)

Module 11: Recognition

Designed to provide background information individuals should have to recognize youth in appropriate ways and to encourage and to help a member complete reports and records.

PowerPoint

Guidelines (PDF)

Handouts (PDF)

Quiz (PDF)