4-H Club Resources
Hillsdale County 4-H Clubs
Wherever you live in the county, there’s a 4-H club or program designed for you to explore, discover, and grow. Our community club leaders cultivate a community of learners who connect with life-long friends, develop personal standards, and contribute to the lives of others. 4-H club members, aged 5 to 19, engage in positive, hands-on, and fun educational opportunities throughout the year.
Overview
- Guiding Principles
- Defining Michigan 4-H
- Using the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Michigan 4-H Participant Age Policy
- Characteristics of Effective 4-H Clubs
Starting a New Club
Welcome to 4-H. We want to partner with you to make your club as success from day one. Here are forms that will guide you through the process. Please complete the Request for Official Approval to Establish a Michigan 4-H Youth Group. Please return to it Kayela Gimenez at gimenezk@msu.edu. She will guide you through the process.
- Getting a New 4-H Club Started
- 4-H Civil Rights Compliance Document
- Charter-Club Constitution
- Charter-Tax Authorization
- Request for Official Approval
- How to Apply to the IRS
Planning and Concluding the Club Year
- Club Quality Check List
- 4-H Civil Rights Compliance Document
- Annual Club Registration Form
- Club Inventory Form
- Recruitment Events Form
- Community Service Report Form
- 4-H Pledge Poster
- 4-H Club Development Guide
- Group Building Ideas for 4-H Club and Group Meetings
Club Officer Resources
- Helping You Help Officers and Committees
- So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club: President
- Effective Committee Meeting - President Helpers Guide
- So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club: Vice President
- So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club: Secretary
- So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club: Treasurer
- So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club: Reporter
- Basic Parliamentary Procedure for 4-H Clubs
- Parliamentary Procedure: Voting
- Parliamentary Procedure FAQ's Part 2
- Running an Election
4-H Online
4-H Online is a crucial tool. This program helps us manage information at all levels of the 4-H experience. It is important for us to have accurate and up-to-date information so that we communicate and connect effectively across the 4-H community.
Club Finances
- 4-H Club Yearly Budget
- Fund-raiser Application
- Fund-raiser Report
- Annual Financial Summary
- Financial Manual for 4-H Volunteers
- Financial Manual for 4-H Treasurers
- Treasurer's Report Form
Cloverbud Resources for 5- 7 Year Old
Volunteers
- Volunteer Resources
- Volunteer Central
- New Volunteer Application Guide
- Social Media and Texting Expectations for Michigan State University Extension Volunteers