{"id":17064,"date":"2024-05-06T12:01:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T19:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=17064"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:48:54","slug":"4-h-club-officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-club-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Club Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\"\n\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here logo in green with 4-H clover at right on a black background\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">4-H Club Officers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-588-7817\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:autumn.britt@wsu.edu\">autumn.britt@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Officer Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful youth officers take on these club responsibilities with enthusiasm.&nbsp; They want to see their club thrive and they want to lead their peers in creating the welcoming environment that will make that possible.&nbsp; They encourage all club members to contribute their ideas when planning and to bring their voices and perspectives to the table.&nbsp; They find ways to draw in club members who aren&#8217;t ready to talk and make sure that they are always working toward the 4-H motto:&nbsp; Making the Best Better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Officers Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Core club officers include the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.&nbsp; Clubs may also choose to elect other officers for specialty jobs or events, depending on the size and needs of the club.&nbsp; These may include, but are not limited to, the Reporter, Recreation Leader, Historian, Photographer, Safety Officer, and Parliamentarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Officer Positions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__74020\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">President<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__74020\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/President-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;President&quot; in black at center on tan. At left, the 4-H logo clover, at right, a gavel\" class=\"wp-image-7708\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The president helps everyone in the club work together at meetings and during projects.&nbsp; They facilitate discussion and help everyone take part in discussions, asking questions for the group to consider and giving everyone the opportunity to contribute their thoughts and ideas.&nbsp; When the club is making plans, the president may observe where more discussion is needed and bring that to the group&#8217;s attention or they might guide discussion to a close when it seems like the group has reached consensus.&nbsp; Members will not feel like they have been overruled by the president&#8217;s voice when club members have to compromise.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__63137\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Vice President<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__63137\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Vice-President-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Vice President&quot; in black on a light blue background. At right, a hand places a green ballot into a box\" class=\"wp-image-7709\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The vice president assists the president and presides at meetings in the absence of the president.&nbsp; They use basic parliamentary procedure to conduct effective meetings while working collaboratively with club volunteers and the officer team to develop the yearly club plan for club meetings.&nbsp; The vice president coordinates communication between officers, members, volunteers, and parents about assignments and duties for meetings and helps with setup for meetings and programs.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__42398\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Secretary<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__42398\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Secretary-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Secretary&quot;in light blue on a dark red background. At left, binders and folders in a pile on a wood tabletop. At right, papers and notes and a pencil.\" class=\"wp-image-7710\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The club secretary keeps an accurate, current roll of all club members and checks attendance at each meeting.&nbsp; They keep accurate records of each meeting and read the previous meeting minutes when the club convenes.&nbsp; The club secretary uses basic parliamentary procedure to conduct effective meetings.&nbsp; They work with the other officers and club volunteers to develop the yearly club plan for club meetings.&nbsp; Along with the other officers, they communicate with officers, members, volunteers, and parents about assignments and duties for meetings and they help set up for meetings and programs.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__75569\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Treasurer<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__75569\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Treasurer-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Treasurer&quot; in black on a left-to-right gradient yellow and pink background. At right, a cartoon person in front of a laptop pointing to charts and graphs\" class=\"wp-image-7711\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The treasurer maintains the financial records of the club, including keeping track of invoices, bills, and deposits related to the funds and property of the club.&nbsp; Working with club volunteers, the treasurer will develop the club budget for the year.&nbsp; They are expected to save receipts and keep accurate, up-to-date records of all club funds, tracking expenses, income, and the balance in the accounts.&nbsp; The treasurer pays bills as approved by the club and reports the club&#8217;s financial condition at each meeting.&nbsp; Like other officers, the treasurer will use basic parliamentary procedure to conduct effective meetings.&nbsp; They will work collaboratively with club volunteers and the officer team to develop the yearly club plan for club meetings and will arrive early to help set up meeting.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h4 id=\"unique-id-1__86062\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Reporter<\/button>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__86062\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Reporter-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Reporter&quot; at center in black on a light blue background. At left, page reading &quot;news&quot; on a clipboard. At right, a cartoon person at a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-7712\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The club reporter communicates the club activities to community members and stakeholders outside of the club.&nbsp; They submit interesting reports and photographs of club activities to local media outlets, including newspaper, radio, television, and online outlets.&nbsp; The reporter will send club news to the county Extension office for the county&#8217;s 4-H newsletter, website, and social media presences.&nbsp; They will work with the club secretary to make sure they have a current club roster that includes the names of all volunteers, officers, and members to ensure the information shared is accurate and spelled correctly.&nbsp; The reporter will also have knowledge of county policy with regards to publishing youth names to media outlets.&nbsp; They will work with the other officers to use parliamentary procedure to conduct effective meetings and will assist the officer team and club volunteers to create the yearly club plan for meetings.&nbsp; The reporter will arrive early to assist with meeting setup and support the rest of the officer team.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__20370\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Other Potential Officer Positions<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__20370\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Recreation-Leader-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Recreation Leader&quot; at left on a yellow background. At right, a child flying a butterfly shaped rainbow kite on grass\" class=\"wp-image-7713\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Healthy-Living-Officer-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Healthy Living Officer&quot; in light yellow on a blue to purple gradient background. At right, a green icon of a person surrounded by a red heart outline.\" class=\"wp-image-7715\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Community-Service-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Community Service Officer&quot; on a light purple background with a circular icon with a rainbow of people surrounding two clasped hands at left.\" class=\"wp-image-7717\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Parliamentarian-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Parliamentarian&quot; on a pink background, drawing of a dark skinned person with long blue hair and light blue clothes next to check boxes at right\" class=\"wp-image-7719\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Historian-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Black quill pen at left drawing a squiggle that leads to the title &quot;Historian&quot; at center. At right, a page with the 4-H clover paperclipped to a pink paper below\" class=\"wp-image-7714\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Safety-Officer-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Safety Officer&quot; in light blue at right on a black-to-blue gradient background. Drawing of an open first aid kit at left\" class=\"wp-image-7716\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Photographer-500-x-118-px.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Photographer&quot; on a yellow background at left. At right, cartoon of a pile of photographs and the top is a white daisy on a green background\" class=\"wp-image-7718\" width=\"375\" height=\"89\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Your club might need a recreation officer, healthy living officer, community service officer, parliamentarian, historian, safety officer, or photographer or any others to meet the needs of your 4-H Club!<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/current-volunteers\/\">Current Volunteers<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Current Volunteers\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/building-the-youth-adult-partnership\/\">Building the Youth-Adult Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/supporting-youth-officers\/\">Supporting Youth Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-club-officers\/\">For Youth 4-H Club Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/strategies-to-engage-4-h-parents-guardians\/\">Strategies to Engage 4-H Parents and Caregivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/\">Youth-Friendly Parliamentary Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/pre-meeting-activities\/\">Pre-Meeting Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/ice-breakers-and-team-building-resources\/\">Ice Breakers and Team Building Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-pledge-motto-colors\/\">4-H Pledge, Motto, &amp; Colors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/teaching-terminology\/\">Teaching Terminology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-emblems-and-logos\/\">4-H Emblems and Logos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4-h-treasurers-handbook-leader-guide\">4-H Treasurer&#039;s Handbook Leader Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/givepulse-4-h-volunteer-hour-reporting\/\">GivePulse \u2013 4-H Vounteer Hour Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-travel-reimbursement-request\/\">Yakima County 4-H Travel Reimbursement Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/cloverbuds\/\">4- H Cloverbuds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/4-hfromhome\/\">4-H From Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/yakima-county-4-h-benefactor-program\/\">Yakima County 4-H Benefactor Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/4-h-project-forms-and-policies\/\">4-H Project Forms &amp; Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">4-H Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">Washington State 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/\">National 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-1\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHolding an Election for Officer Positions\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThese helpful documents from Ohio 4-H will help you get started electing officers.\u00a0 From instructions on how to hold the election to tips on running a campaign for office and the importance of voting on these roles, they cover information that will get you started off on the right foot.\u00a0 And if you need help, don\u2019t forget that your county 4-H staff is an excellent source of help, too!<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-club-officers\/electing-4-h-officers\/\">Electing 4-H Officers<\/a><br>A how-to guide to holding youth officer position elections created from three different resources from Ohio State University Extension.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinding Your Club&#8217;s Direction\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCurriculum and tools to help your fellow club members discover their sparks, explore new interests, and come together as a team to serve your community.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/introduction-to-4-h-curriculum\/products\/lets-spark-something\">Let\u2019s Spark Something \u2013 Digital Download<\/a><br>4-H is the place you belong, lead, learn, and serve in the community where you live! Let\u2019s Spark Something is an Everything 4-H guide for pre-teens and teens. This guide will help youth learn about all that 4-H has to offer! From projects to events to opportunities to serve and lead, 4-H allows youth to grow and learn throughout the process. Learn about different careers and life skills youth develop while working in different project areas, and how to have fun while learning and exploring the wonders of 4-H.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/introduction-to-4-h-curriculum\/products\/copy-of-exploring-the-treasures-of-4-h-fun-friends-learning-youth-guide\">Exploring The Treasures of 4-H: Fun, Friends &amp; Learning Youth Guide<\/a><br>This youth activity guide provides a treasure hunt for youth to explore the joys of 4-H by discovering their interest, potential 4-H projects and finding 4-H where they live with the guidance of parents or other adult helpers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/introduction-to-4-h-curriculum\/products\/copy-of-exploring-the-treasures-of-4-h-helpers-guide\">Exploring the Treasures of 4-H: Helper\u2019s Guide<\/a><br>This activity-packed group guide is designed for teachers, volunteer leaders and other educators. The activities help groups of youth explore the many treasures of 4-H. 8 categories linked to national education standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYouth Officer Position Training\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tEven if you\u2019ve been in leadership positions in other organizations or clubs, training is an important part of learning the roles officers play in their 4-H clubs.<br><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/introduction-to-4-h-curriculum\/products\/copy-of-4-h-officers-handbook\">4-H Officers Handbook<\/a> is available through your Extension office or on Shop4-H.\u00a0 It helps 4-H club officers and committee members learn their responsibilities, prepare for their leadership roles, and make club meetings fun and interesting for all members. The handbook contains eight lessons including \u201cServe as a Club Officer\u201d, \u201cAppoint a Committee\u201d, and \u201cKnow the Basics of Parliamentary Procedure\u201d.  Other handbooks are available in the dropdown menu below.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__4268\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\">Officer Handbooks<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__4268\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/officers-handbook\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWashington 4-H Officer&#039;s Handbook\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Handbooks for specific officer positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Reporter) are available in the Officer Resources section of Washington 4-H&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/for-clubs\/\">For Clubs webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__54182\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\">Resources Published by Other 4-H Programs<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__54182\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/leadership_citizenship\/so-you-are-an-officer-in-your-4-h-club-series\">So You Are an Officer in Your 4-H Club Series &#8211; Michigan 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.cce.cornell.edu\/attachments\/32994\/So_You_Are_a_4-H_Club_Officer....pdf?1536351688\">So you Are a Club Officer&#8230; &#8211; Missouri 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYouth Friendly Parliamentary Procedure for 4-H Business Meetings\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tSimplified versions of parliamentary procedure can help your 4-H club run quick business meetings and make decisions. 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