Community Club Meeting Ideas for 4-H Volunteers
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As a West Virginia 4-H volunteer professional, you give a lot of your time to our
organization. We recognize that it can sometimes be difficult to plan a 4-H meeting
focused on
the four priorities of 4-H community clubs. We wanted to provide a resource
for you to draw on to help support you in this work. Whether you are a seasoned
4-H community club volunteer or you are just starting out, this page is intended
to provide you with ideas to engage youth in all aspects of the club meeting around
monthly themes - from start to finish!
If you are unable to meet in person, these ideas can easily be adapted to a "meeting-in-a-bag"
method. This method allows you to provide your members with the materials they
need to engage meaningfully with each activity from the comforts of their
own home. You can simply organize the supplies needed, instruct members to pick
up their bag at their local extension office, or drop the items off at their house
yourself. Then host your monthly 4-H club meeting virtually. This will allow
youth to continue to engage with you and their peers through meaningful 4-H community
club experiences as they develop important
life skills.
We have plans created for six months worth of meetings! You can also create your own meeting with this choice board!
October: "Spooky Soiree" Theme
Activities
- Decorate a Pumpkin (Submit Photo)
- Pet Show (Costume)
- Costume Party
Health
- Tooth brushing and Oral Health
Cloverbuds
- Craft ( Make a Bat)
Business
- Old/New Business
- Installation of New Officers and by laws
- Approve Club year program and budget
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Apple
- Chips
- Candy
Guest Speaker
- Local dentist
- Local doctor
- A health professional
November: "Be Thankful" Theme
Activities
- Send a Card to Someone that has influenced your 4-H experience (Take Photo for Contest)
- Food Drive: Donate non-perishable items
Health
- What are healthy options for Thanksgiving?
Cloverbuds
- Craft ( Make a Turkey)
Business
- Old/New Business
- Everyone registered on ZSuite and picked projects?
Games
- Thanksgiving Trivia or word search
- Gratitude Game - Name a person, place, skill, or something you are grateful
for
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Apple
- Granola Bar
Guest Speaker
- Someone you are thankful for:
- 4-H All Star
- Older Member
- Alumni
- Teacher
- Coach
- Police Officer
- Fire Fighter
Activities
- Shop/Donate for needy family
- Make a homemade Holiday Card to donate to Meals on Wheels
- Make a holiday ornament
- Club Member Gift Exchange
- Singing outside a nursing home
Health
- Get up and move (Favorite exercise or yoga pose)
- Who can do jumping jacks the longest?
Cloverbuds
- Craft ( Make an ornament)
Business
- Old/New Business
Games
- Christmas/Holiday song charades
- Word Search
- Guess candy in a jar
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Candy Cane
- Popcorn
Guest Speaker
- Employee from Mountaineer Food Bank
- Director, employee, or volunteer from a local food pantry or soup kitchen
Activities
- Shop/Donate for local organization benefiting new mothers (diapers, wipes, clothes)
- Enter 4-H State Contest ( Photo, Poster, Writing)
- Set New Year Resolution or personal goals
Health
- Favorite winter sport and safety protocol
- Who can balance on one leg the longest?
- What are you doing for self-car and mental health?
Cloverbuds
- Craft ( Make a snowflake)
Business
- Old/New Business
Games
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Trail Mix
- Veggie w/dip
Guest Speaker
- ATV Safety
- Gun Safety
Activities
- Be creative, make a snowman
- Make a "Someone Special" card/treat bag
- Acts of Kindness Bingo
- Create your family tree and share
- Virtual paint night
Health
- Say NO to Drugs (Tobacco, Vape, Alcohol, etc.)
Cloverbuds
- Craft ( Make a snowman)
Business
- Old/New Business
Games
- Guess candy in a jar game (like chocolate hearts or candy hearts)
- Round of compliments
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Trail Mix
- Veggie w/dip
Guest Speaker
- Nurse/Doctor
- Cause and Effects of Drugs and Alcohol
March: How to do a demonstration
Activities
- Show an example of a demonstration (< 5 minute video)
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Challenge
- Judge a visual presentation using the state score sheet
Health
- Online Safety
- Cyber Bullying
Cloverbuds
- Show and Tell
Business
- Old/New Business
Games
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Bottled Water
- Pretzels
- Frozen Yogurt Tube
Guest Speaker
- Law enforcement
- IT professional
- Child Psychologist
- Teacher
- School Counselor
Activities
- Pet Show
- Costume Contest
- Show and Tell
- Sharing
- Making cards or items for the community
- Shopping for local organizations
- Clean-up the community (Parks, Fair grounds, 4-H Camp facility)
Health
- Flu
- COVID
- Handwashing
- How to put on/take off mask
- Oral Health
- Exercise
- Say No to Drugs
- Safety (around the house, kitchen, outdoors, sports, gun, ATV)
Cloverbuds
- Craft related to the Theme of the Meeting
- Educational activity using our STEM material or one of the Global Education Skill-a-thon lessons (see your WVU Extension Agent for copies)
Games
- Guess Candy in a jar
- Decorate a Pumpkin or Ornament
- Who am I (Disney theme characters)
- What am I (Object)
- Brain Teasers
- Scavenger Hunt
- Bingo
- Heads and Tails
- Charades
- Pictionary
- Word Searches
Refreshments (meeting in a bag)
- Trail mix
- Granola bar
- String cheese
- Bottled Water
- Juice box
Guest Speaker
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Vet
- Emergency Service Personnel
- Nutritionist
- Dentist
- Orthodontist
- Band Member
- 4H Alumni
- All Star
- Farmer
- Shooting Sports Leader
**Look at what projects your kids are taking, is their someone that can talk about that project? (Hiking, Biking, Cooking)