PARENT INVOLVEMENT

• Parental involvement in the 4-H Program is Vital to its success.

  4-H leaders and Extension staff may interest youth in becoming members, but it takes parents good will and support to keep them interested. A child's attitude and accomploishments are influenced strongly by those of his parents.

• It is important to see the 4-H parent.

  Participation in the 4-H program can help the parent feel they are contributing to their community and to the development of their own child and other children. The 4-H program offers many opportunities for families to do things together; thus, it can develop FAMILY UNIT.

• Involvement to promote family unity.

  1. Lend kitchen, backyard, living room, garage or basement for an occasional meeting.
  2. Help provide light refreshments. (Your 4-H members serve them and a committee helps clean-up.)
  3. Share a special interest or hobby with the group.
  4. Help is a car pool for transportation to 4-H meetings.
  5. Chaperone for tour, picnic, party or dinners.
  6. Help telephone parents for last minute announcements.
  7. Encourage my son or daughter to start and complete projects on time; with all information as stated in project instructions and county rules.
  8. Provide assistance for my son or daughter to attend all meetings (at least 60%) or to notify both Host(ess) and leader if unable to attend.
  9. Assist my son or daughter to develop and present a show and tell or demonstration on their 4-H project or a related topic.
  10. Assist leaders when requested to willingly serve in the following areas:

• Hosting
• Assist at County Fair
• Assist local 4-H club meetings
• Fund Raising
• Program Planning
• Fine Arts
• Help identify community resources for the club

Remember your leaders are volunteering their time!

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