Sample 4-H Club Planning Calendar

The following are ideas by month of business meeting topics and activities/events that might be included in a club calendar:

September	Elect Officers Hold project enrollment introduction Explain Achievement Night Announce National 4-H Week Discuss upcoming county events Promote intercultural opportunities Promote Ambassador opportunities Send list of officers and leaders to Extension Office Plan and conduct training for officers Plan installation of officers for October
October	Install officers Conduct ceremony for new members Conduct club goal and program planning Complete enrollment information and turn into Extension Office Discuss upcoming county events County Achievement Program and Leaders Banquet Recruit project leaders
November	Distribute club program calendar and program book Distribute project materials Plan holiday party Project groups begin to meet Discuss upcoming county events Club recognition event
December	Community Service Project Members begin to give talks and demonstrations
January	Project groups meet Discuss upcoming county events Discuss 4-H record keeping
February	Discuss Citizenship Washington Focus opportunities
March	Discuss camping opportunities Work on 4-H records
April	Discuss judging events Discuss Leadership Convention opportunities Plan club tour
May	Discuss county 4-H fair Explain conference judging Work on 4-H records
June	Collect 4-H fair entries Club tour Discuss fair responsibilities Reports from youth attending special events
July	Work on 4-H records Attend county fair Explain State Fair
August	Select nominating committee for next year's officers Select program planning committee for next year Finish records and turn them into Extension Office Review year and recognize accomplishments

Plan approved _______________________________________, 19____.

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(Signature) Club Vice-President

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(Signature) Club Organizational Leader

4-H Program Planning Tools for 4-H Clubs - University of Illinois Extension

Sample 4-H Club Planning Calendar