Useful Links:

• Steps to Becoming a 4-H Leader
• Returning Leader Volunteer Training
• Online Training Instructions

Engaging Volunteers

Engaging Parents

• Involving Parents – Ohio State University Fact Sheet
• Helping You Help Youth, Involve Caring Adults in 4-H – University of Illinois Extension
• Parent Involvement in 4-H – Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Recognizing Volunteers

• Louisiana State Extension – Ideas for Volunteer Recognition
• 139 Ways to Say Thank you and Recognize Volunteers

Boulder County Volunteer Awards

• Above and Beyond
• Communicator
• Outstanding Club Organizational Leader
• Outstanding County or Project Leader
• Outstanding District – State Leader
• Chaperone
• Friend of 4-H
• Salute-To-Excellence
• Awards Summary

Club Activities

Parliamentary Procedure

• 4-H Jeopardy 
• Motion Potion – 4-H Skit

Team & Character Building

• Snap Cups

Annual Club Chartering

• CHARTERING APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 2020 – WORD
• CHARTERING APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 2020 – NEW CLUB – WORD
• TEAM CHARTERING APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – 2020 – WORD
• CLUB CHARTERING WORKSHEET – 2020
• TEAM CHARTERING WORKSHEET – 2020

The following forms can be found in club resources at Colorado4h.org

• CHARTER ANNUAL RENEWAL – BOULDER COUNTY FORM
• BYLAWS: PDF –OR– WORD (#2 Constitution and Bylaws)
• FINANCIAL: State Version (#3 4-H Club Financial Report)
• NO BANK ACCOUNT: Sample Letter (#3a Sample No Bank Account Letter)
• BANK STATEMENT: Sample (#3b. Sample Bank Statement)
• ANNUAL REVIEW: State Version (#4 Annual Review: 4-H Club Group Funds)
• INVENTORY: PDF –OR– WORD
• BUDGET: State Version (#5 Budget) ; Boulder County Version
• ANNUAL PLAN: PDF –OR– WORD –OR– State Version (#6 Annual Plan)
• AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: State Version (#7 Affirmative Action): PDF –Or– WORD
• LEADER INTENT: PDF –OR– WORD
• TEAM/COACH INTENT: PDF –OR– WORD

Club Dissolution Documents

• FINANCIAL: #3 4-H Club Financial Report
• BANK STATEMENT: #3b. Sample Bank Statement)
• SAMPLE CLOSING BANK STATEMENT
• SAMPLE LETTER OF CLUB DISSOLUTION

Leaders Council

The Boulder County 4-H Leaders Council serves to support and mentor leaders and families in the county 4-H program. It is made up of all Boulder County 4-H Leaders and grants voting rights to leaders who have attended (or been officially excused) the last two prior meetings.

• MORE ABOUT LEADERS COUNCIL