Project volunteers receive a roster of members in their project and a project manual for each member. These manuals are written by Oklahoma State University Extension faculty. As members arrive, the project volunteer involves members in a fun, pre-meeting activity. Once all the members arrive, they may share what they have accomplished and problems they have faced in their project since the last meeting. Next, 4-H members may demonstrate something they learned at the lasy meeting.
Demonstrations help members review what they have learned and gain self-confidence.
The project volunteer teaches a new skill or technique. Teaching can take the form of demonstrations, films, judging, tours, skillathons, or discussion. Then, members are given the opportunity to try out the new skill during a work or activity period. The meeting concludes with a summary of what has been learned and a discussion of plans for the next meeting. Members also learn by participating in contests and events and by exhibiting the items they have made or grown.