They try new activities and experiment within a certain accepted structure and organizational culture. At the same time successful clubs provide consistency and reliability a member can count on. The clubs meet regularly and consistently. Traditions, rituals, and ceremonies are used to ensure a sense of continuity with the past and with the organization as a whole. They also work hard, and become involved in their community through projects like highway cleanup, fund raisers, and volunteering at senior centers.
Effective clubs help develop an ethic of community service.
It's hard but it is worth it. They empower members to develop personal responsibility. They teach communication and listening skills Members of successful 4-H clubs feel listened to, respected, and their input is genuinely valued. These members also communicate well and listen to one another. Communication is viewed as a two way process in which leaders and members have an equal responsibility.