Leaders are invited to special training meetings and provided with the materials needed to conduct a 4-H club. An experienced leader nerarby may also help with questions and serve as a mentor. Children need parental encouragement to get them started in 4-H and to keep them involved in the program in later years. Children learn by their mistakes as well as successes. Preparing - assist by helping children understand the value of doing projects, having duties in the club, and following through on responsibilities as expected by others.
Parents are welcome at meetings and are encouraged to stay, observe, and become volunteer leaders.
However, remember that 4-H clubs are for the youth. Caring - arrange to participate whenever possible. Parents' presence shows the child that what he or she is doing is very important. I try to publish the newsletter quaterly, and I encourage clubs to send in articles of what each club is doing. I invite our leaders to write articles that they feel would benefit our 4-H program here in Durham.