A council helps with many activities in support of 4-H youth development. These core members then recruited other key people to help organize the local 4-H Advisory Council. Advisory council members can rely on their Extension agents to continue to work with them and to assist council committees, as needed, in implementing the council's program. Each council will want to develop and implement a plan of work and will have the opportunity to make an annual report to the State 4-H Advisory Council. Meetings Your council determines the number and frequency of meetings.
Most councils meet three or four times annually, with committees meeting more frequently.
To maintain an active council, with new members added each year, membership in a newly organized group can be divided into three parts. As other members are added, their memberships will be for 3 years. These officers usually serve one year and perform those duties usually associated with the office. For example, the chairperson presides at all meetings and over executive committee sessions, with the vice chairperson presiding in the absence of the chairperson and performing other duties as requested. The secretary-treasurer keeps minutes and other records for the current year.