If a club wants money for some activities, it usually charges dues or conducts money-making activities. An adult who works voluntarily with a group of 4-H members. This lessens the responsibilities for the leaders. It also provides for better planning of 4-H club activities. Parents or other interested adults who are willing to volunteer a part of their time and skills by sharing their abilities with the youth in their club.
Some adults teach members how to do things and are called project volunteers.
They usually have a special interest or skill such as photography or clothing or gardening. Adults who help a group get organized and run their meetings are called organizational leaders. New leader orientation is offered approximately 4 times a year. The first step in becoming a 4-H leader is to fill out an application. We ask for references that are checked.