GETTING TO KNOW THE PENNSYLVANIA 4-H/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND RESOURCE MANUAL

Worksheet

Approximately 90 items have been assembled in the manual for a handy and useful reference of 4-H related information for 4-H coordinators and other extension faculty and staff.

This worksheet is a tool designed to aid agents and others to become acquainted with some of the major references and resources assembled.

Listed below are a number of common questions relating to the management of the many different components of 4-H.

Look up in the manual the appropriate reference(s) that will help you respond to the question. When reference is found, list the page number and make a few appropriate notes you would use to "answer" the question.

In addition to helping you become acquainted with information, we'd encourage you to keep this completed tool in the manual so if the question is asked, you'll not have to look it up again.

1.	Why is 4-H a tax-supported program when other youth programs are self-supporting? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
2.	What is the legal justification or basis for 4-H? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
3.	What is your mission in 4-H, what makes 4-H different than other youth organizations? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
4.	What do the four Hs mean and how do they relate to what you do in 4-H? Page # ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
5.	Why do you, in 4-H, use a 4-H project to involve kids? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
6.	I want to change the 4-H clover. Can I do that? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
7.	What is the membership age policy for Pennsylvania 4-H? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
8.	What is the "Clover Counter" and what am I to do with it? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
9.	What is the "Clover Counter" and what am I to do with it? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
10.	What are some indicators of a quality county extension 4-H youth program? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
11.	As an extension agent responsible for 4-H, what are the tasks and functions that I am expected to do? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
12.	What is 4-H PRK? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
13.	I'm working with some Key Leaders to develop a statement of our volunteer development effort in the county. Where might I get an overall statement of what extension believes and extension strategy for volunteer development? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
14.	There is a volunteer in the county who is creating some problems with kids. How do I handle that situation in counseling the volunteer out of 4-H? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
15.	I am wanting to involve more volunteers in different roles. What should I include in a position description? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
16.	What are Middle Management Volunteers and how do I get a program started in the county? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
17.	Do we have guidelines for a 4-H project in Pennsylvania? If so, what are they? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
18.	What is the Youth Program Coordinating Council (YPCC) Advisory Committee and who represents me? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
19.	There is a leader in the county that has a good idea for the animal science program. How can this information get in the system so it will be considered at the state level? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
20.	Leaders have asked what is included in 4-H curriculum. Is there a reference I can use in preparing for a leader training/education program? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
21.	Are there guidelines for the Pennsylvania 4-H program in animal science? What are they? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
22.	The county 4-H Program Development Committee doesn't seem to be focusing on some of the issues I think they should be. Do we have a statement of purpose or sample guidelines that I can use as a reference in discussing what is expected of them? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
23.	How does a 4-H project get developed in Pennsylvania? Who is involved? Who develops it? Where/how do I make suggestions that I have for improvement of some present projects? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
24.	We've had a serious discipline problem with one of our 4-H members. Is there a Pennsylvania 4-H Code of Conduct that I could use as a reference? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
25.	What is the 4-H Ambassador program? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
26.	Do we have policies or guidelines about fund raising in 4-H? (What clubs can do or not do). If so, what are they? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
27.	I've gotten a call from a donor who wants to contribute two animals to 4-H. How do I decide whether to accept them or not? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
28.	I have a leader of a club who called and wanted to get their identification number for their savings account for their 4-H club. How do I do that? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
29.	What are the Fair Funds and how do I apply for them? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
30.	We have a club that wants to sell some items as a fund raising project and they want to avoid having to pay sales tax. Can they, or not? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
31.	Should 4-H treasurers be bonded, and, if so, what does it cost and how do we get one? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
32.	What is Affirmative Action and what am I required to do in our 4-H program? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
33.	Is there a correct university Affirmative Action statement that I should put on the camp brochure? If so, what is it? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
34.	How do I document for public notification plan? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
35.	We have some 4-H volunteers working with children below the 4-H age. Are they covered with our 4-H liability insurance? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
36.	Are there some 4-H activities that are not covered by our 4-H liability insurance policy? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
37.	Does our 4-H liability insurance also cover medical costs for accidents? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
38.	We are having a 4-H activity in two months and I want to cover them for medical insurance in case someone gets hurt? Where can I get some insurance? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
39.	What are the priorities for the 4-H Development Fund? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
40.	I've been asked to speak to the Rotary next month and want a 4-H slide show. Where can I find a listing? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
41.	Last night the dairy goat leaders asked for some references they can use. Do we have any? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
42.	What program resources do we have for leadership programs? Page # ______ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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