Becoming a youth officer in 4-H is a fantastic opportunity to grow as a leader and make a real impact in your community! As an officer, you'll help plan and run club meetings, take on important roles, and work with your team to organize fun events. You'll learn how to lead, communicate, and solve problems while gaining valuable skills that will help you in the future. Plus, it’s a great way to build confidence, make new friends, and be a part of something exciting!
Please complete the form below to nominate yourself by April 26, 2025. The ballot will be put together by the current officers and voted on at the May 8th Club Meeting. The 2025-2026 cabinet of officers will be announced at the End of Year Picnic on Sun May 18, 2025.
President - Jacob
Vice President, Program - Frederick
Vice President, Membership - David
Secretary, Recording - Fiona
Secretary, Correspondence - Roan
Treasurer - Phoebe
Treasurer in Training - Sean
Healthy Living Officer - Virginia
Hospitality - Annelise, Edison, Meridel
Sergeant at Arms - Gabe, Hannah, Sawyer
Civic Engagement Officer - (Open Position)
Historian - (Open position)
2024-2025 Adult Volunteers
Club Leader - Megan Hornbecker
Club Co-Leader - OPEN
Enrollment Coordinator - Jennifer Zaretzka
Treasurer Advisor - Colleen Cagurangan
Sees Fundraiser - Kim Piephoff
Uniform Coordinator - Neoma Lavalle
Officer Advisor - Megan Hornbecker
T-shirt Ordering Coordinator - Neoma Lavalle
Outreach/Marketing Coordinator - OPEN
Holding an office leads to increased:
planning and organizing skills
teamwork, leadership, and social skills
communication and public speaking skills
self-responsibility
decision making skills
record keeping and management skills
Learn and act upon the duties of your office.
Be an active member of the board of officers.
Attend Officer Meetings.
Attend Club meetings and activities.
Lead in planning meetings and events.
Give your opinion on issues, but also listen to what others have to say.
Actively represent 4-H in your community.
Let the officer advisor know if you are unable to attend a meeting.
Evaluate 4-H club meetings and your 4-H club.
Ensuring that the club is inclusive and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ability.
President: As President, you lead the club meetings and make sure everything runs smoothly. You help the club stay organized, get everyone involved, and work with other officers and advisors to make sure everyone knows about upcoming activities.
Vice President (Programs): The Vice President steps in for the President when they're not around and introduces fun and educational programs at meetings. You make sure that everything runs smoothly, keeping track of committees and thanking guest speakers.
Vice President of Membership (Public Relations): This role leads the team that creates the club newsletter and helps manage the club's website and social media. You also organize fun outreach events like parades and help recruit new members.
Treasurer: The Treasurer is in charge of keeping track of all the money the club earns and spends, giving reports at meetings, and creating the yearly budget. You also make sure bills are paid and the club’s financial records are up to date.
Recording Secretary: The Recording Secretary writes down the minutes from each meeting and makes sure they’re available for everyone to read. You also track attendance and write letters for the club when needed.
Correspondence Secretary: The Correspondence Secretary writes thank you letters to guest speakers and sponsors. You also help with other important club communication as directed by the club’s President and leaders.
Healthy Living Officer: The Healthy Living Officer plans fun activities to help the club stay active and eat healthy. You also create articles for the newsletter and help the club adopt a wellness plan.
Community Service Officer: This officer organizes exciting community service projects for the club and builds connections with local organizations. You work with others to find ways the club can help and make a positive impact on the community.
Civic Engagement Officer: As Civic Engagement Officer, you lead the club’s service projects and work with others to make them happen. You help teach members about service projects and get them involved throughout the year.
Historian: The Historian captures memories by taking photos and creating a scrapbook of the club’s activities. You also collect articles and reports to add to the scrapbook, sharing the club’s story with others.
Recreation Officer: The Recreation Officer organizes fun games and social events at meetings to get everyone involved. You help plan special parties or mixers and make sure the club has a good time together.
Hospitality: The hospitality officer’s role is celebrating members. Your duty is to provide birthday treats to help the members celebrate their birthdays and to assist with awards. You will coordinate with other Hospitality Officers to take turns purchasing the treats before the meeting and submitting a check request with your receipt for reimbursement. You will invite members to the stage who had a birthday that month and ask them their names. Lead club in singing to them. After members have signed in with Greeter, you will help direct members and adults to their seats.
Greeter: The greeter welcomes everyone. Your job is to learn every member's name. You will greet everyone when they arrive, make sure they sign in, stamp their record books and answer questions or bring them to an adult that can help them. You will also help arrange refreshments and drinks.
Attendance Secretary: The Attendance Secretary keeps track of who attends each meeting and updates the attendance records. You greet everyone when they arrive and make sure new members feel welcome.
Sergeant at Arms: The Sergeant at Arms makes sure the meeting space is ready and everything runs on time. You help maintain order during meetings, lead the group in pledges (or asks for volunteer), and make sure everything is cleaned up afterward.
Safety Officer (Set/Clean Up): This officer helps set up the meeting space and makes sure it’s safe for everyone. You work with the Sergeant at Arms to set up equipment and clean up after meetings.
Door Prize Officer: brings and sets up door prizes at monthly club meetings, reads winning tickets (or asks for volunteer) and puts away remaining door prizes. Checking inventory and orders more prizes as needed. You will submit a check request with your receipt for reimbursement to the Treasurer.