In 4-H, Youth Officers are elected to lead their club, take on specific roles to help the group run smoothly, plan meetings, and organize events. Becoming a youth officer in 4-H is a fantastic opportunity to learn leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. It’s a chance to build confidence, make friends, and make a difference in your community.
It’s not just about “running the meeting”—youth officers are learning teamwork, planning, responsibility, and how to work with different personalities, which are all core life skills.
President - Jacob
Vice President, Program - Frederick
Vice President, Membership - David
Secretary, Recording - Fiona
Secretary, Correspondence - Roan
Treasurer - Sean
Treasurer in Training - Gabe
Civic Engagement Officer - Val
Healthy Living/Recreation Officer - Paul
Sergeant at Arms - Anna
Safety Officer - Jessa
Hospitality Officers and Greeters - Angie, Annelise, Carmen, Chloe, Hannah, Jack, Meridel
Door Prize Officer - Juliet
Historian/Photographer - (Open position)
2024-2025 Adult Volunteers
Club Leader - Megan Hornbecker
Assistant Leader - Jennifer Zaretzka
Enrollment Coordinator - Rose Yin
Treasurer Advisor - Colleen Cagurangan
Sees Fundraiser - Kim Piephoff
Uniform/T-shirt Coordinator - Neoma Lavalle
Officer Advisor - Megan Hornbecker
Recognition Coordinator - Megan Hornbecker
Outreach/Marketing Coordinator - OPEN
County Representative - OPEN
Snack Coordinator - OPEN
Calendar Coordinator - OPEN
Volunteer 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.
Ensure that the club is inclusive and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ability.
Date Time Purpose
Aug 24 3-7pm Officer Orientation, Team Building, Plan Open House, Year Planning, Parliamentary Procedure
Sept 7 5-7pm Year Planning, Plan Sept Meeting
Sept 28 6-7pm Plan Oct Meeting
Oct 26 or Nov 2 6-7pm Plan Nov Meeting
Dec 7 6-7pm Plan Potluck/Auction
Jan 5 (Monday) 6-7pm Plan Jan Meeting
Feb 1 6-7pm Plan Feb Meeting
Mar 1 6-7pm Plan March meeting
Apr 6 (Monday) 6-7pm Plan April Meeting
May 3 6-7pm Plan May Meeting
May 10 6-7pm Picnic Planning
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 are responsible for compiling the Secretary Book with monthly Treasurer Reports, sign-in sheets and Meeting Minutes.
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. (Training video)
Civic Engagement 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. (Training video)
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: 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, passes out tickets, reads winning tickets (or asks for volunteers) and puts away remaining door prizes. They are responsible for checking inventory and orders more prizes as needed. You will submit a check request with your receipt for reimbursement to the Treasurer.
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
Enrollment Coordinator - Jennifer Zaretzka
Treasurer Advisor - Colleen Cagurangan
Sees Fundraiser - Kim Piephoff
Uniform/T-shirt Coordinator - Neoma Lavalle
Officer Advisor - Megan Hornbecker
President - Vered
Vice President, Program - Frederick
Vice President, Membership - Charles
Secretary, Recording - Fiona
Secretary, Correspondence - Ella
Treasurer - Jacob
Treasure in Training - Phoebe
Civic Engagement Officer - Alayna
Sergeant at Arms - Roan
Hospitality - David
Healthy Living Officer - Virginia
Webmaster - Richard
Historian - (Open position)
2023-2024 Adult Volunteers
Club Leader - Talila Golan
Club Leader - David Vane
Enrollment Coordinator -Talila Golan
Treasurer Advisor - Sally Philbin
Sees Fundraiser - Kim Piephoff
Officer Advisor - Sally Philbin