PARENT INVOLVEMENT

At its best, 4-H is a family affair. Parent involvement is one of the keys to a successful 4-H club.

Active, involved, supportive parents mean active members, additional resources for leaders, a thriving 4-H program, and expanded support for a community’s youth development.

Family Support: Since the parent is traditionally the keeper of the family calendar, they may need to fill out registration forms or remind the member of meetings and events. Families may need to help a member complete a project or prepare an animal for the fair.

Pancake Breakfast: Traditionally, Tucker 4-H Club has held a pancake breakfast in the fall. Adult family members and Tucker 4-H youth members work at this event. This participation helps foster the sense of community that 4-H is all about. It allows members and their families to get to know the other families involved in 4-H while working together for the good of the club. Typically this involves a 3-hour time slot with a job that could involve cooking pancakes, serving sausage, wiping tables, etc.

Parent Participation: There are many tasks required in running the club during the 4-H year. Families are asked to contribute time and talents to the club. Most needs are communicated through our club newsletter, the Tucker Times as well as via sign up genius.

Examples of ways to complete parent participation:

Racine County Fair 4-H building supervision
Coordinate a club event such as caroling, bowling, ice skating, etc.
Bring snacks for after a meeting
Coordinate a community service project
Lead a project
Club or county committee such as Scholarship or Endowment
Chaperone a Racine County 4-H camp or overnight event

We look forward to working with you to make this a great experience for our members!

It provides an ongoing base for club support, increases the opportunities for teaching and learning valuable life skills, and expands the potential for interesting and exciting 4-H programs.