Extension ServiceVolunteer Resources
Seeds of Success: 4-H Volunteer Training & Activity Guide
The Seeds of Success book was developed by four Oregon 4-H faculty to provide Thriving Model training and activities for your new 4-H Volunteers. It's available for your use, so download it now and then play with purpose!
General Volunteer Training Resources
The 4-H Thriving Model and 4-H Youth Program Quality Principles
Video Training- A video overview of the 4-H Thriving Model (23 min.) by the Oregon 4-H Youth Thriving Team Members. This presentation shows how the 4-H Thriving Model's elements of Sparks, Program Quality Principles, Developmental Relationships, and Youth Engagement together set the stage for youth to grow, learn and thrive.
Youth Program Quality Resources
Creating high-quality youth programs: A short introduction
Please use the Chrome browser to use these modules. Review the Youth Program Quality Principles Handout before starting the modules.
- Youth Program Quality Principles for 4-H Clubs: This e-learning module will introduce 4-H volunteers and staff to how they can intentionally plan to include the principles of quality youth programs in all aspects of 4-H Club programs.
- Youth Program Quality Principles for In-School 4-H Programs:This e-learning module will introduce 4-H volunteers and staff to how they can intentionally plan to include the principles of quality youth programs in all aspects of 4-H In-School programs.
- Youth Program Quality Principles at 4-H Camp: This e-learning module will introduce counselors and staff to how they can intentionally plan to include the principles of quality youth programs in all aspects of 4-H Camp.
Online Training Modules for all Volunteers
4-H Volunteer Online Training
To help you learn more about your volunteer responsibilities and the fun you can have, we have created four short interactive videos for you. Each learning module takes about 10 minutes. Please take the time to review and don't forget to sign into the guest book.
Shooting Sports Statewide Leader Training
To lead a Shooting Sports club, adults must complete the Master 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training for the chosen discipline(s). The Master 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training provides leaders with information on:
- Age appropriate equipment and activities
- Risk management
- Equipment storage requirements
- Teaching skills for classroom and range
All equipment and materials for the workshop are provided. Safety is a primary concern.
Contact Todd Williver, [email protected] for more information.
Tractor Safety Community Instructor Training
The Oregon Department of Agriculture requires that minors who operate tractors as farm employees take a tractor safety course in the summer. 4-H helps provide those trainings, but we need local instructors to help make them happen!
Each year, we have more teens who want to work on farms than we can certify, due to a lack of Community Instructors.
If you are over 21 years of age, interested in volunteering with the OSU Extension Service, and willing to invest in 12 hours of training, you can help provide the needed training in your communities. Please contact Andrea Leao to obtain more information about becoming an NSTMOP Community Lead Instructor (part of the Oregon’s 4-H Tractor Safety, Education, Training, and Certification Program).
Contact Andrea Leao, NSTMOP Lead Instructor/4-H Program Coordinator, OSU, Linn County.
FCS Training Videos
The following videos were recorded as live trainings for volunteer club leaders who would like to support 4-H'ers in areas like sewing, clothing construction, knitting, or Fashion Revue.
For more resources or information, reach out to Family & Consumer Sciences Coordinator Jan Williams, [email protected] (Clackamas County)
Cloverbud Leader Resources
- Online Cloverbud Leader Training Cloverbud Leader Training
NOTE: It takes about 20 minutes after you “register” to be able to access the course. - Visit the National 4-H Curriculum to find the Big Book of 4-H Cloverbud Activities and other useful curriculum