Results

• Five simple steps to making a parliamentary motion

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Explore how to easily use basic parliamentary procedure in 4-H and community organization meetings with youth.

• Voting methods for 4-H clubs, councils and boards

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Mixing up voting methods for 4-H clubs will keep meetings interactive and engaging.

• By-Laws: The back bone of an organization- Part 1

  Published on October 8, 2013
  What makes a good set of by-laws

• Handling conflict in 4-H advisory groups

  Published on March 29, 2017
  Conflict can lead to growth and positive change. Consider these strategies for addressing conflict in 4-H advisory groups.

• Trust in Michigan 4-H advisory groups

  Published on March 1, 2017
  Consider these strategies to build a sense of trust in your 4-H advisory group.

• Creating a strong purpose creates a strong committee or club

  Published on November 29, 2017
  Understand the value of purpose statements for your board, committee, council or club.

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  Solution for discussions that never end

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Meetings dragging on forever? Learn to use the motion to call the question and get on with your life!

• By-laws: The back bone of an organization-Part 2

  Published on October 17, 2013
  What information does an organization need when establishing by-laws.

• What should be in a secretary report?

  Published on July 20, 2015
  Once approved, a secretary report becomes the official record of business. Having accurate information of the meeting is crucial to committees, councils and boards.

• Increasing youth leadership on boards, advisory groups and committees

  Published on February 27, 2014
  Consider these five tips to increase youth voice at your next committee meeting.

• Challenging personalities in meetings: Tools to address negative behaviors

  Published on April 28, 2013
  Suggestions on how to keep meetings focused and negative behaviors at a minimum.

• 4-H club bylaws: A great tool to keep your club on track

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Bylaws provide direction and structure, as well as allow for clarity of the expectations of a club or group.

• Meeting over-achievers: How to engage others in the conversation

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Suggestions on how to engage others when well-intentioned dominate conversations during meetings.

• What am I supposed to do as secretary of my group?

  Published on July 20, 2015
  Being a secretary of an organization or group is a major responsibility. What are the roles of this officer position?

• New 4-H year, new 4-H officers

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Fall is the time of electing new 4-H officers for a yearlong of learning.

• Organizational term limits

  Published on November 29, 2017
  Benefits and drawbacks to term limits for volunteer roles.

• Different voting models in action

  Published on December 9, 2016
  Michigan 4-H advisory groups utilize a variety of different models in decision-making structures

• 4-H advisory groups: Who votes?

  Published on December 9, 2016
  Exploring advantages and disadvantages to different voting models that can be employed by 4-H advisory groups.

• Why do we do this anyway?

  Published on February 3, 2015
  Strategies for aligning the functions of a 4-H advisory group with their purpose.

• Renew, refocus and re-energize your advisory group this fall

  Published on September 26, 2014
  Fall is a great time to re-focus a group. Consider these five tips to make this most of this time of year!