Organizational Leaders

2025-2026 Organizational Leader Updates
Fall: September 19, 2025 (Minneapolis) and/or September 24, 2025 (Salina)
Winter: January 21, 2026 via Zoom
Spring: April 9, 2026 via Zoom
Summer: June 16, 2026 via Zoom

Save the Dates: The Fall Updates for the 2026-2027 4-H year have been scheduled for September 24 (Salina) and September 29 (Minneapolis)

4-H Club Corner Resources for Club Leaders & New Family Coordinators
The 4-H Club Meeting Wheel
Kansas 4-H Project Pathway
Youth Program Quality Principles
Welcoming New 4-H Members
4-H Greet Sheet
4-H Club Meeting Reflections
Creative Ideas to Enhance Club Meetings
Creative Roll Call Ideas
4-H Club Leader's Toolbox
4-H Club Meeting Agenda
A 4-H Project: More than a Fair Entry
The Puzzle: Putting a Meeting Together
Connecting New Families to 4-H
The 4-H Parents Committee
Virtual Team Building Activities, by Michelle Cummings

Leader Forms and Additional Information
Request for 4-H Club Visit
Organizational Leader Chart
Organizational Leaders Monthly Checklist
Sample 4-H Club Constitution and By-Laws
Technology, Social Media, and Your Club
Organizational Leader Report (Due ONLINE November 1)
Thinking About a Fundraiser
Apparel/Print/Digital/Merchandise Approval Form

Crisis Management Plans
Minneapolis Area Clubs

Salina Area Clubs

Financial Review Information - Due November 1
4-H Club Annual Financial Review - (Financial Review forms that are due November 1st are included with your club's Treasurer's notebooks when they are returned after the awards screening.)

2026 Gavel Games/Model Meetings
Model Meeting Guidelines
Gavel Game Guidelines
Gavel Games/Model Meeting Schedule
Gavel Games/Model Meeting Results

Online Registration for Gavel Games & Model Meetings was emailed to the Organizational Leaders on December 18, 2025 and is due by January 5, 2026. Please pass the information along to the appropriate person working with your club's teams for Gavel Games & Model Meetings.

2025-2026 Award Forms - due September 28, 2026
Family of the Year Nomination Form

4-H Alumni Nomination Form

Friend of 4-H Nomination Form

Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award Nomination Form

Project Award Application Summary (due September 28, 2026 before 5pm)

Pin Application Summary (due September 28, 2026 before 5pm)

Club Summary (due September 28, 2026 before 5pm)

2025-2026 Club Summary Information for Leaders (attendance sheets)

Appeal Process for Club Summary

4-H Year End Check List (due September 28, 2026 before 5pm)

Award Details and Helpful Hints for Leaders