Porter County 4-H Parent Page

Dear 4-H Family:

On behalf of the Porter County 4-H members and Adult 4-H Volunteers, I would like to welcome your family to the Porter County 4-H Program. 4-H is an exciting, fun, interesting, and rewarding experience for your children.

To make the 4-H experience the best that it can be your help is needed. Parents and family members of 4-H members play a major role in the learning and growth experiences that children have in 4-H. Your interest and support of 4-H programming will help the 4-H member gain new skills, learn to work with others, and make new friends. We know that the more a child puts into 4-H, the more he or she will get out of it.

4-H is a family affair! 4-H needs your help and assistance, and you have an opportunity to grow right along with the 4-H member. Please read the information in this packet and ask questions so you can find out more about 4-H and support our 4-H members as they "Make the Best Better" through 4-H.

If there is ever any way I can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to call, email, or stop by the Extension Office. I can be reached by phone at 465-3555, ext. 25 or by email at joangrott@purdue.edu. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Sincerely,

Joan M. Grott Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

MORE CONTACT INFO: Laura Rettinger, 4-H Operations Manager, 465-3555, ext. 22 or lrettinger@purdue.edu

Top 10 Things	This document is a copy of the presentation shared at 4-H Parent Orientation. It is a great source of answers for many of the questions that 4-H Parents encounter.
4-H Family Tree	This flow chart will show you how the 4-H program is organized. You can follow the chart from your 4-Her all the way to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Leader Expectations	What should you expect from 4-H Club Leaders? This resource will tell you what you can and can’t expect from our volunteer leaders.
Parental Role	Wondering about your responsibilities as a 4-H Parent? Check out this position description.
Do's & Don'ts	Need some pointers on what you should and shouldn’t be doing as a 4-H parent? This document will give you some suggestions.
Ten Commandments	This document provides a few more parental pointers for 4-H parents.
Parents' 4-H Pledge	At each 4-H meeting, your 4-H members recite the 4-H pledge. Now there’s a pledge just for 4-H parents.
4-H Handbook Scavenger Hunt	The Porter Co. 4-H Handbook is your ultimate source for 4-H rules and information. Help your family learn some important 4-H information by completing this hunt with your 4-Hers. (The handbook is available in print and on-line.)
Porter Co. 4-H Webpage	This link will take you to our Porter County 4-H Webpage. Here you can access the Pandemonium newsletter, the Handbook, Record Sheets, and much more!