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4-H Leaders’ Association

About the Leaders’ Association

All leaders are Leaders’ Association members, and have completed Youth Protection Training.
As a registered leader, the Leaders’ Association provides you with liability insurance, financial support to attend leader trainings, resources for club meetings and 4-H mailings, and a voice in the 4-H Program.
Dodge County 4-H policies are discussed and made at Leaders’ Association meetings.
Meetings are held five times a year in February, April, June, September and October at 7.m. at the Dodge County Administration Building, Juneau. Watch the 4-H Newsletter for details.
Leaders’ Association Constitution (PDF, 7 pages, 43 KB)

Goals

To keep youth interested in 4-H.
Encourage county activities participation.
Increase parental involvement.
Make the county fair educational and fun.
Promote positive self-esteem.
Encourage active attendance at leaders’ meetings.
Promote the goals and objectives of UW-Extension 4-H Youth Programs.

4-H Leaders’ Association Executive Board

The 4-H Leaders’ Board is made up of elected leaders.
Responsible for program development and direction in Dodge County 4-H, coordinating fundraising, developing an annual budget and all financial transactions.
They set the agenda for the Association meetings and prepare draft policies for items on which the Association needs to make a decision.
Advised by the 4-H Youth Development Agent.
Meetings are held at 7 p.m., at the Dodge County Administration Building in Juneau, Room 1C., usually opposite months that the Leaders’ Association meets. Meeting details are in the 4-H Newsletter.

2013 Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Members

Helen Weisensel, President
Eric Zillmer, President-Elect
Sylvia Hinrichs, Vice President
Kim Thrane, Secretary
Noreen Dogs, Treasurer
Janelle Wiebelhaus-Finger, Past President
Karen Schmidt, Reporter
Carolyn Dehler, State Council
Delegates At Large : Pat Hahn, Tracie Luedtke, Deb Merfeld, Diane Neff
Youth Representatives: Anna Boschert, Alexis Luedtke, Mikayla Meyer, Dylon Pokorny

Leader’s Logue Newsletters

April 2013 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 4 pages, 635 KB)
March 2013 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 9 pages, 1 MB)
February 2013 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 9 pages, 896 KB)
January 2013 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 6 pages, 609 KB)
November-December 2012 Leader’s Logue ( PDF, 16 pages, 17 KB)
October 2012 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 5 pages, 189 KB)
June 2012 Leader’s Logue (PDF, 3 pages, 107 KB)

Leader Forms and Applications

2012-2013 Volunteer Time Sheet (PDF, 1 page, 8 KB)
2012-2013 Volunteer Time Sheet (DOC, 1 page, 8 KB))
Workshop/Meeting Attendance Sheet (PDF, 1 page, 11 KB)
Workshop/Meeting Attendance Sign-In Sheet (PDF, 1 page, 30 KB)
4-H Endowment Fund Grant Application (DOC, 3 pages, 40 KB)
4-H Endowment Fund Grant Application (PDF, 3 pages, 20 KB)
2013 Community Service Report Form (DOC, 1 page, 33 KB)
2013 Friends Helping Friends Information & Application (PDF, 2 pages, 63 KB)
2012-2013 Special Emphasis Grant Application (PDF, 1 page, 257 KB) Form Expires after 6/1/13

Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund

This fund was established to provide funding for educational and leadership opportunities for 4-H youth and adults. The Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association sponsors grant awards from the Endowment Fund. Grant application deadlines are January 31 and June 30.