Club Goals Due:  January 15, 2021
	Accomplishments Portion Due:  October 1, 2021

Club Name ____________________________________________

McPherson County
4-H Club Seal Program

Check One

________	Our club will not participate in a seals award program. (Club must still complete the “Goals Portion” of the Club Seal form by January 15, 2021)

________	Our club will participate in the seals award program and agree to have goals outlined by January 15, 2020.   We will turn in our completed goal form to the Extension Office for review by Trips and Awards Committee with record books and pin applications.

SEAL PROGRESSION:
						
	Green Seal	Club organized but fairly inactive.
			
	White Seal	Club participates in few activities and has weak member participation.
			
	Red Seal	Club bases its program on member involvement, keeps abreast of activities and has a fair amount of member participation.
			
	Blue Seal	Club is concerned about individual members, is very active in both 4-H and community activities and has good member participation.
			
	Purple Seal	Club is highly interested in individual member growth, participates in a wide variety of activities, is respected by community, and has high member participation.

Considerations in determining your goals:	Know your members
						Family involvement
						Member participation
						County activities

						Community needs

CLUB NAME  _______________________________________________

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of Club Goal Plans is to help all local 4-H clubs in planning their own programs.  They should also provide an opportunity for members and adult leaders to recognize their own accomplishments and progress.

4-H leaders and members can decide in which activities all wish to participate, in which activities some wish to participate, and in which activities none may wish to participate.  They may conduct a program similar to other clubs or groups.  Usually, however, their program will be somewhat different than any other because members of their group are different.

An understanding leader knows boys and girls interests sometimes change from month to month – certainly from year to year.  So, their 4-H program will remain flexible, changing as the members’ interests change.

Because each club or group’s program will be somewhat unique, those members and leaders will be the best judge of the extent to which they were successful.  Recognition of the club members’ and leaders’ accomplishments is more appropriately provided with a ceremony or other celebration at a local club or group meeting.

The seal that a club receives should be placed on the clubs’ charter in a ceremony performed by the members and leaders that developed the clubs’ goals.  The seal is awarded at the county-wide Achievement Banquet in November and should be placed on the charter no later than the December meeting.

“Goals are not sticks to beat yourself with, they are merely guidelines.”

NEW DIMENSIONS IN 4-H

4-H members are those boys and girls who are participating or have signified their intention to participate in any 4-H educational experience.  As 4-H’ers, each have the opportunity and the privilege to participate in every 4-H educational experience offered in the community and county.  To the extent possible, any participant in one of the various organizational forms – clubs, groups, events, enrichment programs – will have the opportunity to participate in any other 4-H activity.

Those and other ways of involving boys and girls are designed to help them learn five basic “life skills” they’ll always use.

 	Healthy Interpersonal Relationships – having fun together, working as a team, taking on responsibility, and making friends.

 	Using Sound Decision Making – working in groups with other children or as they set goals and work independently on projects.
 	Developing an Inquiring Mind – helping children develop their curiosity and enthusiasm for finding out about their world and its people.
 	Developing a Concern for the Community – helping young people as they mature and their awareness broadens to develop a concern for their community and for others who live in it.
 	Building a Positive Self-Concept – supporting young members as they learn new skills and see the strides they are making with the support and help of interested adults.
Club Goals Due:  January 15, 2021

CLUB NAME ____________________________________________
											
GOALS PORTION

*** 12 points possible ***

This portion of the seal program is two-fold.  The “Goals” portion must be completed and turned into the Extension Office by January 15, 2021.  The “Accomplishments” portion is to be filled out following the 4-H Fair and turned in to be judged October 1, 2021.

Trips and Awards Committee members will be looking for:
1.	Well thought out plans with innovation and depth.
2.	Information on how these plans were carried out and the success or failure thereof.  (It is okay to fail.  The point is to know what went wrong and how to prevent the same mistakes).
3.	Examples of club communications.
4.	Information on other activities and accomplishments which occurred during the year.

COMMUNICATION: ** 4 points **  	
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ORGANIZATION: ** 4 points **

Community Leader Rotation Plan: _____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Parents Committee: (Include method of selection, meeting dates, and duties of this group.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Project Leaders: (Identify your club’s plan for recruiting project leaders and helping them to complete the VIP Process.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
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New Family Orientation:_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Other organization: (Could include other parental leadership roles, superintendents, how all parents are involved in leadership roles, record book management, pins, etc.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
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PARTICIPATION: ** 4 points ** (Club involvement)

Community Service _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Club Activities: (Could be club events or county-multi-county events.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Signatures of Goal Committee (January)	____________________________________________________
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Accomplishments Portion Due: October 1, 2021 
		     
CLUB NAME _________________________________________

ACCOMPLISHMENTS PORTION

This portion of the seal program is to be completed at the end of the year.  Refer to the goals section and comment on the success or failure of your goals, what you did instead or in addition to your goals.

COMMUNICATION: ** 4 points ** (Submit copies of programs, yearbooks, agendas, newsletters, etc.)

Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

ORGANIZATION: ** 4 points **

Community Leader rotation: __________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Parents committee: (Indicate actual meeting dates and accomplishments.) ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Project Leaders: (Indicate how many project leaders served and how many completed the VIP)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

New Family Orientation: ____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Organization: _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

CLUB NAME ____________________________________________________

PARTICIPATION: ** 4 points **

Community Service: ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Club Activities: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE TO GOAL SETTING COMMITTEE:

	We are proud of you and your efforts to guide your club through a successful 4-H year.  Please use the space below to tell us how you feel about your 4-H year.
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Signatures of Goal Committee (August)	____________________________________________________
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TO BE COMPLETE BY TRIPS AND AWARDS
Points Awarded (12 points possible):
_______	Communication
_______	Organization
_______    Participation	

ACTIVITIES
An Event or Activity can only be used one time!
Percentages should be rounded up.  Base enrollment numbers on the June 1 enrollment - Do NOT include Cloverbuds. 

Club Enrollment	__________________________	*Special Note: if a member is enrolled in your
90% of club is	__________________________	club, but 1) attended no more than 1 meeting; 2) is
75% of club is 	__________________________	not an officer; and 3) did not participate in any 
50% of club is      __________________________	4-H club activities, you do not have to count them in
10% of club is      __________________________	your numbers. (List the names of these 4-H’ers on 
						page 12)
POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT:

1.	Select One of the Following:
	___ 3 pts 	90% of members gave a presentation at a club or project meeting.
	___ 2 pts	75% of members gave a presentation at a club or project meeting.
	___ 1 pt	50% of members gave a presentation at a club or project meeting.

2.  	Select One of the Following:
	___ 3 pts	90% exhibited or participated at the 4-H Fair, County Fair, and/or Spring Show.
	___ 2 pts	75% exhibited or participated at the 4-H Fair, County Fair, and/or Spring Show.
	___ 1 pt	50% exhibited or participated at the 4-H Fair, County Fair, and/or Spring Show.

(Events that count for #3 include, but are not limited to:  Club Days, Family Fun Night, Achievement Banquet, Recognition Luncheon, Fall Event,  McPherson 
					County Invitational Events, Clover Block Workshop – anything other than the County Fair and 4-H Fair)
3.	Select One of the Following:
	___ 3 pts	90% of members participated in a McPherson County 4-H Sponsored Event.	
	___ 2 pts	75% of members participated in a McPherson County 4-H Sponsored Event.
	___ 1 pt	50% of members participated in a McPherson County 4-H Sponsored Event.

4.  		___ 1 pt	Member presented a radio spot or other media for:	
						Development Fund______________________________________
		(At least one of the events)	National 4-H Week _____________________________________
						4-H Fair ______________________________________________
						Other 4-H Event/Activity ________________________________

5.  		___ 1 pt	At least 10% of the members presented a project talk, demonstration, illustrated talk or 
				public speaking talk in a county contest (County 4-H Club Day or Spring Show).

6. 		___ 1 pt	At least 10% of the members presented a music, talent or creative dramatics presentation at a 
					county contest.  (Can be a group presentation).

7.	
 	___ 1 pt	Have one or more 4-H’ers attend a training for camp counselors, camp program assistants and 
				assist with the day or county camps.
		
			Name ___________________________________________________

8. 	___ 1 pt 	Have a recognition program at a regular or special 4-H meeting to bring the accomplishments 
				of the 4-H’ers to the attention of the people in the area or club.
		
			Identify ________________________________________

9.  		___ 1 pt	At least one 4-H member (12 & older) assist project leader(s) at two or more project meetings.

			Name __________________________	Project ________________________________
			Name __________________________	Project ________________________________

10.    ___ 1 pt	Each member knows the proper wording of a main motion.

			Briefly Explain how this was accomplished _______________________________________
				
			__________________________________________________________________________

11.	 	___ 1 pt	An officer completed an officer notebook and was exhibited at 4-H Fair.
		
			Officer’s signature ________________________________________________________

12.  	___ 1 pt  	Other ______________________________________________________________________

			Please briefly explain how this fits in Positive Self-Concept: _________________________
		__________________________________________________________________________

DEVELOPING INQUIRING MINDS:

13. 	___ 3 pts	Have a booth or banner at the 4-H fair - OR -  Have a display case or other display promoting 
		4-H (other than National 4-H Week).

		Describe what was done __________________________________________________

14.   	___ 3 pts	A majority of the officers received officer training at county-wide training and/or club 
		meeting.
		
	Number of officers ___________	Number trained _____________

15.	 	___ 1 pt	Have at least one 4-H’er participate in an exchange program.
			Name of exchange _______________________________________________________

16.	 	___ 1 pt   	Club takes an educational one-day trip or tour.
			Tour location _____________________________________________________

17.	___ 1 pt	Have at least one exhibit from your club at the Kansas State Fair.

			Name ___________________________	Exhibit ______________________________

18.   	___ 1 pt	Hold a parents’ night meeting or program.

19. 	___ 1 pt	Hold a club project tour or club project fair.

20.  	Select one of the following: 						#Members Completing Books _______
			___ 3 pts	90% of members completed their record books (Personal Page, 4-H Story, Permanent 
					Record, and at least one project record form).

			___ 2 pts	75% of members completed their record books (Personal Page, 4-H Story, Permanent 
					Record, and at least one project record form).

			___ 1 pt	50% of members completed their record books (Personal Page, 4-H Story, Permanent 
					Record, and at least one project record form).

21.   Other ________________________________________________________________________
	
				Please briefly explain how this fits in Developing Inquiring Minds: ____________________

				_________________________________________________________________________

SOUND DECISION MAKING:

	_____ # Project Leaders	____ 90%	____ 75%
22.   	Select one of the following:
	___ 3 pts	100% of project leaders held their first meeting by February 1 and all new project leaders 
		completed the VIP Profile and Orientation and returning project leaders completed a VIP 
		Renewal.

	___ 2 pts	90% of project leaders held their first meeting by February 1 and all new project leaders 
		completed the VIP Profile and Orientation and returning project leaders completed a VIP 
		Renewal.

	___ 1 pt	75% of project leaders held their first meeting by February 1 and all new project leaders 
		completed the VIP Profile and Orientation and returning project leaders completed a VIP 
		Renewal.

23.   	___ 1 pt	Had one or more official representatives at every meeting of the county 4-H Council.

24.  	___ 1 pt	At least 10 percent of clubs’ 4-H’ers participate in a county or district judging school or 
				contest.

25.  	___ 1 pt	One or more members participated on a state judging team or quiz bowl team.

			Name ________________________	Contest _______________________________

26.   	___ 1 pt	Had at least one Gavel Games team and gave one presentation.

27. 	___ 1 pt	Provided junior leader assistance (12 & older) at county events such as 4-H Fair 
					Superintendent, Fashion Revue, judging contests, invitational shows, etc.

			Event ___________________________________	Jr. Leader________________________

28.		___ 1 pt	Provided assistance at county events such as county club day, regional club day, food sale, ice 
					cream socials, etc.

			Event ___________________________	4-H’er (any age) ________________________

29.	___ 1 pt	 Provide adult leadership as superintendents or served in a leadership role at the 4-H Fair.

			Name ___________________________  Division _______________________________
			Name ___________________________  Division _______________________________

30.  	___ 1 pt	Every club member is on a committee.

31.		___ 1 pt  	Every family has a club leadership responsibility or other leadership capacity.

32.  	___ 1 pt	Other _________________________________________________________________

				Please briefly explain how this fits in Sound Decision Making:_______________________
		
			_____________________________________________________________________

HEALTHY INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

33.   	___ 3 pts	Club did window display or a promotional activity for National 4-H Week.

		Promotional activity done _________________________________________________

34.   	___ 1 pt	4-H member or leader presented a program to explain and promote 4-H at one or more                schools  or other locations.

			Presentation given ______________________________	Number reached ___________

35.  	___ 1 pt	Have an exchange meeting or other event with another 4-H club in your county or another 
				county.

			Exchange club _________________________________________________________

36.   	___ 1 pt	Provided assistance to others beyond your local 4-H Club.

			Group assisted _______________________________________________________

37.  	___ 1 pt	Participate in 4-H Sunday observance as a club.

38.  	___ 1 pt	Reporter’s reports were submitted 7 or more times to the local newspaper.

			Reporter’s signature ___________________________________________________

39.  	___ 1 pt	Maintain or increase the number of 4-H’ers in your club as of June 1.

			# last year _________________________	# current year _____________________ 

40.   	___ 1 pt	Had a 4-H’er participate in a club, county or state camp, Youth Leadership Forum, or 
				Discovery Days.

			Name _____________________________	Event ____________________________

41.    ___ 1 pt 	At least 10% of membership attended 4-H Family Fun Night.

42.   	___ 1 pt	Participated in club or county-wide fundraiser (concession stand, product sales, bake sales, 
				etc)
		
				Fundraiser ___________________________________

43.   	___ 1 pt	Other __________________________________________________________________

			Please briefly explain how this fits in Healthy Interpersonal Relationships: ______________
		
			__________________________________________________________________________

CONCERN FOR THE COMMUNITY:

44. 	___ 3 pts	All assigned donors and potential donors are contacted with results turned in to the Extension 
		Office for the 4-H Development Fund.

45.  	___ 3 pts	Majority of online enrollment was completed by November 15, 2019.

46. 	___ 3 pts	Club Treasury Review was completed and turned in to the Extension Office by November 1, 
		2019.

47.   	___ 1 pt	Member, Family, or Club participated in an International Program (LABO, IFYE, Japanese 
				Exchange, etc)
 
			Who:  _____________________________	What: ________________________

48.	___1 pt	Participate in a Conservation Project – List Project and Describe what was done:
			__________________________________________________________________
			__________________________________________________________________
49. 	___ 1 pt	Club participated in a Community Service Project - List Project and Describe what was done:		
			______________________________________________________________________
			______________________________________________________________________

	50.   ___ 1 pt	Other ___________________________________________________________________

			Please briefly explain how this fits in Concern for the Community: ____________________
				__________________________________________________________________________

List any members who were not counted for purposes of the club seal.  These members must meet all of the following criteria:

•	Did not attend more than one club meeting in the current 4-H year.
•	Is not a club officer.
•	Did not participate in any club activities (4-H fair is a county activity).

		_____________________________________	______________________________
		_____________________________________	______________________________
		_____________________________________	______________________________
		_____________________________________	______________________________
		_____________________________________	______________________________
		_____________________________________	______________________________

SUPPORTING MATERIALS (Trips and Awards committee will award points):

______	Up to five (5) bonus points for materials that support your club seal application and what your club accomplished throughout the year.  Please present these materials in an organized fashion, such as a 3 ring binder.

For Committee Use Only

SUMMARY OF POINTS:				There is a maximum of 83 points	       

Accomplishments Portion (12 pts Max):		_____	
Activities (66 pts Max):				_____	
Bonus (5 pts Max):					_____
						TOTAL POINTS:			______	

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Scoring for Clubs with 18 or more members:
	
Purple - 70 or more points
	
Blue - 	62-69 points

Red -	54-61 points

White -  48-53 points

Green - below 48 points

 ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖   ❖  ❖  

Scoring for Clubs with less than 18 members:
	
Purple - 60 or more points
	
Blue - 	52-59 points

Red -	44-51 points

White - 38-43 points

Green - below 38 points