JAMUL CHAPARROS 4-H CLUB

CONSTITUTION

 

Article I

Name

  The name of this unit shall be the Jamul Chaparros 4-H Club.

 

Article II

Purpose

The purposes of this unit shall be:

(1)  To have fun while learning practical life skills.

(2)  To stimulate members personal growth and development.  Help gain confidence and 

       personal values.  Provide learning experiences for all members to practice and  

       evaluate their growth.

(3)  To help youth develop responsible citizenship.  Learn democratic ways

       and group living skills through practice.  Share in community service

       and citizenship projects and activities

(4)   Develop effective leadership among youth and adults.

 

Article III

Relationship

The 4-H unit is responsible to the county 4-H Volunteer Management Organization (VMO).  4-H VMOs and units are accountable to the University of California and obligated to follow polices and procedures, and abide by the core values of the University of California 4-H YDP.

 

Article IV

Membership

Section 1.  Any boy or girl may enroll in 4-H units upon meeting the enrollment criteria:

 

            Primary Member:  Must be 5 years old or in kindergarten by December 31st of the program year.  Primary members enrolling after December 31st must participate as a primary member until the end of the program year.  Primary members cannot participate in the following large animal projects:  beef, sheep, swine, horse and goat (excluding pygmy goat).

 

            Junior, Intermediate and Senior Members:   Must be 9 years old or in the 4th grade by December 31st of the program year and may continue in the program until the end of the calendar year in which they become 19 years of age. 

 

            Home Schooled:   Members are to use the same criteria as stated above.

 

Section 2.  County guidelines and the specific purposes or projects of the local club, its leadership and membership, determine local membership eligibility.

 

Section 3.  Duties of the Members.

    Abide by the 4-H member Code of Conduct;

    Abide by the core values of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program:

    Attend meetings regularly;

    Study all bulletins and materials received from the University of California cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Programs;

    Do as much of the project work as is possible;

    Complete the project and requirements;

    Furnish reports required of the work done;

    Perform such duties of office or committees as may be required; and

    Help make the meetings interesting and helpful.

 

Article V

Officers

Section1- The officers of this group shall be President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, County Teen Council Representative, Song Leader, Recreation Leader, Supply Officer, and Historian. After these offices are filled, the following positions may be elected: 2nd Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Recreation Leader, and Sergeant-at-Arms.

 

Article VI

Meetings

The unit will have as many meetings as are necessary to complete project work and to carry on a successful unit program.  A minimum of eight (8) meetings is recommended.  Attendance and participation can be promoted through incentive and recognition programs.

 

Article VII

Organizational Volunteers

Adult volunteers must be present at all unit and project meetings where youth under 18 years if age  are in attendance.

 

Article VIII

Parents/Guardians

Parents/guardians with youth under 18 years of age should wait until a responsible adult is present before leaving their child(ren) at a meeting.  They must arrive to pick up their children 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting adjournment.  Parents are expected to abide by all University of California 4-H YDP policies and core values.

 

Article IX

Nondiscrimination Statement

The University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and University policy, prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with the University on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status or age.  The University of California also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran, or within the limits imposed by law or University policy, on the basis or citizenship.

 

 

In conformance with applicable law and University policy, the University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  The University undertakes affirmative action for under-represented minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans, and special disabled veterans.

 

Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination polices may be directed to the Affirmative Action Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 111 Franklin, 6th Floor, Oakland, California 94607-6200.

  

The Jamul Chaparros 4-H unit of San Diego County affirms and complies with this University of California policy.


Approvals:
  

Unit President:  __Haley Grigsby

 

Community Unit Leader:  ___Mary Bradley

 

4-H YDP Staff:  ________________________

 

This Constitution was adopted at the Club Unit Meeting on October  5, 2010

 

 

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