Berrien County 4-Hhas rescheduled theBerrien County 4-H Officer Trainingsfor February 2018, which were supposed to happen the beginning of January when lots of snow fell upon southwest Michigan. If you are serving as a4-H officer, especially a treasurer, or want to be a treasurer in the future, you should attend an officer training. Join us as we offer officer trainings on Feb. 17 from 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or Feb. 22 from 6–8:30 p.m. Sessions will be held atBerrien CountyMSUExtension Office, 1737 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.

There is no cost for the training, but we do requireregistrationby Feb. 12. Register online atBerrien County 4-H Officer Trainingsor contact 4-H program coordinator Kelly Stelter at 269-927-5674 ext. 4015. These trainings are taking place acrossMichiganwith generous funding from Chemical Bank to theMichigan 4-H Foundation. Light refreshments will be provided.

As previously shared in theMichigan State University Extensionarticle, “Launch into the New Year with 4-H treasurer and officer trainings,” a training of this type helps participants understand the roles of4-Hofficers and benefits of developing useful skills for their future, including decision-making, communication, responsibility, leadership, attention to detail and record keeping.

It is common for4-Hgroups to have a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary.Teamwork、通信collaborativ工作和学习ely together are just some of the skills we teach officers to use that can also be beneficial later in life as you plan your future. The treasurer’s role is especially important and has changed over the years because of all of the policies and procedures not-for-profit organizations have to follow.

4-H treasurerslearn money handling expectations. This includes the importance of receipts, timely deposits and bill payments, and budgeting. They learn and practice writing checks and reconciling accounts. In addition, treasurers have to create and present reports.4-Hdoes fundraising, too, so treasurers need to know the right and wrong way to manage and facilitate a fundraiser. A responsible treasurer works collaboratively with their fellow officers so the whole team understands what is happening with the 4-H group’s funds.

All of these tasks and skills just mentioned should be applied to everyday life and at work—whatever job or职业生涯path you choose. Being ready to contribute to the workforce and able to take fiscal responsibility in your personal life is part of whatMSUExtensionhopes young people learn as a part of their4-Hexperience.

MSUExtensionandMichigan 4-H Youth Developmenthelp to prepare young people for successful futures. To learn about the positive impact ofMichigan 4-Hyouth职业生涯preparation,money managementandentrepreneurshipprograms, read the 2016 Impact Report: “Preparing Michigan Youth for Future Employment.”