Youth Leader Manual - 4-H Ontario

12 4-H ONTARIO | YOUTH LEADER PROJECT | SELECTING ACTIVITIESDifferent Types of Activitiesto Present Project Information1. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIESHands-on activities allow the members to actually practice the skills they arelearning. This is often the most effective way for members to learn and retaininformation.Examples:• Using a computer• Clipping a beef or dairy animal• Sewing on a button• Using a camera• Making pudding, bread or a cake• Building a campfirePROS CONS HOW-TO-DO• Actively involvesmembers• Members put learnedinformation intopractice right away• Members can askquestions and you canguide them to answers• May require specialfacilities and/orequipment• Information needs tobe learned in small,manageable chunks• Can be difficult with alarge group• DISCUSS whatmembers will do• SHOW them how todo it• LET MEMBERSDO IT!• ENCOURAGE themto ask questions andsucceed