1. General Introduction
- Introduction and Committee Roles
- Planning Process and Timeline
- Communications Event Coordinator Checklist
- 4-H Canada Brand Style Guide
- 4-H Manitoba Logo Rules 2024
- Event Report Form – fillable
- Using the Correct Sponsor Logos
2. Planning
- 4-H Communications Event Planning Master List
- 4-H Canada Brand Style Guide
- 4-H Manitoba Logo Rules 2024
- Using the Correct Sponsor Logos
3. Budget/Finances
4. Registration and Program
- 4-H Communications Event Planning Registration and Programs
- Communications Scheduling Guideline
- Registration Database fillable
- Sample Program – full page
- Communications Registration Database Template
- Zone & Area competition time assignments calculator
4a. Information for Clubs
- Club Leader Responsibilities
- Club Results Form_fillable
- Club-Area Council Member Event Registration Form (Sept 1, 2021 Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Club-Area Council Photo Release Form Sept 1, 2021 (Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Congrats letter to member
- Cover letter to club head leader
- Area & Zone Communications Facts Sheet_2022
- Speeches Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Visuals Fact Sheet revised 2024
4b. Participants
- Participant Responsibilities
- Congrats letter to member
- Club-Area Council Member Event Registration Form (Sept 1, 2021 Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Club-Area Council Photo Release Form Sept 1, 2021 (Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Area & Zone Communications Facts Sheet_2022
- Speeches Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Visuals Fact Sheet revised 2024
5. Facilities/Lunch
- 4-H Comm Facility & Lunch
- Room Signage
- Other Signage
- Supplies for Area Communications
- Eat Smart Meet Smart:How to Plan and Host Healthy Meetings, Events and Conferences
- Eat Smart Meet Smart_healthy meeting order sheet – afternoon snacks
- Sample supplies for lunch
6. Awards and Gifts
- 4-H Comm. Awards & Gifts
- 4-H Canada Brand Style Guide
- 4-H Manitoba Logo Rules 2024
- Using the Correct Sponsor Logos
- List of Possible gifts & tokens
- Supplies for Area Communications
- Communications Categories for Certificates
- 4-H Manitoba Generic Certificate_fillable
- Champion Certificate editable
- General Cert Word Template with fillable Name field 2024
7. Day of the Event
- 4-H Communications Event Planning Day of Event
- Room Signage
- Other Signage
- Supplies for Area Communications
8. Judges Committee
- Planning Guide Judges Committee
- Area & Zone Communications Facts Sheet_2022
- Speeches Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Visuals Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Speeches Scorecard 2018_fillable
- Visual Presentations Scorecard 2018_Fillable
Pre-Event Judges Packages
- Sample Judges Letter
- Judges Comments
- Result Sheet
- Scoring System in use at Zone_Area Council
- Speeches Scorecard 2018_fillable
- Visual Presentations Scorecard 2018_Fillable
Judges Package (day of event)
- Judges Comments FILLABLE
- Judges Envelopes
- Result Sheet Fillable
- Speeches Scorecard 2018_fillable
- Visual Presentations Scorecard 2018_Fillable
9. Volunteers
- Event Planning Volunteers
- Supplies for Timers and Chairs
- Sample Communications volunteer spreadsheet available on Communications USB
9a. Room Chairs
9b. Timekeepers
• Timing sheets for each category
Cloverbud: Speech One-Person Visual Two-Person Visual
Junior: Speech One-Person Visual Two-Person Visual
Intermediate: Speech One-Person Visual Two-Person Visual
Senior: Speech One-Person Visual Two-Person Visual
Adult: Speech One-Person Visual Two-Person Visual
9c. TK (timekeeper) or RC (Room Chair) Results
10. Award and Recognition Presentation
- 4-H Comm. Awards & Recognition Presentation
- Supplies for Recognition Presentation
- Sample MC – Chairperson’s Speaking Notes for Awards Ceremony
- Club-Area Council Member Event Registration Form (Sept 1, 2021 Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Club-Area Council Photo Release Form Sept 1, 2021 (Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Communications Categories for Certificates
- 4-H Manitoba Generic Certificate_fillable
- Champion Certificate editable
- General Cert Word Template with fillable Name field 2024
11. Rules
- 4-H Comm Event Rules
- Area & Zone Communications Facts Sheet_2022
- Speeches Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Visuals Fact Sheet revised 2024
12. Media
13. Post Event
Appendix A
- 4-H Canada Brand Style Guide
- 4-H Manitoba Logo Rules 2024
- Communications Categories for Certificates
- 4-H Manitoba Generic Certificate_fillable
- Champion Certificate editable
- General Cert Word Template with fillable Name field 2024
- Congrats letter to member
- Cover letter to club head leader
- sample judges letter
- Judges Comments FILLABLE
- Result Sheet Fillable
- Area & Zone Communications Facts Sheet_2022
- Speeches Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Visuals Fact Sheet revised 2024
- Room Chair Speaking Notes Sample _ Area or Zone Communications
- Final Result Sheet Fillable
- Tabulation Sheet Blank FILLABLE
- Speeches Scorecard 2018_fillable
- Visual Presentations Scorecard 2018_Fillable
- Club Results Form_fillable
- Club-Area Council Member Event Registration Form (Sept 1, 2021 Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Club-Area Council Photo Release Form Sept 1, 2021 (Rev Aug 2023)_fillable
- Communications Registration Database Template
- Draft Budget Communications event_fillable
- Event Report Form – fillable
- Other Signage
- Registration Database fillable
- Room Signage
- Sample MC – Chairperson’s Speaking Notes for Awards Ceremony
- Sample Program – full page
- Template Communications News Release 2024
- Zone & Area competition time assignments calculator
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Club Support Coordinator or the M4HC Program Coordinator
Thank you to 4-H Alberta for the use of material from their publications Public Speaking Organizers Guide and Presentations Organizers Guide.
Thank you to Eastman, North Parkland and South Parkland Area Councils for the use of material from their communications planning guides.