2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP<br />
Enriched Youth Leadership Opportunities<br />
4-H ONTARIO AMBASSADOR<br />
Sponsored by: GROWMARK, Inc. and UPI Energy LP<br />
Application Deadline: December 20, <strong>2013</strong> for 2014 Ambassador roles<br />
The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador program provides youth with advanced level training in leadership, citizenship, communications<br />
and public relations. Ambassadors put their energy and 4-H experience to work recruiting new members and<br />
sharing the 4-H story.<br />
Up to six current 4-H members, ages 17–21, are selected to represent 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> as 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors each<br />
year. Ambassadors promote the 4-H program by attending events across the province. National and international opportunities<br />
may arise as well. For more details visit www.4-hontario.ca/ambassadors.<br />
4-H ONTARIO YOUTH LEADERS<br />
Leadership, communication, teamwork, and mentorship are all key pieces to youth leadership in 4-H. Youth Leaders<br />
are senior 4-H members who take on additional responsibilities within a club project. Youth Directors work on association<br />
initiatives in an Association Board of Directors to learn new skills and practice leadership with the guidance of a 4-H<br />
volunteer.<br />
Club Youth Leaders must be 15-21 years of age and actively engaged in the project for which they are a youth leader.<br />
Youth Directors are required to be active 4-H members between the ages of 18–21.<br />
An updated Club Youth Leader project book as well as an Association Youth Director project book will be available to<br />
Youth Leaders in March for you to use to complete those projects. Training will be required every two years for members<br />
completing a Youth Leader or Youth Director project. Training can be completed by participating in a New Volunteer<br />
Orientation Session, a Regional Volunteer Symposium or a provincial 4-H Leadership opportunity (i.e. Provincial 4-H<br />
Leadership Camp, Future Leaders In Action, or Ignite Leadership).<br />
For more details about a Youth Leader position in your club or association, visit www.4-hontario.ca.<br />
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