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4-H Leaders

  • Leaders are very important to 4-H, they help with questions, share their skills, and help us remember what 4-H is all about.  Without our leaders we would not be able to have a successful 4-H Youth Development program.  There are different types of leaders and ways to be involved in the 4-H Youth Development program.
  • Types of 4-H Leaders
    • Organizational/General Leader:  oversees club leadership, coordinates members, parents, and other leaders and serves as a liaison between the club and the county extension office.
    • Project Leader:  guides and supports 4-H members in project learning experiences (ex. Photography leader, horse and pony leader, foods and nutrition leader, etc…).  For more information please see I’m a Project Leader, Now What Do I Do? (.pdf)
    • Youth Leader:  older youth who have taken on leadership roles in specific projects or the Youth Leader’s Organization. 
  • Leadership Opportunities
    • The Major Leadership Opportunities are:
      • Club Project and/or Activity Leaders:  These leaders work with a small group of 4-H members in a specific project or activity.
      • Club Organizational Leaders and Co-Leaders:  These leaders have the organizational duties in the local club.  Duties include assisting teen leaders and club officers, enrollment, records, etc…
      • County Project Development Committees:  The county 4-H program depends on volunteers to help organize, conduct and evaluate county level experiences for 4-Hers enrolled in specific projects and activities.
      • Teen Leaders:  4-H members 6th grade and up may assist adult leaders in the above mentioned areas.
      • 4-H Ambassadors:  Serve as ambassadors for the county 4-H program, planning special activities and events, and serving for public relations.
Adapted from:  Dunn County 1st Year member Guide by Chris Viau and 
                             Columbia County 1st Year Member Guide by Karen Nelson