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4-H Leadership Project

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Leaders influence and support others in a positive manner for a shared goal. Leaders aren't just elected. You can be a member of committees, small groups and teams. Learning about yourself and how you work with others is a key part of developing leadership skills.

Understand roles, attitudes, tasks and functions necessary for effective leadership.
Strengthen local 4-H units in leadership responsibility and encourage other youth.
Participate in program planning, development and implementation; help recruit new members and leaders.

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Starting Out Basic/ Level 1

Learning More Intermediate/ Level 2

Make a list of what motivates you; interview others to find out what motivates them and compare the lists.
Identify characteristics of a good leader and how leaders develop trust.
Practice and deliver a presentation.
Identify talents in your club, group or community.
Work with members to establish ground rules for club meetings.
Experiment with different group decision-making techniques.

Expanding Horizons Advanced/ Levels 3

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

Mentor a younger youth in 4-H in a skill area you have learned.
Meet others interested in leadership.
Check out camps at 4-H Camp.
Apply for a state 4-H ambassador position.
Apply to be a page in the state Legislature.
Attend the Extension Youth Conference and participate in workshops, motivational speakers and a community service project, bringing ideas back to your community.
Apply to attend the National 4-H Conference or National 4-H Congress.
Attend Leadership Awareness Weekend.
Attend Citizenship Washington Focus.
Interested in a college education in the area of political science, business administration, teaching, or public service administration in agriculture or community and regional planning? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University at www.ndsu.edu and explore those majors.

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Make a poster with a timeline to demonstrate a historic leader's rise and accomplishments.
Exhibit a calendar or log of weekly responsibilities in your home.
Create before and after photos of a room you organized, focusing on the development of your organizational skills.
Give a presentation on the elements of an effective meeting.
Develop a graphic organizer to showcase the talents in your club or community. • Create a display showing the timeline and your process of leading a community service project.
Create a poster sharing a club contract your group has created and share how your group came up with it.
Create a series of workshops teaching other 4-H’ers a project skill. Videotape the workshops and put them on the Web so others have access.
Take a personal inventory to analyze your leadership style and share a journal or display about what you learned and how it affects your work in groups.
Create a scrapbook showing your leadership roles in the clubs or organizations in which you participate.
Create a resume showcasing your skills and strengths.

4-H Leadership Project

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

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