Cooperative Extension Shasta County
1851 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002-2217
Phone: (530) 224-4900
Fax: (530) 224-4904
Director:
Larry Forero
Youth Leadership Opportunities
Ambassador & Jr. Ambassador
Being an Ambassador or Jr. Ambassador is an opportunity for youth to be more involved at a County level and consider the responsibilities as an act of service to their fellow 4-H members and leaders. People in general look up to an Ambassador. As an Ambassador, you will be expected to exhibit the following types of behavior:
- Show initiative...be willing to try new things.
- Show interest in self-growth and service to the Shasta County 4-H Program. This includes such things as helping to set up, clean-up at major 4-H events, assisting with awards, giving presentations, etc.
- Show consideration and interest for others.
- Have a willingness to work for the improvement of the 4-H Program.
- Be willing to share your ideas and experiences with others, such as at 4-H club meetings, county 4-H Council meetings, etc.
- Be willing to encourage or assist younger members to achieve their goals.
Additional Requirements and Information can be found in the packets below.
Ambassador_Application 2024-25
Jr. Ambassador Applications due to the 4-H office no later than Friday, August 9, 2024.
Junior and Teen Leaders
The 4-H junior and teen leadership experience is designed to provide members with the opportunity to learn about the qualities and competencies needed to be a leader. Junior leaders provide assistance, while teen leaders assume more challenging leadership roles. Junior and teen leaders may assist with specific projects or with more general 4-H activities and events. A 4-H member may be a junior or teen leader for one or more projects during the year.
Responsibilities
The primary duties of a junior or teen leader are (varies by age, experience, and other factors):
- Work collaboratively with the adult leader to set goals, develop lesson plans, teach skills, and evaluate activities.
- Coordinate logistical details such as meeting times, locations, materials, supplies, and expenses with the adult leader.
- Communicate with the adult leader and members about group expectations, responsibilities and expected outcomes.
At the beginning of the year, the 4-H member and the adult leaders should meet to discuss the project and define each of their roles. The 4-H member should complete the pre-project part of the form. At the end of the year, the 4-H member must complete the post-project part of the form and include the entire form in his/her Record Book to receive credit. Please see 4-H Record Books for more details.
Requirements
Junior leaders (intermediate members): To become a junior leader, members must be at least 11 and no more than 13 years old by December 31st of the program year.
Teen leaders (senior members): To become a teen leader, members must be at least 14 and no more than 19 years old by December 31st of the program year.