Member Leadership Opportunities

Gilliam County 4-H Ambassador

You can develop leadership skills and learn how to promote positive change within your community. Gilliam County 4-H Ambassadors represent the 4-H program and Gilliam County. It is both an honor and a responsibility to serve as a role model to other young people and develop effective partnerships with adults.

Criteria

• Must be freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in high school
• Must have been in 4-H for 3 years or more years
• Must be enrolled in the Current year 4-H Program
• Must Maintain all schoolwork & non-failing classes.
• Attach with application Letter of recommendation: (non-family member)
• Must be available to serve from October 1, of current year – until member graduates from high school

Responsibilities include

• Help 4-H staff with a Gilliam County 4-H event
  • Fair, Make and Share Day, Record Book Clinics, 4-H Fun Days, Weigh-ins, Recognition Night, New Leader Training, Benefit Dinners, Cloverbud Camp & More.
• Assist in leading county and special ambassador fundraisers
• Promote 4-H program at local schools
• Attend a 4-H Association meeting
• Work at one or more county events (Camps, Clinics, 4-H Friday’s etc.).
• Participate in fundraisers for countywide events and special ambassador fundraisers.
• Attend and help with the annual 4-H benefit dinner and auction or other 4-H benefit.
• Help design and assemble the 4-H parade float.
• Pre-Fair events: Help at weigh-ins and Fair Cleanup Day by being there and by recruiting help.
• Fair: Help with weigh-ins, Friday’s public style show, Saturday awards and other contests.
• Attend and present at the annual awards and recognition night.
• Community Service projects on your own and report to 4-H Office

Benefits include (All Subject to Change)

• Recognition at Fair Awards and Achievement Night
• Ambassador jacket
• T-shirts to wear at events
• Resume/Scholarship building experience
• Pizza party during Fair

Roles of a County 4-H Ambassador

• Represent 4-H to the public.
• Be a role model to all 4-H members.
• Abide by the 4-H Code of Conduct; any infraction is cause for dismissal
• Promote 4-H to potential members and volunteers – make families and youth more aware of 4-H and the benefits it offers.
• Demonstrate the impact 4-H has on the lives of young people and the community.
• Promote 4-H to potential donors and give them opportunities to support the program.
• Be a resource to county and state 4-H staff.

To apply follow these three steps:
1.) Complete and sign this application.
2.) Submit your completed 4-H Resume.
3.) Submit one letter of recommendation that is not from a parent.

Once all three steps are completed, mail or deliver your application to the Gilliam County Extension Office, by September 15th to be considered. Chosen applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of September. No late submissions will be accepted. Deadline is final