Junior and Teen Leadership
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.
Club Officers
4-H Members serve as Club Officers through an election process based on the club's constitution and bylaws. The 4-H Club Officer team works under the guidance of the Club Leader and/or Officer's Advisor. As a team, you plan and lead club meetings. Club Officer positions vary based on the club's needs. Generally, 4-H clubs have a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and sergeant of arms. See below for descriptions for a Healthy Living Officer and Civic Engagement Officer.
As a Club Officer, you will practice leadership skills such as:
Identifying problems and developing action plans to solve them
Teamwork and group building skills
Taking responsibility for actions
Follow through on goals
Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
You can gain self-confidence and practice self-reflection in a safe environment. Youth-adult partnerships support you as you practice leadership skills.
B.L.A.S.T and County Ambassador
2025-2026 Application Information
Coach Application Deadline - March 1, 2025
Informational Meeting - Friday, March 14, 2025
Ambassador Application Deadline - Friday, April 25, 2025