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4-H STATE PROJECT AMBASSADORS
The Utah 4-H State Project Ambassadors are the faces of our various program areas. Unlike our State 4-H Ambassadors that represent the program as a whole, State Project Ambassadors focus on one area within Utah 4-H. A 4-H State Project Ambassador is exemplary of Utah 4-H’s brightest and most talented youth. They are self-motivated and extremely passionate about their specific project areas and help provide leadership to and represent the youth involved in those projects.
Utah's State 4-H Ambassador Program
Apply for the 2025—2026 4-H Year
Applications:
Open March 17—May 12 for Agri-Science, FCS and STEM Project Ambassadors
Open July 31—August 20 for Horse & Livestock Ambassadors
For 4-H Members in grades 9-12 | (Applications open to current 8th-11th grades)
15-month term - June of current 4-H year to August of Following Year for Agri-Science, FCS and STEM Project Ambassadors
13-month term - September to September for Horse and Livestock Project Ambassadors
- Agriscience Ambassador Responsibilities
- Agriscience Ambassadors will help work with the Livestock and STEM Ambassadors to plan and put on the 4-H Classic plus provide the statewide Agriscience TRY (teens reaching youth) training
- Agriscience Ambassador Qualifications
- Active member in one or more 4-H Agriscience Programs and local club
- Enthusiastic about 4-H
- Leadership Experience
- Have time available and willing to occasionally travel to fulfill this role
- Have parent and/or guardian and County Extension Staff support
- How To Apply
- Youth will need to upload a 2 page 4-H resume and 1 page cover letter following the 4-H Portfolio guidelines.
- Cover Letter Objectives
- Explain your leadership experience
- Why do you want to be a State Agriscience Project Ambassador?
- What has been your involvement in the Agriscience project area in the past?
- What do you hope to learn from this leadership role?
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Wellness or developing healthy habits
- It also requires a recommendation from your county 4-H staff
- The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments.
The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service.
Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant.
Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. Maximum 2 pages.
- Contact Deb Ivie or Jessie Hadfield for more information
Pictured above: 2022-2023 FCS Ambassadors
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- FCS Ambassador Responsibilities
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- FCS Ambassadors will help provide the leadership for the state FCS contest and provide statewide trainings in the FCS area monthly, plan and put on the 4-H Classic plus provide the statewide Healthy Habits TRY (teens reaching youth) training.
- FCS Ambassador Qualifications
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If you love the FCS project areas of...
- Foods (cooking, cake decorating, food preservation, nutrition, etc.)
- Sewing (clothing, textiles, sewing construction, quilting, modeling, etc.)
- Family Consumer Science (FCS Knowledge, consumer decision making, life skills development, family finance, interior design, etc.)
- Needle Arts (crochet, knitting, needlework, etc.)
- Or developing healthy habits
... Then this leadership opportunity is for you! You will develop leadership skills of planning and executing events, workshops, trainings and putting on the 4-H Classic while meeting new people from across the state.
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- How to Apply
- Youth will need to upload a 2-page 4-H resume and 1-page cover letter following the 4-H Portfolio guidelines.
- Cover Letter Objectives
- Explain your leadership experience.
- Why do you want to be a State FCS Project Ambassador?
- What has been your involvement in the FCS project area in the past?
- What do you hope to learn from this leadership role?
- How will you promote wellness or developing healthy habits by being an FCS Ambassador?
- It also requires a recommendation from your county 4-H staff
- The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments.
The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service.
Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant.
Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. Maximum 2 pages.
- Contact the Utah State 4-H Office at (435) 797-4444 for more information!
View Horse Ambassador Application
View Horse Ambassador Agreements
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- Horse Ambassador Responsibilities
- Serve as a 4-H representative and promote 4-H to other organizations
- Meet with 4-H supporters and potential donors
- Provide training and support to local and county based youth leadership teams
- Attend, plan, and facilitate activities
- Support other project ambassador teams
- How to Apply
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- Upload your 4-H Portfolio
- Cover Letter Objectives can be found on the state website here:
extension.usu.edu/utah4h/more/4-h-portfolios- *Ensure you are using the correct cover letter objectives for your desired application!
- Upload the agreement/letter with both youth and adult signatures
- Upload your workshop template/idea
- Ask a county or state level 4-H representative to submit a referral or recommendation using THIS LINK
- The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments.
The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service.
Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant.
Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. (Maximum 2 pages).
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- Applicants will participate in an interview to complete the selection process. Applicants will be scored and ranked according to their resume, cover letter, and interview.
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- 4 – 8 youth from two or more counties whenever possible, will be selected. It is important to the program that a team show diversity in skills and experiences, be able to work together, and show passion for the program. Efforts will be made to ensure these goals are accomplished.
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- Selected youth must attend the mandatory retreat to be scheduled after the team has been assembled.
View Livestock Ambassador Application
View Livestock Ambassador Agreements
View Livestock Ambassador Agreements
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- Livestock Ambassador Responsibilities
- Attend Ambassador Meetings and Retreats
- Serve as a representative of all Utah 4-H Livestock (large and small) Programs
- Promote 4-H Livestock Programs including junior livestock projects and state contests
- Serve as a coordinator for state level programs and activities
- Represent the youth voice and give input at program area meetings
- Chair/Co-Chair youth committees
- The term is one complete year beginning and ending in July.
- Livestock Ambassador Qualifications
- Active member in one or more 4-H Livestock Programs and local club
- Enthusiastic about 4-H
- Leadership Experience
- Have time available and willing to occasionally travel to fulfill this role
- Have parent and/or guardian and County Extension Staff support
- How to Apply
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- Youth will need to upload a 4-H resume (max 2 pages) and cover letter (1 page) following the 4-H Portfolio guidelines.
- Cover Letter Objectives – NOTE these are slightly different than the objectives used in your Livestock portfolio!
- Summarize your leadership experience within the Utah 4-H Livestock Program Area.
- What is something you love and want to help promote within the Utah 4-H Livestock Program?
- What is an idea or project you would like to implement and promote to benefit the Utah 4-H Livestock Program?
- Explain how your involvement in the Utah 4-H Livestock Project has impacted your life and challenged you to grow.
- The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments.
The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service.
Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant.
Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. (Maximum 2 pages).
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- Applicants will participate in an interview to complete the selection process. Applicants will be scored and ranked according to their resume, cover letter, and interview.
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- 4 – 8 youth from two or more counties whenever possible, will be selected. It is important to the program that a team show diversity in skills and experiences, be able to work together, and show passion for the program. Efforts will be made to ensure these goals are accomplished.
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- Selected youth must attend the mandatory retreat to be scheduled after the team has been assembled.
2022 - 2023 STEM Ambassadors:
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Elsa Huff – Utah County |
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Chrisela Cohen – Davis County |
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Abigail Kent – Millard County |
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Julia Larsen – Salt Lake County |
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Zenia Arciniega – Davis County |
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Riley Montgomery – Davis County |
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Katie Denney – Utah County |
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Emilee Wardle – Salt Lake County |
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Benjamin Chiu – Utah County |
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- STEM Ambassador Responsibilities
- STEM Ambassadors will work with Livestock and Agriscience Ambassadors to provide the statewide Agriscience TRY (teens reaching youth) training as well as STEM trainings.
- STEM Ambassador Qualifications
- Active member in one or more 4-H STEM Programs and local club
- Enthusiastic about 4-H
- Leadership Experience
- Have time available and willing to occasionally travel to fulfill this role
- Have parent and/or guardian and County Extension Staff support
- How To Apply
- Youth will need to upload a 2-page 4-H resume and 1-page cover letter following the 4-H Portfolio guidelines.
- Cover Letter Objectives
- Explain your leadership experience
- Why do you want to be a State STEM Project Ambassador?
- What has been your involvement in the STEM project area in the past?
- What do you hope to learn from this leadership role?
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Wellness or developing healthy habits
- It also requires a recommendation from your county 4-H staff
- The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments.
The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service.
Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant.
Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. Maximum 2 pages.
- Contact Deb Ivie for more information