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UTAH 4-H REGION AMBASSADORS
Regional Ambassadors is Utah 4-H’s officer leadership training program. This Team builds upon leadership skills youth have already developed, transforming them into officers for county or even state level positions. Within Region Ambassadors we promote a culture where youth and adults work together to develop and apply leadership skills. Participation in the program will facilitate individual growth, positive social experiences, and meaningful service opportunities. This is a fun, interactive program where youth will polish their skills and prepare for the next level of their leadership experience.
A successful Individual recognizes and utilizes their skills, to enhance their own life.
A successful Leader recognizes and utilizes the skills of others, to enhance the lives of the group.
4-H Youth Leaders expand their roles to effect positive change in their community. Our goal is to produce individuals who are educated, responsible, confident, and motivated to share their leadership abilities and expertise in a way that improves their local communities, state, country, and ultimately the world.Come join the team!
4-H Regional Ambassador Programs
Mission Statement
The Region Ambassador program empowers youth to develop their leadership and social skills, provide them with the tools needed to act and make a difference now, to become a role model for positive change in their communities, and engage and mentor young 4-Hers on a regional level.
Purpose and Role
- Represent Utah 4-H youth
- Promote 4-H with potential members, parents, and general public
- Help plan, prepare, and present at Utah 4-H regional retreats
- Recruit 4-H members from individual counties
- Develop personal leadership skills & self-confidence
- Attend regional trainings and relay information learned with individual counties
- Make friends & have fun!! :)
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Qualifications
The following qualifications are required during your time as a Region Ambassador:
- Active in your local club
- Enthusiastic about 4-H
- Able and willing to commit your time to to 4-H
- Parent and/or guardian support
- Attend Region Ambassador meetings and trainings.
- Willing to take on a leadership role within the ambassador program and in your county (Ambassador Committees, Teen Council meetings, Local Clubs, etc.)
- Encourage active membership in your County’s Teen Council or Junior Teen Council or held a leadership role for a minimum of one year
- Participate in at least 1 State 4-H Event
Officer Positions
Officer positions are an excellent opportunity to further grow your leadership skills and serve your fellow Region Ambassadors. Officers have a desire to learn and then teach what they have learned to others around them.
President
- Conduct Ambassador meetings/training.
- Organize committees and make assignments.
- Help plan training/activities for regional ambassador meetings.
- Participate and conduct monthly presidency meetings with Region Ambassador Director through Zoom.
Vice President
- Conduct presidency meetings and ambassador training, organize committees. and make assignments if the President is not present.
- Assign youth to lead pledges at meetings and training.
- Responsible for icebreaker activities at each meeting/training.
- Help plan training/activities for regional ambassador meetings.
- Assist the President as needed.
- Participate in monthly presidency meetings with Region Ambassador Director through Zoom.
Secretary
- Responsible for roll and minutes at presidency meetings and ambassador training.
- Communication with all ambassadors about training dates and times.
- Distribute materials at meetings.
- Help plan training/activities for regional ambassador meetings.
- Assist the President and Vice President as Needed.
- Participate in monthly presidency meetings with Region Ambassador Director through Zoom.
How to Apply:
- To apply: please indicate in a cover letter and resume previous leadership experience (example: Leadership or Officer role in Teen Council, local club, school, etc.)
- Also include in cover letter why you are interested in serving as an officer
- Participate in an online interview
Northern Calendar and Schedule
Region Ambassador(RA) Application Due
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RA Leadership Retreat
TBD
Officer training
Zoom
Mentor training
Zoom
Mandatory Planning Retreat
TBD
Face-to-Face Meeting #1
Davis County
Public Speaking Camp
Salt Lake County
Training/planning
Zoom
Training/planning
Zoom
Face-to-Face Meeting #2
Weber County
Northern Spring Retreat
TBD
Reflection/Planning
Zoom
Southern Calendar and Schedule
Coming Soon!