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Junior Leadership

All 4-H members 13 years and over are eligible and encouraged to become junior leaders. 4-H needs teens who are willing to assume leadership roles in the 4-H Program and the community.

Some indications of leadership include:

  • ability to get along with people in a close age group and in other age groups
  • making suggestions in meetings
  • developing skills that can be shared
  • enthusiasm
  • interest in others and organizational ability

Opportunities for junior leaders in a club are numerous!!

The leader and junior leader should plan a program of leadership.

  1. Determine needs.
  2. Explore resources.
  3. Set goals- short & long term.
  4. Choose a specific goal - plan a timetable.
  5. Carry out the plan over a given time period.
  6. Share your learning - with other groups, 4-H news, community newspapers.
  7. Evaluate:
    • Was the goal achieved?
    • What did I learn?
    • What could I have done differently?
    • Was I successful?

Leadership is a continuous process in which we grow into. Call the 4-H office at 585-786-2251 to find out more about being a junior leader and to receive a record sheet.