| The
Leadership in Action program
is designed to recognize the work of Junior (7th-8th) and Senior
(9th-12th)
4-H'ers as leaders in their communities. 4-H'ers will identify an issue
or need in the community or an issue related to agriculture or the
environment.
Once this issue or need has been selected, the 4-H'er will determine
ways
to make a difference and then inact his/her plan. The process
focuses
on leadership engagment by the 4-H'er.
4-H'ers complete Part I of
the application
for recognition certificates and Part II of the application for state
recognition
and competition. Competition is optional. 4-H'ers who meet
requirements
will receive recogntion.
Applications
are
due April 3rd. Registration must be completed on
line by the county Extension office by 5 p.m. April 3rd and original
documents
postmarked the 3rd Late submissions may not be considered.
Required
Cover Page for all Applicants
Part I of Application
(required for
local recognition) includes description of the situation (the
need/issue
being addressed), response to the need or issue, impact of the project
and evaluation from the 4-H'ers perspective. Each section of the
application has maximum word legnth and is described further in the 4-H
Activities & Award Guidebook and the Program Handbook below.
Part II of Application
(required for
state recogntion) includes two pages of supporting material and a
letter
of recommendation from someone in the community that knows of the work
submitted. The letter can not be written by the county Extension
agent or a family member.
Certificates
will be distributed
through the County Extension office to all 4-H'ers who meet
requirements
for part one and/or part two.
Juniors completing
part
II are also eligible for state competition. Competition includes review
of the applications and selection of eight winners.
Seniors completing
part II must
indicated on the cover page interest in the copetition (interview
phase)
Applications will be screened and district contests will be held with
two
4-H'ers per district advancing to State 4-H Congress for competition.
At
State 4-H Congress, two state winners will be announced and may select
trips to National 4-H Conference or $500 scholarships.
Resources for Program
4-H
Activities and Awards Guidebook Competition Guidelines
Leadership
in Action County Handbook (pdf)
Leadership
in Action Award Application Summary for 4-H'ers
Note:this is a brief
outline for
putting together the award. Be sure to refer to the Activities &
Awards
Guidebook for competition rules and to the Handbook for more details.
COMING SOON***Project
Ideas and Examples
Leadership in Action Part
II (Seniors)
Interview Contest Resources
Scorecard
(pdf)
Judges
Interviewing Guidelines (pdf)
Contest
Coordinator Guide (pdf)
Interview Schedule for
April 16
The
interview schedule will be posted no later than 7th. Senior 4-H'ers
interviewing for recognition should be available for interviews as
early as 2:30 p.m. and as late as 6:00 p.m. We will work to have
interviews begin as late in the afternoon as possible. If you have a
significant interview conflict and will need a specific slot, please
contact Jenny Jordan. We can not
guarantee all interview time requests but will work with counties and
4-H'ers as we can.
For more
information contact your
County Extension Agent or
Jenny Jordan, Extension
4-H Specialist
Volunteer
& Teen Programs
309 Hoke
Smith Annex-UGA
Athens,
Georgia 31024
706-542-4H4H
jwj4h@uga.edu
Revised 3/19/09
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