Leadership

Youth Leader Position Description

A youth leader is an older 4-H member (8th grade and older) who develops leadership skills and teaches other 4-H members. The 4-H Youth Leadership project is designed to give youth the experience they need under the guidance of an adult volunteer. 4-H’ers learn leadership skills by teaching, working with others, and taking on responsibilities.

(If you are looking for resources to help you be a better youth leader, visit the resource page.)

Purpose:

• Older youth can take on roles to help them develop their leadership skills.

Time Required:

• One year, time varies per month and type of activity.

Responsibilities:

• Help others learn skills, increase their knowledge, and work towards their goals
• To express the thinking of members in a club.
• For their enthusiasm, which is needed in an active 4-H program.
• To carry out the program that is planned by the youth leader, adult leader and the 4-H members.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate to members, leaders, and other adults.
• Enthusiasm.
• Patience.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to cooperate and organize.

Resources Available:

• 4-H newsletter
• Community leaders
• Club organizational leaders
• Project/Activity leaders
• Key/Resource leaders
• Handbooks and other related literature
• County UW-Extension staff
• Audio-visual materials