4-H Lunch ‘n Learn
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Steve McKinley, Carl Broady, 4-H Educators
What is a 4-H Junior Leader?
A 4-H Jr. Leader typically has the following traits:
4-H member
In grades 7-12
Interested in participation beyond the local 4-H
club level
Willing to assist adult volunteers with club
activities
Has expertise and experiences to share with
other 4-H members
Sharing of Successful County
4-H Jr. Leader Programs –
part 1
Information provided by respective
4-H Youth Development Extension Educators
LaGrange County
John Emerson, jremerson@purdue.edu
The Junior Leaders maintain a treasury balance
that far exceeds the costs of operating a food
stand.
Annually the group meets to consider causes or
charities that would benefit from a financial or
service contribution. For 2010 the group
donated one-third of its treasury.
The benefit both supports a need as well as
demonstrating the generosity that characterizes
the 4-H program.
LaGrange County
John Emerson, jremerson@purdue.edu
Past recipients include:
►Hurricane
Katrina relief
►Huntington‘s Disease Research
► American Cancer Society
►Council on Aging
►Animal Rescue & Adoption
►Sheriff’s K-9 Patrol
►Other youth-serving organizations
How are Jr. Leaders Organized?
No prescribed organization method is required
Typical options include:
Meet as a county group in a central location (e.g.
Fairgrounds)
Meet monthly throughout most of the year at a
day/time convenient for most members
Led by a group of Jr. Leader Officers with assistance
from adult advisors
Additional Jr. Leaders serve on planning
committees
Who works with 4-H Jr. Leaders?
Adult staff and/or volunteers serve as advisors
to the Jr. Leader group
Jr. Leaders should be responsible for the
planning and implementation of their program
of activities, with the guidance of the adult
advisors
Jr. Leaders provide an excellent opportunity to
build and model effective Youth-Adult
Partnerships
Building Youth-Adult Partnerships
Youth and adults work together in a positive
and respectful environment through positive
communication.
Excellent learning opportunity for both groups.
Adults work with youth as equals in the
partnership (not do activities to or for youth).
Adults and youth share equally in the decisionmaking process.
Youth feel sense of acceptance and belonging as
their ideas are valued by peers and adults.
Building Youth-Adult Partnerships
Adult and youth roles are clearly defined.
Adults hold high expectations of youth.
Training is provided to develop youths’
leadership skills and to enhance their ability to
interact with adults.
Youth establish goals that allow them to
positively contribute to their communities.
Refer to March 2010 4-H 101, “Positive Youth Development and
Life Skill Development” resources (U: Drive – State YDAE – 4-H
101)
What Leadership Opportunities are
available for 4-H Jr. Leaders?
Serving as Officers and Committee members
Planning and leading…
Meetings
Community Service
Fund Raising
Mentors for Jr. Leaders and other 4-H members
Membership on 4-H Councils and/or Fair Boards
4-H Camp Counselors
Attending area, district, state, and national 4-H
leadership events
State 4-H Jr. Leader Opportunities
Purdue Science Workshops
State 4-H Jr. Leader Conference
“Leadership is Timeless: Get on Board!”
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/sjlc/
Facebook Group: 2011 Indiana State 4-H Junior Leader Conference
Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/isfyl/
Facebook Group: 2010 ISFYLC
Indiana 4-H Youth Congress
State Fair Exhibit Hall Workers
Available Resources
“Step Up To Leadership” (4HCCS BU-07903 –> 7)
Activity Manuals for grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Mentor Guides for grades K-5, 6-12
Can choose from activities related to the following
life skills:
Relationship Building
Communication
Planning and Organizing
Group Process
Jr. Leaders can select and lead activity(ies) at each
meeting as a part of the program
Advisor Resource
4-H Junior Leader Advisor Resource Guide
(4-H 916)
Sections include:
Introduction
Tips for Junior Leader Advisors
4-H Junior Leader Program Planning
Youth Leadership Skill Development
4-H Junior Leader Officers
4-H Junior Leader Opportunities
Sample 4-H Junior Leader Manual
Advisor Tools and Youth Handouts
Sharing of Successful County
4-H Jr. Leader Programs –
part 2
Information provided by respective
4-H Youth Development Extension Educators
Monroe County
Jeff Holland, jholland@purdue.edu
Planning session yearly with Executive Officers
and Adult Advisors
Planning of yearly activities
Officers training and Completion Trip
Monthly meetings held (except June and July)
“Mystery trip”
Held in March
“Educational” in focus, paid for by individual Junior
Leaders
Places have included: Marengo Cave, Fair Oaks, and a
walking progressive dinner
Cass County
Lynn Korniak, lkorniak@purdue.edu
Jr. Leader International Fund
When a Jr. Leader traveled to Australia on a 4-H
Exchange, the Jr. Leader Organization decided to
have him purchase a boomerang (authentic)
from there and bring back to sell in the 4-H
livestock auction.
Proceeds were matched by the Cass County
Community Foundation.
Cass County
Lynn Korniak, lkorniak@purdue.edu
There is now an established international 4-H
travel fund in the Cass County Community
Foundation of over $3,000.
Any 4-H member can apply to receive funds
from this account to do international 4-H
travels.
Morgan County
Rena Sheldon, rsheldo1@purdue.edu
Jr. Leader February “Iron Chef” Night
Teams of 5-6 people each were given an electric
skillet and workspace at the Fairgrounds kitchen
Recipe books, kitchen utensils, microwave, cleaning
supplies, and food items were also provided
Teams had 40 minutes to prepare a dish using the
secret ingredient “groundhog” (sausage) in honor
of Groundhog’s Day
A panel of 3 judges sampled the entries and gave
prizes to the winning team
All enjoyed eating their creative products after
judging!
Morgan County
Rena Sheldon, rsheldo1@purdue.edu
Jr. Leader February “Iron Chef” Night
Perry County
Renate Jobst, rjobst@purdue.edu
To complete Jr. Leaders in Perry County, each
member:
Assists with a Jr. Leader fundraiser
Assists with the 4-H fair
Participates in at least four community service
projects, one of which is a Jr. Leader community
service project
Submits a 4-H resume and participates in an
interview
Perry County
Renate Jobst, rjobst@purdue.edu
Jr. Leaders have one meeting committed to
learning how to write resumes and how to have
a successful interview.
Jr. Leaders go through an interview and are
critiqued so they learn more about the
interview process. Their resume is also
reviewed.
Next 4-H Lunch ‘n Learn
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 12-1 (ET)