ELKO COUNTY 4-H OFFICER TEAM APPLICATION
Name ______________________
Birth Date: ____________4-H age_____
SR / INT
(circle one)
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________
Phone Number _______________________
Number of years in 4-H ______
e-mail ________________________
Parents’/Guardians’ names _____________________
President: Open to any senior 4-H member that has been in 4-H for at least one year. It is highly recommended to have
served at least one year on the officer team prior to running for president.
Vice-President: Open to any senior 4-H member that has been in 4-H at least one year. Vice President will conduct
Officer Team activities & meetings in the President’s absence. VP will also oversee all committees.
Secretary: Open to any last year intermediate or senior age 4-H member (13 to 19 years old) that has been in 4-H at
least one year. Secretary will take the minutes of each meeting and e-mail them to Officer Team members.
Treasurer: Open to any last year intermediate or senior age 4-H member (13 to 19 years old) that has been in 4-H at
least one year. Treasurer will assist in ordering awards, shop for camp, accept entrance fees to Fashion Revue/Talent
Show, write receipts for the auction items at Achievement Night, etc.
Reporter: Open to any last year intermediate or senior age 4-H member (13 to 19 years old) that has been in 4-H at
least one year. Reporter will write articles for the 4-H newsletter, newspaper, and design and maintain the 4-H bulletin
board in the Extension Office.
Sentinel: Open to any last year intermediate or senior age 4-H member (13 to 19 years old) that has been in 4-H at least
one year. Sentinel is responsible for the camp hospitality, check in and get acquainted activities at camp.
Representative/Team Member: Open to any last year intermediate or senior age 4-H member (13 to 19 years old) that
has been in 4-H at least one year. Representatives will help with camp, fair, Achievement Night, Dog Show, Shooting
Sports Contest, Horse Show, Fashion Revue, Judging & Skillathon Contests, and other county 4-H activities.
I would like to be considered for selection to the Elko County 4-H Officer Team. I understand that if I am chosen
as a member of this team, there are certain responsibilities that I am expected to carry out. I understand that I must
attend 4-H Camp, the Elko County Fair, and Achievement Night. I also understand that I must attend at least 80% of
the Camp Planning meetings that are held monthly from January until 4-H Camp in July. I also understand that I must
attend and assist at least THREE of the following Elko County 4-H activities: Horse Show, Shooting Sports Field Day,
Dog Show, Fashion Revue, Livestock Judging /Livestock Skillathon, Horse Judging/Horse Skillathon, Favorite Foods
Contest, and the National Science Experiment.
Candidates and parents need to be fully aware of the extent of the commitment and responsibilities that
comes with being a member of the Elko County 4-H officer team.
Elko County 4-H officer team members will be required to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all
times and be a positive role model for all 4-H members.
I have read and understand the responsibilities of an Elko County 4-H Officer.
Applicant’s Signature ________________________
Date _____________
I have read and understand the responsibilities that my son/daughter will be
undertaking as an Elko County 4-H Officer, and I agree to support their commitment to the
Elko County 4-H program.
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________
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Date ______________
Due: December 13, 2013
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1. List projects completed and number of years in each project.
2. List club and county offices you have held.
3. List one or two project areas in which you feel you have excelled and why you feel you are exceptional in
these areas. (NOTE: This is NOT merely a listing of awards received in these project areas, but your
educational and leadership growth, and the life skills you feel you have learned.)
4. List the County Officer positions you would like to hold. Describe how your skills fit the position. (The
County Officer positions are listed on page 1 of this application).
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5. What are you much better at than you used to be?
6. Who is your personal hero?
7. How do you handle a stressful situation?
8. Explain why you would like to be an Elko County 4-H Officer. Limit your response to one page.
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Due: December 13, 2013