County 4-H Ambassador
General Information
What is a County 4-H Ambassador?
A County Ambassador is a representative and champion of the county 4-H program. County Ambassadors act as visible 4-H members - role models for their fellow 4-H members, their county, their state, and their world.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be between 14 – 18 years old as of December 31 of the program year and meet the 4-H membership requirements for the 12-month term.
- Applicant must have completed at least one year of membership in 4-H prior to the year of application. Membership does not have to be the most recent consecutive year.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and skills.
- The position of County Ambassador is open to all qualified 4-H members in all program delivery modes: community club, afterschool club, SPIN club, summer camp, etc.
Returning County Ambassador Application Process
Online application and instructions:
- County Ambassador Plan
- Essay responses to questions in the application
- Upload resume
- Upload County Ambassador Agreement
Please note the returning Ambassador applicants do not need to include any letters of reference and will respond to different essay questions.
Selection Criteria:
- Application: Plan, essays, and resume
- Interview*
- Presentation on county ambassador plan*
* Interview/presentation will be scheduled in August.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact our 4-H County Staff at smsf4h@ucanr.edu
New County 4-H Ambassador Application Process
Due August 1, 2024
no later than 5 PM.
Online application and Instructions:
1) Applicants must be prepared to upload their essay responses with this application.
- Describe a teamwork experience you were involved in. What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?
- Describe the role you feel adult advisors should fulfill on the team. Include how you plan to communicate your role expectations to the adult advisors. Demonstrate your experience working in a youth-adult partnership.
- Describe your experiences in communicating (both oral and written) to public audiences. Demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively with public audiences.
- Resume
- Written Evidence of Leadership Experience and Skills
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Additional Application Information
Please take the following information into account when completing your application:
Resume: 4-H format preferred, others acceptable.
Written Evidence of Leadership Experience and Skills means the first five listed below OR Gold Star Rank:
- Mastery of a project: A minimum of 6 hours of instruction, supported by a skills statement.
- Significant leadership roles: 40 hours, with at least 10 hours within 4-H.
- Civic Engagement and/or community service: 30 hours, with at least 6 hours through 4-H.
- Public speaking engagements: 10 total, including at least 2 at 4-H events.
- Involvement in 4-H: A list of 15 activities, which may include project skill activities, attendance at 4-H events, honors, and recognition.
Note: Definitions for project skill activities, 4-H events attended, honors, and recognition can be found in the California 4-H Record Book Manual. Applicants may use the Personal Development Report (PDR) or the Summary of 4-H Work form to demonstrate completing at least 15 activities, items in the Achievement Program. Completing a PDR or an Emerald Star I, Emerald Star II, or Impact Star Achievement form is not an application requirement for County Ambassador.
- Achievement of a Gold Star Rank: confirmed by a signed and dated Star Rank chart or other relevant documentation.
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation:
One letter: From a 4-H youth member.
Two letters: From adults who know your leadership experience, skills, and character. At least one of the letters must be from a 4-H adult who knows your skills and character demonstrated within 4-H.
Note: Recommendations may not be from a parent/guardian, sibling or other family member residing in the same household as the applicant.
Applications and interviews will be evaluated using these rubrics.