TEXAS 4-H LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES What is

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TEXAS 4-H LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES What is leadership Leadership is a process by which one group member exerts positive influence over other members, it is the ability to help oneself and others achieve goals through guidance and influence. Leaders Lead in Different Ways Some feel driven to accomplish immediate tasks Some are more concerned with relationships in their organization Some involve members at all stages of a task Some decide everything themselves Some never change their leadership styles while some freely adapt to changing situations 4-H Leadership Experiences 4-H Club Office Serving on committees Promoting the 4-H program to other youth Participation in county, district or state 4-H committees, councils, etc. Leadership Opportunities Leadership is a part of every project. It is your duty as a 4-H member to develop leadership skills. Here are some opportunities: Present and display your project work in schools and in your community Assist individual members with their projects Conduct interviews Help plan and conduct workshops Serve as a chair of your project group Teach groups about project work Organize a 4-H project club Conduct project contests in the local 4-H club Assist volunteer leaders with project Set up a project tour for your club Assist with county contests Serve as a project leader for your club Recruit new members into your project Write an article for your local newspaper Serve as a group leader during a workshop or tour Secure a county donor for your 4-H project Teach disabled children about your project Develop a business related to your project Develop a slide set or a video about a certain part of your project Leadership Opportunities, continued. . . . Leaders 4 Life The goal of the Leaders 4 Life Program is to provide the necessary “tools”, to aid current leadership in the development of training future leaders. Leaders 4 Life provides resources to equip counties in conducting high quality leadership training, parliamentary procedure training, and service-learning projects. Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Program 4-H members have an opportunity to help determine and expand the 4-H clothing program Help provide and implement special activities and new project ideas Provide the leadership and coordination of the State contests at Texas 4-H Roundup Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors Strive to provide high school aged 4-H members the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth Become health experts who can motivate others to