Youth leadership development at the county level is currently delivered 254 different ways. Some counties conduct a thorough training while others may not even have an active County 4-H Council because they only have one 4-H club or have been unable to develop a structure that works effectively. Counties have limited resources available to help them train their County 4-H Council Teams. The Leaders 4 Life Program will provide additional resources to equip counties in conducting high quality leadership training, parliamentary procedure training, and service learning activities. Over the next three years, there are plans to expand Leaders 4 Life Program by adding components that are more age appropriate for Junior and Intermediate age youth.
- Leaders 4 Life Overview – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Overview Power Point – PPT
- Leaders 4 Life Training Power Point – PPT
- Leaders 4 Life Evaluation – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Recognition Certificate – PDF
- Frequently Asked Questions – PDF
Contest Resources
- Updated! Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Resource Book – PDF | order
- Updated! Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Score Sheet Packet – PDF | order
Resources for L4L Quiz Bowl
- Texas 4-H Rules and Guidelines – PDF
- Texas 4-H Clover – PDF
- 4-H Club Officer Handbook – PDF | order
- Use of 4-H Emblem and Name – PDF
Robert’s Rules of Order. Counties will need to order the current edition. The current edition is the 10th Edition. This book can be ordered or purchased from a bookstore.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey.The book by Sean Covey will need to be ordered or purchased at a bookstore. You may want to purchase a copy for each member of your Skill-A-Thon team or make a plan to share the one resource copy.
Resources for Parliamentary Procedure Q/A
Parliamentary Procedure Materials: A resource set of materials were purchased through funding from the TALL Program.
Leaders 4 Life Program Resources
Take The Lead! (Yea 4-H! 6-8 Grade Unit on Leadership)
- Lesson 1: Qualities of a Leader – PDF | order
- Lesson 2: Communication Connection – PDF | order
- Lesson 3: There is no I in Team – PDF | order
- Lesson 4: What Were You Thinking? – PDF | order
- Lesson 5: Change What? – PDF | order
- Lesson 6: Peace Out! – PDF | order
- Lesson 7: Great Minds Think Differently – PDF | order
- Lesson 8: Use What You Got – PDF | order
- Lesson 9: What’s Your Style? – PDF | order
- Lesson 10: Leading With Vision – PDF | order
- Lesson 11: Go for the Gold! – PDF | order
- Take The Lead Student Workbook – PDF | order
- End of Unit Power Point Games – PPT
- Launching Life Long Leadership Lessons — 6-8 Grade Level – PDF
- Parliamentary Procedure Activity Packet – PDF
- Pali-Pro Vocabulary Jeopardy Game – PPT
- Service Learning Lesson: Use Your Hands..For Service! – PDF | order
Resources to help you prepare for Leaders 4 Life Contest
- County Kick Off Training Sample Agendas – PDF
- District Leaders 4 Life Training Sample Agendas – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Project Leader Position Description – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Practice Agendas and Problems – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Practice Questions for Question/Answer – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Quiz Bowl Questions Sample 1 – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Quiz Bowl Questions Sample 2 – PDF
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon 2010 State Contest Service Learning Interpretation Pieces – PDF
Texas 4-H Adult Leadership Committee members:
- Cindy Bryant, Tarrant County
- Erica Evans, Milam County
- Phyllis Griffin, Cooke County
- Chris Schraeder, Collin County
- Jay Kingston, Kent County
- Mandi Seaton, Bailey County
- Kristy Synatschk, Randall County
- Meredith Carter, Karnes County
- Rodney Finch, Grimes County
- Kayla Kaspar, Fayette County
- Susie Bishop, Crockett County
- Laurinda Boyd, Kerr County
- Garry Branham, Tom Green County
- Richard Parrish, Hays County
Contact Information
Dr. Charla Bading
Extension Program Specialist – 4-H
District 7
7887 US Highway 87N
San Angelo, TX 76901-9714
Phone: 325-653-4576
Fax: 325-655-7791
E-mail: cbading@ag.tamu.edu