Do you think you are you a leader? If you positively influence and help others for a shared goal, you are a leader! Leaders aren’t just elected to an office or position. You can also be a member of committees, small groups and teams. You can develop your individual leadership skills by learning more about yourself and how you work with others. In the 4-H leadership project you will learn leadership principles, help plan 4-H programs, and recruit new members.
4-H leadership experiences include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
Resources
- Project Information Sheet
- Explore Guide: Leadership – Personal Character Development | Evaluation
- Explore Guide: Leadership – Personal Leadership Development | Evaluation
- Explore Guide: Leadership – Within A Group
Contests and Activities
This project is what you make it! There are many other ways to be involved in leadership in your county, district, or state. These are only a few state level opportunities. Reach out to your County Agent to learn about more ways to be involved in the leadership project.
Ambassador Programs and Texas 4-H Council
Texas 4-H offers eight unique ambassador programs and Texas 4-H Council in which you get to practice your leadership skills and learn more about a project area you are interested in. Visit our Ambassador page for more state level leadership opportunities.
Leaders 4 Life
Leaders 4 Life is a competition that allows 4-H youth to demonstrate their knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure. Visit the State Roundup webpage to learn more.
- Leaders 4 Life Changes
- Leaders 4 Life Overview
- Leaders 4 Life Evaluation
- Leaders 4 Life Recognition Certificate
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Guideline Resource Packet
- Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon Score Sheet
Leaders 4 Life Program – Take The Lead!
- Leaders 4 Life Program Resources Take The Lead Workbook
- Lesson 1: Qualities of a Leader
- Lesson 2: Communication Connection
- Lesson 3: There is no I in Team
- Lesson 4: What Were You Thinking?
- Lesson 5: Change What?
- Lesson 6: Peace Out!
- Lesson 7: Great Minds Think Differently
- Lesson 8: Use What You Got
- Lesson 9: What’s Your Style?
- Lesson 10: Leading With Vision
- Lesson 11: Go for the Gold!
- Launching Life Long Leadership Lessons — 6-8 Grade Level
- Parliamentary Procedure Activity Packet
- Service Learning Lesson: Use Your Hands..For Service!
- PowerPoint – Parli-Pro Vocabulary Jeopardy Game
- PowerPoint – End of Unit Games
Volunteer Resources
Charged To Lead Ice Breakers
- 52 Card Pickup
- Lesson in Geography
- Anatomy Clumps
- The Big Question
- Build a Bridge
- Card Punch
- Champion Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Clock Talk
- Close Your Eyes
- Conflict Resolution Arm ‘Wrestle’
- Core Groups
- Focus on Goals
- Four Corners
- Longest Line
- Mysterious Paper
- Over Here!
- Playing Card Lineup
- The Change Train
- Warp Speed
- What is Leadership
- Wrapped Around My Finger(WAMF)
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