Leadership In the 4-H Youth Development Program, members of the community work together as a team to develop educational programs that meet the needs and interests of youth today. The team includes UCCE county directors, 4-H staff, adult volunteers, and 4-H members. Each county Cooperative Extension office has a County Director and professional 4-H staff who are responsible for providing a 4-H youth educational program and conducting and applying research in youth development. This is accomplished through collaboration with agencies, schools, and volunteers in local communities. Adult volunteers are essential in carrying out the 4-H Youth Development Program. The role of the volunteers varies depending upon: The job to be done. Particular talents and interests. The time the volunteer has to dedicate to the program. The opportunities and challenges provided. Volunteers may serve in a variety of roles. Some are project leaders who teach youth skills and knowledge in an area of interest. Others are unit or community club leaders who organize clubs, groups, camps, and other programs. Resource leaders are available to provide information and expertise. In addition, volunteers may serve as helpers to other volunteers, assist with transportation or telephone calls, or be responsible for all or a portion of an event or activity. Junior and teen leaders are another part of the leadership team. Junior leaders are 4-H members in the sixth through eight grades and teen leaders are in the ninth grade and above. These members participate in a Leadership Development project in order to learn leadership skills. It is important for adults to let the junior and teen leaders assume as much responsibility as possible. This page has been derived from the document "The 4-H Experience," document number 4-H-1136. The full text of this document can be found here.

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