ND 4-H Ambassadors
Alicia Harstad4-H Ambassador Advisor
Stutsman County Extension Agent
ND 4-H Ambassadors
• Who They Are• What They Do• How to Apply
Who They Are
• ND 4-H leadership organization made up of youth ages 16-22
• Purpose – Enhance and promote ND 4-H program– Foster awareness of 4-H opportunities for youth
throughout the state – Help with 4-H events throughout the state– Assist in planning statewide events such as
Extension Youth Conference (EYC)
What They Do• Retreats
– Four a year held throughout the state
• Help at State Fair • Help plan and facilitate EYC • Help at any other county or state 4-H event they
are asked to
– Oxbow Golf Tournament
– Help at county livestock shows
– Announce awards
– Help at project days – Be the extra hand at any
county or state event
Requirements
• Be 16 at the time of application • Complete a total of 5 requirements a year
– A requirement is helping at any ND 4-H event – 2 must be from attending retreats and/or EYC
• Outgoing when 22 at EYC
What will Ambassadors Gain from Being in the Program?
Teamwork Skills
Leadership Development
Run Effective Meetings
Community Service
Fun Memories and Life Long Friends!
How to Apply• Selections in November
• Elections at EYC in June
• Must be 16 at application time
• Fill out application -www.ndsu.edu/4h/member_information/4_h_ambassadors/
Things to Know about the Application• Application due
– Selections (November 21st)
• Oct 5th to County office • Oct 15th to State 4-H office
– Elections (EYC in June) • May 5th to County office • May 15th to State 4-H office
• Must have 3 references – One from Extension staff
• Extension agent must sign application
Selections
• Candidates are judged on:– Application– Problem solving – Impromptu speaking – Formal interview – Team building
Elections - EYC
• Candidates are judged on:– Application– Formal interview – Problem solving – Impromptu speech (in front of
delegates) – Formal speech – Whistle stops
• EYC Delegates vote
Questions?