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County Impact Statements - Jefferson County
Leadership Reaches New Heights in Jefferson County 4-H
"This leadership program provided many skills and knowledge that have been
essential in becoming an effective leader in my community. This program has
helped me gain confidence and prepare me for future leadership roles."
-Winfrey Norton, Youth Leadership Participant-
"The 4-H Youth Leadership program has taught me how to listen, work with
other people toward a common goal and how to contribute to my community."
-Nana-Aisha Adamu, Youth Leadership Participant
Preparing motivated individuals to take prominent roles in reshaping our
future has been a hallmark of Extension. Through the Youth Leadership program,
it was our goal to provide teens with training opportunities which will guide
them from personal leadership development to community issue awareness and on to
action in giving back to their community. These teens become positive role
models among their peers and accept leadership roles in their school and
community.
"No one person can do everything, everyone contributes something different,
so if you work together you can accomplish more" is a common statement heard
among the teens in the program.
In addition to the 25 teens in the Youth Leadership Program, 118 teens took
part in leadership training on the County, State, Regional and National levels
of 4-H. 85 teens and 777 adults took leadership roles in conducting county 4-H
activities.
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Leadership participants tour State Capitol with Lt. Gov. Winthrop
Rockefeller |
Impacts Jefferson County 4-H Teen Leadership roles:
- District Vice President
- State Camp Counselor
- State Advisory Committee
- Delegate to National Conference
- 6 State Ambassadors
- 1 Arkansas Teen Star
- 50 teens conducted educational programs
- 85 teen leader roles at County 4-H activities
- 10 Youth Ad. Committee-Tobacco Coalition
- 5 delegates CWF
- 4 delegates National Congress
- 11 delegates to Kansas City Global Conference
- 11 delegates to State Teen Leader Conf.
- 4 delegates to Forestry Wildlife Camp
- 31 leadership roles at District, State & Nat'l Act.
- 5887 hours contributed to community service
- 170 teens served in newly elected positions
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