Carroll County 4-H Leaders Banquet Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Steve McKinley,

Experience 4-H beyond the county program Meet new friends Develop life skills Explore future career and educational options Gain new ideas to share with 4-H members at home

June Purdue University Grades 7-9 Live in a Purdue Residence Hall, meet youth from across Indiana, and attend career exploration sessions

June (Band); June (Chorus) Purdue University Perform at Round-Up Grades 9-12

June Purdue University Grades 9-12 Aerospace, Animal (large & small), Computer, Engineering, Food & Nutrition, P.I.N.E. (Plant, Insects, Natural Resources, and Environment), Robotics

June University of Indianapolis Grades 9-12 Activities include… Skill Sessions State Park Group meetings Keynote speaker General sessions Recreation Dance

June Purdue University Completed Division 3 or above of Electric Project Wire switches and receptacles Build a magnetic powered flashlight. Use of meters to measure electrical current, voltage and resistance. Build an electronic "Decision Maker".

July 31 – August 4 State Fairgrounds Grades 9-12 Activities include… Help with the Indiana State Fair Debate mock legislation at Indiana State House Develop board proposals for State Fair Directors Prepare meal for State Fair Directors

November 10 Indiana State Fairgrounds Grades 8-12 Experience leadership lessons with 4-H members from across Indiana Keynote speaker Banquet honoring 4-H Accomplishment Scholarship recipients

4-H members at least 15 years old by the start of work End of July through the end of the Indiana State Fair (full and part-time positions available) Assist with 4-H Exhibit Building set-up, check-in, judging, tear-down, and public relations with fair-goers. Applications available through County Extension office and are due April 1.

Citizenship Washington Focus June 16-23, age 15+ National 4-H Conference March 24-29, Washington, D.C. (apps due Dec 1) National 4-H Dairy Conference Sep 30-Oct 4, Madison, WI, grade 10+ State Fair Achievement Trip Sep 26-30, Washington, D.C. National 4-H Congress Nov 23-27, Atlanta, grade 9+

4-H Tenure Study Self-responsibility Self-motivation Communication Social skills Leadership Tufts Study Connected Caring Competent Character Confident Contributing Benefits of life skill development Lifelong learning Success in education Success in future careers

4-H Projects 4-H Trips & Conferences Demonstrations Leadership Roles Other…? Members: How have you gained life skills through 4-H participation?

4-H Club Offices Committees Mentors to peers and younger members Project Workshops/Demonstrations Participation in adult boards Other…? Members: What leadership roles would you like to have in 4-H?

Develop a mindset that youth should assume leadership roles Advise, but not direct Ask guiding questions Help members self-assess their accomplishments Recognize that “safe” failures are excellent educational opportunities