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4-H Ambassador
County 4-H Ambassador
What Is a County Ambassador?
A County Ambassador is the representative and champion of the county 4-H program. While no two County Ambassador programs are identical, they follow the same guidelines, provide similar opportunities and have the same learning goals.
All County Ambassadors are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the California 4-H State Leadership Conference (at the beginning fo their term), serve on statewide committees, and participate in other activities or events beyond the county level. These experiences help expand leadership skills and are beneficial for those wishing to become State Ambassadors.
County Ambassadors act as visible 4-H members - role models for their fellow 4-H members, their county, their state, and their world.
County Ambassador Handbook v. 2024
Qualifications:
- Must be between 14 - 18 years old and meet the 4-H membership requirements for the length of the term of service. On the first day of the appointment to County Ambassador, applicants must be 14 years old.
- Applicants must have at least one year of prior 4-H membership, which does not need to be consecutive or the most recent year.
- Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience and skills by documenting the following:
- Mastery of a project: A minimum of 6 hours of instruction, supported by a skills statement.
- Significant leadership roles: 40 hours, with at least 10 hours within 4-H.
- Civic Engagement and/or community service: 30 hours, with at least 6 hours through 4-H.
- Public speaking engagements: 10 total, including at least 2 at 4-H events.
- Involvement in 4-H: A list of 15 activities, which may include project skill activities, attendance at 4-H events, honors and recognition. OR achieve a Gold Star Rank.
Note: Definitions for project skill activities, 4-H events attended, honors, and recognition can be found in the California 4-H Record Book Manual Star Ranks Path, Section 2: Personal Development Report (PDR).
Completing a PDR or an Emerald Star I, Emerald Star II or Impact Star Achievement form is not an application requirement for County Ambassador.
The Selection of Ambassador
Application Requirements:
- Applicant Information
- Essay Responses
- 4-H Resume
- Written Evidence of Leadership Experience and Skills
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation:
- One letter: from a 4-H youth member.
- Two letters: from adults who have knowledge of the applicant's leadership experience, skills, and character. At least one of the letters must be from a 4-H adult volunteer, who has knowledge of the applicant's skills and character demonstrated within 4-H.
Note: Recommendations may not be from a parent/guardian, sibling or other family member residing in the same household as the applicant.
Ambassador Selection Process:
- Review of application packet including application, resume, and references.
- Group Interview and/or Presentation and/or Individual Interview.
- Notification.
Selection Committee Make-up:
- At least one member must be a youth member.
- May include any of the following:
- 4-H program personnel
- Current Ambassadors
- Current Ambassador Coaches
- County I&R Committee members
- Community Members
- Volunteer Management Organization (VMO) designees
Recognition:
County Ambassadors stand out from other 4-Hers because of special attire such as:
- Lapel pin earned upon appointment and worn during years of service.
- County-specific County Ambassador uniform (usually a special jacket, polo shirt and/or name tag).
Statement of Recommendation Template