Day County 4H: Building a Brighter Future

2024-25 State 4-H Ambassador Applications – LIVE!

Calling all CHAMPIONS   of 4-H! No, not purple ribbon recipients, but teens that want to promote the   4-H program and continue to see it grow and flourish in their county! If this   sounds like you, consider applying to be a State 4-H Ambassador during the   2024-25 4-H year. The application period is open now until August 10th.   Roles of a State 4-H Ambassador are: 

· Serve to support the 4-H program   through public relations

· Function as a positive role model   for youth in South Dakota

· Continually strive for improvement   by serving as an agent of change

· Promote inclusion and respect for   diversity across 4-H

· Utilize skills and knowledge   gained through 4-H to engage youth in educational activities 

Find more   information about the opportunities of a State 4-H Ambassador by viewing the   position description attached or visiting: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-03.pdf. More holistic details   about the program can be accessed at: https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-4-h-ambassador-program.

Young   people wishing to apply must complete an application, write a personal   narrative, and collect three letters of recommendation. The application   package is due by August 10. Once individuals have applied, they will be   invited to participate in a formal interview process during the State Fair   (in-person and virtually). Learn more about the application process by   viewing the application attached or visiting: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-01.pdf. 

NEW THIS YEAR!

In 2025, South   Dakota 4-H will be hosting an inaugural 4-H Gala. The purpose of this event   is build and strengthen the 4-H community, while raising funds to continue   supporting the positive youth development work across the state. The State   4-H Ambassador program is now providing youth with an opportunity to serve on   the 4-H Gala committee. Every year we will select 2-3 State 4-H Ambassadors   to serve on a 2 year committee term. Serving on this committee will provide   teens exposure to event planning, marketing, philanthropic work, and building   stakeholder relations. The position description can be accessed at: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-05.pdf.

Do   you know an individual that you think would be an effective State 4-H   Ambassador? Nominate them today at: https://sdstate.questionpro.com/sds4-hanominationform. Nominators can be   current 4-H staff, 4-H volunteers or State 4-H Ambassadors. A nomination will   prompt the program coordinator to send the nominee a personal invitation to   apply and express that you (the nominator) nominated them. Most times, small   words of encouragement are all a young person needs to accomplish great   things! 

Contact   Hilary Risner (hilary.risner@sdstate.edu), 4-H Program Manager,   with questions.