Do you need a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador to help you as a 4-H youth spokesperson, emcee, speaker, program facilitator or host for your statewide program or event?
Minnesota 4-H has many opportunities to build leadership skills. Among them are the ambassador program opportunities for teens.
Local ambassadors
Minnesota local 4-H ambassadors are youth in grades 7 through one year past high school who want to make a difference in 4-H and in their communities. Local 4-H ambassadors use their skills in leadership, civic engagement, communication and teamwork to promote 4-H, plan events, guide younger youth and serve their communities. Specific roles of local 4-H ambassadors may vary from county/tribal nation. Contact your local 4‑H office to learn more about these programs in your area.
State ambassadors
For over 50 years, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program has offered leadership and civic engagement to 4-H members and their communities through service, promotion and education across the state. Ambassadors are role models for other 4-H'ers and they serve as positive representatives of the Minnesota 4-H program. They represent a diverse group of 4-H projects, programs and areas of the state.
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How to become a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador
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You can apply to be a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador if you will have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants must be enrolled in Minnesota 4-H throughout their July-June term.
- Review the program information (https://z.umn.edu/stateambieappinfo) before applying.
- Apply online (https://z.umn.edu/stateambieapp) by May 11 at 11:59 p.m.
- Refer to the frequently asked questions for more information.
During their one-year term, state ambassadors facilitate and take part in activities to promote, represent, plan and implement high-quality programming for Minnesota youth. They gather in-person four times a year to do personal leadership development activities and to work as a team to create opportunities for middle and high school youth. At the BLU and YELLO conferences, the state ambassadors teach and facilitate learning sessions for youth participants.
Project area ambassadors
Agriculture ambassadors
From plants to livestock, this dedicated team of youth serve as positive representatives for agriculture and the Minnesota 4-H program. Agriculture ambassadors work as a team to promote agriculture and 4-H in a positive way.
Applications are open from Aug. 1-31. Terms can be one or two years. Youth must be in grades 10-13, a 4-H member and willing to spread the word of 4-H and agriculture. Applicants will be selected and notified in September. The term of a 4-H Agriculture Ambassador runs from Oct. 1 - Sept. 30.
Contact
Brian McNeill, mcnei006@umn.edu, 320-589-1711, extension 2131
Shooting Sports & Wildlife (SS&W) ambassadors
Ambassadors promote and enhance the 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Project, strive to build confidence and promote new experiences.
Find more information about SS&W leadership opportunities.
Contact
Nicole Pokorney, pokorney@umn.edu, 507-259-4648
Reviewed in 2020