Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team Application-2025

Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team Application
Application Due: December 31, 2024

The Illinois Youth Leadership Team represents Illinois 4-H at various state and national events. The Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team provides an invaluable “youth voice” to our University of Illinois Extension State 4-H program. The Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team involves 15-22 4-H members and recent 4-H alumni (ages 16-21 by September 1, 2024) who coordinate and assist with various area and statewide 4-H activities. This is a two year commitment, if requirements are met and you you are still age eligible, you may apply for a second term. Team members are involved in planning and implementing the Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference; assisting behind the scenes with events such as Illini Summer Academies and Illinois State Fair; serving as the training team for the Speaking for Illinois 4-H program; and serving on various statewide 4-H committees and boards (i.e. Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee), among other duties. The Youth Leadership Team offers 4-H members and recent 4-H alumni an opportunity to give back to the 4-H program while further enhancing their leadership skills. The team meets on the second Sunday of the month from 7-9 pm.
For your application to be considered you must:

♦ Demonstrate leadership skills in your club, community and county.

♦ Must be between 16-21 years old (as of September 1, 2024).

♦ Fill out and submit this application no later than December 31.

♦ Have a Reference Evaluation Form completed by a University of Illinois Extension staff member, school staff person, or a professional youth worker such as a youth pastor, teacher or after-school program director. This form will be completed and submitted by your reference. These are due December 31.

♦ New this year-Not all applicants will be interviewed. Due to the high volume of applicants over the past few years we will be doing a first round of judging where applications and videos are viewed. We will then select candidates for an interview to be completed via Zoom.

**Please direct any questions to Katie Duitsman at pilcher3@illinois.edu.**
Tell Us About Yourself...
Your Name*

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Your Email*
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Your Cell Phone Number*

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Your Age*
Your Birthdate*

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Your Address*

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Parent or Guardian E-mail (If Younger than 18)
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Are you a current 4-H member? (If not, we will be able to assist you in the enrollment process)*

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Getting to Know You
Please list any current and past leadership experiences (i.e. 4-H, Religious Organizations, School Clubs, Community Groups, etc.). Please indicate the name of the organization & the start and end date of your leadership role. *

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What is your experience with planning, or participating in public speaking or facilitating of workshops? *

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What skills, talents or abilities do you have to offer the Illinois Youth Leadership Team? *

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Tell us about your "4-H Story"*

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What do you hope to gain from your experience on this team? *

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In a 3-5 minute video tell us about yourself and your 4-H experience. Please include why you wish to be a member of this team.

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Team Member Responsibilities
Youth Leadership Team members must commit to:
- Particpate in the Junior Leadership Conference, Leadership Retreat, Illinois State Fair and at least 2 other statewide events.
- Attend at least 75% of face-to-face meetings.
- Attend at least 75% of scheduled virtual calls. The team meets on the second Sunday of the month from 7-9 pm.
- Attend a Speaking for Illinois 4-H training within the first year on the team.
- Assist for a minimum of 2 days at the Illinois State Fair August 7-10.
- Submit quarterly reports to assigned County Extension Offices.
- Volunteering for various other events when available.
- Two year committment to the team.
I realize that should I fail to meet these requirements, I will be dismissed from the team.
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Personal Reference

Due: December 31
Complete the information below on the individual who will be writing your recommendation. References cannot be a family member. Please contact your references and give them the following link to complete the recommendation:

Send the following link to your Personal Reference: https://form.jotform.com/201188733464155
Your reference's name*

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Your reference's e-mail*
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Your relationship to reference*

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Do you have any questions about the application or joining the team in general? An officer or advisor will follow up on any additional questions you may have.
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Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team Application

Application Due: December 31, 2024

Tell Us About Yourself...

Getting to Know You

Team Member Responsibilities

Personal Reference