Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee
Application Form

Application Deadline Extended to May 1, 2026

Mission Statement
The mission of the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association is to create a lifelong, statewide community of 4-H alumni and provide increased opportunities for meaningful engagement in order to increase awareness, pride, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropic commitment to Illinois 4-H.

Purpose
The Association will collaborate and advise the 4-H Alumni and Constituent Engagement manager in support of strategic direction and objectives including telling the 4-H story to alumni, creating alumni engagement opportunities, recognizing alumni accomplishments and overall support of the Illinois 4-H program.

Committee Composition
The Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee will be comprised of a president, vice-president, immediate past president, six regional directors (2 per region), three young alumni directors, three student representatives, a college ambassador director, and a liaison to the 4-H Alumni Staff Advisory committee. From these positions, an executive team shall be elected for President, Vice-President, Secretary and Immediate Past President (in future). A person shall not be elected for more than two consecutive terms, a maximum of four years.

Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee Open Positions

Young Alumni Director - 2 openings
Each young alumni director is responsible for representing 4-H alumni under 30 years of age that have completed their 4-H careers in the past 10-15 years. Provide leadership to engage with youth in their last years of 4-H to offer a better understanding of a lifelong connection to the Illinois 4-H program through the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association.  Serve as an advocate for the Illinois 4-H program, when appropriate.

• Nominees must have been a member of the Illinois 4-H program for a minimum of three years.
• The nominee must be under the age of 30 at the time of application.

​​​​​​​College 4-H Ambassador Director - 1 opening

The College 4-H Ambassador Director is responsible for representing the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association to youth in the Illinois 4-H program and at the collegiate level, to state level ambassadors and recent alumni. Youth must be enrolled at a college or institution. This role helps connect college-aged alumni, support youth transitioning out of 4-H, and advocate statewide.  

• Nominees must have been a member of the Illinois 4-H program for a minimum of three years.
• Nominees must be attending a university, community college or trade school for post-secondary education.

Student Ambassador Director - 2 openings

Each student ambassador director is responsible for representing the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association to youth in the Illinois 4-H program. Provide leadership to engage with youth in their last years of 4-H to offer a better understanding of a lifelong connection to the Illinois 4-H program through the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association. Assist with outreach to youth throughout their 4-H careers and outreach to state youth ambassador teams. Serve as an advocate for the Illinois 4-H program, when appropriate. 

•  Nominees must have been a member of the Illinois 4-H program for a minimum of three years.
• The nominee must serve on a current state level 4-H ambassador team.

Nomination Process:

• 4-H Alumni may self-nominate.
• Submit completed online application
• Two letters of reference to support nomination, to be uploaded with online application.
• Resume, to be uploaded with online application.
• Review the Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee Responsibilities and Expectations
• Application Deadline Extended to May 1, 2026
  

For application information & role descriptions: https://go.illinois.edu/il4halumniadvisory

 

Questions?  Contact:

Tina Veal, 4-H Alumni & Constituent Engagement Manager
Illinois 4-H
801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite E
Champaign, IL 61820
vealt@illinois.edu

For more information call 217-333-5127 or e-mail il4halumni@illinois.edu.

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee and supporting the Illinois 4-H family.  We will be in touch soon!