Author: Gary Druin
Planning Unit: Ohio County CES
Major Program: Leadership
Plan of Work: Leadership Development
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The Ohio County 4-H Council has identified development and implementation of leadership skills as a priority for positive youth development. 4-H Clubs provide experiential learning as a primary teaching approach that promotes the Essential Elements of Youth Development. Membership in a 4-H club provide opportunities for youth to learn and apply life skills such as leadership, citizenship, service learning, public speaking and fosters youth-adult partnerships that encourage active involvement and participation in our community.
4-H provides hands-on, youth-led experiences, where youth learn by doing, grow from failure, express their ideas and use their influence to drive positive outcomes. Adult volunteers provide guidance, invite questions, and share learning experiences. In Ohio County, there are 42 school 4-H clubs and 6 community 4-H Clubs organized comprising more than 900 youth. Over three hundred youth serve as elected officers in these 4-H clubs. Ohio County youth who participate in 4-H Leadership development opportunities are exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal leadership development.
4-H Leadership activities help youth:
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