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HANDBOOK2016-2017

Northern RegionAmbassadors

UTAH 4-H

LEADERSHIP4-H REGION AMBASSADORS Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Northern Region Ambassadors

4-H NORTHERN REGION AMBASSADOR

I am so excited to begin the second year of the Northern Region Ambassador Program! We had a great first year and I am looking forward to another great year with the amazing youth of the Northern Utah 4-H Program. The upcoming 2016-2017 year will kick-off on August 19-20, 2016 with a mandatory Opening Retreat at Thanksgiving Point. I am looking forward to the ideas and talents you will all bring to the regional ambassador program.

The Northern Region Ambassador program is for 4-H teens 7-12 grade, ( your county determines age you can be an ambassador) to develop leadership skills, promote 4-H in their counties, serve your community and develop friendships with other teens in the northern region of Utah.

The purpose of the Northern Region Ambassador program is to help youth, in grades 7-12, develop leadership skills and social skills, participate in volunteer-ism, and promote 4-H on a regional level.

Coordinator Message

Mission Statement

4-H Pledge

Utah 4-H Northern Region Ambassadors

Meggan SchulzeUtah State University Extension

Imy head to clearer thinkingpledge

my heart to greater loyaltymy hands to larger servicemy health to better livingfor my club, my community, my county, and my world.

LEADERSHIP4-H REGION AMBASSADORS Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Utah 4-H Northern Region Ambassador ProgramPurpose & Role, Schedule, & Qualifications

Officer PositionsOfficer Qualifications & Roles

Application ProcessHow to apply

Adult MentorRole, Responsibilities, & Schedule

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Northern Region Ambassadors

Utah 4-H Northern Region Ambassadors

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Role, Schedule & QualificationsUtah 4-H Northern Region Ambassador Program

The Regional Ambassador program facilitates positive youth leadership development and expands youth’s opportunities to lead at a regional level, interact with larger groups, and expand social and professional networks

Purpose & Role

• Represent Utah 4-H’s Northern Region

• Promote 4-H with potential members, parents,

and general public

• Help plan, prepare, and present at Utah 4-H

regional retreats

• Recruit 4-H members from individual counties

• Develop personal leadership skills & self-

confidence

• Attend regional trainings and relay information

learned with individual counties

• Make friends & have fun!

Qualifications

Time Commitment & Schedule

Regional Ambassadors Time Commitment

• Active member of your County’s Teen Council or

Junior Teen Council or held a leadership role for

a minimum of one year

• Active in your local club

• Able and willing to commit your time to 4-H

• Parent and/or guardian support

• Enthusiastic about 4-H

• Willing to take on leadership role within the

ambassador program and in your county (Teen

Council meetings, Locals Clubs, etc.)

• Aug 19-20, 2016 Opening Retreat Thanksgiving Point, Lehi

• Oct 1, 2016 Training & Planning #1 Weber County

• Nov 19, 2016 Training & Planning #2 Wasatch County

• Jan 21, 2017 Training & Planning #3 Salt Lake County

• Feb 18, 2017 Training & Planning #4 Box Elder County

• March 24-25, 2017 Region Retreat Box Elder County

• The Opening Social

• Four Training Sessions

• 1 Region RetreatAttending these events is essential to the region ambassador program and

ahving a successful regional retreat. Before applying, make sure y ou can make

this commitment

Regional ambassadors will need to make the regional ambassador program a

priority and will need to be able to attend the following events:

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Officer Positions

President

• Conduct presidency meetings

• Conduct ambassador trainings

• Help plan training/activities for regional

ambassador meetings

• Work with the Workshop Committee and the Ice

Breaker Committee and be the liasison between

each committee and the Northern Regional

Ambassador Coordinator

Vice President

• Conduct presidency meetings and ambassador

trainings if President is not present

• Assign youth to lead pledges at meetings and

trainings

• Responsible for announcements

• Help plan training/activities for regional

ambassador meetings

• Work with the Activities Committee and the

Service Committee and be the liasison between

each committee and the Northern Regional

Ambassador Coordinator

Secretary

• Responsible for roll and minutes at presidency

meetings and ambassador trainings

• Communication with all ambassadors about

training dates and times

• Assist the President and Vice President as

needed

• Help plan training/activities for regional

ambassador meetings

• Work with the RegistrationCommittee and the

Photo/Marketing Committee and be the liasison

between each committee and the Northern

Regional Ambassador Coordinator

Qualifications for Officer Position

• Previous Leadership experience (example:

Leadership or Officer role in Teen Council, local

club, school, etc)

• Officer Application & Norther Region

Ambassador Application submitted on time

• Letter of Recommendation (written by: County

Agent, school teacher, Volunteer Leader etc.)

• If selected as 1 of top 2 candidates you will be

required to prepare a short speech to give at the

Opening Social.

• Voting will be completed by Northern Region

Ambassadors at the Opening Social

Opening Social Requirements

Officer PositionsQualifications

• May 15, 2016 Application available (check with

county for application deadline and interview policy)

• Aug 1, 2016 County will submit selected

youth to Region Ambassador Coordinator

• Aug 3, 2016 Ambassadors are selected

and youth are notified

• Aug 19-20, 2016 Opening Social/Training at

Thanksgiving Point

Important Dates

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Application

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Northern Region Ambassador application is available through each County Extension Office. This means that the application process may vary between counties. Please check with your county office for details.

• Youth applying to be a Northern Region Ambassador must complete a Northern Region Ambassador application and submit it to their county 4-H office.

• Application deadlines will be determined by your county office. • Applications will be open and available May 15. • Each applicant must be interviewed by their county office. Counties will be responsible to notify youth of the

interview location, date and time. • Counties will select 2-3 youth and submit names to the Northern Region Ambassador Coordinator by Aug 3, 2015.• Northern Region Ambassador Coordinator will select the Northern Region Ambassadors and notify all youth if

selected or not on Aug 5, 2015 via email.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Name• Current grade in school• County• Mailing Address• Phone Number• Email Address• There are 4 questions that need to be answered thoroughly to complete the application.• What 4-H Projects are you involved in? (List all that apply.)• Please list your 4-H leadership Experiences• What have you done in your county to promote 4-H?• Why do you want to be a Northern Region Ambassador?• Applicant’s signature is required on the application.

OFFICER APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application can be found on page 12

• Name• Current grade in school• County• Which officer position you are interested in.• Answer to the question, “Please state why you are interested in serving as the president, vice president, or secretary

for the Northern Region Ambassadors.• Attach letter of recommendation written by your County Agent, School teacher, Club Volunteer Leader etc. (A letter

of recommendation from a non-family member is recommended.)

Application can be found on page 14

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Adult Mentor

Adult Mentor RoleEach county will select a mentor (volunteer) that will take an active role within the Northern Region Ambassador program. The adult mentor plays an essential role within the program, they help provide a safe, inclusive environment that is essential to helping make the youth feel a sense of belonging.

ADULT MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide transportation to all region ambassador events

• Assist at regional trainings

• Facilitate a committee for the regional retreat

• Provide a safe, inclusive environment for youth

POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• Caring Relationships

• Constructive learning experiences

• Leadership Opportunities

• Service in the community

The four Essential Elements of Positive Youth

Development are belonging, independence,

mastery, and generosity. Mentors will help Region

Ambassadors meet these mandates through:

Adult Mentors are Priceless!

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Directory

Northern Region Ambassador Directory 2016-2017Northern Region Ambassador Administration

Position Name Office Number Email AddressNorthern Region Ambassador Coordinator

Meggan Schulz 801-8518464 meggan.schulze@usu.edu

State Ambassador Coordinator

Craig Dart 435-797-0208 craig.dart@usu.edu

Box Elder CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Coordinator Callie Ward 435-695-2546 callie.ward@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Ann Henderson 435-695-2544 ann.henderson@usu.edu

Cache CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Educator Candi Merrit 435-752-6263 candi.merritt@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Scott Williams 435-752-6263 scott.williams@usu.edu

Carbon CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Teen Council Advisor DeLayna Barr 435-636-3233 delayna.barr@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Ron Patterson 435-636-3235 ronald.patterson@usu.edu

Davis CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Teen Council Advisor Karlene Kidman 801-451-3412 karlenelyc@msn.comMentor TBA4-H Agent Zuri Garcia 801-451-3410 zuri.garcia@usu.edu

Duchesne CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Educator Michelle Simmons 435-738-1140 michelle.simmons@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Susanne Prevedel 435-738-1140 susanne.prevedel@usu.edu

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Rich CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Staff Assistant Carrie Hislop 435-793-2435 carrie.hislop@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Darrell

Roethlisberger435-793-2435 darrell.rothlisberger@usu.

edu

Salt Lake CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Staff Assistant Paula Ericson 385-468-4830Mentor TBA4-H Agent Vernon Parent 385-468-4832 vernon.parent@usu.edu

Summit CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Mentor TBA4-H Agent Susan Haws 435-336-3218 susan.haws@usu.edu4-H Agent Sterling Banks 435-336-3219 sterling.banks@usu.edu

Tooele CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Teen Council Advisor Reine Baker reinebaker@gmail.comMentor TBA4-H Agent Darlene

Christensen435-277-2406 darlene.christensen@usu.

edu

Uintah CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Coordinator Traci Frost 435-781-5452 traci.frost@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Boyd Kitchen 435-789-1260 boyd.kitchen@usu.edu

Morgan CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Teen Council Assistant Jennifer Clark 435-695-2546 jennifer.clark@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Amanda

Christensen801-829-3472 amanda.christensen@usu.

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Wasatch CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Mentor TBATeen Council Advisor Tricia Mathis 435-657-3237 patricia.mathis@usu.edu4-H Agent Allan Sulser 435-657-3236 allan.sulser@usu.edu

Weber CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

4-H Educator Ali Teuscher 801-399-8200 alicia.teuscher@usu.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Naomi Brower 801-399-8206 naomi.brower@usu.edu

Utah CountyPosition Name Office Number Email Address

Teen Council Advisor Angela Eckhardt 435-695-2546 angela.eckhardt@nebo.eduMentor TBA4-H Agent Jolene Bunnell 801-851-8473 jolene.bunnell@usu.edu