4-H Junior Leader Project

Junior leaders develop skills in the areas of civic engagement, leadership, entrepreneurship and more through a variety of hands-on experiences throughout the year.

Who is eligible:
Any youth enrolled in 4-H in school grades 7-12

Project Guidelines:
Each member must do the following to complete the Boone County Junior Leader project

Completion Guidelines:

  • 4-Hers must complete a Junior Leader record sheet and turn in by the last day of the fair to the Jr. Leader Stand
  • 4-Hers must be in grades 7 or above

AND

Choose what works for you from below:

  1. You may work two, three-hour shifts in the Junior Leader booth or communications booth, during the week of the fair, for a total of six hours
  2. You may work one, three-hour shift during the week of the fair in the booth. Plus, you may do three hours of work at the fairgrounds prior to the fair.
    • (This may include work on the grounds for fair set-up)
  3. You may work six hours of 4-H community service with a verified signature and written details of what was done with hours documented
  4. You may combine a shift with fair work, 4-H community service work, or with assisting the Mini 4-H at their meetings. Each meeting would be equivalent to one, three-hour shift worked at the fair.

4-H Community Service includes, but is not limited to helping at Project Fair, 4-H BBQ, 4-H marketing at community events, helping with other fair volunteer shifts, helping in the Extension Office throughout the year.

NOTE:

Junior Leaders generally meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 7p-8p at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Meeting dates can be found on Events Calendar at http://extension.purdue.edu/boone