State and Sectional Youth Leadership

State Youth Leadership

State Advisory Council

The statewide 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) Advisory Committees are comprised of a representative group of 4-H members, adult volunteers, and county and state 4-H YDP staff.  Statewide 4-H YDP Committees offer insight, review, and input for the operation and management of the statewide 4-H YDP to Shannon Dogan, Associate Director of 4-H Program & Policy, sjdogan@ucdavis.edu.  Committees meet face-to-face various times of the year, may schedule conference calls, and utilize email to conduct committee business. Travel to meetings may be reimbursed through an account in the State 4-H Office.

Open recruitment for committee membership takes place every spring.  4-H members, recent alumni, 4-H adult volunteers, 4-H YDP program partners and collaborators, and County 4-H YDP staff are invited to apply. Committees may extend their deadline with the approval of the Associate Director of 4-H Program & Policy.

The Advisory Committees include:

1. Policy Advisory Committee
2. Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee
3. Citizenship/Service Learning Advisory Council
4. 4-H International Exchange Advisory Committee
5. Animal Science Education Advisory Committee
6. Camping Advisory Committee
7. 4-H Technology Leadership Team
8. Healthy Living Leadership Team
9. Shooting Sports Advisory Committee
10. 4-H Military Partnership Advisory Committee

More information and applications can be found here:

http://www.ca4h.org/Administration/Advisory_Committees/

State Ambassador

The California 4-H State Ambassador Program is a working honor that provides 4-H members expanded opportunities to serve the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. The 4-H State Ambassador position is one of the highest service opportunities and recognition attainable in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. 4-H State Ambassadors are youth who have excelled in the areas of leadership and community service.  They are selected to serve the 4-H Youth Development Program in roles that promote leadership through education and service. 4-H State Ambassador advisors are adult volunteers who are experienced in working with older youth in a youth-adult partnership atmosphere.

4-H State Ambassadors and 4-H State Ambassador advisors are selected in order to:

1. Act as state 4-H representatives to various local, sectional and statewide programs and activities, including providing public presentations, workshops and leadership development opportunities.
2. Coordinate the planning and implementation of the 4-H State Leadership Conference.
3. Provide donor stewardship support to The California 4-H Foundation.
4. Identify needs in the 4-H Youth Development and either develop or recommend strategies for improvement.

San Diego members that have been selected as State Ambassadors:

• Holly Rogers - Fallbrook 4-H Club 2009-2010
• Rhiannon Stark Willingham - San Dieguito 4-H Club 2009-2010
• Wade Colburn - Fallbrook 4-H Club 2008-2009
• Kelsie Matthews - Fallbrook 4-H Club 2007-2008
• Elizabeth Parker - Olivenhain Valley 4-H Club 2007-2008
• Alexandra Parra - Rancho Penasquitos 4-H Club 2006-2007
• Ashley Colburn - Fallbrook 4-H Club 2004-2005
• Levi Gassaway, 2002-2003
• Karen Hart, 2000-2001
• Crystal Miller, 2000-2001
• Lydia Aney, 1999-2000
• Adeline Fernandes, 1998-1999
• Kasey Harper, 1998-1999
• Kimberley Walker, 1998-1999
• Amy Williams, 1998-1999
• Sara Dickman, 1997-1999
• Kristy Jacobs, 1996-1998
• Gjertrud Aney, 1996-1998
• Carrie Katin,1995-1996
• Billy McKim, 1995-1996
• Kathie Williams, 1995-1996
• Karin Sorem, 1993-1994
  
• Rebecca Blake, 1992-1993
• Charles Knust, 1992-1993
• Jon Wuebben, 1989-1990

More San Diego State Ambassadors/Diamond Stars Can be found here:

http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Leadership/SA/FormerSA/

Tech Team

Vision - That all youth in California:

• Have access to technology through their 4-H program.
• Are provided opportunities to become skilled in the safe and effective use of technology and its applications.
• Develop the ability to apply their technical skill and knowledge as a tool to enhance their education, career opportunities, contributions to community, and personal life.
• Raise questions and identify problems to be addressed using technology.

Mission - The California 4-H Technology Leadership Team:

1. Acts as an advisory body to the State 4-H Office in analyzing and recommending technology use in the 4-H Youth Development Program.
2. Supports the California State 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology initiative.
3. Conducts professional development workshop and seminars in technology for 4-H members and volunteers.
4. Provides information technology (IT) support and enhances technology usage for statewide 4-H events by invitation of the respective planning committee.
5. Provides resources and assistance to 4-H clubs/units in using technology to increase and enhance communication.
6. Provides resources regarding information technology to 4-H members and volunteers.
7. Maintains a 4-H media library.

More information can be found at:

http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/Tech/CTLT/