4-H Council

4-H Council meets in the downstairs conference room of the Extension Office every first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.

Two representatives from each club should regularly attend to vote on county wide issues and put on county wide community service and life skill learning events for all 4-H projects. These representatives then go back to their club and keep other members up to date on Council activities and events.

2010 Officers

Officers are elected out of 4-H members 14 years and older that attended at least 2/3 of the meetings the previous year.

Youth

President - Maggie Weinroth

Vice President - Logan Lenz

Secretary - Brogan Horton

Treasurer - Hannah Ochoa

Parliamentarian - Jake Hutton

Reporter - Natalie Robers

Senate District 3 Vice President - Natalie Roberts

Senators - Kimberly Talbert and Jared Coulter

Alternate Senators - Danny Talbert and Julie Collins

Fairboard Representative - Anneliese Phippen

CALF Representative - Brogan Horton

Adults

Leader Advisors - Pat Candelaria and Tanell Roberts

4-H Council Camps Policy

All delegates attending 4-H camps (i.e. Colo. Leadership Camp, Youth Fest, Conservation Camp, June Conference, etc.) must pay in full, but will have up to 1/3 reimbursed by 4-H Council by fulfilling the following requirements:

• Work at Council activities, fund-raisers, and projects at a rate of $5 credit for every hour worked. Possible events include: Achievement Night, Council sponsored dances, Seedling Tree activities, Livestock Show, Community Pride Project, Concession Stands, and Enrollment Drive, etc.)
• Attend Council meetings for 1 hour credit per meeting.
• It is the delegate's responsibility to contact the Extension office or the Council member in charge of the event that you want to work.
• It is the delegate's responsibility to sign in and out when working so hours can be credited.
• Hours do not have to be completed before the date of the conference or camp attended. Reimbursement will be credited until September 30.

4-H Council By-Laws

Take a look. All 4-H clubs need by-laws.

2009 Douglas County 4-H Fair Ambassadors

Douglas County Ambassador Program

Douglas County 4-H Ambassador program goals:

1. Douglas County needs to promote 4-H throughout the year, not just at fair.  Ambassadors will help grow the program in all parts of the county.
2. This program will provide experience for more 4-Hers and will promote greater community service through 4-H than the past Ambassador program.
3. This program will help 4-Hers develop their public speaking abilities and gain experience in job applications, resumes, and job interviewing.

New definition of Ambassador:
4-Hers who represent Douglas County 4-H at a number of events throughout the year and who promote 4-H in creative ways. 

Ambassador selection beginning in the 2009-2010 4-H year will be as follows:

1. Applications will be available in October 2009.  Application deadline is Nov.3, 2009. 
2. Resume Workshop will be held October 15 with pre-registration required by October 9.
3. Interviews will be held on November 17, 2009 with selection of up to five Ambassadors and two Ambassadors in training. 
4. Requirements for Ambassadors:

• In order to apply, applicant must have been a 4-H member for a minimum of two years prior to application.
• Applicant must have attended a minimum of half of the 4-H council meetings the previous year.
• Ambassadors will serve two-year terms, except for the first Ambassadors selected in 2009-10.  These, in order to establish alternating years’ intake of new Ambassadors, will serve two year terms for up to three Ambassadors and one year terms for up to two Ambassadors.
• Should an Ambassador leave after one year, a one year term will be filled for that position after the 2009-10 year.
• Ambassadors will fill out an application and also submit a resume of their 4-H work.  Interviews with community members will be held in November.
• Ambassadors will promote 4-H throughout the year.  Some events that need Ambassadors present for promotion may include but are not limited to Highlands Ranch Days, DC8 video promotions, talking with commissioners, after school and school enrichment programs, tours at county fair, emcee’s at county contests, handing out of ribbons at county contests, Farm Days, speaking to adult and youth organizations, National 4-H Week activities, and other creative programs.
• Ambassadors may be asked to attend a training with other Ambassadors from a multi-county area.

Additionally there may be up to two Junior Ambassadors in Training.  These 12 to 13 year olds will be selected by the same process, but will serve only one year.  They will not be required or allowed to attend a multi-county Ambassador training.  Once they reach the age of 14, they may apply to be an Ambassador.  The main responsibility of the Junior Ambassadors in Training will be to assist the Senior Ambassadors in promoting 4-H.  As a Junior Ambassador, 4-H members will be building their 4-H resumes.