Leadership

Leaders influence and support others in a positive manner for a shared goal. Leaders aren't just elected. You can be a member of committees, small groups and teams. Learning about yourself and how you work with others is a key part of developing leadership skills.

Understand roles, attitudes, tasks and functions necessary for effective leadership.
Strengthen local 4-H units in leadership responsibility and encourage other youth.
Participate in program planning, development, and implementation; help recruit new members and leaders.

Exhibit Ideas

Give a presentation on the elements of an effective meeting
Create a series of workshops teaching other 4-Hers a project skill. Video tape and put them up on the web so others have access
Take a personal inventory to analyze your leadership style and share a journal or display about what you learned and how it affects your work in groups
Create a scrapbook showing your leadership roles in the clubs or organizations you participate in
Create a resume showcasing your skills, strengths

Share What You Learn With Others!

Communication

Give a presentation on parliamentary procedure or other decision-making methods
Write a letter to an elected official about an issue that's important to you or your community
Conduct Club Officer training

Civic Engagement

Make arrangements for your club's next service project
Mentor a younger member with record-keeping and preparing exhibits for fair
Serve on a local board that deals with youth issues

Ideas for Project Area Learning!

Job shadow or interview a local leader
Plan and present a fun club activity
Identify non-verbal communication behaviors
Practice and deliver a presentation
Plan and present a project workshop
Run for office in your club
Practice interviewing with an adult
Plan a meeting
Identify various leadership styles

Project Area Events

Project Helpers

Iowa 4-H Contact

Madeleine Bretey-Smith

mbretey@iastate.edu