The New Hampshire 4-H Ambassador Program is open to any New Hampshire teen between the ages of 14-18 years old. The Ambassador Program will provide:
💼Career & Academic Development Get “Beyond Ready” for college, jobs, and whatever comes next. Learn how to speak up, stand out, and show the world what you’ve got.
🧠 Leadership Development Lead projects, work with other teens, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
💚 Teach-Back/Give-Back Projects Use what you learn to help others. Make a difference in your school, club, or town.
Each Ambassador group will develop plans of action that are specific to their "spark" areas: Agriscience, Agroforestry, Community, Shooting Sports, and STEM.
Application, letter of recommendation, and essay are due to kristen.lyons@unh.edu by December 20th.
More Information:
- Must be between the ages of 14-18 years old
- Be available for in-person and virtual meetings
- Have a desire to collaborate and learn from others
- Willingness to prioritize 4-H Ambassadors as 4-H “project”
- Shooting Sports Ambassadors will need to become certified in at least (1) discipline
- Application submitted by email to Kristen.Lyons@unh.edu by December 20, 2025
- (1) letter of recommendation required (volunteer, teacher or peer)
- Provide a 1-2 page double-spaced essay answering the prompt below
- Create a sense of belonging within the 4-H community
- Be a positive peer role model to all New Hampshire 4-H youth and teens
- Provide direct support to your local 4-H community and clubs
- Engage visitors at NH Farm, Forest & Garden as a New Hampshire 4-H Ambassador
- Develop personal and team goals to achieve throughout the year
- Develop opportunities to widen your scope of knowledge within your chosen industry/interest
New Hampshire 4-H Ambassador Program Schedule
Ambassadors will meet as a NH 4-H Ambassador program as well as have youth-mentor guided opportunities that are specific to career, academic, leadership, and community action. These specific opportunities will be open to all Ambassadors. Individual goal-oriented mentorship is encouraged.
December 20, 2025
| Information Session and Fun | Spend the morning making new friends 🌟Learning about the program 🌟Lunch at Holloway Commons 🌟Ice skating at Jackson Landing |
December 20, 2025 | Application Due | 🌟🌟Email Kristen.Lyons@unh.edu |
January 4, 2026 | Team Norming Meeting | Create survey to send out to each county Youth Leadership Team (YLT) and/or club with teen participation 🌟Setting individual goals (Breakout with mentors) |
February 21, 2026 | Team Planning Meeting | County Support Steps 🌟Leadership 10 🌟Menu of Opportunities Prep 🌟Portfolio Checkpoint |
March TBD 2026 | New Futures Session | 🌟Advocacy 🌟Portfolio Checkpoint |
April 25, 2026 | Team Assessment Meeting | 🌟Community Action Projects 🌟Resume Writing and Storytelling 🌟Portfolio Checkpoint |
May 1-2, 2026 | Community Outreach | Deerfield Fairgrounds |
June 6, 2026 | Event Participation | New Hampshire Food Bank, Manchester NH |
June 22-23, 2026 | Event Facilitation | Grit to Grow, Meredith NH *Shooting Sports Ambassadors may be at Barry Camp |
Summer 2026 | Individual Work | 🌟Complete portfolio 🌟Apply to 2026 national trips |
October 17, 2026 | 4-H Ambassador Recognition Night | 🌟Dinner and recognition with family and friends 🌟Ambassadors stay overnight with mentors and Extension staff to prepare for Teen Leadership Retreat the following day |
