Ag Ambassadors are 4-H youth ages 14-18 who have a strong, self- identified passion for agriculture an animal science. As an Ambassador, youth will get to meet with local industry experts, explore career and higher education opportunities within agriculture, and participate in peer-to-peer teaching opportunities within NH 4-H.
NH 4-H Ag Ambassadors help to carry out essential goals of the 4-H program such as career and academic development, leadership, and community engagement. In addition to advocating for agriculture, they help to share the message of the whole 4-H program with youth, families, and local decision makers.
NH 4-H Ag Ambassador Interest Form, Letter of Reference, Essay or Video are due September 3rd to hannah.majewski@unh.edu.
The 4-H Ag Ambassador Program runs from October-June.
More Information
- Must be between the ages of 14-18 years old.
- Have a genuine interest in agriculture, animal science and their respective industries and careers.
- Must have participated as a county Youth Leadership Team member and/or other statewide leadership role for at least (1) year.
- Be available for in-person and virtual meetings, willing to facilitate virtual meetings, and have a desire to collaborate and learn from others.
- Willingness to prioritize 4-H Ag Ambassadors as 4-H “project”.
- Interest Packet submitted by email to 4-H Animal Science Field Specialist by September 3rd.
- Provide either a (2-4) minute creative video or a 1-2 page double spaced essay sharing who you are, your connection to agriculture, what you bring to the table as a team player, and why you are interested in this opportunity.
- Include (1) reference from a community member, 4-H leader, or teacher.
- Virtual interviews will be held for applicants that meet all above criteria.
- Decisions will be made by the Animal Science Field Specialist and Ag Ambassador advisors.
- Prioritize 4-H Ag Ambassador meetings and activities.
- Be welcoming and inclusive, strive for the highest level of communication.
- Be a positive peer role model to all NH 4-H youth and teens.
- Advocate for agriculture by setting examples and sharing industry expertise.
- Collaborate with community partners to bring learning opportunities to this group and NH peers.
- Develop personal and team goals to achieve throughout the year driven by your spark with a goal of teaching back/giving back to the 4-H community.
- Serve as teen leadership recruiter and 4-H brand marketer.
- As highly collaborative endeavor requiring high participation; if a team member misses more than (2) meetings the advising team reserves the right to ask them to step off the team.
Ag Ambassador Educational Videos- This is a series of educational videos that cover the basics of becoming involved in a NH 4-H dairy, dairy goat, beef, or swine project.
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