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Teen Leadership
Who we are:
The Teen Conference Commission is a group of teens from around the state that work together to plan and facilitate NH 4-H Teen Conference. To be on the team you must be ages 14 -18 with a desire to work closely with other teens and a team of adults to create the most loved teen event in NH!
What we do:
Each year the team works collaboratively to choose the theme of the conference, and then thread the theme throughout the planning and facilitation process.
Teen Conference Commission runs from September -June
- Interest shared with Teen Leadership Field Specialist in June
- Term begins September and ends June
- Meetings decided by the team, roughly (4) in person and (4) virtual
- Attend the Teen Leadership Retreat in October
- Teen Conference in June
- Teen Conference Commission Meetings *schedule can be modified as needed per group*
* 4 in person meetings (Sept, Oct at Retreat, Nov, April)
* 4 ZOOM meetings (Jan, Feb, March, May)
* June workdays, self-scheduled
* Teen Conference in June!
Term: 1 Year
A person may not serve as a 4-H Teen Conference Commission member for more than 2 years.
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Serve as member of the Teen Conference Commission and participate in a majority of meetings and activities as set by the team.
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Be welcoming and inclusive, strive for the highest level of communication.
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Spark joy within the team, learning who you are as a teammate and bringing that each meeting
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Assess past workshops and experiences at Conference to replicate or reinvent opportunities
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Create the theme, logo and general feel of the conference collaboratively
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Collaborate with community partners to create a meaningful service-learning project
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Work closely with advisors to develop a quality event and facilitate and manage the event in June
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If a team member misses more than (2) meetings the advising team reserves the right to ask them to step off of the team. This is a highly collaborative endeavor which requires high participation.
How to Apply and Application Process
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Must have attended at least (1) Teen Conference
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Must be between the ages of 14-18 years old
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Must be available for in-person meetings and virtual meetings
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Must be able to work (1) day prior to Teen Conference during “Workdays”
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Must be able to attend the full Teen Conference, for Commissioners this is 4 nights and 5 days the last week of June.
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Application submitted to State 4-H Teen Leadership Field Specialist
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Each candidate is encouraged to include up to (2) personal references with their packet.
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Candidates will be selected by the Teen Leadership Field Specialist, TCC Advisor and TCC Collegiate Advisor. Decisions will be based on previous experience as it relates to being a member of the team.
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Preference will be given to applicants from all 10 counties before (2) or more are selected from the same county
