State and District Leadership Teams

Candidate Workshop

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SHARE a special moment

You are first and foremost a 4-H member at the local club level!

No preferential treatment Lose your anonymity and

become a public figure – action and inaction are scrutinized

Act without being pressured

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EMBARK on a new adventure

Role model & spokesperson for the two Land-Grant Universities

Uphold the high ideals, values and moral standards of Oklahoma 4-H

Actively travel within the district and state to fulfill responsibilities

“Youth Advisory committee” to the State/District 4-H Program

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EMBARK continued…

Conduct educational programming at the county, district and state levels.

Active and contributing committee member

Plan, conduct and evaluate events and activities.

Seek opportunities to expand and diversify audiences and programs

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ENRICH your mind and spirit

Selfless - putting other people's needs, interests or wishes before your own

Challenge personal growth with demanding leadership responsibilities

Personal and family sacrifices of time and finances

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Certified Volunteer

Training mandatory

Leadership Team Retreat mandatory

Continuing Education

ENRICH your mind and spirit

Prestige

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Test your intent with these two definitions of the term.

Prestige as a term of respect associated with high quality - then you will be a successful member of the state leadership team.

Prestige in terms of for the glamour, attractiveness or importance associated with being a member of the state leadership team - then you should seriously reconsider.

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Fulfill responsibilities of the office Practice the life skills of self-

responsibility, Organization, Time Management and Communication

Serve as a liaison to counties and conduct programming

Communicate with adult and youth leadership teams and county educators

Endure life’s difficult situations

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Serve on committees Attend district and/or state

council meetings Reporting Participate in District and State

Events designated as mandatory

Endure continued

Attend all meetings and committee meetings

Firm understanding of committee work

Active participant on committees

Chair committee(s)

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Meetings

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Persevere no matter how tall the order

Sleep

Chores

Family andFriend TimeSchool

ExtracurricularActivitiesAthletics,Music, or JobHomework

Commuting

Sleep33%

chores4%

Family and friends

2%

School33%

Extracurricular Activities8%

Homework 8%

Athletics, Music, Job8%

Commuting6%

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Grounds for being removed from office…

Probation and/or removal from office for those who violate the Code of Conduct, break rules for any sanctioned 4-H event

or who do not fulfill their responsibilities.

Declare your independence

Part 1. Application Form200 pts District team300 pts State Council

Part 2. Functional Resume

Part 3. Three letters of reference

Part 4. Commitment Form

Part 5. Workshop

Part 6. Consultation Session

Part 7. Campaigning and Election

Each district established their own deadline for filing for district office. Parts 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the process

State deadline for filing for District Representative is September 1. All seven parts in the process

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Odd Years Even Years

SW – 20 counties

Cluster 1 - Canadian, Oklahoma, Cleveland, McClain, Grady Cluster 3 – Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens and Garvin Cluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Cluster 2 – Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Tillman, KiowaCluster 4 – Roger Mills, Beckham, Custer, Washita and CaddoCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

NW – 17 counties

Cluster 1 – Grant, Garfield, Kay and Noble Cluster 3 – Woods, Alfalfa, Woodward MajorCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Cluster 2 – Harper, Ellis, Beaver, Texas, CimarronCluster 4 – Dewey, Blaine, Kingfisher, LoganCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Western District Clusters

At-Large District Representative will be elected for a one year term and must be in their junior or senior year of high school.

Discover life’s little treasures

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Odd Years Even Years

SE – 19 counties

Cluster 1 – Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore Cluster 3 – Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Pontotoc, CoalCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Cluster 2 – Love, Carter, Marshall, Johnston, MurrayCluster 4 – McCurtain, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Bryan, AtokaCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

NE – 21 counties

Cluster 1 – McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Adair, Cherokee, Wagoner Cluster 3 – Okmulgee, Okfuskee, Creek, Lincoln, PayneCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Cluster 2 Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, WashingtonCluster 4 – Nowata, Rogers, Mayes, Craig , Ottawa, DelawareCluster 1 & 3 At-LargeCluster 2 &4 At-Large

Eastern District Clusters

District Representatives must be elected during their sophomore or junior year in high school so they will be available and accessible to service their cluster of counties during the “2 year term.”

Consider all sides of the story

District Officer/State Council Representative

Demonstrated the life skills of Self-responsibility, Organization, Time Management, and Communication

“Firm” understanding and “experience” with committee work

Certified 4-H volunteer or going through the certification process

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Council Representative continued…

Delegate attending district conference the year seeking office

District Officer resides within district during term

District Representative must reside within the cluster of counties elected to serve.

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Be a person of “Character.”

Celebrate those who make you proud

Council Responsibilities include: One-two year commitment Dedicate a minimum of 2 hours per

week Practice the life skills of Self-

responsibility, Organization, Time Management, & Communication.

Liaison to specific counties

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Celebrate continued….

Responsibilities continued Minimum of two county visits

required per year to conduct state educational programming.

Communicate on a regular basis with county youth and adult leadership teams

Encourage participation in 4-H programming

Collect information for reporting to the state and district reporters.

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Celebrate continued….Responsibilities continued Attend State Leadership Team Board

meetings. Represent Oklahoma 4-H by

participating in district and state activities and events.

Serve as an active participant on state and district committees – planning, conducting and evaluating events and activities.

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Celebrate continued….Responsibilities continued: Attend District Officer meetings as a

state liaison. Exemplify Youth-Adult Partnerships in

all interactions. Perform duties delegated by the

team leadership or advisor. In a timely manner, complete all

reporting procedures including the Quarterly Progress Review required of team members.

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Follow through with the duties of your office

Initiate, plan and conduct business meetings with assistance of the advisor.

Attend officer meetings Serve as an active participant of

committees Plan ahead for assignments Communicate with counties and collect

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District Officers

Accept the unpredictable

Visit counties to do programming Communicate with advisor and team

members. Attend District Events Keep Council Representatives and

Ambassadors informed and involved as part of the total district leadership team

Support and promote state programming at district level.

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District Officers continued…

Formal Uniform – green jacket, tie, shirt, slacks/skirt and dress shoes

Informal Uniform – Orange polo with khaki’s (short, skort, capri, slacks, skirt, etc.)

Casual Uniform – Leadership Team T-shirt

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Boost your self-esteem

Do not wear any part of uniform for anything but official 4-H functions

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• Forms

• Candidates Guide

Posted at

http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/leadership/file.htm

Site will be updated with

2012-2013 forms in August .

                                                                 

          

 

 

Good Luck to everyone this fall!!