OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ohio Ambassadors vs Teen

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ohio Ambassadors vs. Teen Advisory Council Last Updated by H. K. Epley 11/2015

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ambassadors-Requirements • High School Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors as of January 1 of the year of application • Are approved by 4 -H professionals as good representatives of Ohio 4 H Youth Development • Applications due February 2, 2016 AND Friday following Ohio State Fair (8/12/16)—this is when they will be due in the future!! • 2 year term • No limit to the number selected • Interview, accept invitation, agree to terms and conditions, participate and complete orientation 2

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ambassadors-Duties • Orientation at Ohio 4 -H Conference • Participate in interview and mandatory leadership training session • Serve as emcees, committee members, and other roles at Ohio 4 -H Conference, State Fair 4 -H events, and other state 4 -H programs 3

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Teen Advisory Council-Requirements • Ohio 4 -H members at least 15 years old or sophomore are eligible to apply • Must be 4 -H members for at least 24 consecutive months prior to applying • Applications due Friday following Ohio State Fair (8/12/16) • 2 year term; begins September • No more than 36 individuals on board; try to have representation of the state 4

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Teen Advisory Council-Duties • Orientation & training in September & throughout year • Work together to improve Ohio 4 -H programming, administration, and relevance to youth in today’s society through cooperation with State 4 -H leaders, active support of new and innovative 4 -H programming, and advocacy for 4 -H and youth issues. • More of “youth voice” and representation of 4 -H members throughout the state (Ohio foundation board members, National 4 -H conference participants, etc. ) 5

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Points to Note • CANNOT be Ambassador AND Teen Advisory Council member at the same time • Are not required to be an ambassador before TAC members or TAC members to be an ambassador • If want to do both: • 9 th & 10 th grade: Ambassador • 11 th & 12 th grade: TAC • (or add a year one way or another) 6

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Questions or Need More Information? • Hannah Epley epley. 24@osu. edu; 614 -2478144 (Teen Advisory Council) • Candie Glover: glover. 94@osu. edu; 614 -2923758 (Ambassadors) • Becca Goodman: goodman. 230@osu. edu; 614292 -9314 (TAC and/or Ambassadors) 7