Youth Leadership & Career Exploration

Your 4-H “Youth Leader Projects” may lead you to “Your Career”.

START EXPLORING NOW! The same goes for all project members.

Wildlife WHEP Wisconsin 4-H & Wisconsin 4-H Forestry encourages youth leadership participation and career explorations through all 4-H projects and related activities. Community service projects are highly recommended. Hands-on training is available through various programs. Here is a great opportunity to learn more “life skills” and enhance your resume.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Become a project “Youth Leader”
Look at yourself as a role model for other kids
Build your resume & start early
Prepare & practice doing interviews
Set up an excel spread sheet (or similar) and record your activities
Participate in leadership opportunities
Recruit kids to join 4-H
Be a good listener and develop good communication skills
Practice & develop public speaking skills
Participate in community service activities
Follow the 4-H dress codes – this says a lot about you
Develop & practice good manners
Participate in competition as a self-measurement of your skills
Become a committee chair or club officer

CAREERS

Enjoy learning – it opens many doors of opportunities
Try different 4-H projects over your 4-H career
Learn about various careers related to each project area
Some careers that you learn about you may not want to do
Log your ideas for potential careers and change the order as you learn more
Job shadows opportunities & part time work provides huge benefits
Invite professionals to give brief talks about their careers at meetings.
Talk to different individuals about their career pathways
Check out Wisconsin Farm Bureau for career information: https://www.wisagclassroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/An-Ag-Career-for-You_TeacherGuide_web.pdf

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