MSU Extension 4-H Ambassadors

This document provides tips, items to consider and a sample meeting agenda for 4-H Ambassador Meetings.

4-H Ambassador Meetings

Consider Logistics
• Attempt to set regular meeting dates/times and locations, allowing youth to choose frequency and set meeting dates/times.
• Consider setting up a system for regular communication in addition to e-mail such as Remind, or GroupMe (text messaging applications).
• Include parents in communication whenever possible.

Establish Expectations
• Discuss group expectations, and ask for buy-in from members.
• Consider creating a set of ground rules for the group.
• Consider the use of an agreement form to establish expectations in writing.
• Establish a plan for meeting leadership (facilitating, agenda creation, etc.). Sharing leadership with youth ambassadors is encouraged through the election of officers, or rotating leadership opportunities.

Sample Agenda

•  Welcome
  •  share agenda, sign-in, refreshments, etc.
•  American & 4-H Flag Pledges
•  Icebreaker Activity
  •  This is a great opportunity for youth leadership!
•  Training/Skill-Building Activity (Ideas and resources are coming soon!)
•  Youth-Lead Projects and Ideas
  •  What projects or areas of interest would you like to explore?
  •  What have you been working on?
  • What opportunities are coming up in the community?
•  Share Other Training/Learning Opportunities (Local and Statewide)
•  Next meeting Date
  • Volunteers to take on leadership roles (Leading icebreaker? Facilitating discussion?)