4-H Teen Opportunities

Ambassadors

4-H Ambassador program empower teen 4-H leaders with the knowledge, skills, and aspirations necessary to be effective advocates for NC 4-H Youth Development.

4-H Portfolios are a 3-year accumulation of 4-H project work in a major project area in age categories of 13-15 and 16-18.

4-H International Programs

Application, Interview, Resume and Essay (AIRE)

4-H International Programs is designed for 4-H youth who want the experience of another culture and to gain a global perspective. Youth must be at least 4-H Age 17 and not over 21 years of age.

This program is used to select the delegations to attend national trips. Participants must complete a two-page application and submit a resume of no more than two pages and an Essay on How 4-H Has Impacted Their Life.

Citizenship NC Focus

Counselor-inTraining (CIT)

This overnight trip to the Raleigh area is held in mid-June for youth ages 13-18 (as of January 1. It provides hands-on workshops, distinguished speakers and open discussion will help youth discover how government impacts your everyday life, and how you can impact the government in return

The CIT Program is designed to teach leadership, programming, and communication skills to teenagers, ages 14-18. The program is a trained service-learning opportunity that is defined by community service, leadership training, behavior & conflict management, ages and stages of children, team building, and program planning.

Level**: C- Citizenship, CS - Community Service, & L - Leadership