Wisconsin State 4-H Youth Leader Council (YLC) “To represent Wisconsin 4-H at the state level, provide leadership, and work in the interest of Wisconsin youth.”

What is YLC? YLC is the WI State Youth Leader Council YLC is the WI State Youth Leader Council It’s comprised of representatives from the 6 different districts and an officer team. It’s comprised of representatives from the 6 different districts and an officer team.

Qualities of YLC members Leadership in club and county Good communication skills Good public relation skills Responsibility Positive role model Positive attitude

Why Should I Apply? Gain Leadership at State Level Gain Leadership at State Level Grow in your speaking and leadership skills Grow in your speaking and leadership skills Become more confident in yourself Become more confident in yourself Meet kids from all over the state Meet kids from all over the state Have FUN! Have FUN!

What does YLC do? YLC meets 6 times a year. YLC meets 6 times a year. –3 Face to Face –3 Teleconferences YLC also assists with: YLC also assists with: – WI 4-H Foundation Board with Fundraising –WI State 4-H Youth Conference

Yearly YLC Activities

Fall Forum Elections are held here, then we have our first meeting Elections are held here, then we have our first meeting Here YLC wraps up the year before and starts planning for State Youth Conference in June Here YLC wraps up the year before and starts planning for State Youth Conference in June YLC will then has a post- fall forum teleconference within one month YLC will then has a post- fall forum teleconference within one month

Spring Retreat Spring Retreat is centrally located within the state during the spring Spring Retreat is centrally located within the state during the spring YLC plans everything for State Youth Conference, including crowd warmers, games, skits and much more YLC plans everything for State Youth Conference, including crowd warmers, games, skits and much more We then have a post- spring retreat teleconference within a month We then have a post- spring retreat teleconference within a month

WI State 4-H and Youth Conference This is our Largest event held in June This is our Largest event held in June During conference YLC helps take delegates to their activities, lead assemblies, and assist with recreation During conference YLC helps take delegates to their activities, lead assemblies, and assist with recreation

Conference Continued At our business meeting, officers are elected for the upcoming year. At our business meeting, officers are elected for the upcoming year. We also plan for Fall Forum. We also plan for Fall Forum. After Conference, there is a Post- Conference teleconference within a month. After Conference, there is a Post- Conference teleconference within a month.

WI 4-H Foundation Board YLC helps the WI 4-H Foundation Board with their fundraisers because the board sponsors YLC YLC helps the WI 4-H Foundation Board with their fundraisers because the board sponsors YLC –Golf Outings –Governor's Meat Auction

Golf Outings There are two golf outings There are two golf outings –Northern –Southern At these events, YLC members set up, sell raffle tickets, and talk with golfers. At these events, YLC members set up, sell raffle tickets, and talk with golfers.

Governor’s Meat Auction The Governor’s Meat Auction is held at the State Fair in August. The Governor’s Meat Auction is held at the State Fair in August. YLC helps set up, encourages bidders and runs products between the auction and fridges. YLC helps set up, encourages bidders and runs products between the auction and fridges.

Applying for YLC is as easy as 1…2…3… 1. Print off an application form at u/ces/4h/youth/lead ership.cfm u/ces/4h/youth/lead ership.cfm u/ces/4h/youth/lead ership.cfm 2. Ask two people for letters of recommendation 3. Save the date for Fall Forum where elections are held

When Do I Apply? Completed 8th grade but not completed 11th as of January 1st Completed 8th grade but not completed 11th as of January 1st Normal YLC terms are two-years, unless one- year terms open up Normal YLC terms are two-years, unless one- year terms open up Forms must be sent to the State 4-H Office by Sep 1st Forms must be sent to the State 4-H Office by Sep 1st

What Should I expect after I apply? Officers and Advisors of Wisconsin State 4-H Youth Leader Council select a slate of candidates by district. Once you’re selected, you are invited to attend Fall forum, where you will speak in front of your district and answer questions. Attending this caucus will be voting delegates Results will be announced at the Fall Forum. Newly elected Wisconsin State 4-H Youth Council members will take office at the Spring Retreat, but are strongly encouraged to stay for the meeting following elections at Fall Forum.

YLC in the Future In the future, we hope that YLC becomes a household name like the State FFA Officers In the future, we hope that YLC becomes a household name like the State FFA Officers YLC has an integrity in the council that we want to keep YLC has an integrity in the council that we want to keep And most of all….we want to promote 4-H while having fun! And most of all….we want to promote 4-H while having fun!

For More information, please contact your local county extension agent or visit /youth/leadership.cfm For More information, please contact your local county extension agent or visit /youth/leadership.cfm /youth/leadership.cfm /youth/leadership.cfm