Teen Leadership
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TEEN LEADERSHIP
A LEADER’S MANUAL
Adapted from Montana State University, Teen Leadership Leader’s Manual, July 1996
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont.
University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status.
Teen Leadership
Leader’s Manual
Leadership is the giving of yourself in helping others reach a common goal. It is not a mystical trait that one individual has and another does not have. It is learned behavior that you can improve by study and application. Leaders are not born; they are developed, almost completely by their own effort. That’s what this Teen Leadership project is all about: developing your leadership potential!
Why a Leadership Project? To live happy and contributing lives in our society, people need to be able to help themselves (and often others) to achieve their goals. The skills needed to take responsibility for personal action and to work with other people in achieving goals are embodied in what we call leadership skills. 4-H provides many opportunities to help youth explore, develop, and learn leadership skills. Youth learn these skills by observing and listening to others, and by experimenting and practicing leadership behaviors. With guidance from a leader, youth leadership development can take place at all levels of the Vermont 4-H program from the club to county, regional, and state, as well as in schools, civic, and community activities. Involving 4-H youth in leadership skill
TEEN LEADERSHIP
A LEADER’S MANUAL
Adapted from Montana State University, Teen Leadership Leader’s Manual, July 1996
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont.
University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status.
Teen Leadership
Leader’s Manual
Leadership is the giving of yourself in helping others reach a common goal. It is not a mystical trait that one individual has and another does not have. It is learned behavior that you can improve by study and application. Leaders are not born; they are developed, almost completely by their own effort. That’s what this Teen Leadership project is all about: developing your leadership potential!
Why a Leadership Project? To live happy and contributing lives in our society, people need to be able to help themselves (and often others) to achieve their goals. The skills needed to take responsibility for personal action and to work with other people in achieving goals are embodied in what we call leadership skills. 4-H provides many opportunities to help youth explore, develop, and learn leadership skills. Youth learn these skills by observing and listening to others, and by experimenting and practicing leadership behaviors. With guidance from a leader, youth leadership development can take place at all levels of the Vermont 4-H program from the club to county, regional, and state, as well as in schools, civic, and community activities. Involving 4-H youth in leadership skill