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Teen Leadership and Development Fact Sheets: Preparing Teens for Opportunities Beyond the Local Level

ID

4H-283P (4H-880P)

Authors as Published

Tonya T. Price, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, Virginia Tech; Billie Jean Elmer, Senior Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Virginia Cooperative Extension Surry County Office


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Virginia 4-H offers a wide variety of opportunities beyond the local level that enable teens to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations needed for success. However, before we involve teens in opportunities such as State 4-H Cabinet, State 4-H Congress, Virginia 4-H All Stars, Citizenship Washington Focus, National 4-H Congress, and National 4-H Conference, we — as 4-H professionals — must be sure the teens are adequately prepared for such ventures. This fact sheet provides tips on how to prepare your teens for district, state, national, and international 4-H opportunities.


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Publication Date

February 14, 2020