AYHC News Network - June 2020

This Program “...does an incredible job of teaching young
4-Hers to use skills they have learned... organization,
determination, patience and communication and
translates those skills into professional situations...
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Virginia 4-H Horse Ambassador Program
The Virginia 4-H Horse Ambassador Program affords 4-H
members the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in
citizenship, leadership and public speaking as they travel
around Virginia serving as advocates and spokespersons
for the Virginia 4-H Horse Program at a variety of events
and outreach activities. The function of this group is to
help build the 4-H horse program in Virginia and to help
its members increase their knowledge of the sport. This is
a service organization for which it is an honor to be
chosen and is only as strong as its participants.
This ambassador program will provide a platform for
4-Hers to:
Represent and give more visibility to 4-H and
specifically the 4-H Horse program for public relations
purposes at special events.
Further develop their skills in leadership, public
presentation, citizenship, community service, public
relations and team building.
Assist 4-H Extension agents with county-level
programs, horse club promotion and/or horse club
development as available.
Develop relationships with past, present and future
program donors, supporters and adult volunteers
Continue participation, achievement and selfdevelopment
within their 4-H club, county, district,
state, regional and national levels as much as possible.
Stay actively connected with the 4-H Horse program as
they enter their collegiate years and further into
adulthood.