Leadership Academy Monthly Workshops

Members 12+, 4-H Age

youth in front of a computerJoin the Montana 4-H Leadership Academy workshop on Sunday afternoons in 2024-2025 4-H year. 
 
The leadership academy is a network of Montana 4-H members interested in exploring and developing their own leadership skills while serving their county 4-H program in new ways. 
 
Local county leadership groups will have an opportunity to join with groups from around the state as well as the Montana 4-H Ambassador Officer team, virtually and in person when possible, to work on skill building, planning, and mentorship. 
 
Each month the officer team members will present a different workshop topic that they have found to be important as they have grown their own leadership abilities. This workshop should be paired with a local county leadership meeting to work on county projects that serve the local 4-H program and community. 
 

County Leadership groups should plan to meet face to face whenever possible and engage in the virtual state wide workshop together.

This time can be viewed as a leadership club meeting. County ambassadors can aid in planning and facilitating these local workshop meetings. The following agenda is currently being planned. 

All workshops are held on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00.  Zoom links for each workshop session will be emailed to county and traibal MSU Extension offices and can be shared locally. 

 

 

November 17

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Dare to Be Exceptional:Discovering Your Gifts & Capacities

Presented by Sheila Hamlen from Meagher County

This workshop will teach participants about channeling their natural abilitiesas well as skills they have learned, and how to use those skills to better their lives and the lives of those around them!

December 15

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Working with Adults as Partners

Presented by Stella Duran from Lewis & Clark County

In this Leadership Academy we will work to understand professional and positive interactions when working with adults in 4-H and the community. You can use these skills to make a positive first impression!

January 12

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Icebreaker 101

Prsented by Cadence Sims from Yellowstone County

In this workshop you will get an inside look on what makes a good icebreaker and how to keep your audience engaged. With a group and a State Ambassador you will brainstorm and design your own icebreaker!

February 9

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Leading With Confidence

Presented by Bonnie Radke from Gallatin County

This workshop will teach attendees about how to be confident, but not arrogant. Learn all about how to grow your confidence through leadership and how to use it properly.

March 16

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Collective Leadership

Presented by Morgan Sites from Park County

This leadership academy will focus on leadership within a group. Attendees will learn about common problems that occur within committees, why they arise, and how to solve them.

 

Receive the Zoom meeting link and info for this workshop series by clicking the "Register Now" button above and completing a short form.This can be completed by one adult volunteer or MSU Extension staff member that is hosting an entire county group, or by individuals participating on their own. An email containing the Zoom meeting link for all 5 workshops will be sent automatically once the form is completed. 

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Brett Schomer at bschomer@montana.edu or to any of the Montana 4-H Ambassador Officers