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The State 4-H Advisory Committees provide leadership and offer insight, review and input to the Statewide 4-H Director for the operation and management of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (California 4-H).
Membership in all Advisory Committees should reflect the diverse 4-H delivery modes, geographic locations, program experiences, and stakeholder representation in California 4-H. The committee composition is determined by the Statewide 4-H Director and the Committee Chair, based on the committee charge and budget constraints.
The Statewide 4-H Director approves appointments to each committee. In the event of vacancies and to ensure diverse representation, the Statewide 4-H Director may recruit and appoint members outside the open pool of applicants.
Committee Chair
Committee Chair
Committee Chairs are appointed by the Statewide 4-H Director. Responsibilities include:
Convening and facilitating committee meetings
Ensuring the committee fulfills its charge
Reviewing and providing feedback on candidates for their committee
Developing an annual budget, which is approved by the Statewide 4-H Director
Sharing committee work with all program stakeholders
Committee
Committee
Committee terms start in August. Youth terms are one year, renewable for an additional year; Adult Volunteers and Partner terms are for two years.
Committees meet throughout the year, through face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and email communications in order to conduct committee business.
Reimbursement for Travel Costs: All travel costs and related expenses for Advisory Committee members are reimbursed by the State 4-H Office in accordance with University policy.
Eligibility
Eligibility
Youth
Youth
Active status 4-H Members
Age 14 to 19 during their term
Term: 12 months with option to renew for 12 additional months
Adult 4-H Volunteers
Adult 4-H Volunteers
Active status 4-H Adult Volunteer
Age 18 and older
Term: 24 months
County UC ANR Professionals
County UC ANR Professionals
4-H Community Education Specialist, 4-H Youth Development Advisor, County Directors
Term: 24 months
Program Partners
Program Partners
Educators, funders and other program partners and collaborators
California 4-H Foundation Board members
Term: 24 months
State 4-H Professionals
State 4-H Professionals
State 4-H Office staff
Regional Program Coordinators
Term: Indefinite, based on position
UC ANR Professionals
UC ANR Professionals
Staff from the Office of the Controller and Business Services
California 4-H Foundation staff
Term: Indefinite, based on position
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Experts with specialized knowledge
Term: Indefinite, based on position
Timeline
Timeline
May
May
Committee chairs determine membership needs, which includes determining which members are continuing and which are rotating off.
June
June
June 14 - Applications Open
July
July
List of applicants sent to each Committee Chair for review. When there are not enough candidates to fulfill committee needs, Committee Chairs may nominate people for committee appointments.
Reference check with county 4-H staff on final candidates
August
August
Appointments receive approval from Statewide 4-H Director
Notification Letters sent to all candidates.
Animal Science
Animal Science
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Clothing and Textiles
Clothing and Textiles
Equine Science
Equine Science
Healthy Living
Healthy Living
Incentives and Recognition
Incentives and Recognition
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
Public Speaking and Communications
Public Speaking and Communications
Public Speaking & Communications Advisory Committee Description
Shooting Sports
Shooting Sports
Volunteer Development
Volunteer Development
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