Teen Leadership Opportunity: STARR Planning Committee Members

WANTED!
STARR Planning Committee Members

What is STARR? Statewide 4-H Teen Leadership event held the 3rd weekend of April in the Youth Building at the New York State Fair grounds.

Who are the Planning Committee Members? Teams of teens and adult partners from counties all over New York State.

Why? To plan and lead STARR event; keeping STARR fresh, interesting, and relevant for today’s teens.

Expectations? Attendance at planning retreats (fall and winter). YOU play a major role in the entire event, from flyers to T-shirts to actual programs focus.

Individual Responsibilities? Plan, prepare, and serve as group leader for round table sessions; script writing for assigned speaking roles; oversight of day-to-day events; be a role model for your peers; set-up and clean-up before, during and after event.

Time Commitment? Planning retreats (fall and winter); individual planning efforts prior to and during event; conference calls/ Web meetings / Electronic correspondence; overall involvement is about 25 – 30 additional hours of work outside of retreat events.

How do I Benefit by Being Involved? Make new friends; have fun while learning and developing life skills such as leadership, team work, cooperation, and self-reliance; build up your resume; the satisfaction of being a part of something great!

Find out more: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/events/Pages/STARR.aspx or contact Martina Yngente, mey23@cornell.edu. Thank you!