LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TODAY WHILE PREPARING CRITICAL SKILLS FOR TOMORROW
Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow Youth Leadership Team member Naomi Dolan shakes hands with Jerry Costello, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Director Costello met with the Youth Leadership Team to share a vision for ending food deserts and increasing urban agriculture. He is excited to get 4-H youth involved.
94%
OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS FELT LIKE THEY MATTERED AT THE CONFERENCE.
93%
OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS FELT LIKE THE CONFERENCE GAVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE SOMETHING THEY REALLY CARED ABOUT.
The Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is a funfilled event that provides junior high 4-H members (7th & 8th grades) a look into opportunities in Illinois 4-H and helps start their leadership journey. Members gain skills related to 4-H projects and leadership, such as communication, decision making, and teamwork while engaging in activities.
“Attending the 4-H Junior Leadership Conference gave me an opportunity to learn more about the qualities of a good leader. My key takeaways were to plan and be prepared, be open-minded, communicate, persuade and influence, and have confidence in your delivery skills.” – Noah Felipe Munoz-Lo, Cook County
Illinois 4-H Cloverseed | Annual Report 21
