Statewide 4-H Advisory Committees

2009-2010 Open Recruitment - (Word) (PDF).  Due postmarked by June 15, 2009 [EXTENDED DEADLINE]

The Statewide 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) Advisory Committees are comprised of a representative group of 4-H members, adult volunteers, county and state 4-H YDP staff.  Statewide 4-H YDP Committees offer insight, review and input for the operation and management of the Statewide 4-H YDP to the State 4-H YDP Director.  Committees meet face-to-face various times of the year, and may schedule conference calls, and utilize email to conduct committee business. Travel to meetings may be reimbursed through the State 4-H YDP Office.

Open recruitment for committee membership takes place every spring.  4-H members, recent alumni, 4-H adult volunteers, 4-H YDP program partners and collaborators, and County 4-H YDP staff are invited to apply. Applications are due to the State 4-H YDP Office postmarked by May 31, 2009.

Committees

1. Program Advisory Committee
2. Policy Advisory Committee
3. Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee
4. Citizenship/Service Learning Advisory Council
5. International Exchange Support Advisory Committee
6. Equine Education Advisory Committee
7. Animal Science Education Advisory Committee
8. Camping Advisory Committee

Membership

The State 4-H Director and Committee Chair determine appropriate composition based on the committee charge  and budget constrains. Committee member travel to meetings may be reimbursed through an account in the State 4-H Office.  However, all travel reimbursement requests must be processed by each person’s respective County 4-H Office.

Committee Chair Responsibilities

Committee chairs are appointed by the State 4-H Director.  Chairs are responsible for the following tasks:

1. Convening and facilitating committee meetings.
2. Ensuring the committee fulfills its charge.
3. Reviewing and providing feedback on candidates for their committee.
4. Developing an annual budget approved by the State 4-H Director.
5. Keeping with the CA 4-H YDP values of shared decision making, committees should share their work with all program stakeholders.

State 4-H Director and State 4-H Office Responsibilities

The State 4-H Director approves the creation of committees, approves budget requests each year, and reviews recommendations from each committee.  The State 4-H Office coordinates an open recruitment for committee membership takes place every spring.  4-H members, recent alumni, 4-H volunteers, program partners and collaborators, and County 4-H Staff are invited to apply. Applications are due to the State 4-H Office postmarked by May 31.  Committees may extend their deadline, with the approval of the State 4-H Director.

Review and Selection Process

Selection is based on ensuring a diverse representation across 4-H delivery modes, geographic location, program experience, and stakeholder representation.  The State 4-H Office will contact County 4-H Staff before appointment of candidates.  The State 4-H Director approves appointments to each committee.  In the cases of vacancies and to ensure diverse representation, the State 4-H Director may recruit and appoint members outside the open recruitment pool of candidates.

Full Advisory Committee Guidelines (Word) (PDF)