Do you have a teen looking for their next level of involvement? Encourage them to consider applying for the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council for the 2024-2025 program year!
Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2024-25 year are now available and can be found on this website at go.osu.edu/TLC! NEW THIS YEAR: Every member will select a committee to join that is based on a program in Ohio 4-H (STEM, Healthy Living, College and Career Readiness, Civic Engagement, and Animal Science) – they will be working closer with design teams to help review and provide feedback to programming as well as creating new programs and resources and advocating for that program and project area – see graphic below for more details.
Applications and more information about the group can be found online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due by Friday, August 9, 2024. The term for selected individuals will be September 1, 2024-August 31, 2025.
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- The application process will be handled entirely online this year. The following links will be important to those seeking to apply:
- Application: https://go.osu.edu/TLCapp
- Reference Form Submission: https://go.osu.edu/TLCref
- Payment:
- First year members: http://go.osu.edu/TLC50
- Subsequent year members: http://go.osu.edu/TLC15
- The application process will be handled entirely online this year. The following links will be important to those seeking to apply:
Other important information for interested individuals:
- Age: Individuals must be 14-18 as of January 1 the year of application to apply for council member, committee member, committee chair, and officer.
- Number of Meetings/Events: See the program structure outline on the application for specific numbers of meetings and events. Members are required to attend at least 75% of meetings and events.
- Working Events: Members are required to work a number of statewide events at the Ohio State Fair, and elsewhere throughout the state (e.g. Farm Science Review, Achievement Awards Banquet, etc.). Each level of membership differs in the number of events that are required. See the program structure for more information.
- Location of meetings: Meetings are typically held at the Ohio 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio, but there are occasionally instances when they are held elsewhere due to events on Ohio State’s Campus. In these instances, meetings may be held at locations close to campus area. Refer to the application for the locations for the 2024-25 year. Members will be notified prior to a location change.
Member selection process and how to apply: Visit our website (go.osu.edu/TLC) and review the “Teen Leadership Council Selection Procedures & How to Apply” for all the details you may need to know 😊