The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) is a statewide group of 4-H teens and young 4-H alumni that provides a youth stakeholder perspective in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Ohio 4-H programming. In this process, council members develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations needed for future success. Council members share advice and recommendations to 4-H professionals in order to improve, strengthen, and expand the Ohio 4-H program. Members also make recommendations regarding opportunities for Ohio 4-H teen programming. They serve as a sounding board for Ohio 4-H program direction.
Individuals must be 14-18 as of January 1 of the year of application to apply for council member, committee member, committee chair, and officer positions. Junior Advisor applicants must be 18-20 years old (as of January 1) when they apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Review the Teen Leadership Council Selection Procedures & How to Apply
- Complete the application found at https://go.osu.edu/TLCapp.
- Ensure two (2) reference forms including one from an unrelated county Extension/4-H professional, and a second from another unrelated adult such as a 4-H club advisor, coach, minister, teacher, employer, or other adult who has worked with you are completed on your behalf at https://go.osu.edu/TLCref.
- Please note: it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all references have been submitted on their behalf.
- Complete payment, which can be made online via credit card. First year applicants need to pay $50 at http://go.osu.edu/TLC50, and subsequent year applicants need to pay $15 at http://go.osu.edu/TLC15. (Funds go toward attire for the council members, nametags, service and other projects, etc.) If individuals are not selected for this role, applicants will be refunded.
- All application materials must be received by the application deadline (August 7 for committee chairs; August 11 for committee members and council members) for the applicant to receive full consideration.