Virginia 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador Program

Become a 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador!

Applications are now open to teen 4-H members who have an interest in healthy living to apply to serve as a Virginia 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador.

As a Healthy Living Ambassador, meeting virtually once a month, participants will work together to plan a statewide Healthy Living Summit as well as develop the quarterly Buzz, Body, and Bites newsletter for teens. Specifically, the expectations for serving in this role include:

Actively participating in monthly meetings (date and time will be determined as a group after Ambassadors are selected). More frequent meetings may be needed as we get closer to the Healthy Living Summit.

• Helping to plan and implement the Virginia 4-H Healthy Living Summit (date will be determined by the Ambassador team).
• Helping to write and edit the quarterly Buzz, Body, and Bites Newsletter for Teens.
• Embodying the role of a Healthy Living Ambassador by being the youth voice in your community to advocate for healthy living.
• Informing 4-H youth, volunteers, and other interested persons about 4-H Healthy Living opportunities and resources.
• Sharing program ideas and resources with peers that will help strengthen and expand 4-H Healthy Living programs.
• Representing 4-H in a positive manner.

 To qualify to serve as a Virginia 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador, you must:

• Be a teen 4-H member (between the ages of 14-18) and active in 4HOnline.
• Have a passion for and active engagement in 4-H Healthy Living.
• Have an interest in sharing knowledge to enhance youth educational experiences.
• Be willing to be a team player working with local, district, and state level professionals to share resources and opportunities.
• Be able to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

 The benefits one will receive by becoming a Healthy Living Ambassador includes:

• Enhancing your 4-H Healthy Living understanding and skills.
• Networking with peers and healthy living leaders around the state and nation.
• Assisting in moving forward the 4-H Healthy Living mission.
• Enhancing your professional development opportunities.
• Increasing your knowledge and skills for implementing and managing 4-H Healthy Living programs.

Application Process

Apply to become a Healthy Living Ambassador by completing this short application: https://forms.gle/a8LgkCdRfCM8UkN88

Each Ambassador application must be accompanied by a reference form from the 4-H professional in their locality. Reference forms can be completed here: https://forms.gle/ckzM8LhdndNh9nV29

The deadline to apply is September 2 and candidates will be notified the week of September 9th. Interviews will be held the week of September 23^rd and our first meeting will be held on October 3 at 7:00 PM.