County Kick-Off Training Sample Agenda
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4County Kick-Off Training Sample Agenda
(8 hour training format)
This agenda is designed to be an 8 hour training. Counties may choose to break the agenda into two ½ day
trainings or structure in another way that works for their county (see next pages for other examples). There
may be other topics that are important to your County 4‐H Program that need to be added. Consider adding
time to training or covering those topics at another meeting.
Welcome and Overview of County 4‐H Council Youth Leadership Program – 30 minutes
Purpose of County 4‐H Council
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Overview of Youth Leadership Program
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Introduction to the Leadership Skill‐A‐Thon Contest
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Qualities of a Leader (Yea 4‐H! Take The Lead, Lesson 1) ‐‐‐ 60 minutes
Definition of leadership
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Why leadership is important
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The characteristics of a leader
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Identify their leadership qualities
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RECHARGE ZONE – 10 minute Break
Communication Connection (Yea 4‐H! Take The Lead, Lesson 2) – 60 minutes
What is communication
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Ways in which we communicate
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Developing good listening skills
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There’s No I in Team (Yea 4‐H! Take The Lead, Lesson 3) – 60 minutes
The importance of teamwork in leadership
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Qualities that improve teamwork within a group
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RECHARGE ZONE – LUNCH BREAK
What Were You Thinking? (Yea 4‐H! Take The Lead, Lesson 4) – 60 minutes
How personal beliefs influence decision‐making
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The five methods of decision‐making
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Develop decision‐making skills through team activities
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Parliamentary Procedure Basics (Parliamentary Procedure Made Easy, Unit 1, Pg. 9‐14) – 60 minutes
Definition, Value, and Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure
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Elements of Public Speaking
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Brainstorming Ways To Improve Your Meetings
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RECHARGE ZONE – 10 minute Break
Organizing and Conducting Meetings (Parliamentary Procedure Made Easy, Unit 2, Pg. 15‐24) – 90 minutes
Duties of the Officers (may need to adapt and use 4‐H Officer Handbook)
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Proper Order of Business for meetings
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