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Lauderdale County 4-H
4-H Youth Agent -
Beth Randall

 Leadership Lauderdale Youth

Read below to find out why we exist and how you can apply.


Why We Exist:  To develop youth leadership in Lauderdale County by providing structured opportunities for interaction with other youth, as well as community leaders, and by providing for growth in understanding of character development issues, personal leadership styles and community responsibilities.

Our Purpose: To bring together a diverse group of high school juniors to participate in a program focused on developing an understanding of personal leadership styles, learning personal and community responsibilities, and reviewing character development. We want to provide each student with the basic tools, resources and action plans on how to respond to a leadership role now and in the future. This program will provide an overview of Lauderdale County, including local government and the business community, as well as an introduction to area leaders and career opportunities. It will also provide opportunities to gain practical skills for development as future leaders of Lauderdale County, while allowing high school students from different sections of the community to get to know one another.

Application Details:

  1. Leadership Lauderdale Youth is open to all high school juniors that attend school or reside in Lauderdale County. These students should have proven leadership skills or have potential leadership skills.  If you need assistance with the application, or have questions call Beth Randall at 601-482-9764.

  2. Students will be chosen for the program based on application (typed), reference letters, signature of principal and parents/guardians, and a written essay. All applicants must have a 2.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 GPA for the previous school year. The essay (one page, typed) should describe what you hope to learn from this program to better your school and your community now and in the future.


  3. Efforts will be made to insure a diverse group.

  4. The number of participants will be limited to 30 in order to encourage maximum personal participation.

  5. There is no cost to apply.  If selected to participate, the cost for the program will be $25.00. Ability to pay the fee WILL NOT affect the selection of the participants and assistance is available upon request.  

  6. If for any reason any part of the application is not complete, the student will be disqualified from further consideration. All materials must meet the deadline. Decisions by the selection committee will be final.  Applicants will be notified by letter of their acceptance into the program.

Opening Retreat: A one-night event in which the group will participate in team-building activities and study The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. The retreat is MANDATORY for all selected participants.                      

Transportation:  To and from the meeting location will be the responsibility of the individual student. Once at the meeting location, transportation will be provided for safety reasons and so everyone can ride together.

Golf Shirt: A golf shirt designed at the opening retreat will be required to be worn at every meeting. No exceptions.

Community Service:  Each participant must complete at least one community service project.  An adult LLY Committee member will coordinate projects and the projects will be completed outside of the monthly meetings.

Monthly Meeting: Each session will be held on a school day from 7:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Participation in the monthly sessions is required. If absent, participant or parent/guardian must call the 4-H office. Written excuses by the parent/guardian must follow-up the call to the 4-H office. If students do not show up, we will call the school to report that the student did not show up. An unexcused absence may mean being dismissed from the program. Excessive (more than 2 days) excused absences may also mean being dismissed from the program. Before the next monthly session, the participant must write a three-page, double-spaced typed report or a four-paged, hand-written report on the Habit missed in order to continue in the program. 

 Schedule of Events and Topics

Aug 21 (Tuesday) Applications available
Sept 5 (Wednesday) Application Deadline (before 5 pm)
Sept. 7-26 Selection Process
Oct 9 (Tuesday) Parent/Guardian and Participants Meeting (6:30 pm)
Oct 15-16 Retreat - 3 pm Monday, after school, until 3 pm Tuesday Introduction to "7 Habits, Habit 1 and Habit 7; Team-building activities
Nov 13 (Tuesday) Habit 2 - Citizenship (Government and Volunteerism)
Dec 4 (Tuesday) Habit 3 - Edication and Workforce Protection
Jan 8 (Tuesday) Habit 4 - Crime and Justice
Feb 12 (Tuesday) Habit 5 - Business and Industry
March 18 (Tuesday) Habit 6- Quality of Life
April 8 (Tuesday) Banquet/Award Presentation (night meeting)
Presentation by students of person who demonstrates their favorite habit
   

Print and complete the Application: PDF or Word Document

4-H Pledge:
I pledge
my HEAD to clearer thinking,
my HEART
to greater loyalty,
my HANDS
to larger service and
my HEALTH
to better living, for my Club, my community, my country and my world.

4-H Slogan:
Learn by doing

4-H Motto:
To make the best better
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