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updated
3/25/09
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Any senior 4-H member,
regardless of race,
color or national origin, in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade (in September
of 2009) who has not completed high school is eligible to seek the
position
of 4-H State Officer.
2. Candidate must be
currently enrolled in
4-H, and remain active through the term of office.
3. 4-H'er should have a good
4-H project
and leadership record in the county. This should be documented in the
nomination
packet using the application information.
4. Officer must be willing
and able, to the
best of his or her ability, to attend State meetings held during the
school
year, as well as in the summer. This includes planning meetings for
major
events.
NOMINATIONS
1. The attached Nomination
Packet for Georgia
4-H Board of Directors should be received by June
10th, to Jenny Jordan (309 Hoke Smith Annex-UGA, Athens, Georgia
30602). Nomination packets will be accepted at State 4-H Council
registration provided the packet is complete and signed by the County
Agent
(4-H), parent & 4-H'er. Nomination packets submitted
by June 10th will have a their complete application included in the
candidate
packets for Council. These packets will be displayed and available for
all voting delegates to review. Also, candidates
submitted by the 10th will have their names in the program. Nominations received
after June 10th will be added as possible
2. A county may submit more
than one nomination.
However, county elections are strongly encouraged
CAMPAIGNING:
1. Use of cards, letters,
favors, handbills,
P.A. Systems, etc., by a candidate or his associates before or during
the
campaign will automatically disqualify the candidate. EXCEPTION:
Candidates
may wear or carry campaign posters. Candidates may also prepare one
poster
for display in the campaign area designated at State 4-H Council.
2. Candidates
and assistants
may start campaigning beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday of State 4-H
Council
No posters may be hung prior to this time. Candidates may not dress in
campaign apparrell, use posters or begin campaigning on Center prior to
this time.
3. No live animals permitted.
4. Candidates are required to
attend candidate
orientation. Candidates will turn in a cd labeled with their name,
county
and the track number of the music used in the campaign skit.
CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
1. Campaign speeches must be
made live by
the candidate. (Candidates may not "lipsync" his/her speech to his/her
recorded voice) and are limited to two minutes. Candidates should spend
50% of speech time discussing their 4-H involvement and qualifications
for state office.
2.Candidates may use recorded
music in their
presentation. Any recorded item must be on cd and submitted at
candidate's
orientation. CD's should be labeled with the candidate's name, county
and
the track number of the music.
3. No other individuals will
be permitted
to be a part of the candidate's presentation.
4. Special props within
reason are permitted.
4-H'ers must furnish all props. No automobiles, trucks, or skits
that involve water or fire will be permitted.
5. Candidates' themes that
allude to 4-H
Code of Conduct violations will not be permitted.
6. Campaign speeches must be
reviewed and
approved by County Extension Agent/4-H prior to Council.
7. Candidates may be asked at
least one question
before the delegation to answer extemporaneously.
ELECTIONS
1. Voting delegates will vote
from the entire
group of nominees in selecting the at-large offices.
2. A second election will be
held with voting
delegates casting votes for delegates within their district. This pool
of nominees will consist only those 4-H'ers in that district who were
not
elected as at-large officers.
3. All officers will be
announced by office
at the State 4-H Council closing assembly.
RETURN
TO Georgia 4-H Board of Directors Nominations Page
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