A ED 301: Youth Leadership Development

Assignment: Youth Leadership Activities

In order to provide additional experience in an effort to build individual competence in working with youth organizations as a professional adult leader or volunteer, it is vital that students in the course work with functioning youth organizations. Therefore, a variety of possible activities are incorporated into the course as outside assignments. Students should select those activities that will help to strengthen areas where they believe they need additional experience.

In certain instances students may have opportunities to participate in a youth activity not listed as an approved activity. In such a case, the student must obtain prior approval from the instructor for such an activity to meet the requirements of the course.

Each activity is assigned points based upon its degree of difficulty and importance to the development of leadership abilities. Ten (10) activity points are approximately equal to three (3) clock hours of time, hence, students should plan to invest about 45 hours in these types of activities during the semester.

A maximum of 150 activity points may be earned during the semester in this category. Written reports for each activity are to be submitted on the Youth Leadership Activity Record Card form upon the completion of each activity.

Suggested Leadership Activities

Students should select the activities in which they plan to participate. The value of the activity in points is shown in the (red) following each activity.

1. Attend and evaluate two local youth organization business meetings in two different groups. (30)
2. Participate in two executive committee meetings of a local youth organization. (30)
3. Assist in training and coaching a parliamentary procedure team. (40)
4. Assist in developing a program of activities for a youth group. (40)
5. Plan and conduct a recreational activity with a local youth group. (20)
6. Assist a youth group reporter in preparing two new articles. (20)
7. Serve as a contest judge at the local or district level in such areas as: (20)
   1. parliamentary procedure
   2. public speaking
   3. judging contest
   4. other appropriate activity
8. Help plan and/or conduct a promotional exhibit for a youth group. (20)
9. Prepare and deliver a talk to the members of a youth group on the opportunities provided by attending the university. (30)
10. Assist in the preparation of a public speaking competitor. (30)
11. Assist a youth group in planning and conducting an initiation or other ceremony. (20)
12. Serve as an advisor for a youth group meeting. (20)
13. Plan and conduct a field trip under the direction of the local youth group advisor. (30)
14. Observe teaching in a least three (3) classes of secondary agriculture education. (30)
15. Meet with at least two (2) youth group standing committees and help plan their activities. (20)
16. Help prepare at least two award applications either for individuals of for a youth group. (30)
17. Assist in conducting a local or district field day or judging event. (30)
18. Serve on a committee for proposal development for the creation of an undergraduate student organization for the department of agricultural education. (10)
19. Serve as an officer for the creation of an undergraduate student organization for the department of agricultural education. (20)
20. Serve as a committee chairperson for proposal development for the creation of an undergraduate student organization for the department of agricultural education. (20)
21. Observe at least two officially recognized university undergraduate student organizations in operation. (20)
22. Do an independent study of a youth organization that has as a major purpose the development of leadership skills in its members. (20)

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