Executive Board Objectives

To provide high quality leadership development opportunities for youth on parish, regional, and state levels. Serve as an ambassador to promote the Louisiana 4-H Youth Development Program. Increase the leadership life skills of board and their level of servant leadership.

Executive Board 4-H U Election Overview

Each year at 4-H University, voting delegates from all 64 parishes participate in Voting Delegate Assemblies to meet the candidates and elect the next Louisiana 4-H Executive Board.

Candidates must submit a Leadership Board Application and Officer Candidates participate in an in-person interview before advancing to 4-H University elections. The recording below was designed to help both candidates and agents better understand the election process at 4-H University.

Whether you're a first-time candidate or supporting one, this session will walk you through what to expect during voting delegate assemblies—from what to wear, speech time limits, to understanding the timeline for each session. Our goal is to help youth feel confident, prepared, and ready to focus on their campaign during 4-H U.

Watch Executive Board Election Webinar

What do Executive Board members do?

• Help plan, organize, and attend Junior Leadership Conference.
• Help plan, organize, and attend 4-H University in Baton Rouge.
• Attend and be active on any committees and boards that they might be asked to participate on because of my position on the 4-H State Executive Board.
• Carry out the duties and responsibilities that come with the office that they have been selected to hold.

Executive Board Members may be asked to plan and assist with other state events throughout the year such as:

• LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show
• 4-H Hall of Fame
• Governor’s Dinner
• 4-H Day at the Capitol
• 4-H Tailgate, and any other events.