Many of you have asked for it, so it’s finally making its way into reality.  Numerous 4-H advisors and parents have asked for a list of 4-H volunteers to contact with questions regarding specific project related information.  Have you ever had a member in you club ask a question about a project that you have no idea how to answer?  The 4-H Key Leader program may be the answer to your questions. 

     In the coming months, 4-H Advisors and Volunteers will be getting information about the Franklin County 4-H Key Leader program.  This program will identify 4-H Advisors and Volunteers who have experience and knowledge about various subjects.  The contact information for those volunteers will then be made available to you so the next time you need a little advice from someone who knows the project you’ll know who to contact.

     4-H Key Leaders will soon be a “key” part of the Franklin County 4-H program.  In addition to being a source for project knowledge, they will help plan and facilitate a number of county 4-H programs, including project based clinics, project evaluations, and even pre-fair and fair events.  A list of approximately 30 Key Leader positions and volunteer job descriptions is currently being created.  A few examples of these positions include Key Leaders for Small Animals, Beef, Dogs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Photography, Food & Nutrition, Woodworking, Horticulture, Camp, Teens, and Cloverbuds. 

     An application process will determine the selection of these 4-H Key Leaders followed by a training program.  If you are interested in a certain Key Leader position or would like to suggest an area of 4-H that you feel needs a Key Leader, please contact Beth Boomershine at boomershine.10@osu.edu. 

Applications for Key Leader positions will be mailed to all current 4-H volunteers soon!