{"id":25673,"date":"2023-06-01T09:52:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=25673"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:32:40","slug":"program-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/program-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This non-competitive application will be used to match 4-H teens with the resources they need to complete the program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete and submit the <a href=\"#application-form\"><strong>Application Form: YOUth Have a Voice! Youth in Governance and Civic Engagement Program<\/strong><\/a> (link can be found below by clicking link).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two Letters of Recommendation<\/strong> completed by any adult in their life who is not related to them and who is knowledgeable of the youth and their activities\/interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;text-align: left\">Supply the following link to the two adults who are giving the recommendation, to complete and submit:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdVztRCjMJ5r1WJcHWUQeXY7LttR6hW9qhJLybm0jE_3FPayg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Letter of Recommendation Form<\/strong> (Google Form)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Applicants will be contacted to schedule a brief Zoom meeting with 4-H staff to discuss their interests with the program after we receive a completed application form and two letters of recommendation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are received.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Eligibility<a href=\"#adapted-foot-note\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Age 14 to 19 years old, or enrolled in 9th grade or higher for the school year beginning in September.<\/li>\n<li>Youth must have an affiliation with the location of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Youth must be able to attend all meetings within the pathway of their project:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/project-categories\/#youth-board-member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Board Member<\/a>:<\/strong> Board Meetings (estimated three to seven per program)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/project-categories\/#policy-leader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy Leader<\/a>:<\/strong> meetings with policy officials (estimated one to three per program)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/project-categories\/#public-service-leader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Service Leader<\/a>:<\/strong> meetings with any partners or collaborators; all events related to the project (estimated three to seven per program)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to attend all 4-H program meetings and learning sessions (at least two in-person and monthly virtual (Zoom) sessions from late August to April (eight times). In-person meetings will be at a central location. The dates and times of virtual sessions will be determined after surveying registered participants.<\/li>\n<li>Must meet, check-in, or productively correspond (could be by email or phone call) with your mentor at least one time per month (eight times).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-color: #000000\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<caption>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Estimated Time<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #003263\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Pathway<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #003263\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Total # of Meetings, Check-ins, and Sessions<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #003263\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Time for Research\/<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Writing\/Action<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #003263\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Estimated Total Hours Without Travel<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Youth Board Member<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">20-27 sessions<br \/>\n(26-32 hours)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Four to eight hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">30-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Policy Leader<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">18-20 sessions<br \/>\n(24-32 hours)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Eight to 40 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">32-72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Public Service Leader<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">20-27 sessions<br \/>\n(26-33 hours)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Eight to 40 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">34-73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Time commitments will vary depending on the type of board, policy, or size of the project.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><sup>\u00a01<\/sup> <a id=\"adapted-foot-note\"><\/a>Adapted from University of Wisconsin-Madison Youth in Governance Racine County Handbook 2022-2023<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"application-form\"><\/a>If all of this sounds interesting to you, click the link below to apply:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/program-requirements\/application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Application Form: YOUth Have a Voice! 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