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National
4-H Congress and Conference
INTERVIEW SCORECARD
Applicant:
__________________________________
Judge Number___________________
Applying
for:
Congress
o
Conference
o
Both
o
1 A HIGH
QUALITY REPRESENTATIVE
(4 points each item)
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Articulate |
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Mature |
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Exhibits good manners |
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Demonstrates commitment to the 4-H program |
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Self confident |
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Comments_____________________________________________________________________
2
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(4 points each item)
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Speaks clearly and thoughtfully |
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Is
able to organize thoughts while speaking |
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Shows the ability to listen |
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Is
able to articulate why he/she wishes to attend the
event |
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Demonstrates various ways to learn, asks questions,
searches for information |
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Comments_____________________________________________________________________
3
DEMONSTRATE CAPACITY TO LEARN AND SERVE
(4 points each item)
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Has
participated in service projects |
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Can
describe the value of community service |
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Has
participated in events that help build skills |
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Shows willingness to share learning and experiences |
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Understands how groups work together to accomplish
goals |
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Comments_____________________________________________________________________
4
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
DEMONSTRATED (4
points each item)
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Has
taken positions of leadership |
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Able to reflect on the qualities of a good leader |
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Understands how leaders work to engage and empower
others |
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Motivated to help others |
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Has
experience or training on local, regional or
statewide committees or teams |
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Comments_____________________________________________________________________
5 4-H
PARTICIPATION
(4 points each item)
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Active in a variety of programs/activities/events |
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Connects 4-H experiences with future goals |
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Exhibits enthusiasm and a desire to share the 4-H
program |
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Able to reflect on value of 4-H experiences |
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Able to share a success story or learning experience
from 4-H experience |
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Comments_____________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
POINTS POSSIBLE = 100
YOUR TOTAL POINTS = _________
National
4-H Trips
Congress
and Conference
Interview Questions
Judges will
select questions from this list during the interview.
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Why do
you want to attend one of these national trips?
Why do you feel you would be a good representative of
Maine 4-H?
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What
are the most significant projects you have done during
your 4-H career?
How many years have you participated in each?
What project related skills have these projects helped
you learn?
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What
are the key life skills you have mastered as a result of
your 4-H work?
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How has
4-H helped you to participate in service to your club,
school and or community?
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How has
4-H helped you develop your leadership skills?
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How
have the experiences and learning you’ve had in 4-H
helped you in other areas, perhaps academically, in
career plans, or in other organizations?
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Tell us
about something you do really well.
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Identify a problem or an issue where you wanted to see
something changed. What strategies did you come up with
to address the issue? How satisfied were you with the
outcome?
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Tell us
about your involvement and leadership roles, if any,
with local, county, and/or state committees or
conferences. These can be related to other groups and
organizations as well as your 4-H work.
Additional
Questions for Conference applicants
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Attending 4-H National Conference requires that you do
some pre and post conference work, such as collecting
information about youth concerns and the 4-H program in
Maine. There is an expectation as well that you will
share your learning when you return from the event. How
do you think you could share your experiences at Maine
4-H Days or with your local clubs and community?
How would you explain your experiences in 4-H to a
senator or member in congress? What would you say?
Explain to us what characteristics a youth leader must have
to represent the State of Maine? Now give us an example of
how you meet these leadership characteristics.
For more information on
educational programs in your area, contact your
county Extension office.
