Junior Leader's Organziation

The Rusk County Junior Leaders Organization (JLO) is a countywide group of 4-H members who learn to discover who they are as individuals while making lifelong friends and having fun. Members learn a variety of skills to help them grow as individuals and prepare them for the future. They also coordinate and sponsor countywide activities and events for younger 4-H members and the community.

JLO Activities:

• MC at Countywide Events
• Camp Counselors for Rusk County 4-H Camp
• Run Food Booth at the Rusk County Fair
• Educational Field Trips
• State Youth Trips
• National Youth Trips
• International Youth Trips
• Scholarships and Awards

WHO CAN JOIN? Any Rusk County 4-H member in 8th grade or higher can join JLO.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN? To join all you have to do is come to a meeting.

WHEN ARE THE MEETINGS? The JLO meetings are the 4th Sunday of every month at 7:00pm in the Law Enforcement Center meeting room at the Rusk County Courthouse in Ladysmith.

JLO Meetings Schedule

JLO Meetings Schedule (pdf)

JLO 2009-2010 OFFICER TEAM

President                      Hannah Downes                                 Deertail

Vice President              Rebekah Guthman                            Lakeside

Secretary                      Geoffrey Snyder                          Blue Hills Bombers

Treasurer                     Anna Lichwa                               Cloverland

Leader’s Council Rep. Kelsey Flint                                         Onni-Padi-Doon

Leader’s Council Rep.     VACANT       

Advisors:                       Brian Guthman                                                Lakeside                     

Heather Schmitz                                  Agent

JLO Constitution

JLO Constitution (pdf)

JLO provides two $100 scholarships to graduating high school seniors each year. If you are qualify please see rules and application below.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Information (pdf)

Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application (pdf)