Sheboygan County Youth in Governance Programs

• The Executive Board has strong youth representation on their board and serving on one of their management committees. When planning and implementing new programs, youth input is sought initially and throughout the entire process.
• Youth served on the initial committee and helped plan and implement the first Sheboygan County 4-H Bowl-a-Thon. The planning committee is comprised of an equal number of youth and adults, the chair of the committee is a youth member and the profits are equally split by the Leaders Association and the Youth Association.
• The Sheboygan County 4-H Youth Development Educator facilitated a session on parliamentary procedure for 53 students at Sheboygan County Student Government Day. The 4-H Youth Development Educator also taught a Youth Adult Partnership Lesson during the lunch program. 83% of the participants indicated that they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that they understood Parliamentary Proceeded better because of this session. 14 students indicated interest in serving on local governing boards.
• Youth worked with 4-H and legislative groups to interview and offer guidance on the selection of the 4-H program coordinator.
• The 4-H Youth Association presented a proposal to have voting youth representatives on the Executive Board. The board changed its bylaws to incorporate two youth representatives, who served successfully last year.

For more information: Sheboygan County UW-Extension Youth Development