Thursday, January 18, 2007

On the shores of Lake Tahoe, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Nevada Collegiate 4-H, and Nevada State 4-H Ambassadors met for a leadership experience like no other.  Below-freezing temperatures and over a foot of snow were two of the key factors that contributed to the success of the event.  During the four-day ambassador training, workshops were presented on Health Rocks, 4-H Caucus, team-building, and leadership for youth and adults alike.  The highlight of the weekend was the group snowshoeing adventure.  Lead by the Great Basin Outdoor School 4-H’ers, the group learned environmental education while working as a team.  A meandering snowshoe trek through the Tahoe National Forest set the stage for what can only be described as the coldest and most beautiful leadership activity in Nevada 4-H history. 


Nevada Collegiate 4-H members Takela Eaton, Jessica Poole, and Tommy Inglis all lead the weekend’s workshops and activities.  All three collegiate 4-Hers helped facilitate committees that produced constitutional by-laws for the Nevada Ambassador Program. Nevada Collegiate 4-H led several workshops focusing on media relations, event planning, team-building, and leadership.  Finally a draft for a future state ambassador handbook was accepted and is currently being worked on by all participants of the ambassador training.

Submited by: Tommy Inglis, University of Nevada Reno, Western Regional NAB Representative

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