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4-H Food & Fitness Ambassadors

Photo: A 4-H Food & Fitness Ambassador explains information on nutrition labels. Position Title: New Jersey State 4-H Food & Fitness Ambassador

Purpose: The primary purpose of the 4-H Food & Fitness Ambassadors is to promote healthy eating and encourage people to engage in physical activities.

Time Commitment: Attend 2 statewide meetings. Spend time at your county fair. Assist with a Get Moving-Get Healthy Family Fun Event and any training in your county.

Term/Appointment/Selection: 1-year term

Responsibilities:

  • Attend a training meeting
  • Take responsibility for Food & Fitness display at your county fair. This includes set-up and take-down of the display, and staffing the display throughout the prime visitor hours during the fair
  • Recruit other 4-H members to help staff the display at your county fair
  • Attend a follow-up evaluation meeting in late August or Early September
  • Help promote the Food and Fitness focus for the 2007-2008 4-H year including helping with volunteer trainings in the county and working with your own club(s)

Qualifications:

  • Interest in learning about healthy eating and benefits of an active lifestyle
  • Ability to communicate the value of healthy eating and of engaging in physical activities

Benefits:

  • Enhance leadership skills
  • Meet and share ideas with other youth and adult volunteers
  • Provide service to 4-H at the county and state levels

For more information, see Food & Fitness Ambassador Training on the NJ 4-H website.