Igniting Your Leadership Potential Certificate in Leadership Development is a series of online leadership courses offered by the NJ 4‑H Youth Development Program and taught by 4‑H faculty. Youth in grades 8–13 can register for a variety of courses that will provide opportunities to learn about leadership, gain knowledge, sharpen their skills, and prepare to lead. Youth can earn a badge for each course completed and a certificate in Leadership Development after completing four online courses.
Each course meets 1 hour per session for four sessions. The cost is $25.00 per course.
The following courses will be offered in spring 2025:
The Voice of Leadership (March 4–25)
Registration Deadline: Feb. 27, 2025
Everyone has the capacity to lead. However, the ability to convey the leadership message takes skill and a clear understanding of how a multi-faceted communications approach can have a positive impact on others. More importantly, this skill is developed over time as a leader expands their realm of experience and influence.
This course introduces students to communication and its importance to leadership. Communication has been hailed as the cornerstone for effective leadership. This course will enable students to dissect leadership from a communication perspective. Communication has also been found to be one of the leading skills desired by employers, and will continue to be one of the most sought after in the future.
Earn a badge in The Voice of Leadership upon completion.
This course is scheduled for the following dates:
- Tues., March 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tues., March 11, 6:30 p.m.
- Tues., March 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tues., March 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Art of Self Leadership (April 1–22)
Registration Deadline: Mar. 25, 2025
Before we lead others, we must be able to lead ourselves. The Art of Self Leadership focuses on how youth can build character based on integrity and emotional security, develop habits of self-discipline and initiative to achieve goals, and choose their own set of core values for making wise life decisions.
During each class meeting ,we will examine images that represent leadership ideas based on the work of Dr. Tim Elmore and take part in reflect and respond questions, a self-assessment, and an exercise that students can apply to their everyday lives.
Earn a badge in The Art of Self Leadership.
This course is scheduled for the following dates:
- Tues., Apr. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tues., Apr. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tues., Apr. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tues., Apr. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Youth will log in once a week for four weeks for a face-to-face session with the instructor and then complete assignments offline.
Register for The Art of Self Leadership