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
- Sponsor and Organize Jr. 4-H Camp & Cloverbud Camp
- Run Food Booth at the Rusk County Fair
- Educational Field Trips
- Community Service Projects
- State / National / 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.
Committee Consitution & By-Laws
Youth Board Members
Vice President - Brandon LaPorte (Cloverland 4-H)
Secretary -Emily Mahun (Deertail 4-H)
Treasurer -Justin LaPorte (Cloverland 4-H)
Leader’s Council Rep. - James Downes (Deertail 4-H)
Leader’s Council Rep. - Kyle Girard (Lakeside 4-H)
Advisors -Brian Guthman & Heather Schmitz
Upcoming Meetings & Events
January 29 @ 7:00pm in the LEC
February 26 @ 7:00pm in the LEC
April 1 @ 3:00pm at the Ladysmith Memorial Park (Easter Egg Hunt)
May 20 @ 7:00pm in the LEC
June 24 @ 7:00pm in the LEC
June 28 @ 4:00pm at Hope Luthern Church (Manna Meal)
July 29 @ TBA at the Fairgrounds (food booth cleaning)
August 19 @ TBA at the Fairgrounds (food booth cleaning)
September 30 @ 7:00pm in the LEC
