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Voting delegates at State 4-H Council select nine individuals to serve a one-year term as a state officer on the 4-H Board of Directors. Following State Council, the newly-elected state officers attend an intensive four-day leadership training taught by state and county 4-H staff, 4-H volunteers, and faculty and staff from the University of Georgia to prepare them for a year of presiding at assemblies, officiating events, developing skits and themes, and representing Georgia 4-H in a variety of settings. They are taught how to present and speak at a podium, theme planning, etiquette, donor relations, leadership and personality styles, teamwork and more. Additional training and planning sessions are held throughout the year via in-person and online meetings. State 4-H faculty serve as advisers to the Board -- setting high expectations, creating a safe environment, and providing constructive feedback on an ongoing basis. Board members are empowered to exercise independence and shine in a variety of settings and before diverse audiences as they represent the more than 242,000 4-H youth participants in Georgia. The nine youth members of the 2019-2020 Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors collectively traveled more than 8,000 miles in their roles as State 4-H officers, representing Georgia 4-H at 40 events. Each officer participated in over 225 hours of training. The busiest half of their board term took place d