𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞:
To support the 4-H System to reach its National 4-H Grows & Opportunity Vision.

4-H will embrace the rich diversity of youth, families and communities that comprise our nation. We will grow our organization in ways which leverage that diversity to improve the economic, environmental and social conditions in which people live. Cooperative Extension and 4-H have an opportunity to close the gap in well being and economic mobility as we undertake our bold goal to engage 10 million youth reflecting the diversity of the communities, we serve by 2027.

Uniting toward an inclusive, diverse and equitable 4-H is the fuel we need to increase access for all youth, families and communities—in every town, every city and every corner of America.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
• Immigrant and Refugee Youth
• Incarcerated Youth
• LGBTQ+ Youth / Community
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• Youth in Foster Care
• Youth with Disabilities
• Youth Living in Poverty
   Racial and Ethnic Youth:
     • African American Youth
     • Asian / Pacific Islander Youth
     • Latino Advisory Committee
     • Indian American/Native Alaskan Youth

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Champion members are experts in research and/or programs with the identified youth population. Champion members are faculty or practitioners with the Land-grant System or from institutions who are developing and identifying research-based resources to support the Extension System in their work with the identified populations.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
•Collaborate with Champion Chair and other members to schedule periodic meetings to achieve AEBC's  goals.
•Complete tasks in between meetings.
  In collaboration with the Chair and Champion members:
     •Take stock of and share internal and external promising practices
     •Provide replicable resources and professional development to youth development professionals that increase awareness, knowledge and skills that translate to action
     •Articulate the value of work around access, equity, and opportunity in connection to the 4-H mission
     •Advocate internally and externally in support of marginalized audiences  
     •Contribute to create an inclusive organizational culture and increase the system-level capacity of 4-H and the Cooperative Extension system to meet the national 4-H strategic goals of access, equity, and opportunity

 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: A minimum of 1 year with length to be determined by Champion Group Chair.