Video Script: TRY-IT! Leadership Home Page
(Scene
opens with wide shot of 2 teens at North Carolina's old State Capitol
Building standing next to portrait of George Washington.) |
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| Teen 1: | Welcome to “Exploring Leadership, as an individual and as a Team!” My name is ***, and I’m a North Carolina 4-H TRY Team member from ***. |
| Teen 2: | And my name is
****, and I’m a North Carolina 4-H TRY-IT Team members from ***. |
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| Teen 1: | You know, George Washington is widely recognized as one of our nation’s greatest leaders. He had the knowledge, skills and abilities to lead what started as a ragged volunteer army into the Revolutionary War against what was the mightiest military power on earth at the time. Along with other famous Colonial leaders, he shared a positive vision for the future of the original 13 colonies. |
| Teen 2: | General Washington, our future first president, knew how to encourage individuals to work together to change the way things were at the time, and how to enable individuals to work together to accomplish this desired change. Most importantly, as the “Father of Our Country,” George Washington was widely known and respected as a person of high values, of honor, of integrity. |
| (Move back to wide shot of teen in front of portrait) | |
| Teen 1: | In this section of TRY-IT!, you will have opportunities to explore your own knowledge, skills and abilities as a leader. Plus, you will learn how you may share your ideas as a leader with those of your other TRY-IT! Team members, both teens and adult coaches. |
| Teen 2: | “Leadership” is what results when we, as individuals, work together with others to accomplish shared goals that improve our lives, as well as those of our families and friends, and the well-being of our entire communities. You probably hear the word “leader” a lot these days – in the media, at school, in your 4-H work, and in your neighborhood and community. |
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| Teen 2: | We want you to remember a couple simple but very important aspects about leadership as you work through this section, as well as the other sections of TRY-IT! First, and most importantly, |
| (“You are a leader” appears on screen) | |
| Teen 2: | you are already a leader! |
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| Teen 2: | By being at this Web site, you have already made a commitment to work with your fellow TRY-IT! Team members to help improve the lives of younger youth. So as you work through the exciting activities in the modules ahead, don’t think “Gosh, I wish I could learn to do this…” but rather ask yourself, “Gosh! I’m already doing this, but how can I do it even better to help my Team and others?” |
| (Switch to close up of teen 1) | |
| Teen 1: | Secondly, |
| (“Leaders come in many types” appears on screen) | |
| Teen 1: | there are many different types of leaders and leadership. |
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| Teen 1: | Most people think of the “leader” as the president of the club, or the person who is the excellent public speaker and knows how to get things done. While these are characteristics or some types of leaders, not all leaders need to speak in front of the group, or have to be president in order to make good things happen! Many leaders work behind the scenes to help their team reach a goal. And finally, |
| (“Leadership is based upon values and beliefs” appears on screen) | |
| Teen 1: | leadership is not something you “do,” it is something you believe. |
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| Teen 2: | We can all learn and practice the knowledge and skills required to act like leaders, but to truly be a leader, you must know yourself, your core values and your basic beliefs. You must ask yourself, “What do I believe about working with others to get something done? How do I want to treat others, and how do I want them to treat me in return?” |
| Teen 1: | When you’ve answered these and other important questions, you have started an exciting leadership journey that will carry you through the TRY-IT! Program, through your family and school life, and into your future roles as a adult citizen in the workplace, in a household and family, and in a community. |
| (Move back to wide shot of both teens in front of portrait) | |
| Teen 2: | Here’s wishing you a great leadership journey with the exciting challenges and opportunities that lay ahead! |
| Teen 1: | We both think you’re going to enjoy the trip! |
| (Teens turn to look at portrait; Move to close up of portrait and fade to black) | |
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