2019 Application Process:
2018 Application Process:
Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9. The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just 1 mile from the Washington, D.C. border. For more than 50 years, thousands of 4-H’ers have participated in our high school program, Citizenship Washington Focus and now we are happy to introduce its precursor for middle school 4-H'ers, LWF. Middle school 4-H delegates will:
Participants will enjoy:
Destinations include, but are not limited to:
One of the week’s signature events, called “Nightview,” is a spectacular evening tour where delegates will reflect on the different types of leadership conveyed through the symbolism of our national monuments and memorials.
In between tours, youth can relax at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, Washington, D.C.’s premier youth and leadership hotel . The hotel is situated on a 12-acre campus, minutes from downtown D.C., featuring a hotel café all-you-can eat buffet, 24-hour uniformed security, a fitness center, full-court basketball and volleyball court, recreation room with pool tables and arcade games, free parking, and more. (all adult chaperones will be selected by the State 4-H Office)
2019 Application Process:
National 4-H Congress is held just after Thanksgiving Day each November in Atlanta, GA. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet 4-H members from around the country to discuss current youth-related issues as well as participate in a hands-on community service project. Youth will also attend workshops, hear inspirational speakers, and tour Atlanta.
Youth delegates selected to represent Wyoming 4-H are selected through an application and interview process. Members selected to attend may be awarded funding through the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation. Click the links below for more information.
Adult chaperones will be selected by the Wyoming State 4-H Office.
For more information, visit the National 4-H Congress website.2019 Application Process:
The application for 2019 is now closed - please check back for the 2020 application this winter.
National 4-H Conference is held in Washington D.C. and because it is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s premiere youth development opportunity, young people assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development programs nationally and in their communities. This is a working conference and delegates prepare in advance, attend workshops and develop recommendations during the conference, and, afterwards report accomplishments to the USDA they have achieved as a result of the conference. Conference 2019 will be held from April 6-11, 2019.
Youth delegates selected to represent Wyoming 4-H are selected through an application and interview process. Members selected to attend may be awarded funding through the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation. Click the links below for more information.
Adult chaperones will be selected by the Wyoming State 4-H Office.
For more information, visit the National 4-H Conference website.
Each year Wyoming 4-H members qualify through various competitions to attend the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado. This is an opportunity to travel, meet youth from other states, compete outside of Wyoming, and have fun.
Got the Travel Bug? Check out the Exploring 4-H Around the World.
Come explore the world with us! You can experience the rich history and culture of Mongolia, Ghana, or Finland. The International 4-H Exchange Programs are designed to advance cultural understanding, prepare youth leaders to become responsible citizens, spark an interest in learning about foreign cultures, and develop a cadre of Americans with cultural understanding who can advance international dialogue and compete effectively in the global economy.
Current members of the Wyoming 4-H program (14-19 years of age) are eligible to participate. Members must have an interest in traveling internationally, learning about different cultures, and living with a host family.
The cost of the trip will be approximately $2,000 per person. The cost covers the following expenses for participants: roundtrip airfare, meals, lodging, cultural activities, in-country transportation, and accident and sickness protection. A $500 deposit will be required upon selection, the remaining balance can be made in monthly payments.
There will be some additional out-of-pocket expenses for participants which include: passport & passport photos, immunization fees (if required), transportation to and from outbound/inbound airport, spending money for souvenirs, some in-country site seeing excursions, and a modest host family gift.
Students will be selected on the following criteria:
Exploring 4-H Around the World: Wyoming 4-H Exchange Programs are sponsored by the University of Wyoming 4-H Youth Development Program, Mongolia 4-H, 4-H Ghana, and the Vieremän Finland 4-H Association. Contact Warren Crawford, crawford@uwyo.edu, for more information.
To share this opportunity with those in your community, check out this flier!
The application period for 2019 is now closed, please check back this winter for the 2020 trips.
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