Citizenship Washington Focus registration is open!
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a week-long, 4-H citizenship and leadership program for youth ages 14-19. Thousands of young people from across America stay at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, near Washington, D.C., every summer to participate in the program, which provides opportunities for young people to:
- Strengthen their communication, leadership, and citizenship skills on a national level.
- Understand the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders.
- Exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other 4-Hers from across the country with diverse backgrounds.
- Experience hands-on learning using the historical classroom of our nation’s Capital city, Washington, D.C.
This summer, we have over 1,600 young people participating in the CWF program. Visit the CWF website to learn more about the CWF program. You can view videos and read testimonials under the “Experience CWF” tab or take a look at the CWF schedule under the “Register” tab.
For more information about the program or how to register your group to participate, please don’t hesitate to contact Molly Young, Director of Youth Opportunities, with questions. We look forward to hosting you and your young people to our Nation’s Capitol of Washington, D.C. during the summer of 2012!
We can help spring storm victims...
4-H Steps Up to Help Spring Storm Victims | |
Here are a few ways 4-H and Cooperative Extension are serving communities affected by the storms:   |  TAKE ACTION NOW4-H and Cooperative Extension are stepping up across the country to rebuild the lives and livelihoods of our neighbors affected by natural disasters. You can help them today! Between now and June 30: You can donate by text up to 5 times. All text donations will be distributed equally among Alabama, Missouri, and Tennessee relief efforts.  Go to our website to make a larger donation to the Alabama or Tennessee efforts. Missouri donations can be made by check*. National 4-H Council will be collecting donations for disaster relief efforts through June 30. |
4-H ROV (Remote Operating Vehicle) Team on to international contest!
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - If an oil spill like the April 2010 BP disaster occurs again, members of the WSU Extension Sea-Tech 4-H Club just might be the future scientists to address it.
Fascinated by science, engineering and technology, and wild about the thrill of competition, the four teams of 20 teens recently earned top honors at the MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) regional event. One team will advance to the international contest in Houston, Texas in mid-June.
There were 35 groups competing from around the region.
Real-world experience
This year’s mission simulated the remote operated vehicle (ROV) activities performed to cap the blowout of the BP well off the Louisiana coast.
“Teams needed to capture and remove a collapsed pipe, insert a nozzle into a blowout preventer and close a valve on the well head,” said Lee McNeil, Sea-Tech Club leader. “Our more experienced Explorer Class team will have the added challenge of capping the well under pressure and flow at the international competition.”
Teams also took water samples, measured ambient pressure and collected specimens from the floor of the pool.
My Leadership Started A Revolution!
 |
| Click on image to open larger format. |
Chloe Robocker is a four year member of the Jefferson County 4-H Know Your Government program led by Marianne Walters and Sue Hay. Throughout her high school years Chloe has developed an avid interest in county and state government, participating in mock trial, running for 'governor' of the state of 'KYG', becoming a master at writing bills and press releases. She expanded her 4-H experience by serving as page in the Washington state legislature. Her enthusiasm and affinity for governmental activites resulted in being one of eight students in Washington state who planned and facilitated the 2011 Know Your Government conference in Olympia, WA.
Chloe's sense of leadership and citizenship has led other teens to stretch their commitment to leadership More Than They Could Ever Imagine!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)