Citizenship Washington Focus Conference

"Teen Citizenship and Leadership Experiences Through Penn State 4-H"

July 6-12, 2008 at the National 4-H Center, Maryland

What: Citizenship Washington Focus Conference
Who: 4-H members, selected by the county extension agents.
Where: National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland
When: July 6-12, 2008
Purpose: Citizenship Washington Focus is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth. For six weeks of the summer, delegations of 15-19 year olds from across the country attend this six day program at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, located just outside Washington, D.C. The program is aimed at enriching young people's lives by broadening their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world by engaging them in civic activities while practicing governmental policies and procedures. Participants attend workshops, committees, field trips and social events, giving them hands-on opportunities to learn and grow. Participants learn and practice skills that will make them better citizens and more successful individuals.
Program: Legislative Visits, Dinner Theater, Field Trips, Planning for Action, Community Projects, Get Acquainted Social, State's Night Out, transportation around Washington for the week.
Cost: Approximately $950.00/delegate (for the 2007 program year).

Further information could be obtained by contacting Dr. Jacklyn Bruce at:
E-mail: jab743@psu.edu
PHONE: 814-863-1789
FAX: 814-863-4753