Youth in America are making it clear that they want to be included in decisions that shape their futures. The National 4-H Conference provides older 4-H youth with this opportunity by including their ideas and recommendations in 4-H program development.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To help selected youths and adults develop their maximum potential by providing opportunities to participate actively in 4-H program development outside their states and at national levels.
2. To assist states in the further development of a system for involving youth, volunteers and professional staff in 4-H program planning in their states.
3. To provide an opportunity for input of youths, volunteers, and professional staff into National 4-H Program Development Committee deliberations.
4. To provide a system for an exchange of 4-H programming ideas among states.
5. To provide an opportunity for Conference delegates to update elected and appointed government officials, national associations, donor groups, etc., on current developments in 4-H national, state, and local levels.

March 25-30, 2006
National 4-H Center - Chevy Chase, Maryland - Washington, D.C. 

COSTS: 

Partial conference expenses and transportation from Lincoln are provided for two or three outstanding Nebraska 4-H youths by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. Estimated expenses per delegate is approximately $350 conference expenses and transportation while in Washington.

INFORMATION:
Information on eligibility, application and selection requirements are included in the " National 4-H Conference Nebraska Selection Process."

For more information, contact Bob Meduna at (402) 472-9582 or rmeduna1@unl.edu.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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