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4-H Youth Development

State, Regional, and National Programs

State Program Contact

Robert (Bob) Meduna
Extension Educator, Southeast District 4-H Program Coordinator
rmeduna1@unl.edu
(402) 624-8064
UNL Southeast Research and Extension Center
1071 County Road G, Room D,
Ithaca, NE 68033-2234

 

National 4-H Conference

  • The National 4-H Conference provides 4-H youth an opportunity to make decisions that will shape their future, by including their ideas and recommendations in 4-H program development. The purpose of National 4-H Conference is 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.

    • assist states in the further development of a system for involving youth, volunteers and professional staff in 4-H program planning in their states.
       
    • provide an opportunity for input of youths, volunteers, and professional staff into National 4-H Program Development Committee deliberations.

    • provide a system for an exchange of 4-H programming ideas among states.
       
    • 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.
  • 4-H members who attend National 4-H Conference must be age 15-18 as of January 1.
     
  • Two Nebraska 4-H youth are selected to represent Nebraska at the National 4-H Conference annually. A 4-H member may only attend National 4-H Conference one time. Selection of Nebraska delegates is based on a cover letter, a 4-H résumé, and an in-person interview.
     
  • The conference is located at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
     
  • National 4-H Conference is held annually; the dates for future conferences are:
    • April 2-7, 2011
    • March 24-29, 2012
    • April 6-11, 2013
  • Partial conference expenses and transportation from Lincoln are provided for two 4-H Conference participants by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. 

  • Selected Nebraska delegates for National 4-H Conference are expected to:
    • represent state at National 4-H Conference
    • share conference experience with Extension staff
    • give a brief report to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Board
    • participate in the selection of future delegates

 

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