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2012 State 4-H Junior Leader Conference
June 19th- 22nd, 2012University of Indianapolis
THEME: “Leadership is Surviving
Our challenges”
Jr. Leader Conference is for:
4-H Junior Leaders who have completed 9th-12th Grade.
Those who want to learn new leadership skills for themselves and others.
Jr. Leader Conference is for:
Those willing to share knowledge they gain with those at home.
Those who want to meet new friends from around Indiana.
Those who want to have fun!!!
How do I register? Tell your County 4-H Youth Extension Educator
that you are interested in attending. Follow County guidelines for applying or signing
up for a chance to attend. State registration deadline is May 15. (County
registration deadline will be earlier.)
Where is Jr. Leader Conference held?
The conference will be held at the University of Indianapolis.
We’ll stay in a college dorm; have sessions in college classrooms and in the auditorium; and eat in the student center cafeteria.
When is Jr. Leader Conference?
Conference will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 19.
Entertainment, enjoyment, and energy will be experienced by all for 4 days!!!
We’ll conclude before 12 noon on Friday, June 22.
What happens at Jr. Leader Conference?
Some of the activities include…Skill SessionsState Park Group meetingsKeynote SpeakerGeneral SessionsSkit nightRecreationDance
2011 Skill Sessions included…
Dance
Etiquette
First Aid
Public Speaking
Stereotyping
Texting
Team Building
Who leads the conference?
Jr. Leader Conference is a team effort among…The delegates,Adult chaperones, &…The State 4-H Junior
Leader Council 16 Jr. Leaders who attended last year’s conference
and were elected by their peers to plan and conduct this year’s conference.
For more information, visit:
• State 4-H Junior Leader Conference Web site:• http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/sjlc
Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference
July 31 – August 4, 2012
Indiana State Fair
Discovery Hall
Conference details…
Available to all 9th- 12th Grade students Exciting opportunities to learn about and
experience leadership! Have fun!!! Get to know 4-H Youth from around the State!
How to Register:
• Registration information is available from your County Extension Office
• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference Web site: www.four-h.purdue.edu/isfyl/
Where is this Conference?• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference is held
at the Indiana State Fair. Students will get to stay in the newly renovated Discovery Hall.
When is ISFYLC?
• The 2012 Conference will begin on Tuesday, July 31st, and end on Saturday, August 4th
What happens at ISFYLC?
Help with the Indiana State Fair
Debate mock legislation at Indiana State House
Prepare meal for State Fair Directors
Scavenger Hunts, Fair Board proposals, etc…
Who leads this Conference?
• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference Staff include…– Group Advisors– Delegate Coordinators– Extension Staff
PURDUE SCIENCE
WORKSHOPS
Purdue Science Workshops
June 13th-15th, 2012 at Purdue University 4-H members in grades 9 to 12 Options include:– Aerospace– Animal– Computer– Engineering– Food & Nutrition– P.I.N.E.- Plants, Insects, and Natural Resources and the
Environment– Robotics
Aerospace Workshop
• Build model rockets and planes • Take a ride in a small airplane, • Learn about the principles of flight and career
opportunities
Animal Science Workshop Species include…
aquaculture, beef, dairy, goat (dairy and meat), horse, poultry, sheep, rabbit, swine andvet science – large animals vet science – small animals
Computer Workshop
• Learn new and emerging trends in the computer science industry.
• Tracks-– App creater – Create your own smartphone App– 3-D Modeling: Turn flat, boring graphics into 3-D
images that appear to jump off the screen.
Engineering Science Workshop Learn-– how robots operate, – what makes a good fuel for internal
combustion engines, – how computers draw without pencils, – how to select the best vegetable/fruit variety for
mechanical harvesting, and – how to surf the Internet.
The program will also introduce you to careers in various engineering fields.
Food Science & Nutrition Workshop
Interested in foods, science and being part of an exciting and rapidly expanding industry?
You will have an opportunity to: – get acquainted with faculty members, university
departments and the Purdue campus. – determine taste, smell, and texture of foods.– work in labs to process foods, make ice cream, and make
alternative sweeteners. – share what you learned about food science and nutrition
with other youth.
P.I.N.E.- Plants, Insects, and Natural Resources and the Environment
Learn about plants, insects, and other natural resources.
Participants will be able to choose from a variety of 4-H project areas: beekeeping, crops, entomology, floriculture, forestry, geology, lawn and garden, plant science, small grains, soil and water conservation, weeds, weather and wildlife.
Work with Purdue faculty and staff
Electric Workshop June 22nd-24th, 2012, Purdue University For members in Division III or above Opportunities:– Wire switches and receptacles or an entire 4-way circuit
using a computerized wiring program. – Wire (hands-on) switches and receptacles, both two and
three-way. – Design and build a magnetic powered flashlight. – Learn how to use the various meters to measure electrical
current, voltage and resistance. – Build an electronic "Decision Maker".
STATE 4-H BAND
State 4-H Band
• June 23rd-25th, 2012 at Purdue University
• Performance at 4-H Round-Up
• Written application includes a recommendation by band director and/or instrument instructor.
• 4-H Band is for members who are in grades 9-12.
CHORUS
State 4-H Chorus• June 23rd- 27th, 2012 at
Purdue University• Performances at 4-H
Round-Up and at the Indiana State Fair
• Written application includes a recommendation by a vocal and/or choral instructor.
• 4-H Chorus is for members who are in grades 9-12.
4-H YOUTH ROUND-UP
4-H Youth Round-Up
• June 25th- 27th, 2012 at Purdue University• Youth who have completed grades 7-9• Explore careers at Purdue University. • Live in a Purdue Residence Hall, meet youth
from across Indiana, and attend leadership sessions.
NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
National 4-H Conference• March 24-29, 2012• Washington D.C.• Grades 10 and up eligible to apply
National 4-H Conference• Workshops: – Decision making– Issue and Event planning– Forming partnerships– Self identity– Writing, Presenting, Marketing, & Facilitating
• Events– National Mall– Congressional Visits– Day in the Town
CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON
FOCUS
Citizenship Washington Focus
• June 16-23• Washington, D.C.• 15 years old and up• Application
Citizenship Washington Focus
• Tours & Events– Night View– Mount Vernon– Arlington Cemetary– Capitol Hill– Twilight Tattoo at Fort McNair – sunset military pageant
• Workshops– Congressional issues– Bill Writing – Strategy
NATIONALDAIRY
CONFERENCE
National 4-H Dairy Conference
• Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 • Madison, Wisconsin• Grades 10 and up
National 4-H Dairy ConferenceVISIT - Crave Bros. Farm & - Homestead Cheese LLC - Organic Dairy - Nasco International - World Dairy Expo - ABS Global
WORKSHOPS - “Forage Crops for Dairy Cattle” - “Biotechnology in the Dairy Industry” - “Artificial Insemination of Dairy Cattle” - Interviewing, Marketing, & Evaluating - “Roaming Through the Rumen”
National 4-H Dairy Conference
INDIANA YOUTH & ADULT
CONGRESS
Indiana 4-H Youth & Adult Congress
• Saturday, November 10th, 2012• For members in Grades 8-12• Indiana State Fairgrounds• Experience leadership and essential skills
training with 4-H members from across Indiana.• Keynote speakers • Banquet honoring 4-H Accomplishment
Scholarship winners
STATE FAIRACHIVEMENT TRIP
State Fair Achievement Trip
• September 26 - 30• Washington D.C.• Award trip sponsored by Indiana State Fair Board• Delegates are winners from…– Public Speaking/Demonstration– Fashion Revue– Tractor Driving– Bicycle Rodeo– State 4-H/FFA Career Development Events– Rabbit and Poultry Illustrated Talks– Rabbit Ambassadors
State Fair Achievement Trip
• Workshops– Teambuilding– Community Projects
• Tours– Mt. Vernon– Zoo– Toby’s Theater & Dinner
NATIONAL 4-H
CONGRESS
National 4-H Congress
• November 23-27• Atlanta, Georgia• Grade 9 and up• Application
National 4-H Congress
• Speakers• Tours• International Dinner and Dance• 4 workshops• Atlanta History Center• Community Service
State Fair 4-H Exhibit Building
Workers
State Fair 4-H Exhibit Building Workers
• 4-H members at least 15 years old by the start of work
• End of July through the end of the Indiana State Fair, 2012 (full and part-time positions available)
• Assist with 4-H Exhibit Building set-up, check-in, judging, tear-down, and public relations with fair-goers.
• Applications available through County Extension office and are due April 1.
4-H Scholarships Indiana 4-H Foundation - Grade 12 applicants; for any
post secondary education
4-H Accomplishment - Grade 10-12 applicants
State 4-H Club - Grade 12, based in part on financial need, students at Purdue in College of Agriculture or Consumer and Family Sciences
Applications due January 15; contact County Extension Office for more details
Key Club Award
• Award to recognize members for their tenure and participation in the 4-H Program.
• Members who have at least a 5-year tenure and who are 4-H Jr. Leaders may apply
• Application forms are available from the County Extension Office. Forms due to State 4-H Office by June 15.
Indiana 4-H Global
Program
Indiana 4-H Global Program
– Official Application deadline for Poland is February 1– Indiana's Global 4-H Programs are offered statewide
to allow 4-H youth international education experiences at home and abroad.