National 4-HNational 4-HCongress & Congress & ConferenceConference

Join the Fun & Gain Leadership Join the Fun & Gain Leadership Skills for a LifetimeSkills for a Lifetime

National 4-H ConferenceNational 4-H Conference Where: The National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, MD (Close to Washington, D.C.)Where: The National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, MD (Close to Washington, D.C.) When: March/AprilWhen: March/April Working conference in which youth & adults assist in guiding 4-H Youth Working conference in which youth & adults assist in guiding 4-H Youth

development programs nationally and in their communitiesdevelopment programs nationally and in their communities Brings together youth, Brings together youth,

volunteer leaders and volunteer leaders and Extension staff from Extension staff from across the US & Canadaacross the US & Canada

Why Attend Nat’l 4-H Why Attend Nat’l 4-H Conference?Conference?

Learn about 4-H in other states & CanadaLearn about 4-H in other states & Canada Help guide future direction of 4-HHelp guide future direction of 4-H Visit ND Senators & Representative on Visit ND Senators & Representative on

Capitol HillCapitol Hill Build leadership skills in professional Build leadership skills in professional

workshopsworkshops Gather new ideas to apply Gather new ideas to apply

back homeback home Visit our Nation’s CapitolVisit our Nation’s Capitol Make new friends and have fun!Make new friends and have fun!

National 4-H CongressNational 4-H Congress Where: Atlanta, GAWhere: Atlanta, GA When: November/DecemberWhen: November/December Flagship event of the 4-H programFlagship event of the 4-H program Provides 4-Hers 15-19 with high-Provides 4-Hers 15-19 with high-

quality educational & cross-cultural quality educational & cross-cultural experienceexperience

Focuses on issues and trends in Focuses on issues and trends in cultural diversity, group dynamics, cultural diversity, group dynamics, community service & agriculturecommunity service & agriculture

Designed to address needs of youth Designed to address needs of youth while developing capable while developing capable competent & caring citizens competent & caring citizens

Why Attend National 4-H Why Attend National 4-H CongressCongress

Listen to dynamic, nationally Listen to dynamic, nationally recognized speakers & recognized speakers & entertainersentertainers

Fun and exciting recreational Fun and exciting recreational & networking opportunities& networking opportunities

Learn to be a better leaderLearn to be a better leader Go sightseeingGo sightseeing Make new friends with 1,300 Make new friends with 1,300

4-Hers attending 4-Hers attending Plus much, much more!!!Plus much, much more!!!

How Do You ApplyHow Do You Apply

Must be 15-19 by January Must be 15-19 by January 1 of the year of the event1 of the year of the event

Fill out ND 4-H Youth Fill out ND 4-H Youth Delegate Application for Delegate Application for Out of State Opportunities Out of State Opportunities (4 page application) (4 page application)

Applications are on ND 4-Applications are on ND 4-H Web SiteH Web Site

Application deadline Aug Application deadline Aug 1 of every year1 of every year