The National 4-H Conference is the Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
The National 4-H Conference is a working conference in which youth and adults--at the invitation of the Secretary of Agriculture--assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. This event brings together youth, volunteer leaders, and state and county Extension staff members from across the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the Canadian Provinces.
As the sponsor for this conference, the National 4-H Headquarters--located within Families, 4-H, and Nutrition at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES)--is charged with sharing the recommendations that emerge from the conference with the Secretary of Agriculture, national Extension Program Leaders, and others who determine 4-H programs. At the same time, we want to ensure that the conference is a meaningful experience for the youth and adult participants.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPLICATION PROCESS - 2009
Dates and Location
March 28-April 2, 2009
The 2009 National 4-H Conference will be held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center. The National 4-H Youth Conference Center is located in a quiet, 12-acre campus-like setting in Maryland, one mile from the nation’s capital, making it the perfect gateway to Washington, D.C.’s leaders, monuments and museums. Now one of the largest non-academic youth education and conference facilities in America, the National 4-H Youth Conference Center has a colorful history that dates back more than a century. The Conference Center is operated by our private partner--National 4-H Council. To read more interesting history on the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, visit http://www.4hcenter.org/center_history.html.
Other important dates for the 2009 National 4-H Conference experience:
Application Open Online: November 5, 2008
Application Closes Online: December 5, 2008
Delegates Announced: December 12, 2008
Payment Deadline: January 23, 2009
Travel Start Date: March 28, 2009
Travel End Date: April 2, 2009
Who Should Apply:
The National 4-H Conference requires youth who are focused and committed to working during the Conference and in their state. The Texas delegation will consist of 10 youth delegates, who need to engage in pre- and post-conference work and participate in all scheduled conference activities.
The minimum age requirement for a Texas youth delegate is 15 years old (must be by January 1, 2009). The maximum age for a youth delegate is 19.
Application Process:
Applications must be submitted online and certified through 4HCONNECT by December 5, 2008. Final selection of delegates will be made on the basis of the online application. The final selection of delegates will be announced on, or before, December 12, 2008.
Please refer to the Application/Nomination for 4-H Recognition Form (4-H 3-2.041) to help you complete the online application. This form is available from the Publication page of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program website (http://texas4-h.tamu.edu).
Cost:
The delegate’s share of registration, adult chaperone registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and transportation costs is $1250.00. This registration will be due online through 4HCONNECT on January 23, 2009 by 5:00p.m.
Travel Dates and Texas Meeting Location:
The Texas delegates will meet at either the Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston or the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Dallas (depending on the cost of airline tickets and the geographical makeup of the delegation). All travel costs to the airport to meet the group is the responsibility of the delegate.
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DATES AND DEADLINES FOR 2008 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
Application Open Online: November 5, 2008
Application Closes Online: December 5, 2008
Delegates Announced: December 12, 2008
Payment Deadline: January 23, 2009
Travel Start Date: March 28, 2009
Travel End Date: April 2, 2009
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