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Wyoming County 4-H'ers Learn Leadership, Civic Process at Citizenship Washington Focus

July 2007 - Wesley Cox of Perry and Nichole Dylag of Attica experienced the nation's capital and governmental processes first hand, July 8th - July 14th, as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a 4-H summer civic education and leadership program for high school youth held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.

"I loved touring D.C. and seeing all the historical monuments and memorials! I also enjoyed meeting and working with other 4-H'ers from across the country," said Wesley Cox.

For more than 40 years, 4-H members from across the country have been coming to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center to experience the nation's capital and the process of the federal government first hand through CWF. These 4-H youth broaden their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world through civic workshops, committees, and field trips. Participants learn and practice skills intended to make them better citizens and successful individuals. Nearly 2,000 youth will attend CWF in 2007.

"CWF is a premier 4-H opportunity that allows some of the brightest 4 H youth from across the country to visit their national 4-H home and explore the nation's capital," said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. "These youth are exceptional leaders today, learning through 4-H how they can impact their communities, country and world now and in the future."

4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is led by CSREES National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, the nation's 106 land-grant universities and colleges and National 4-H Council. Learn more about CWF and 4-H at www.fourhcouncil.edu.

 

*If you are interested in this 4-H award trip or another, please click here to learn more and to download an application.