Michigan 4-H Youth Development: Leadership & Citizenship


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National Citizenship Opportunities

National 4-H Michigan 4-H Youth Development offers opportunities for young people to experience not only state government in action through 4-H Capitol Experience but also to see how the federal government works to make policies that affect our lives as U.S. citizens. Through two programs offered through the National 4-H Council, Michigan young people can experience Washington, D.C., and learn how they can affect decisions both locally and nationally.

American Heritage – Wonders of Washington

In the four-day, American Heritage – Wonders of Washington, summer program, 12- to 14-year-olds and accompanying adult chaperons from Michigan can explore American history through educational field trips, learning games and active discussions. Participants stay at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Trip highlights include Capitol Hill, Arlington National Cemetery, the Smithsonian Institution and other historic sites in Washington, D.C. Each trip may also feature other unique learning opportunities for participants.

For more information on how you can become involved next year, contact the 4-H staff member in your county MSU Extension office. Registrations are accepted beginning in November for the next year’s program.

Citizenship Washington Focus

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is an innovative and exciting week-long program that gives you a chance to experience the power of our nation’s capital, meet its movers and shakers and discover the citizen within you! You’ll explore government and youth issues through educational field trips, learning games and active discussions. See our government in action and use the resources of the nation’s capital as a base for action back home. CWF gives you a chance to make 4-H friends from across the nation, experience the capital city and go home with the motivation to become one of tomorrow’s leaders!

Who Can Attend? 4-H members aged 15 to 19 and accompanying adult chaperones are invited to register for Citizenship Washington Focus each November for the next year’s program through their county MSU Extension office.

Home Base: The National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland is the headquarters for the event. Program highlights take place in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Many groups also stop to visit historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on their journey.

Highlights: CWF combines substantial learning experience with the right amount of fun and excitement! Highlights include:

Capitol Hill
Smithsonian Institution
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy Center
Washington National Cathedral
Other historic sites in Washington, D.C.

Requirements: To qualify to attend CWF, you must agree to:

Fully participate in the complete program concentrating on citizenship and leadership education, striving both individually and as a group to achieve the objectives of the program.
Complete all committee and special assignments before the end of the program and before leaving the National 4-H Center.
Develop a plan of action to strengthen 4-H citizenship responsibilities and program activities in your county or state.

Costs: Check with the 4-H staff at your county MSU Extension office. Local scholarship support may be available.

To Sign Up: For more information on how you can get involved, contact the 4-H staff in your county MSU Extension office.

To Find Out More About Our Nation’s Capitol

You can visit a variety of national government and institutional sites on the World Wide Web to learn more about America, our history and our society:

Learning Materials

More information on learning materials available to support these activities can be found in the Michigan Guide to 4-H or through the MSU Bulletin Office.

Training & Events

For upcoming training and events in this area, check the 4-H Volunteer Workshops web site, the MSU Extension Calendar and the 4-H Exploration Days web site.

Contact Information

For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or:

Cyndi Mark, Program Leader
4-H Youth Development
Michigan State University
160 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
USA

Phone: 517-432-7602
Fax: 517-355-6748
Email: markc@msu.edu