National Events and Awards

(watch your current newsletter for dates)

Western 4-H Roundup (Denver, CO) (must be 15 years old)
Four-day trip to Denver. To offer 4-H delegates an opportunity to participate in a planned educational experience. To provide an opportunity to work and learn in a cooperative atmosphere. To show the cultural, art, and business opportunities of a major metropolitan area. To honor official 4-H delegates by providing them a new and enjoyable experience.

National Western Horse Bowl
Held during Western 4-H Roundup in Denver. To help develop project knowledge in all phases of the horse industry. To develop leadership skills and to work toward achieving character development and effective citizenship. To develop communication skills and especially the prompt recall of project knowledge on cue.

Kansas City 4-H Conference (must be 15 years old)
4-H trip to Kansas City, MO. To offer 4-H delegates an opportunity in a planned educational experience. To provide an opportunity to work and learn in a cooperative atmosphere. To show the cultural, art, and business opportunities of a major metropolitan area. To honor official 4-H delegates by providing them a new and enjoyable experience.

National Citizenship Washington Focus
(must be at least 15 years old)
Eleven day trip to WDC. To place emphasis on the national and international aspects of citizenship. Becoming effective participants in our democratic government; better understanding of the federal government; better understanding and appreciation of our American heritage; responsibility of the individual to self and others; leadership training for action back home and to provide an opportunity to share ideas and experiences with older youth from across the nation.

4-H Youth Congress (16-18 years old)
To provide youth a high quality, relevant educational and cross cultural experience they would not otherwise obtain within their state. To provide a multi-track experiences focused on current themes of high interest to youth including workforce preparation and citizen politics. Respond to the diversity of needs and program priorities from state to state, including visibility for the 4-H youth development program and the Cooperative Extension Service. Create a learning environment comfortable for youth coming from diverse experiences. Involve youth as partners in planning, implementing and leading the program. "Salute" the contributions that youth currently do and will make in their communities.

National Dairy Conference
To offer youth an educational experience which will provide a better understanding of the operations involved in the production, processing, marketing and use of dairy products as well as related fields. To provide a means by which various individuals and groups interested in dairy industry and youth can have educational experience based on the developmental needs of youth. Selected from Record Books submitted in state competition. Held in Madison, WI in early October.